DIY easy to make birdbath

This is a very easy project that you can help the little ones make and then spend hours of fun watching the birds frolic in your backyard while you teach them about nature. Anyways...it's nice to think of our feathered friends.

Here's what you will need to complete this project:

• grapevine wreath (you can find these for a $1. at the dollar store)
• twine (again at the dollar store)
• swallow plastic bowl (.88 cents Walmart)
• Plastic leaves (I cut a few leaves off of something I had laying around the house.)
• large metal ring
• florist wire
• drill

Basically this picture is self explanatory. What you want to do is basically make a hanging basket type thing using 3 strings of the twine. I cut mine 54 inches each so that I'd have enough to tie on a tree. First I looped the strings of twine through the ring and then all you have to do is basically knot them at the bottom.

Once knotted place your wreath inside the hanger and then place the bowl inside of the wreath. I drilled three holes into my plastic plate and used a little bit of florist wire to secure the plate inside so it was more stable or wouldn't blow out of the wreath. I didn't want to give the poor birds a heart attack if a strong wind came along. (I wish I would have gotten a picture of mine but I gave it to a friend and didn't get one before doing so.) You can fill with water or even food---it's up to you.

Cheap DIY Art

This project can really be for anyone. You can even let your little ones help you out as there isn't anything harmful on this one. The little ones will enjoy helping with the stickers of course.

I recently had my bathroom painted and wanted new art for my bathroom. I was sick and tired of looking at the old stuff and decided to do something new but my budget was limited.

My shower curtain has big daisies on it so I found these decals at the dollar store and I bought three frames. In this big frame (on the right) I turned the paper over that comes with the frame and just stuck the stickers randomly to the paper and then cleaned the glass and put it back together. The photo was taken with my cell phone so it isn't the best quality but in person the art work is very clear.

In the two smaller frames I used card stock and the mat that came with the frames. I did basically the same thing on these two as well. I just used less of the stickers.

The flowers tied in really nice with my shower curtain and the colors. The black frames just really made the colors pop and keep it really clean looking too.



The entire project cost me:
$8.00

Each of the smaller frames I got from the dollar store--$1. each
Decals-$1. for the sheet
Large 11x14 frame was $5.00 from Walmart

Recycled Magnets and One Direction

My daughter loves One Direction and all those fan items are so darn expensive. So as a single Mom, I am always looking for ways to make things and save money. I had a bunch of these large over sized magnets on my fridge advertising anything from corn dogs to insurance so I went to the dollar store and bought some photo paper and made some new magnets  recycling the old ones.


Here's what you will need:

• Photo Paper (As I said I bought mine for a $1.00 from the dollar store and I always grab a few to keep on hand for projects)
• Craft Glue (Something good like Alleene's tacky glue---it's about $2 at Walmart for the small one)
• Old magnets from your fridge
• Scissors
• Computer (Go online and choose the photo you want for your magnet and print it or print from your folder on your computer

Have fun with it. Make them for yourself. Give them to your friends for gifts. Just have a good time!!

Partridge Art Work

Materials Needed:

• Burlap
• Colored fabric
• Colored buttons
• Green felt
• Green duster (from dollar store or some fake grass
• Old frame
• Cardboard
• Glue gun
• Glue sticks
• Twigs or pipe cleaners for legs
• A few bugle beads

Measure your cardboard and cut it to the size of your frame. (You won't need the glass). Spread burlap over cardboard and glue into place. You can also help secure it with a few pieces of duck tape or masking tape. Once the burlap is secured onto cardboard you are ready to begin.

I made 2 bird shaped templates from the cardboard. You will need 1 large bird and 3 small birds (unless you want less or more). You will also need 3 cardboard wings and 1 larger wing. You can draw these free hand and then cut them in cardboard. Once you have your cardboard bird templates cover with colorful fabric and glue them down onto the burlap allowing about 2 inches for your grassy area. I used bugle beads for eyes and pipe cleaners for the legs but I think next time twigs would have looked so much cuter.

For the grass you can either use moss,or Easter grass or like me I used a cleaning mitt that I got from the dollar store. It was green so I cut it apart and then glued it down it bits and pieces. I then added button flowers and green felt stems with bugle beads for the stamens (centers).

Be creative and have FUN!!!

DIY Suncatchers

These suncatchers are so easy to do. (**Mom's you need to help and supervise as we use a hot oven for this one!!)
This is what you will need:

• Use an old round cake pan. (Make sure it's clean and free of grease.)
• Bag of colored plastic beads (Walmart or any craft shop has them)
• Drill to make a hole
• Nylon thread or some type of cord for hanging
• Suction cup
• Oven and oven mits

Pour it into the cake pan and let your child at it down. I got creative and added a heart cookie cutter to the center and fileld it with red beads and then when I took it over to the oven I very gently removed the heart cookie cutter before putting it into the oven to bake.

Bake at 350 degrees until beads are melted. (You have to watch it)

Drill a hole and add string and it's ready for hanging. When the sun hits it it looks like a giant starburst!

This is how it looks with the sun shining through. It reminds me of a giant sunburst of colors.

Blinged Out Clock

Hi everyone!!

This is for pre-teen and up. **We use a glue gun for this project so please make sure you have your parents permission and supervision.

 

I had my eye on a fancy decorative clock at Walmart. My house was recently painted and I have been trying to decorate each room and as you know it can get very expensive. So, I decided why not make the clock myself.

 

So, I used the $5. old clock on my kitchen wall and I bought---1 pack of clear bugle beads,and 1 pack of rhinestone flowers in assorted sizes. The cost was approximately $5. @ Walmart and I had leftover beveled clear beads from another project.

 

I used my hot glue gun and in tiny sections I glued the bugle beads on over the entire clock. Make sure you sit the glue gun on a oven mit or a plate because it gets hot and can make quite a mess. Also be very careful as the glue gets extremely HOT. I use a Popsicle stick for places that are difficult to reach. The project was quick and easy to do and as you can see it looks quite beautiful to use in any room of your house.

 

 

Mirror,mirror

This is a craft for pre-teen and older. I had an old wooden framed mirror and was trying to think of how I could dress it up and make it look elegant. So,I went to Walmart and bought a bunch of beads and glue sticks. For $12. I was able to make a very elegant blinged out mirror for my bedroom vanity.

Supplies:
2 bags Bugle Beads (1.97 Walmart)
1 bag of Faceted beads (2.97 Walmart
1 box of rhinestones (all sizes 4.95 Walmart)
Large pack of glue sticks (for glue gun )

You can use a mirror that you have around your home or go to a thrift shop and buy a 2nd hand one. This project takes about 2 days depending how fast you work and how much time you put into the project. You don't have to use clear beads either you can use whichever color that suits you for your project/room.