4th of July Pinwheels

These are soooo easy to make!  My new fav craft because it only takes a few minutes.

All you need is...

cute double sided scrapbook paper

wooden dowels ($1 @ Dollar Tree or Walmart)

stars or buttons for centers

hot glue gun

scissors

Cut different size squares, I did a 3x3 4x4 & 5x5 for these pinwheels.  At each corner cut a line towards the center but not all the way through.  So you will have four slits.  Then take one corner, put a dab of glue in the center & glue down.  Repeat with every other corner.  Pick a center to glue in the middle.  And to finish, glue a wooden dowel on the back.  And you're done!  Make as many as you'd like  :)  You could even add these to a wreath, a picture frame or make a banner out of them.  So many fun possibilities.

Find a cute bucket or jar to hold them in.  You can use styrofoam, beans or marbles to make them hold up straight.

Flag Jars

These only take a few minutes!  Love those kind of crafts, don't you?

What you'll need...

jars (on hand)

star streamer ($1 @ Dollar Tree)

flags ($1 for 3 pack @ Target or Walmart)

All you do is fill your jars with the star streamers.  Loop them in a circle so they fill the entire jar.  They will look like this....

Then grab your flags & take off the staples that attach them to the sticks.  Mine only had 2 small staples on them so I could take them off with my hands.  (I know, I'm pretty strong)  Put the flags in the jars in front of the stars so you can see them.  And you're done!

All finished  :)

4th of July Plate

This literally takes just a few minutes!  Simple, but a fun addition to your 4th of July decorations.

What you'll need...

Polka dot plate ($1 @ Target dollar section)

Acrylic paint (on hand, true blue)

All you do is paint a "4" on the plate & you're done!  Or you could even use vinyl.  

You can tell my 4 isn't perfect, but I like it  :)

DIY 4th of July Knots Banner

I'm ready & decorated for the 4th at my house!  How about you??
This week I'll be sharing tutorials for cheap & easy 4th of July decorations.  I love to decorate, and love even more when I can make my decorations & pay next to nothing for them  :)

{4th of July Knots Banner}

What you need...
striped ribbon:  $1 @ Dollar Tree
3 star lanterns:  $1 each @ Dollar Tree

All you do is take your ribbon & tie a knot every 6 inches.  Hang it up wherever you'd like, I put mine on my mantle.  Then hook on your lanterns & you're done!  That simple.

St. Patricks Day Free Printable

Honestly I don't decorate for St. Patties Day. I go right from Vday to Easter. Am I bad? Maybe I shouldn't skip out on St. Patties decor, green is one of my fav colors anyway.

{This} free printable is so cute if you happen to decorate for St. Patrick's Day. And I love those vases she painted green. What a great way to use all those vases from flowers your hubbies or boyfriends better have sent you!

DIY Easter Wreath

Last year I made this wreath for Easter. It was so simple & cheap! Always love those kind of crafts, don't you? :)

Here's what you'll need...

wreath form (you can even use a swim noodle, just form it into a circle & duct tape!)

scrap fabric

lace

foam easter eggs (Dollar Tree)

hot glue gun

Sorry I didn't take any pictures when I made it. But it's really easy.

1} wrap the scrap fabric around your wreath & glue the end down. use the same color as the lace you will be using. i used white.

2} wrap your lace around your wreath, glue the end down.

3} glue the eggs wherever you'd like on the wreath.

4} use a cute piece of lace or ribbon to hang your wreath on your door. and you're done!

Easy huh. Now you have a darling Easter wreath you made in just a few minutes!

Check out this little cutie looking at me through the window when I was taking these pictures :)

Mason Jar Egg Bouquet Tutorial

{Mason Jar Egg Bouquet Tutorial}

Here's what you'll need...

large mason jar: on hand

2 bags jelly beans: $1 each @ Dollar Tree

glitter egg sticks: $1 @ Dollar Tree

total cost= $3! ooooh yeah! :)

1} dump your jelly beans in your jar

2} stick in your eggs & you're done!

Now you have a fun (and cheap) new Easter decoration!

Thank you Dollar Tree :)

Easter Egg Garland Tutorial

Yes, I had my Easter decorations up the morning after Valentines Day :)

I love decorating for every little holiday. So fun!

I whipped up this Easter egg garland super fast. It's a quick project you can do on your lap while you're watching tv. And it only cost $1, score!

{Easter Egg Garland Tutorial}

Here's what you'll need...

baker's twine: on hand

plastic easter eggs: $1 @ Dollar Tree

needle: on hand

every egg has holes on the bottom & the top, perfect.

1} thread your needle, open your first egg, start at the bottom & pull your thread through both holes.

2} close your egg. this is what it will look like when you pull the thread through both sides.

3} continue adding eggs. do whatever color pattern your little heart desires :)

this is how mine turned out

So easy huh?

Now go make one! :)

Valentines Day Mini Mailbox

♥Heart Day Crafts Day 5!

{Mini Valentines Mailbox Tutorial}

All you need is...

Mini mailbox: $1.99 @ Hobby Lobby

Acrylic paint: on hand (I used hot pink)

Felt heart sticker: on hand ($2.99 for a 30 pack @ Joann's)

Valentine prints: found {here}

Just paint your mailbox. Slap a felt heart sticker on it. Print some Valentines & stick them in your mailbox. And you're done :)

Get the printables {HERE}. I right clicked on the image & saved it to my desktop. Then opened the file & printed as is. It printed the valentines the perfect size to fit in the little mailbox.

These would be so fun to make for each of your kids. The family can exchange sweet little notes to each other :)

Mason Jar Heart Bouquet

♥Heart Day Crafts Day 4!

{Mason Jar Heart Bouquet Tutorial}

This craft takes literally 1 minute! (that's my kind of craft!!)

All you need is:

Large mason jar (on hand)

Conversation hearts- 2 bags $1 each @ Dollar Tree

Glitter heart sticks- 1 pink, 1 red $1 each @ Dollar Tree

Stick the sticks in the jar & arrange them how you'd like.

Pour in the conversation hearts & you're DONE!

Chyeah, told you it was fast :)

Enjoy & Happy weekend everyone!