Mason Jar Travel Cups

June 12, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
DIY super easy Mason Jar Travel Lids from Clumsy Crafter

A few months ago I started seeing these cute Mason Jar Travel Cups all over the place. They're inexpensive and the easiest craft you'll do this year but I had to wait a few months before I could make my own DIY Mason Jar Travel Mug.  So why is that? Why did I wait? Because Ball Mason Jar lids used to have BPA in the lid. It was in the clear plastic coating that protects the bottom of the metal lid from rusting when it's in contact with liquids. It was sad that so many people were making and using these jars to be safer by using glass but really each time their drink splashed against the … [Read more...]

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Festive DIY Summer Wreath

June 8, 2013 by · 1 Comment
Festive DIY Summer Wreath from Clumsy Crafter

This is a great DIY summer wreath. It screams "Summer!!" with the bright colors against a white wreath base but it also portrays being fun and festive. What else can you ask for in a summer wreath for your front door?  It's very simple to make. I'm not going to share a tutorial but it's simple to figure out.  I found unpainted wooden doilies at Michael's Craft Store for $3 per package, with 6 wooden doilies in the package. I bought three packages and came home and painted them using colors that my oldest daughter picked out of paint I already had on hand in my craft room. I … [Read more...]

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Homemade Water Bombs

June 1, 2013 by · 1 Comment
Summer Fun with Water Bombs

  Honestly I have seen this idea for Water Bombs all over Pinterest this year like this one from House of Hempworths, so I thought that everyone knew about them but I never expected the response I got today at the pool from the Sponge Water Bombs. Put them in a bucket full of water and the kids will go crazy throwing them and wringing them out over each other's heads.  They are simple and a great idea for summer fun that kids and parents will go crazy for so put homemade water bombs on your summer bucket list! These are probably the easiest thing that I have made that got the … [Read more...]

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Mother’s Day Craft

May 1, 2013 by · 2 Comments
Mother's day craft idea

Somehow Mother's Day has slipped through my fingers once again and I don't have any Mother's Day crafts posted. Who's shocked? Yes we all know I'm a slacker. But this is the perfect gift to make using ceramic tiles for mother's day. It's a quick gift that I wish someone would make for me.  This post was originally from 2009 but I'm sharing with you today in case you need a last minute Mother's Day gift idea.    I saw this idea on someone else's blog but I cannot remember where! So this is not my original idea... but I'm still going to share it with you because I love how it … [Read more...]

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What is the Best Hot Glue Gun to Use?

April 30, 2013 by · 2 Comments
What is the best glue gun to buy? Which one will work best for my project?

Glue guns are necessary if you're going to be a crafter or even a mom in general. Currently I own more glue guns than kids and pets combined and they are stationed all over the house for easy reach when I need to glue something back together. So what is the best glue gun for your needs and how do you decide which one to use? Do you need a high temp glue gun or a low temp glue gun? Cordless or with a cord? Mini glue gun or a full sized glue gun? What is the best glue gun to buy?  High temperature vs. low temperature glue guns.  High temperature glue guns are extremely hot! They are … [Read more...]

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