Rubber Ducky Punch

Again on Pinterest I found this really cute idea, this time for a fun drink at a baby shower.

Ingredients

• 1 packet blue, unsweetened Kool-Aid
• 1 (2 liter) bottle Ginger Ale
• 1 (64 oz) bottle White Grape Juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 scoops pineapple sherbet
• 2-3 Rubber Duckies
• maraschino cherries (optional for garnish)
• orange slices (optional for garnish)

Instructions

1. Chill ginger ale and grape juice over night
2. Remove sherbet from freezer about 1/2 hour before serving punch to soften
3. In a large bowl, combine Kool-Aid packet, sugar and chilled juice. Stir to blend.
4. Slowly add chilled ginger ale.
5. Float 8 scoops of softened sherbet on top
6. Add Rubber Duckies (don’t forget to wash before using)
7. garnish cups with cherries and orange slices

I Thought this was such a cute idea I can't wait to make it at a future baby shower.

Follow up to the race car mat/blanket

As I posted last week I found a wonderful idea on Pinterest about a DIY race car track. I had the opportunity over the last couple of days to actually make this. It wasn't as simple as I was hoping (I am good a DIY projects, but sewing is a whole different story), but either way my son already loves it.
1. I found a simple green background
2. I used iron on paper to adhere the tracks as well as the different backgrounds to the green fabric.
     (for the background I cheated a bit and used a John Deer fabric that had a country setting)
3. Once everything was ironed on I used yellow ribbon 1 inch in length spaced 1/2 an inch to create the lines in the streets.
4. When everything was set in its place I stitched everything on using a sewing machine. The stitched don't have to be even because the design isn't.
5. When everything was sewn in place I added the backing. For this I used fleece with a fun space scene

    (since my son is really into space right now, but you could use race cars or even a plain fabric)
6. I sewed the materials opposite sides together sewing 3 sides completely and leaving approximately 8inches open on the 4th side so you could reverse the materials back to the correct side.
7. When the material was back on the correct side I simply just stitched the open part
    (I am sure there is a name for this stitch, but again not really good a sewing)
8. Finally to complete this mat/blanket I stitched around each rectangle so that the fleece would remain in place.

It didn't take long for my son to find one of his race cars to use on his new race car mat/blanket!

For the little race car lover

My son has recently developed a love of race cars and everything that has to do with them. Right now we rent and don't have a ton of space to store things such as tracks or rugs that go along with them. So I found this easy to make mat on pinterest. It will also make it easier for taking the cars along with us.
I have yet to try making this, I hope to try it this weekend. Although from reading the directions this isn't a project for someone who doesn't know how to sew.

For the DIY'er

I am a craft addict and I have WAY too much craft stuff and have been looking for cheap inexpensive ways to store stuff. A friend of mine pinned this on pinterest and I have decided I will probably be utilizing this for my kid friendly art supplies. You can use little metal flower pots of empty paint cans. It all depends on how much space you have. Using a piece of wood (shape is your preference) you attach the cans using a screwdriver or gorilla glue and them you fill it with what you please. All you have to do when you need it is take out the wood plate and place in the area where crafts are being done.

Wire hanger hang up

I don't know about everyone else, but I hate wire hangers. I really don't have a good reason, but I just don't like to hang my clothes on them. I always throw them out, not anymore I found this great idea on pinterest for hanging flip flops on these wire hangers.
 1. First, grab a handful of the flimsiest metal hangers you can find in your closet. (You want to be able to bend them with your hands, if possible.) You'll also need a pair of needle-nosed pliers.

2. Cut off the bottom section of the hanger like so

3. Now take your pliers and roll up the two edges, like this

4. Now, using both your hands and your pliers, bend your hanger into this approximate shape

 

 

 

5. Then you take whatever ribbon you please and hot glue it to the hanger.

6. Then you are ready to hang your flip flops

Another Pinterest Find

I found another awesome craft idea on pinterest today. It uses those paint sample chips and a fun shaped large hole puncher. It looks so simple and can probably be used for a variety of things. The Materials needed are: 1. Fun Paint Sample Chips (colors are up to you) 2. The shape you choose to use hole puncher 3. A thick thread (not just string you would mend your pants with) 4. A sewing needle Steps to creating this 1. Hole punch the shape you prefer 2. String them threw the shape 3. Hang them up to decorate as you please Now that I have seen this I think I may make a chain like this for an upcoming baby shower, birthday and bridal shower. Doing this is so inexpensive and if you already have the hole puncher free. What a great was to make simple/cheap decorations.

Pinterest

I have developed a new love for a website called Pinterest. Basically its full of all types of fun craft ideas and anything anyone could ever be interested in. My main purpose of joining this site is for the fun craft ideas provided. They have everything from ideas for weddings to places to travel. There is one activity I recently saw that is so simple and fun. If you have a room you need to organize or just shelves in your child's room this is cheap and it looks cute. These little bins are sold at the dollar store and the ribbon you can get for less than $2 at a craft store. You can make the cute circles with a sharpie or even some acrylic paint. You can use various sized containers to fit your needs.

This website is perfect for the DIY type of person. That is certainly what I am. Only downside is you need an invite to join.