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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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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5 minute Scrapbook Paper Necklace Pendant

March 21, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
5 Minute Necklace cut around design

Making your own jewelry is something that you can personalize and hang onto for a long time. Lucky for you today I'm sharing with you quick Necklace Pendants that you can make for yourself in only about 5 minutes. All you need for these pendants are Scrapbook paper, Mod Podge, a paintbrush and these facets that I found at Michaels Crafts or you can find them right here on Amazon.com. They are plastic but they are pretty and come with jump rings already so you don't have to buy anymore supplies. Also if they fall out of the package, they are impossible to get back in, just FYI. I … [Read more...]

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How to Keep Cakes from Sticking to Pan

March 7, 2013 by · 2 Comments
how to prepare cake pans for baking so the cake won't stick to the pan

It never fails. You bake the perfect smelling cake that looks beautiful in the pan. Your head spins of thoughts of ways to decorate it until you dump it out of the pan and half of the cake stays stuck onto the pan itself. Then all your time is consumed by trying to piece the cake back together rather than decorating it. There's an easy way to overcome that from the beginning, just prepare your pans the right way and the cake will not stick to the bottom of the pan! So how do you do that? It's pretty easy. First you'll need the baking pans that you plan on using, shortening, parchment … [Read more...]

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Duck Dynasty Cake – How To

February 23, 2013 by · 10 Comments
how to make step by step Duck Dynasty Cake

There's a craze of love for beards sweeping the nation and after watching Duck Dynasty, I totally get it. Our family loves to watch the guys (and girls) on Duck Dynasty with their antics. With the season premier coming this week, what else do you need but a Duck Dynasty Cake of Phil Robertson to truly celebrate yuppie style? I cannot tell you how to hunt (thank goodness) or how to blow a duck call (even better) but I can tell you how to make an easy cake that kinda looks like a Duck Dynasty guy and is easy for anyone to make. To make this cake you will need; Two baked cake … [Read more...]

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