Candy Cane Hearts!

Do you have left over candy canes from Christmas? I do- too many of them! So- I figured this would be an easy gift for Valentine's Day! 

What you Need-

Candy canes

White Chocolate

Semi-sweet Chocolate

Sprinkles

1.  Place waxed paper on a baking sheet.

2.  Lay two candy canes next to each other, creating a heart.  Fill the baking sheet with heart shapes.

3.  Melt the white and semi-sweet chocolates in the microwave.

4.  When the chocolates are melted, spoon or pour into a ziplock bag. Cut off a tiny tip from the bag, and begin filling in the heart shapes!

5.  Before the candy sets, top with sprinkles of your choice.

Since it’s after Christmas and many of us are getting ready to take down our Christmas trees you may also be wondering what to do with those leftover candy canes? - See more at: http://homefront.prudentliving.com/frugal-tips-do-you-have-leftover-candy-canes/#sthash.KjY9gyO5.dpuf

Since it’s after Christmas and many of us are getting ready to take down our Christmas trees you may also be wondering what to do with those leftover candy canes? - See more at: http://homefront.prudentliving.com/frugal-tips-do-you-have-leftover-candy-canes/#sthash.KjY9gyO5.dpuf

Do You Have Leftover Candy Canes?

Do You Have Leftover Candy Canes?

DIY: Easy Yarn Wreath

Yarn wreaths are super easy & fun to make! They are PERFECT for any holiday!  As you can see, I decided to make one for Valentine's Day!  The great thing with this wreath- it's  cheap! Here are the simple instructions. 

What you need: 

A wreath 

Yarn – (I used Red Heart Super Saver)

Felt Hearts 

1. Start with wrapping yarn around the wreath. This could take 1-2 hours to complete! 

 

Make sure you use #4 medium weight yarn!

  2. Position your felt hearts on the wreath

 3. Use the yarn to wrap the hearts in place

 I hope you found these steps simple and useful! Let me know if you have any problems or questions in the comments section! #CraftSoHard! 

 

Easy Crochet Infinity Scarf

These scarves are simple, cozy and perfect for any outfit! Here are some simple crochet instructions for this scarf!  

You need:

2 skeins of worsted weight yarn (I love the fuzzy textured yarn. I used Loops and Threads Kaleidoscope)

K-hook

a yarn needle to weave in ends

Chain (ch) 17.

Foundation Row (Row 1): Double crochet (dc) in the 3rd chain from the hook (see picture above).

dc 15 across the chain and turn (this will yield a total of 16 dc if you include the 2 chains you skipped at the beginning of the row as a dc)

Row 2: ch 2, dc 15, turn.

Row 3-65 : Repeat Row 2.

 

This project takes two skeins-- or less-- depending on how loose you crochet. When you need to connect the next skein-- simply tie a knot at the end of the remaining yarn and keep crocheting. Weave the ends of the knots after you are finished.

Now that you have 65 rows- it's time to seam the ends together to make it an infinity scarf.

There are a lot of ways you could do this.Just put your needle into both the previous row and the end of the other side, yarn over, and pull all the way through. If you need a visual check out this link from Lion Brand Yarn’s!

Weave in the ends with a yarn needle. Finished!  

Make Your Own Bow!

  Bows are a great accessory for any outfit!  Making a bow tie for yourself is much better than buying a new one!  There are some fun and easy steps you can follow to make your own amazing bow!  Special thanks to the Fashion Diva Design Blog for these great ideas! 

 

1.       Find some fabric- The thicker the better! You don’t necessary have to go out and buy material. You can use denim jeans or an old dress!

2.       Cut the fabric into the shape of a rectangle. Normally 6 inches is good. The fabric will be folded over and bunched in the center.

3.       Create the Bow. Fold the fabric halfway.  Sew the three side remaining sides (if you want). Leave a little hole so you can turn the piece inside out—so you will not be able to see the stitches

4.       Make your bow. Find the center of the rectangle and push the top and the bottom of the fabric into a bow-like shape. Sew it down the middle to hold it in place. If you’d like to hide the stitching, sew a small band around the middle.

5.       Extras— You can use a rubber elastic at the back of the bow to secure it. Also a ribbon or button. Let your imagination run wild!

My Hubby rocking the Bow Tie!! Very Cute--right! :)

Holiday Toy Drive!!!

 

With the holiday season upon us, the Broward County Big Brothers Big Sisters Program needs your help again!!

If you would like to donate ANY new toys for kids aged- 5-18-- please let me know! I need the donations by Dec 13th!

No gift is too small! :)

Bring a toy and spread some cheer! Contact me if you want to donate!!! Email me at cjones@wplg.com or huggabeans@yahoo.com!!! 

Slime Time--Part 2

Last summer,  I did a blog about summertime fun with Homemade Gak! Well, a co-worker of mine took the Gak recipe to her child’s elementary school!

It was the perfect project for these kids! Take a look at all the fun they had!

If you have a fun crafty idea—please be sure to share it with me! Send me an email directly to huggabeans@yahoo.com!

Fall Craft Tree

Take a look at this exciting Fall Craft Tree—a great project for kids at any age! 

What you need:

1. Old Puzzle Pieces (you can find a new puzzle at the Dollar Store
2. Brown paper sack (or construction paper)
3. Paint
4. Glue

You start off by making the tree trunk by cutting strips of a brown paper bag or brown construction paper.  Here comes the fun part--scrunch the paper up to create texture for the tree. Glue the branches and trunk to the blue piece of paper.

For the leaves, use old puzzle pieces and glue them on the branches.  Feel free to paint the puzzle pieces beforehand if you want a specific color.

Have fun overlapping the pieces to give it more dimensions.

What a perfect Fall Craft for the kids! I found is project on www.IHeartCraftyThings.blogspot.com!  Special thanks to Rachel Nipper for allowing us to share this project!

Southern Handcraft Society Holiday Fantasies

Get your holiday shopping done early!  The regional Southern Handcraft Society is hosting a holiday craft show at a local Pines senior center. 

Called “Holiday Fantasies,” the southwest Broward chapter is inviting more than 50 local crafting artists specializing in wooden items, quilts, pottery and jewelry, in addition to various Halloween and Christmas ornaments.

 The event runs 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 5 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6 at Southwest Focal Point Senior Center, 301 N.W. 103rd Ave.

The year, there are dozens of returning artist and many new ones with items in every price range!

Support the “Handmade Movement”—come out and shop!