hand made stamps

I love the dollar store. 

I'm not sure too much more needs to be said on that subject. The things you can find to re-porpoise are endless. 

Recently, I've been making stamps out of erasers. Some are the giant ones you can find. The ones that say "for big mistakes".  They have been very fun to design and create. I'm not going to say they are perfect, but I think they are pretty cool. 

Some I've made for a purpose, but  most are just for fun. I mean, seriously, doesn't everyone need a mustache stamp?

home made tea bags

I love loose leaf tea. But I never seem to use all of what I have for loose leaf tea. For one reason or another, tea bags are just easier. So my new solution. Home made tea bags! 

 These are so simple to make, but they are time consuming if you (like me) plan on making a lot of them. I have a ton of them all cut out and ready to be sewn, so that way if i've got a second, or feel like sewing while catching up on a tv show or watching a movie they are all set and ready to go.

First start out with coffe filters. cut them to the size you want them to be. Mine are about 2.5in. I can get 2 tea bags out of each filter.

Fold each strip in half, and sew up both sides. 

 Once each side has been sewn closed fill the te bag up with the desired amount of tea.

Then I sewed them closed, but other hom made tea bags I've seen are just stapled shut. For me, I know sometimes I like to microwave the tea bag in the water, esp if it's a second cup so it makes more sense for me to sew them closed. If you are sewing them closed make sure you don't over fill the bags, otherwise you may run into trouble. 

And vuala! Home made tea bags with your own favorite loose leaf tea!

bath day

Bath day means it gets a little more "wild kingdom" around here then usual. Don't let their calm faces and cute looks fool you. 

These two are MONSTERS!

let it shine let it shine let it shine...

This week in sunday school we made "This little light of mine" lights. 

I think the kids enjoyed making them, and I hope they will enjoy them for a while. 

The kids painted the inside of plastic containers. They always have a such good time painting, it's very cute. 

I had already hot glued a solar light from the dollar store  in the top of the container. 

During the day the lights can be left in the window, then by night it works as a night light. 

 

too cute.

don't you wish your crayons were shaped like snowflakes.

Pintrist is a wonderful place, full of all kinds of fun things to try. 

Today's project, brought to you by Pintrist was re-forming crayons. Now you can't tell me that these aren't cool. 

It was very simple. 

Target had snow flake silicone pans for $2. So I got one (now I kinda wish I'd gotten two, but O well). 

Next to the dollar store for crayons. 

Then peal off the paper wrappers, and break up the crayons.

Put the pieces in the silicone pan. I didn't grease it or anything, After being baked they poped out quite nicely.

I baked these lovely snow flakes at 350 degrees for about 15 minuets, or until completely melted.  

After I took them out of the oven, I let them cool. Trust me, you don't want to even try to take them out of the pan until they have completely cooled. They break. 

Pop them out and get your coloring on!

 These lovely little snow flake crayons will be Christmas presents for Sunday School, as well as some cute little second cousins of mine. 

fall.

Fall is such a pretty time of the year. These are a little late in the season, but I think the colors are still beautiful.