Scrappy Tutu

Another amazing idea found on Pinterest! I did mine much simpler than what I found there though.
These are made the same way you would make a tutu with tulle fabric. A bunch of "knots."
I took all my scraps and cut them into strips as long as possible about 1-2 inches wide.
Take a piece of elastic and sew it to fit around whoever you are making it for (or you can use elastic headbands). The elastic will stretch as you are tying the knots onto it so measure your model and then subtract 2-3 inches before sewing the elastic together.
Take the strips of fabric, fold in half and "knot" them around the elastic band. (if you do not know how to do tutu knots look up a video on YouTube, it is much easier to follow a video demo then a written or pictured one). Continue to knot your fabric strips around the entire elastic band.
That's all their is to it! Cute, unique, and fun for the little princess in your life :)

Epsom Salt Candle Vase

This is the end of our crafty night. The Prince was insisted on using the epsom salt now instead of later. So we did a project that is all over pinterest right now.
You'll need
*Glass vase for candle
*Epsom salt
*Mod podge
*Sponge brush

Cover the outside of the candle vase in mod podge. The Prince loved this part. He wanted me to hold it so he didn't get his hands messy though. :)

Then roll the vase in the Epsom salt. We used white to make it look "frosty" for winter. Let it dry completely.

Be sure the candle vase is completely empty of epsom salt on the inside and then put the candle in, light it, and enjoy!

Tile Coasters

Homemade coasters are super cute and easy to make. These tutorials are all over the internet, but I thought I would share what worked for me.

What you'll need...
*4.25x4.25 tiles-these are 16 cents at Home Depot
*White paint
*Paint brush or sponge paint brush
*Mod podge
*Krylon matte finish
*Cork
*Tacky glue
*Scrapbook paper
*Scissors

First Paint the edges of the tiles you are using white to match the top.
Next take the scrapbook paper and cut or punch out 4x4 squares. I used my cricut, but these would be easy enough to cut with scissors.
Then apply a thin and even layer of mod podge on the top of the tile and adhere the scrapbook paper square to the tile. Press the scrapbook paper down and be sure to smooth it out so that the paper does not bubble or crease. This should dry within a couple of minutes.
Once the paper is dried onto the tile, apply an even layer of mod podge over the top of the scrapbook paper on the tile, be sure to cover the entire tile evenly. Let the mod podge dry and then apply a second even layer. I let the tiles dry for a few hours to be sure they are completely dry before continuing.
Next take the tiles outside and spray on the Krylon matte finish. Let it dry for 15 minutes and spray on a second layer. Then let them dry overnight. (If the tiles do not have enough time to dry when things are placed on them they will leave marks in the finish.)
Cut out 4x4 squares from the cork, check to see the fit on the bottom of the tile to get it even. Use the tacky glue to adhere the cork to the tile and let it dry. I placed the tiles with freshly glued on cork underneath something flat and heavy (school book) so that the cork would dry as close as possible to the tile. I also let these dry overnight just to ensure the quality.

Your tiles are finished! These make great affordable presents and are cute to have around the house. We have popcorn ones and wine glasss ones for our house, coffee bean ones for Memaw's house, and strawberry ones for Great Grandma and Grandpa's.

Coloring Espom Salt

Epsom salt can be used for sensory purposes, crafts, a substitute for glitter (so much easier to clean up!) and decorations. The Prince and I colored Epsom salt today so we can use it for future projects. It is very easy to do and the colors look great! I was browsing the internet and found some cute project ideas on ehow.com that used colored epsom salt and thought I would share.

You'll need....
Epsom salt (6lb bag for 4.97 at Walmart)
Food color
Container with lid (1 for each color)

The prince put in 2 cups of epsom salt into a container.

Next I let him squirt in around 6 drops of food coloring. On ehow.com it said to use one drop to color one cup, but I found that we needed more to get the color we wanted.

Then I made sure the lid was on tight and he shook it all up until all the salt was colored evenly.

We did colors red, blue, green, purple, pink, yellow, orange (mixed yellow and red), and left some plain. I'll be posting projects using epsom salt as I create them or come across something I just have to try :)