A Neighborhood of PEG PEOPLE: A Homemade Christmas

To go along with my Homemade Christmas Challenge I made my 2 1/2 year old girl some Peg People this year.

 ok, so I made 24 pegs and 3 houses.....I couldn't help myself!!

Here they are:

(Don't let the green grass fool you.......it snowed a few hours after taking these photos!)

I found the houses at Hobby Lobby.  They come in 3 different sizes and this is the smallest size.  The unfinished wooden peg dolls I also found at Hobby Lobby.  I used coupons on everything so this project cost less then $8.00.

A few late nights painting and this project was finished within a week.  Love it!!

I thank this post for the house idea as well as wrapping the dolls in fabric....that alone saved me a ton of time!  Simply cut small strips of fabric and Mod Podge them onto your painted pegs.

Make sure to take a look at my other Homemade Christmas Gifts for 2012

DIY Crayon Blocks: A Homemade Christmas

I challenged myself about a month ago to make as many homemade gifts as I could for my children this year. We have a tradition in our little family to do 3 Gifts of Christmas.  Gift of Meaning, Gift of Usefulness and the Gift of Wonder.  The stocking is not included and can be filled with as many fun things that will fit :)  That is where my homemade challenge falls into place here. I have made several stocking stuffers and my children's gift of meaning for my 3 kids and I'll be sharing those with you over the next little bit.

Next up:

DIY Crayon Blocks

 Simply take some scraps of 2x4 wood, drill some holes that have a large opening to hold crayons but not to deep and not to big. (the crayons will not sit up strait if the whole is to big and not deep enough)  I painted my blocks, then added stickers for their names and then I mod podged over the whole thing.

This little things are ready to go and with a new package of crayons my little artists will be busy making artwork!

Wood 2x4 Witch's Hat

 I turned some left over wood scraps into a couple of cute wooden witch hats!

I painted the wood, mod podged paper to the front, glued the top and bottom of my wood scraps together and then added ribbon and spiders for detail.  Super fun, super easy and super inexpensive.

 Here is what I used to make them:

The tall hat is a 2x6 wood scrap and the small hat is a 2x4 wood scrap.  The rim of each hat is made from scraps of a 2x2.  I made some cute wood Candy Corns and you can look at those HERE.

 These cute little hats also make a fun costume for your pumpkins!!

Happy Halloween!

Chevron glass tile accessory

I turned some chevron paper scraps into a new pennant for fall.

I am super excited to wear this!

 And of course, I just had to make a ring as well. 

forgive the weird lighting....it was cloudy by the time I took this picture :(

Blue Bird

I purchased this bird unfinished from The Wood Connection shop in town.

I took him home, painted him and then I mod podged fabric onto the front to finish him off.

He sits on top of my mantle and

He makes me happy!

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Fabric Heart Wreath

 I took the fabric heart wreath that I made last year and gave it an updated look by using this thrift store frame I found a few month ago.  love it.

Happy February Love!

3 gifts for Christmas

I can't believe Thanksgiving is this week?!?! 

 Where did November go anyway.

I have 2 items of business for you all. 

First, have a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Travel safe if you are traveling and enjoy time with your loved ones......I know I will be doing both.

Second, Black Friday is FRIDAY!!!  (Aghhhh)  Actually, I have only dared joined the craziness once a few years back to fight for a tool set for my DH....well worth it for the $$$ I saved but not worth sacrificing my safety due to crazy people that morning so I just don't do it anymore.

ACTUALLY this is the real reason I don't need to do it:

I posted this last year and wanted to share it again for all of you.

The 3 Gifts of Christmas

I have all the shopping, and sewing done for my kids.  I am a no-stress kinda girl when it comes to Christmas gifts and click above to see why. There is even a tutorial that just might help take the stress out of your Christmas.

But may the force be with you if you have the guts to get out of bed at a crazy hour....just know that I will be snug as a bug in a rug, all nice and warm in my beddy-boo!!

I will be posting the gifts that I have ready and done for my kiddies next week, stay tuned.  I am super excited about them :)

Simple Magnetic Christmas Countdowns

 December is almost here. I can't believe it.

  Make yourself a fun and cute, yet simple countdown to Christmas. 

I love this one......I am giving this away as a gift this year......early so they can use it all December.  Make yourself one, it's simple.  I made this with the following supplies:

scrapbook paper (the manger and the #'s 1 - 25) Can't get any more simple

Piece if sheet metal (found this for 50 cents)

Mod podge

magnets (with a sticky back)

After you mod podge the paper to the sheet metal, cut out your numbers and add the magnets to the back.  Punch holes at the top and hang with a ribbon.  The great thing is you can put the numbers on the back as you count down. These make great gifts!!

Want a different version?!?!

Here is my Advent that I made for my family last year.

Click HERE to see how I made it!

Jewelry Pendant Organizer

It was time to make a home for all of my newly made pendents

So I turned this $1.00 thrift find

Into this pendent holder for my jewelry!!

All I did was spray paint the wood box, let it dry, then mod podge fabric to the bottom.

It fits perfect ontop of my dresser as well as in the top drawer of my dresser!

I also found one of these beauties at the thrift store as well.  A great addition for holding my rings and flower clips.  I also just made THIS for my necklaces.  Check it out too :)

Scrabble Tile Magnet Frame

I found this great metal and wood stand at the DI (a local thrift store) for $1.00

I painted the wood stand, then I mod podged scrapbook paper right to the metal board and let it all dry really well.  Then I took some of my scrabble pieces from my stash and I glued the word FAMILY to the front.  For the word OUR I glued magnets to the back of the scrabble pieces so I could use them to hold the picture on the board.

This way I can change the picture simply by moving the word OUR.

Wooden Tile Your Favorite Quote

Do you have a favorite quote that you just love?

Does it need a makeover or does it need a great way to display it's self?

Try this easy project :

I put my favorite quote on a wooden tile board and hung it in my kitchen......the place that I can see it several times a day!  I traced the letters and turtle with a stencil out of paper, added a chip board heart and a button them glued them all to the wood, then sprayed the whole thing with a clear varnish to protect it.   

This quote is by Roy Goodman

What to do with that letter E

I found this letter E at the thrift store for $1.00 and gasped......WHY?  Because a letter like this is one of those popular letters that you never find in the discount bin :)  So I bought it for my daughter since her name starts with E and turned it into this:

scrapbook paper, mod podge, ribbon, buttons and felt never looked so cute!

Top 5 posts of 2009

Here are your 5 most favorite posts of the year! I hope this will continue to inspire you as much as I am inspired by all of you.  Thank you all so much for your comments and ideas that you have shared with me.  It is amazing to be a part of all the talent out there and I look forward to even more during this new year.  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

#5  Fridge magnet makeover

#4 Fabric Wall Hangings

#3 Reusable Shopping Bag Makeover

#2 Cheap Chip Board Book Makeover

#1 My Quiet Book

There are many many more posts that have been favorites of yours, just take a look on the side column of my blog for a long list of projects and have fun finding the projects that you are looking for!  Again, thank you for letting me share all of this with you!

Here is to even a better year for all of us!