diy sidewalk paint.

pinned and did...

diy side walk paint: 1 tablespoon of corn starch and 2 tablespoons of water , mix together and then add food coloring. It was that simple. I added a little more water to get the starch mixed up...it tended to clump up at the bottom. I would also recomend using a silcone contanier or one that you just throw away when finshed.

note: go easy on the food coloring ... a little goes a long way ... the darker the color the harder it was to wash off. seriously go easy on the color. I would also wash it off as soon as possible.

overall: A TOTAL HIT! Both kids loved this. They loved making it, mixing it, and painting with it. They even loved cleaning it up with the garden hose afterwards. This provided at least an hour of play time.

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DIY leg warmers

DIY leg warmers

step one : Go to Target , find the women's sock section and get a pair of socks on clearance...I got mine for 75 cents. I also like ones with stripes so I don't have to measure where I cut....I just match up the pattern...but honestly any long pair of socks will do.

step two: get a pair of scissors and cut off the foot at your desired length.

step three: apply to one really cute pair of baby legs.

I used to sew the ends, which you can do if you want, but I have found it isn't really needed. You can machine wash and air dry. I never dry these  b/c I don't want the color to fade. 

and there you have folks...simple, cute, and cheap. 

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tin cans.

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I am going to have to start keeping my cans!

so many great ideas :

~ you can use them as flower holders, and table decor, and even lights ~

...and the organization ideas are endless:  here, here, and here.

happy friday ... have a lovely weekend!

...dont forget the enter my giveaway...

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How to make a Turban Style Headband

I love this look. The turban headband popped up on runways all over the place in Spring 2011. Since I don't have $400.00 to buy one, and like to do things in "Reclaimed Wreckage" style, here's a tutorial on how to make one from a recycled T-shirt.

First, cut out two 5" x 22" sections from your t-shirt.

Fold them in half and sew. When sewing stretchy fabric without a serger, it helps to use a small zig zag stitch rather than a typical straight stitch. It allows the finished garment to stretch more without breaking your stitches.

Turn them inside out so you have two tubes. Next, we'll "link" them.

Lay one out flat, across the table, and lay the other on top of it to make a criss-cross.

Now, fold the bottom layer up, to link the two.

Fold the other side up.

When you pick them up, it should look like this:

Now, match the seams up, and sew the raw edges together.

You will be sewing through 8 layers of jersey at this point.

Finish your seam however you'd like and wear it with the raw edges facing in against your hair. All done!

In hindsight, I think I'd like to experiment with making it thicker, finding some stretchy lace, or embellishing it. But enjoy your new headband and take pride in knowing that you created it yourself from materials that would have been thrown out. Congratulations!

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