tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35780961448830418822024-03-13T10:25:32.707-07:00PBdesignsCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-50286743692149252232019-02-01T16:55:00.000-08:002019-02-01T16:55:27.655-08:00We're always HAIR for you! DIY Scrunchie tutorial and gift idea!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I serve in Young Women organization for <a href="https://www.lds.org/?lang=eng" target="_blank">my church</a> and we try to recognize each girl on her birthday. Last year we did candy bars, but this year we wanted to do something different. Did you know that scrunchies are super popular among tweens/teens right now? I seriously couldn't believe it! I had TONS of scrunchies when I was a girl, so it's funny to me they are back in style. They are also SO EASY to make! The leaders got together to make a bunch for the girls and I designed the card to go with it.<br />
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Once the girls got wind we were giving out scrunchies for birthdays they begged us to do a scrunchie making activity! We had 4 sewing machines with leaders supervising each machine, but the girls did the sewing (even the youngest beehives with NO sewing experience). The great thing about scrunchies is that if you mess up, you can't tell because of how "scrunchie" the material is (see what I did there--haha!)<br />
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I would definitely recommend making a couple yourself before you teach your young women. I used two different tutorials to get the general idea before I set off making my own.<br />
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I used <a href="http://blog.hartsfabric.com/super-easy-hair-scrunchie-tutorial/" target="_blank">THIS ONE</a> and also <a href="https://www.brit.co/how-to-make-a-scrunchy/" target="_blank">THIS ONE</a>---they both pretty much say the same thing, I just needed some extra pictures to figure out how they were explaining how to sew your fabric tube together and hide your seam. Also...we figured out that if you cut your elastic a little bit longer you can just tie it in a knot and sew around the knot...it makes it really easy for the girls!<br />
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There are some really cute fabric patterns out there, so go crazy! We had enough scrap fabric as leaders that we didn't have to buy any for our activity. Another tip: pre-cut out the fabric. It saves so much time! I also pre-cut the elastic too.<br />
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Here's the birthday note! Just right click on the picture, save to your computer and print!<br />
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Valentine's Day is almost here! I've done my best to roundup the best and newest printables, lunch box jokes, and printables for any valentine's day classroom parties you might have coming. Enjoy!<br />
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The crazy straw valentine was a huge hit at my daughter's preschool a few years ago. I loved that they were a non-candy option too. <br />
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I've created a simple circle cut out that works as a tag with any Valentine, candy or not, for kids & adults. To download, CLICK <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/cispwz6qo0iuq2m/valentine%27sdaycircles.JPG?dl=0">HERE.</a> At the end of this post there is another link to more printable classroom valentine tag ideas as well as classroom party ideas.</div>
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This next printable is probably my favorite. I get it out every year on February 1st and we take turns writing things we love about each other on it throughout the entire month. We have it displayed in a common area inside an inexpensive clear plastic frame. We write on it with a dry erase marker and wipe it off. The kids help me say things they love about their dad or each other. They especially love waking up and seeing what their dad and I have written about them!</div>
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To download the blank, I love you because page, click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/gv04lmr1uz4iqj7/iloveyoubecause.JPG?dl=0" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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These next few printables are great to display in your home as part of your seasonal decor, can be printed smaller to use as tags or cards and are perfect as a fun way to dress up your valentine's day treats for friends and neighbors!</div>
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To download all you need is love click <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/99080896/all%20you%20need%20is.JPG" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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To download the red heart on stripes, click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ccs3ytszwh4mg0d/heart1.JPG?dl=0" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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To download the pink heart on stripes, click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/5k6ra7y9qneb1gd/heart2.JPG?dl=0" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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To download love was made for you and me, click <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/99080896/loveforyouandme.JPG" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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To download the Valentine's Subway art, click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/pzse7n0essk94qf/valentine%27s%20printable.JPG?dl=0" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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To download the you and me print, click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/owo017wepk95cry/you%26me.JPG?dl=0" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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My first grader recently informed that notes from mom and lunch box jokes are all the rage at her school. She asked me why she hadn't gotten any yet. Not wanting her to feel left out, I'm excited I found this printable lunch box jokes from over the big moon. Click <a href="http://overthebigmoon.com/free-printable-valentines-lunch-box-joke-cards/" target="_blank">here</a> to download.<br />
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Here are 30+ valentine's day printables for class parties over at pretty providence. Some of them are really cute and clever. To see them all, click <a href="http://prettyprovidence.com/free-printable-valentine-ideas/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Click <a href="https://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/valentines-coloring-pages/" target="_blank">here</a> for a DARLING Valentine's Day Coloring Page</div>
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Click <a href="https://heyletsmakestuff.com/printable-valentines-day-word-search/" target="_blank">HERE</a> for fun Valentine's Word Search </div>
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Free STARWARS Printable Valentine's Cards are <a href="http://www.witandwander.org/star-wars-valentines-day-cards-for-kids/" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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You're the WRITE friend for me! Pencil holder Valentine Card is <a href="http://proclamationpictures.blogspot.com/2014/01/valentine-pencil-toppers-free-printable.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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As always, please use the printables for your own personal use and make sure to check out my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peabeedesigns" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a> to see if there's anything else I can help you with. Remember, I do custom orders and have a variety of items in my shop for baby showers gifts, your church lessons and classes, as well as the ability to create a custom card, invitation, announcement, or design for your home! Send me a convo on etsy! Thanks for stopping by!Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-45003090160502608802018-10-25T16:04:00.001-07:002018-10-25T16:15:57.453-07:00Confessions of a Wannabe Seamstress: 50's Poodle SkirtIt's my favorite time of year again! I absolutely adore fall, Halloween, and everything that comes with it!<br />
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I was able to find some costumes for my boys at garage sales that were cheaper than making them, so I only had one costume to make this year, and luckily it was an easy one! My daughter wanted to go as a 50's Poodle Skirt Girl (is there an actual name for this?).<br />
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First, gather your materials:<br />
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<li>1 yard of black rope sequins for the poodle's leash</li>
<li>black poodle applique (or find a picture online, trace, and cut one out of black felt!)</li>
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I started with the circle skirt using <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/97179304439241183/" target="_blank">this handy sizing chart</a> after I measured my daughter's waist. After you know the radius of the circle , you make your own pattern by taping pieces of blank paper together and using a measuring tape. First measure the radius length starting from the corner of a piece of paper. Mine was 3 and 3/4 inches. Then, starting from that same point, I moved the tape measure in an arc and made dots until I reached each edge of the paper. All I had to do was connect the dots and <b>TA-DA</b>, you have your quarter circle that will be the waist of your skirt. (<b>Double check</b> your work: holding one end of your tape measure in the corner, you should be able to move the other end along the line you drew and the tape measure should read the same number...i.e. the number of the radius according to the chart I linked you to above).</div>
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Now you need to work on the rest of your skirt. You should've measured how long you want the skirt to be. For my daughter, it needed to be 24 inches long (from her waist to where I wanted the skirt to hit on her legs). You measure the length starting on the edge of the quarter circle you just drew. <b>Now move one end of your tape along the outside edge of that quarter circle</b>. As you move it and measure out to your desired length, make dots until you reach the other edge of the paper. Connect your dots and you've got yourself a pattern!</div>
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Fold your fabric in half, and then in half again...so it's in quarters. Find the corner fold and pin your pattern into place. This where you might have a mild heart attack thinking you're going to ruin the fabric and it's not going to turn out. <b>But it will! </b>If you are like me, and need another tutorial to reference just to make absolutely sure you're not going to mess things up, I suggest <a href="http://www.madeeveryday.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-circle-skirt.html/" target="_blank">this one</a>. </div>
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Use the elastic to measure your daughter's waist. You want the elastic to stretch around her waist (but no too tight). After several tries, I found the right fit, cut off the extra elastic length I didn't need, and then sewed the two ends together to make a loop.</div>
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Next, pin your elastic to the waist of your skirt (make sure you figure out which side of the fabric should be facing out and that you're elastic is also facing the correct way). Once your elastic in pinned in place, you'll use your sewing machine to sew the elastic to the skirt. I pinned it so the pink felt of the waist of the skirt came about halfway up the black elastic, if that helps you. As you sew, use your hands to stretch that elastic out. That's what makes the elastic effective and your skirt will have these cute pleats in it!</div>
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Now it's time to add some details! If you know me, you know that if I can use my glue gun instead of sew, I will! When my daughter was trying on the skirt, I pinned in place where I wanted the poodle decal to go. I also pinned in place where I wanted the poodle's leash to come down from the top of the skirt. I hot glued the poodle into place and then very carefully, only gluing a small section at a time, I arranged the sequin rope the way I wanted it. This sequin rope was stretchy which was nice because I could manipulate it the way I wanted to. 1 yard was the perfect length for this skirt! I didn't cut any extra off!</div>
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And you're done! My daughter will wear this with items she already owns. I was able to use coupons when buying my supplies for this skirt at Jo-Anne's, so really, this was a very inexpensive costume!</div>
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At our house it's tradition for my kids to only have a friend birthday party every other year. I love throwing my kids a party to celebrate their special day, but let's be honest: they can be exhausting and can get expensive if you're not careful. </div>
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When trying to pick a theme for my son's special day, I brainstormed things he was interested in and what would be fun for him and a few of his friend's to do at the party. My son has been more interested in helping me prepare and cook meals, so we decided on a pizza themed party!</div>
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Custom invitation made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peabeedesigns" target="_blank">peabeedesigns</a>! Check out the shop and get your custom invite too!</div>
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Here's my little birthday boy wearing his special hat from school AND the chef's hat we made at his party (because how can you choose just ONE hat to wear on your birthday?) He's standing next to some pizza slices I printed out and taped to the wall to create a matching game for his friend's to play at the party.<br />
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When the kids started to arrive, they immediately got to work making their chef's hat. The idea for the hat was adorable and easy to do. I used this tutorial from <a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/birthday-parties/chef-party/activities/chef-hats-for-kids/#5" target="_blank">PBS kids </a>. I found some food themed stickers and stamps at Wal-Mart in their party-favor section and the kids used those and some markers/crayons to decorate their hats.<br />
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Next, the kids made their own paper pizzas with toppings I'd cut out for them using cardstock and construction paper.<br />
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Then it was time to make their own pizzas to eat! I love this dough from <a href="https://ourbestbites.com/breadsticks-and-pizza-dough/" target="_blank">our best bites</a>. I made the dough ahead of time and had it rise before the party that way it would be ready right when we needed it. I used premade pizza sauce from a jar and had all the toppings ready to go. The kids were good about listening as I told them how to flatten their pizza, use a fork to poke holes in the dough, spread the sauce, sprinkle cheese and any toppings around. Then we put them in the oven to bake!<br />
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While they were baking, we played a "Pin the Pepperoni on the Pizza" game and opened presents. When the pizza was done, we ate and then decorated a circle-shaped sugar cookie (a pizza-cookie) and sang "Happy Birthday".<br />
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The party was easy and the kids had a blast making and eating their own pizzas. And I didn't spend a fortune on party supplies or favors for the kids to take home (they took home their hat and paper pizza they'd made and that was it!) Another win-win!<br />
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<a href="http://peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/02/how-to-have-super-party-on-budget.html" target="_blank">Check out Porter's Super-hero party on a budget!</a>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-84194521140077599972017-11-29T08:33:00.004-08:002017-11-29T08:35:32.328-08:00Special Delivery From the North Pole!Who wouldn't love getting a present that is "legit" from the North Pole?!<br />
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-67335184227557163792017-05-09T19:07:00.001-07:002017-05-09T19:09:54.756-07:00DIY Gift Idea: Simple Sugar Scrub RecipeIt's that time of year again to recognize that special teacher in your child's life. I swear, now that I'm the parent instead of the teacher, the entire 9 month school year goes by faster than the 3 months of summer combined. Why is that? And how come pregnancy doesn't work like that too?<br />
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<a href="http://peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/05/teacher-appreciation-what-teachers.html" target="_blank">Last year</a>, I did a free printable for teacher appreciation and I also shared some idea of things teachers REALLY want from students at the end of the school year. If you haven't already, I would definitely check that out!<br />
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This year, after racking my brain for something fun but still inexpensive, I found this super easy, all-natural recipe for a sugar scrub that I LOVED and decided to make some to give away to my kids' teachers. The recipe is sooooooooooo easy and is one you'll want to file away when you need a great gift for a friend (think Christmas and Birthdays!).<br />
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This scrub would be cute paired with a colorful nail file and bottle of nail-polish. Add in the printable gift tag below and you've got yourself an easy, inexpensive gift your child's teacher will love!</div>
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To download the toe-tally awesome teacher tag, click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/2syll7ojpwfagsw/toe-tally.teacher.JPG?dl=0" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-53039610000224022302016-11-17T13:20:00.000-08:002016-11-17T13:20:14.658-08:00Thanksgiving Blessing FREEBIE PRINTABLEIt's Thanksgiving time! Holy cow, this year has FLOWN by! And every time we get to Thanksgiving, I'm reminded more and more why it's my favorite holiday: it's about pausing for a moment to appreciate what we have.<br />
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I ran across a quote that said "Gratitude means what we have is enough". I loved it because I feel like it's so true! This time of year we're bombarded with sales and the idea that we need more stuff. I love that Thanksgiving isn't about presents or expectations or a dollar amount...it's about surrounding myself with the people I love and giving thanks to God for all I have, <b>because what I have is enough. </b><br />
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I hope you enjoy these freebie thanksgiving printables!<br />
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For the colored version of the Thanksgiving Blessing click <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/99080896/blessthe2.JPG" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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For the wood farmhouse version of the Thanksgiving blessing, click <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/99080896/blessthe.JPG" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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For more free fall and Thanksgiving printable, click <a href="http://peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/11/thanksgiving-printable-roundup.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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As you probably know, this is my favorite time of year for sewing! It's so fun to do my kids' Halloween costumes each year and each year I learn a little more and add new sewing skills.<br />
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PLEASE NOTE: I am not a professional seamstress. I make many, many
mistakes and my goal of these tutorials to help you not make the same
mistakes I did and to take those pinterest inspirations (i.e. usually no
patterns and sometimes confusing tutorials) and turn them into
something that anyone can do. There will probably be things that I do
poorly or that you can do better. By all means DO! Improve upon this
tutorial and make it your own. Enjoy the journey as you sew and improve.
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This year, I based my kids' costumes around a 2015 Christmas present my then 3 year old son got. His uncle gave him a really nice Batman costume. It was a little big on him and I knew right then and there that we'd use for Halloween in 2016. I just put him in some warm black pants and black thermal shirt underneath. And YAY--that's one costume down!<br />
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And if you have a Batman, you gotta have his trusty side-kick, right?<br />
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For the red shirt, I used this tutorial I have used for the past 3 years now (I used the same pattern for <a href="http://peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2014/10/confessions-of-wannabe-seamstress-diy.html" target="_blank">Olaf </a>and the <a href="http://peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/10/confessions-of-wannabe-seamstress-diy.html" target="_blank">Shark</a>)! Seriously, making the sleeveless shirt can be used for any costume you can think of!<br />
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Fold your fabric in half (wrong sides out). I used an existing shirt to
help me with the size I would need for a 24 month old old. Giving myself
some extra room for seams, I very carefully cut through both pieces of fabric and cut out a rectangle a little
larger than the size of the shirt.<br />
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With my two rectangles still lying on top of each other, I pinned where
the neck and arm holes would be. Again, give yourself a little extra
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When you're ready to sew, it will look like two rectangles pinned
together. DO NOT sew your neck or arm hole openings closed or you'll be
sad!<br />
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In year's past, I've done a casing around the bottom of the shirt and put an elastic in to make the costume for Olaf and the shark more bunchy and the appearance of being more round. I did not do that with this costume.<br />
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After I was done sewing, I used a sweater vest I found to help me shape the arm holes a little better than I've done before. I also took my sewing scissors and slightly rounded the neck opening on the front and back side of the shirt so my son's head could fit through! <br />
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Then I used some left over felt and made the embellishments for Robin's costume. You could sew them on, but I think you know that if I can use a glue gun to get the job done I will. <br />
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Luckily, I had a top from a pair of TMNT jammies he could wear underneath the red shirt for the green sleeves of Robin's costume. But I needed to make a pair of plain green leggings. I scoured pinterest for tutorials and patterns and finally <a href="http://toddah.net/little-leggings-tutorial-with-free-pattern/" target="_blank">found this one</a> that is seriously THE BEST one out there.<br />
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The only thing I did different than the tutorial was to hem the pant legs last instead of first. <br />
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Then, I used <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2014/03/no-sew-elsa-cape-from-frozen-a-do-it-together-project.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> for the cape (it's the same tutorial I used for the Elsa cape). My little guy didn't love the weight of cape pulling against his neck, so I went back and used safety pins (NOT while he was wearing it!) to pin the shoulders of the cape to the red shirt.<br />
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Since I had a Batman and Robin, my mind naturally thought of Cat Woman for my daughter. But that costume isn't very fun. When saw the metallic blue of this fabric and JoAnne's, we decided that Wonder Woman is way more fun!<br />
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To do the skirt, I used this <a href="http://www.madeeveryday.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-circle-skirt.html/" target="_blank">tutorial for the circle skirt</a>. I was scared to do it and so worried it wasn't going to turn out, but it did! And now that I know how to make a circle skirt, I plan on making more skirts for my daughter to wear to school and church!<br />
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First, you need to make your own pattern by taping/gluing 4 pieces of paper together. Then you need to follow the instructions on the tutorial for figuring out the waist radius and the length. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/97179304439241183/" target="_blank">Here's another cheat sheet for figuring out the radius of your quarter circle. </a><br />
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Move your measuring tape around that quarter circle you made (the Radius) and mark in different spots to get an even length for your skirt.<br />
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Then cut out your pattern. Next, fold your fabric into fourths and lay your pattern on top and pin it through all layers of fabric to secure it.<br />
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Cut out your fabric on the fold (this is where I had a panic attack, but it turned out fine!):<br />
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And TA-DA!!! You are practically finished!<br />
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I used this sparkly elastic stuff for the band. Again, I followed the instructions on the tutorial on how to sew it. The only difference was this gold stuff I used was way more stretchy than regular elastic so I had to cut, pin, and have my daughter try the skirt on <b>many times</b> before I got the right fit.<br />
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Since this material didn't fray when I cut it, I decided not to hem the bottom (it's a dress up skirt after all). So after sewing on the elastic waist, I was done!<br />
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It fit perfectly!<br />
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Since Halloween night is pretty cold where I live, I'll have her wear a pair of red leggings under the skirt. I'm also going to have her wear a red long sleeved shirt with it.<br />
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I found some glittery foam 8.5x11 sheets at Wal Mart that worked perfectly to make the crown and wrist cuffs Wonder Woman wears. They didn't have any glittery red foam, but Wal-Mart did carry a set of stickers already cut out into stars.<br />
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To make the crown, I first made a pattern on a sheet of white printer paper. WW's crown is pretty basic and not too hard to recreate. After I'd cut out my pattern, I cut out the crown on the gold foam paper. Then I just hot glued it to a headband my daughter already had. TIP: line up the center of the crown with the center of the headband and glue that part first.<br />
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I had enough of the foam paper left to do the wrist cuffs too. I just measured two pieces of the foam around my daughter's wrist so the two ends weren't quite touching. I cut one of each end so they were more tapered against her wrists (see pic below). Then I hot glued two small pieces of elastic (one at the top and bottom of each wrist cuff) so my daughter would be able to get the cuffs over her hand, but they'd still fit snuggly. Last, I attached the red stars to the crown and wrist cuffs, and I was done!<br />
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The kids had tons of fun playing superheros--and that is exactly why I love making costumes for my kids...to use as dress up throughout the rest of the year and to see their imaginations soar!<br />
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<b>Check out the other past costume tutorials:</b></div>
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<a href="http://peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/10/confessions-of-wannabe-seamstress-diy.html" target="_blank">Jessie and Woody</a> from Toy Story</div>
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<a href="http://peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2014/10/confessions-of-wannabe-seamstress-diy.html" target="_blank">Elsa and Olaf</a> from Frozen</div>
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<a href="http://peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/10/confessions-of-wannabe-seamstress-diy.html" target="_blank">Mermaid, Pirate, and Shark</a></div>
Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-32560265503537260272016-09-21T19:04:00.000-07:002016-09-21T19:05:13.440-07:00Confessions of a Wannabe Seamstress: 20 Min Table Runner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a new obsession: making table runners! I love that these are SO SIMPLE to make, can easily be done in 30 minutes or less, and are the perfect size! They're just big enough to be a focal point on your table, but not so huge that they take up your whole table when you want to use it: like homework time (you could even leave them on for dinner!)<br />
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Once a year our church does a huge craft/project day called "Super Saturday". All the women get together and spend the day rotating around stations set up for different projects. These table runners were one of the stations at this year's Super Saturday. My friend taught me how to make them, and she learned how to make them from her mom who learned how from a craft segment on a TV show.<br />
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My friend who was teaching had TONS of table runners she had made using this pattern. She had one for every holiday and we talked about how these would make cute christmas/birthday/housewarming gifts. Table runners are such a fun way to add a pop of color to your home and buying them at the store can get expensive. I'm so excited to make more for everyday use that I can rotate throughout the year.<br />
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Materials Needed:<br />
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<li>1/2 yard of fabric that will be your bottom and top trim</li>
<li>1/3 yard of fabric that will be the top pattern</li>
<li>2 buttons</li>
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First, if you have a large cutting mat and a rotor cutting tool, measure the width of of your fabric to make sure it's even (you'd be surprised how fabric gets cut all wonky and are wider in some spots.) Your 1/3 yard of fabric should be 12 inches wide. Use a rotor cutting tool to trim off any spots that aren't straight and are too wide in spots. Your 1/2 yard of fabric should be 18 inches wide. NOTE: If you don't have a cutting mat or rotor cutter borrow one from a friend (that's what I did) or you can use a measuring tape or yard stick as a guide, but it's a little trickier that way.<br />
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After your fabric is trimmed, iron the creases.<br />
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Next, with the right sides of the fabric together, pin the left edges of your fabric together--along the length.<br />
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Using a 1/4 inch seam, sew a straight line along where you pinned.<br />
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Now pull the top piece over and pin the right side along the length. Sew that edge.<br />
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After it's sewed together, flip it right-side out. You'll have a long tube. Try to adjust the trim pieces so they're even on each side, then iron the creases. (Starch helps with getting your seams to look really nice)<br />
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Now fold your fabric in half lengthwise (or if you're my middle school student I would say "hot dog") so your top piece is facing out. Pin the open edges (along the width) together.<br />
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Using a 1/4 in seam (see NOTE) sew those pieces together on both ends.<br />
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When sewing this I always line up the "tag" ends on both pieces of fabric together. You'll need to sew a little further in than 1/4 inch. Then, once it's sewed, I'll trim off the excess pieces so my seam isn't so big underneath.<br />
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Once that's sewed it will look something like this:<br />
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Now just flip the end pieces inside out to make your points and iron your seams.<br />
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Last, use your machine or hand sew the buttons on your runner. Or if that's not your thing, you can always use a glue gun!<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-12379781709606114972016-08-02T14:19:00.001-07:002016-08-02T14:21:33.219-07:00August Freebie: The Mountains Are CallingWe've been having so much fun this summer, I've neglected my designs and the 'ol blog. But I'm back and ready to get to work! With school starting and fall approaching, I've got loads of ideas for new designs and new products to feature in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peabeedesigns" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>.<br />
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This month's printable celebrates everything I LOVE about summertime. We're fortunate enough to live close the mountains and heading out to boat on the lake, roast s'mores in a meadow, camp, hike, and fish are just a short drive away. I hope you're all enjoying summer and soaking up every last minute of it until school starts again (for us, it's in a few weeks--bleh!)<br />
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This printable is perfect for the family who loves the outdoors and would be so cute framed on a collage wall or display featuring pictures of your family's adventures. Or in an outdoor themed room. Print a small version to use as a tag or card. <br />
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Please help me spread the word that my designs and shop are back from summer break by pinning, liking, and sharing this post! Don't forget to check out my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peabeedesigns" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> to see if there's anything to make your summer really great! I love custom orders--announcements, party invitations, special event invitations, holiday cards...I can do it all! Send me a convo on etsy, message me on facebook, or email me for more details! </div>
Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-15170777575534246462016-05-14T07:34:00.001-07:002016-05-14T07:37:47.208-07:00Teacher Appreciation: What Teachers Really Want & Free Printable!It's that time of year when students and teachers rejoice! The school year is coming to a close and while teachers may seem like the pillars of responsibility, trust me, they are just as excited for the year to be over as the kids. And it's not because they had a horrible year or hated their job. Teaching is exhausting! Teacher is hard work--physically and mentally. In my eight years of teaching experience, I put so much time, energy, and creativity into preparing lessons, teaching them, and grading papers that by the time May rolled around, I was ready for a break!<br />
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Teachers teach because they love kids. Even if you were a parent who struggled to get along with your child's teacher this year, I still believe they should be thanked. Don't end the year on bad terms and use your experience as a learning one. (Side note: I would LOVE to talk to parents of my old students who argued with me about how perfect their student was and it was my fault their homework "got lost". I honestly believe that most of them would apologize and probably realized that it wasn't my fault after-all).<br />
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I'm sure we've all seen those cute crayon wreaths or pencil bouquets floating around as ideas for teacher gifts. <b>Here's a tip: Teachers don't want those!</b> Sorry, but it's the truth. We also don't want any school supplies at the end of the year. Save those for the beginning or maybe Christmastime when our supplies are running low. Instead, try some of these teacher appreciation ideas:<br />
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The <b>number one thing</b> I wanted from my students was this: A heartfelt note or fun questionnaire filled out by them (for my favorite questionnaire for younger students, <a href="http://www.thesuburbanmom.com/2015/04/30/thank-you-teacher-free-printable/" target="_blank">click HERE</a>). If your student can't write independently, help them, but otherwise the student should write it. Have them talk about their favorite activity, what they learned, and anything else that stuck out in their mind. I have kept all of my notes from students like this and they mean so much to me and are a fun reminder of past students over the last 8 years.<br />
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Other fun ideas that teachers really want: a gift card to somewhere to buy a treat. <b>It doesn't have to be expensive.</b> I once got a $5 gift card to Wendy's and it made my day! Gift cards to places like Sonic to buy a fun soda is also appreciated. Once a student asked me what my favorite treat was and on the last day of school she brought me a Dr. Pepper and a candy bar. I loved that she remembered!<br />
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<b>Don't get caught up in the idea that your gift has to be crafty, grand, or expensive. </b>When all else fails, a simple THANK YOU from your student to your teacher is greatly appreciated. The last few weeks of school are full of craziness, it's always nice when a student stops and remembers to say a verbal thank you.<br />
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I went to an education conference in April and one of the speakers shared this quote. <b>I loved it</b>! Teaching is such a selfless profession and I thought any teacher would love this reminder. Of course, the quote goes perfectly with a candle. This print is sized as a 4x6 and prints 2 on a page--so it's small enough to easily tape or glue onto the jar of a candle.<br />
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Teacher's will love being reminded of this beautiful saying on hard teaching days. A candle makes a great gift because the teacher can take it home or leave it in the classroom (although teachers shouldn't light candles at school, someone having an open candle near my desks helps relieve me of that stinky smell my room gets).</div>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-30066740327914326682016-04-21T19:38:00.000-07:002016-04-21T19:47:54.923-07:002016 Mother's Day PrintablesIt's funny how life brings you around full circle.<br />
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As a child, I was raised by two loving parents and have very fond memories of family trips and outings, family dinners, homemade Christmas cookies and PJs, and all the other kinds of ups and downs that come from living in a household full of 2 adults and 5 children.<br />
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However, when I became a teenager, I was terrible to my mother! Simply horrid! I thought I got the short end of the stick on a lot of things and wasn't afraid to let my mom know about it.<br />
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Now, I am an adult. I'm married. And I have three children of my own and guess what? Being and adult is hard! Being married is hard! And especially being a parent is hard! I suddenly have this new appreciation for my mother and all the meals she made for us. I know now why I didn't play soccer as a kid (my oldest is in soccer now and dragging the younger two to practices by myself is a pain in the butt!). I understand why I couldn't always have the newest and best toys/gadgets there were.<br />
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And so mom, the the printable this month is for you!<br />
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To download this printable, <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/67xw1x8218t7w33/mothersday2016.JPG?dl=0" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> </div>
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Aren't the floral watercolor embellishments amazing? I wish I could take credit for those, but they came from a very talented shop called DLOLLEYS HELP.<br />
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This printable is truly a tribute to any woman in your life who has touched you. It would be wonderful framed, or could be printed smaller to use as a card or tag. Remember to check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peabeedesigns" target="_blank">my shop</a> and see if there's anything else mom might like! Remember that I take custom orders as well. Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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Check out some of our other Mother's Day Printables <a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/05/appreciation-printables-mothers-and.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/04/freebie-printable-lesson-for-moms.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-75973455794246455082016-03-09T14:26:00.000-08:002016-03-09T14:26:32.714-08:00Celebrate Spring with free printables and craft tutorials!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spring has finally made its appearance and it's a happy day! I'm soaking up the sunshine and want to surround myself with fresh air and bright colors. <br />
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And this months has a lot going on! It's St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and Spring Break for my kiddos. It's been no secret that I enjoy sewing things for my kids and I've made it a tradition to put something homemade in their Easter baskets that's from mom and not the Easter Bunny. The ideas I've shared are from year's past and they are easy projects that can be done in an afternoon. So you've got plenty of time to get it done in time for Easter in a few weeks.<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/03/confessions-of-wannabe-seamstress-fun.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the felt food tutorial and patterns</div>
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<b>Here's the thing:</b> I love making my kids feel special on their birthdays but I don't want to spend a fortune. I want everything to look cute but don't like to spent a lot of time on things that are just going to be thrown away. Again, I don't want to spend a fortune (or a lot of time for that matter) and this is where party planning on a budget comes in--not a lot of time to set up and prepare, not a lot of money spent either! Win-Win!<br />
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My son is obsessed with superheroes. He especially loves Spiderman but loves the other ones too. Knowing this, I set out to plan a SUPERHERO themed 4th birthday party for him and a few of his friends. And since I'm know I'm not the only one with kids who love superheroes, I'm going to tell you exactly what I did and how you can host a successful party for <b>$30 or less!</b><br />
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This personalized invitation is customizable with several different superheroes to choose from and includes a matching topper for your party favor treats (see the picture at the end of this post). You can order your invitations <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/267279906/superhero-invite-with-party-favor-topper" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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The spiderman tablecloth was the only superhero themed decoration I bought. (around $3) The rest of the
decorations I got out of our tote I keep in storage that has crepe
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My son invited a few of his little buddies over to our house for his first ever friend birthday party. He was so excited and thought everything was just wonderful and amazing. Makes you feel pretty good as a mom to see that kind of reaction.<br />
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When all the kids got to the party, I had them sit on a blanket laid out on the floor and we did a little story time. I read them 2 superhero books I found at our local library. They were super cute and geared toward younger kids. My son and his friends loved them! (cost of books: FREE from library)<br />
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Next, the boys played "Pin Spiderman in the Web". Instead of spending money on a premade game, I took 10 minutes (probably less) and made my own. I used a large piece of butcher-type paper from my kids' craft supplies and drew a web. Then I just googled spiderman and found an image I could print out for each guest on cardstock. We used one of my husband's ties as a blindfold. I didn't give a prize to the "winner". It was just a fun game we played. (cost of game: FREE)<br />
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<b> </b>Then I gathered the kids at the table where they made their own superhero mask and shield. I bought the mask set from <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/superhero-mask-craft-kit-a2-13604549.fltr?Ntt=superhero%20masks" target="_blank">Oriental Trading</a> for $7.50 (I was able to score free shipping). For the shield I used some cheap paper plates and taped a strip of cardstock on the back to make a handle. The kids colored and decorated their own shield with markers and glued some shapes I had precut out (stars, lightning bolts etc..)<br />
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After the craft I let the boys play for a minute in this "obstacle course" I set up in our basement. (My son's birthday is in the middle of winter...for a summer bday an obstacle course outside would be really fun!) I needed a minute to clean up the table and the boys LOVED pretending to be superheroes with their new masks and shields.<br />
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Obstacle course aka: go down the slide, climb through the tunnel, climb over the ottoman, touch the wall, and then run back to the beginning. (Cost of obstacle course: FREE)<br />
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I had a local bakery make the cupcakes. For a half dozen it was $3.50. I printed the superhero toppers from <a href="http://lessthanperfectlifeofbliss.blogspot.ca/2013/01/grants-super-16-superhero-birthday.html" target="_blank">this site</a>,taped them on toothpicks, and stuck them in the cupcakes myself. It's crazy how having the bakery add some kind of topper to your cake drastically increases the price.<br />
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Our hour and half was almost up by that point so the kids just played until their parents came to pick them up. On their way out the door they got this personalized party favor. The personalized topper is included with the purchase of your personalized invitation. It fits across the top of a baggie (I used a snack size bag). I filled up each baggie with some M&Ms (around $5 for a large bag) and then stapled the topper to it. That was the only favor we gave out. I figured between this and the mask and shield each kid made, that was pretty good.<br />
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<li>Colored Ink (I did have to buy a new ink cartridge but I'm not counting this as part of the party budget because it was something I would have bought for our family regardless and it's not like I used an entire cartridge for the party anyway)</li>
<li>Pack of white card stock to print the invites (2 on a page) party favor toppers (3 on a page) and sheet of superhero cupcake toppers, and spiderman for game--this was <b>less than $5</b> at WalMart and I have plenty of cardstock left over for other projects.</li>
<li>Cupcakes--for a half dozen it was <b>$3.50</b> at our local bakery. Obviously you could make them yourself for cheaper. Decorating the cupcakes could be one of your activities too! But for 4 year olds, I decided against it.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/267279906/superhero-invite-with-party-favor-topper" target="_blank">Printable Invites and Party Favor Toppers</a>--<b>$10</b> for personalized invite and a personalized ThankYou favor topper found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/267279906/superhero-invite-with-party-favor-topper" target="_blank">HERE</a> </li>
<li>Large bag of M&Ms for Thank You party favors -around <b>$5</b></li>
<li>Spiderman Tablecloth around <b>$3</b> </li>
<li>Make your own superhero mask craft <b>$7.50</b></li>
<li>Pin Spiderman in his web, superhero shield craft, superhero books to read, obstacle course: FREE<b> </b></li>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-60426795029456183212016-01-16T11:58:00.000-08:002016-01-16T11:58:06.010-08:00Kickstarting 2016Apparently I needed a few weeks hiatus from blogging and my shop to recover from the holidays. But I'm back, feeling refreshed, and ready to kickstart 2016! Some of my most popular items on my etsy shop have been the items I offer as instant downloads for primary, cub scouts, achievement day girls, and young women. If you're looking for a welcome gift, a way to introduce the new theme for the year, a birthday token, or just a lesson help--jump on over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peabeedesigns" target="_blank">my shop</a> and see what I have. And if you don't see anything you like I also do custom orders! I've had a blast designing primary program invitations, newsletters, binder inserts for presidencies, and so many other fun things. You've got the idea and I've got the magic to make it happen!<br />
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And stay tuned, I've got you covered for Valentine's Day! Lots of new freebie printables are coming up! Thanks for stopping by!Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-23221068401688449042015-12-07T14:48:00.002-08:002015-12-08T10:20:23.058-08:00Making Christmas Magical: 12 Days of Christmas activities for familiesI am not one of those moms who usually goes "all out" on holidays. I have lots of good intentions, but very little follow through. But this year is going to be different! I wanted to find some activities that didn't require any specialty-store ingredients and required little prep time. Basically, I wanted something for my preschooler & first grader to do in the days leading up to Christmas--especially those days when there's no school!<br />
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I originally saw this idea <a href="http://katherinemaries.com/blog/archives/14729" target="_blank">HERE</a> on katherinemaries.com, but I ended up coming up with some new days of my own and taking/deleting some activities the site suggested. I found a ton of ideas on pinterest (so if some of the crafts or activities don't immediately make sense, just type them in the search bar on pinterest) and I especially loved all the paper plate crafts I found on <a href="http://www.craftymorning.com/christmas-paper-plate-crafts-for-kids/" target="_blank">this site</a> .<br />
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The ideas printed on each card are suggestions of things my kids and I can do, but I'm not expecting to get them all done. We'll just pick and choose what works best for us. Also, I hate the idea of constantly having to get online to look for recipes/craft ideas so I included pictures of the crafts and recipes right on the cards. And lastly, there's not right or wrong order for these 12 days! I might let my kids pick a card each day or I'll pick one that fits with whatever else we have that day.<br />
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These print on a regular sheet of printer paper or cardstock. Just cut down the middle after printing. Besides the cards, you'll need basic art supplies and a stack of cheap paper plates if you're doing the paper plate crafts. I also own most of the videos/books suggested but you should be able to find them at your local library and on netflix/amazon prime video.<br />
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Here are some of our activities for Mr. Grinch Day<b>. </b>We invited two neighbor friends to join us today. We started by reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. Then, we made our a Grinch craft out of paper plates.<br />
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Next, the kids helped me bake "grinch cookies" They each took turns putting the ingredients into the bowl. They especially loved seeing the dough turn green. For my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, go <a href="http://ourbestbites.com/2009/03/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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While the cookies were baking I turned on the classic, cartoon version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. When the movie was over I called them over to the table for their snack. The picture of the cookies looks washed out, but trust me, with 10 drops of green food coloring, they were plenty green!<br />
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For dinner that night I made "grinch rolls" However, dying the roll dough didn't make them green...more like a white and green marble...which the kids still thought was cool. Click <a href="http://ourbestbites.com/2009/03/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/" target="_blank">HERE</a> for my tried and true roll recipe.<br />
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We also ate "Who Stew" aka Chili. I told my kids this is what the Who's from Whoville eat for dinner rather than saying the stew was made out of Who's (yuck!) And click <a href="http://ourbestbites.com/2009/03/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/" target="_blank">HERE</a> for our all time favorite chili recipe.<br />
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<b> This was a easy, fun day and my kids can't wait for us to do another activity day soon!</b></div>
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And that's the beauty of these "days" If you get overwhelmed easily, like I do, spread the days out so you're not necessarily doing one every day for 12 straight days. Choose what works best for your family.</div>
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Just a side note on this day: you might be wondering why the heck my kids will learn how to say merry Christmas in Indonesian. My in-laws served a mission there for our church so Indonesia is regularly talked about at our house.</div>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-29340908066184062352015-12-02T09:55:00.001-08:002015-12-02T09:55:25.729-08:00Confessions of a Wannbe Seamstress: Lined Flannel PJ Tutorial It's been a long standing tradition in my family to get pajamas on Christmas Eve. Growing up in a family of five children, this often meant our pajamas were made by my mother. One year we we even got lap quilts (or TV watching quilts) to go with our PJs. As I've begun my own sewing journey I realize now just what a labor of love it was for my mother to sew five pairs of pajamas in different sizes and patterns.<br />
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Now that I've started my own family I've incorporated this same tradition with my children. In fact, pajamas on Christmas Eve was a tradition in my husband's family too! In years past, we've bought our kids PJs, but this year I decided to make them. And let me tell you, it was so simple! Depending on the size of the PJs I could get 1-2 pairs done in an afternoon while my son took his nap and my older two were at school. I loved doing this so much, I even made a fourth pair for my nephew.<br />
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<b>Let's get started!</b> Around Thanksgiving, JoAnne Fabrics has seriously crazy sales on their flannel. I got flannel for 75 % off! That was only a little over a $1 per yard. I bought a yard of fabric for each pair of PJs I made. Also, these are lined with flannel too to make them extra warm and cozy. So I bought a yard of white flannel for each pair too.You'll also need elastic for the waist.<br />
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For the basic pattern I used <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-and-pattern-kid-pants-the-basic-pants.html" target="_blank">this pattern and tutorial</a> from danamadeit.com. I printed the pattern out (it's sized for a 3 year old) so for the other sizes, I used an existing pair of pajama pants to make the pattern longer/shorter. I found the waist size and the leg width to be good for the sizes I made: a child's 6x, 4T, 24 months, and 12 months. The waist size was good because once you add the elastic for that specific size, it will cinch up to the right size.<br />
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First, print and cut out the pattern and tape it together. If you're making a size bigger/smaller then have a pair of pants on hand to see how much bigger/smaller you need to cut the length. TIP: leave PLENTY of extra length for folding the waist over and hemming the bottoms. You can always cut off excess later. If you're making a pair for a larger child that needs extra width on the pattern, just use your existing pair of PJs as a guide and trace around it. Just be sure to give yourself extra room for sewing your seams. In my case, I always give myself LOTS of extra room... I tend to sew pretty wide seams.<br />
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Since these are lined, you'll need to cut out a set of front and back pieces on white flannel and a set of front and back pieces on your patterned flannel--so you'll have a total of 8 pieces cut out (or 4 sets). Again, if you're making you're own pattern look how the original pattern has a slight angle on the waist of the front pieces. This gives the pants a better fit.<br />
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After your pieces are cut out, you'll need to turn them so right sides are together and sew along the curved part from the waist to that little point in the bum. TIP: after I've sewed this part, I lay the pieces flat on my machine and do a zig-zag stitch right through the seam I just sewed. I figure these PJs are for kids and this area is the bum/crotch area and is going to see lots of running, jumping, climbing, and crawling around on the floor. I like to reinforce them so they'll be as sturdy as possible.<br />
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<b> 8 pieces become 4 </b>So now you'll have your 4 main pieces to work with.<br />
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Find your front and back pieces (the front pieces will have a slightly dipped waist) in the white and pattern and match them up. You'll pin them wrong sides together (right sides facing out)<br />
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The easiest way to pin is to start with the crotch. Line the crotch of each piece up, pin it, then pin the inner legs. Then I pin the corners up by the waist and then down the outer legs.<br />
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Start sewing the inner leg first in one continuous line. Then sew along the waist. Finally, sew each side of the outer leg. I don't sew the very bottoms of the legs because that's the part I'll cut off to adjust for length. I do another zig-zag stitch from crotch to waist to help reinforce the two layers of flannel. <b>Now your 4 pieces just became 2.</b><br />
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<b> 2 pieces become 1: </b>Now you'll pin your two pieces wrong sides together. again, line up the crotch and pin there. then the inner leg. then the two points on the sides of the waist and finally the outer legs.<br />
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Sew starting with the inner leg so it's one continuous line. Then sew up the outer legs. DON'T SEW from the crotch up to the waist in this step or around the waist or you'll sew your PJs together!!! I do sew a zig-zag stitch along the leg seams to help reinforce and this also keeps the edges from fraying. Once everything is sewed, turn them right side out and give it a good iron. They're starting to look like PJs already <b>and don't they feel so soft and cozy? </b>The two layers of flannel really make a difference.<br />
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Now for the waist. I do this by making a casing. You can see a tutorial <a href="http://howtosew.com/blog/sewing-basics/make-casing" target="_blank">here</a>. After the elastic is in, I sewed around the unfinished edges of the casing with a..you guessed it...zig-zag stitch to prevent fraying.<br />
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Finally, hem your pants. This is where you can cut off any excess length (remember, leave it slightly long so you can still hem them. I also a little bit extra length beyond that so the kids can wear them longer and to foresee any shrinking from washing. Pin your hem to the length you want. Then I iron my crease before I sew. After, I did another zig-zag stick around the hem to prevent fraying.<br />
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And Ta-Da your're done! Sadly I don't have any pictures of little ones modeling them because these are for Christmas. But they all turned out so cute and I can't wait to give these to them on Christmas Eve! I'll probably find some inexpensive thermal jammie-type shirts at Wal-Mart or KMart to finish the set.<br />
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Just follow the link to the groopdealz website: <a href="http://www.groopdealz.com/deal/monthly-milestone-stickers-set-4-styles/77433">http://www.groopdealz.com/deal/monthly-milestone-stickers-set-4-styles/77433</a>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-41885540937873499252015-10-08T10:56:00.001-07:002015-10-08T10:59:17.663-07:00Fun With Felt Pt. 3 This is the third installment of my fun with felt series. We've already done <a href="http://peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/03/confessions-of-wannabe-seamstress-fun.html" target="_blank">felt food</a> and <a href="http://peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/03/confessions-of-wannabe-seamstress-fun_28.html" target="_blank">felt play-mats</a>. I was inspired for this next project because my sister in law, after seeing my own kids' Halloween costumes this year, jokingly asked me to make one for her 18 month old son. I don't think she expected that I really would! But once she told me he was going out dressed as a doctor, I had so many fun ideas running through my head, and I couldn't resist whipping something up.<br />
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Materials Needed:<br />
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<li>half yard of white felt materials from the bolt, not the little squares.</li>
<li>scraps of other felt colors to make the Dr. tool accessories. You'll have plenty of white felt materials left over from your vest to make the pockets and Dr. accessories that need white.</li>
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First, cut out your vest using <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-and-pattern-frontier-vest.html" target="_blank">this tutorial here</a> on danamadeit.com This is my go to vest for all things dress up. There are SO MANY variations to this vest (so far I've made a vest for Woody the Cowboy, a pirate, and now a doctor) and it's so simple to make.<br />
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Once you have your vest pieces cut out, don't sew them together yet. First, add the dr. details. At the end I'll tell you the exact order and how I assembled my vest.<br />
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The hardest part of this project was getting the tools proportioned to the vest and to look good. I was inspired by <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/97179304437012004/" target="_blank">this pin</a> from the storytimekatie website. However, she said when she made the Dr tools she just printed out clip art images. I had a really hard time finding images that would work for what I wanted/needed so I just freehand drew my own. <b>But the good news is, you don't have to!</b> Drawing and erasing and redrawing took a lot of work, so I made sure to save my patterns. All you need to do is print the patterns out on a regular-sized piece of printer paper.<br />
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The easiest way to make your dr. accessories is to print them on paper or cardstock, cut them out and then pin them to your material and cut them out using a good pair of sewing scissors. The reflex hammer-thing (what is that thing actually called?) is two pieces. I just sewed the grey part over the top of the blue part. The eyelight is one piece of black felt with a tiny circle cut out of white felt. The band-aid is flesh colored felt, a square of white felt and a red felt heart on top. I secured the white pad and red heart to the "band aid" separately before I sewed the entire thing to the vest.</div>
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I didn't include the cross with my pattern, but you can print out or draw a plus sign on a piece of paper and use that. For the medicine bottle, I cut out the entire bottle on white felt then cut out just the lid on gray and sewed it on. then cut out just the bottle shape on pink and sewed it on. The thermometer is all on white and I used red and black markers to add the details.<br />
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The stethoscope was tricky. It's 3 pieces. I sewed the back piece on first. then I lined up the two side pieces so it would look like all one piece. I cut the entire stethoscope out using black felt. I sewed the grey circle over the black one for the little pump. For the ear pieces, I cut just the U shape out in gray, then I actually trimmed the black U shape down so I could lay the black piece <b>on top</b> of the gray U. I hope that makes sense. The gray U shape kind of comes over the middle of vest, so I hand sewed just the "ear pieces" in place.<br />
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<li>Sew the back piece of stethoscope first. Then line up the two side pieces and pin in place so it looks like one piece. sew the two side stethoscope pieces in place.</li>
<li>Sew the red cross on the back</li>
<li>sew the red cross on the front</li>
<li>pin all your dr. accessories (except the band aid) in place. Sew them.</li>
<li>cut your pockets to the size you want. Place them over the accessories and pin and sew pockets in place (leave the top of the pockets open)</li>
<li>Pin and sew the band-aid in place.</li>
<li>Sew your vest together. Don't forget to sew it right sides together so your shoulder and side seams are hidden!</li>
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It's always fun to see an idea become a reality. I thought this vest turned out really cute and I sure hope my little nephew loves it. Don't forget to visit my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peabeedesigns" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> to see if anything catches your eye. Thanks for stopping by!</div>
Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-4622309786218447952015-10-06T09:00:00.000-07:002015-10-06T09:00:00.044-07:00Confessions of a Wannabe Seamstress: DIY Pirate, Mermaid, Shark tutorialIf you're looking for the free Halloween/Fall printables, click<a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/09/its-fall-yall-freebie-printable-roundup.html" target="_blank"> HERE</a> <br />
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This is the third year of my DIY costume series. For year 1 click <a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/10/confessions-of-wannabe-seamstress-diy.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. For Year 2 click <a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2014/10/confessions-of-wannabe-seamstress-diy.html" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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If you've been following the blog, you might remember that a new little guy joined our family last October. He was only 2 days old last Oct 31, so this year is my first time getting to dress him up into something seriously cute. Also, if you've been following, you know that I have an obsession with making my kids' costumes have a theme. I am not sure how much longer I will be able to continue with this as my older two are starting to get a little more opinionated about their costumes and probably won't always want their costumes to "match". But I will ride this train as long as I can!<br />
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PLEASE NOTE: I am not a professional seamstress. I make many, many mistakes and my goal of these tutorials to help you not make the same mistakes I did and to take those pinterest inspirations (i.e. usually no patterns and sometimes confusing tutorials) and turn them into something that anyone can do. There will probably be things that I do poorly or that you can do better. By all means DO! Improve upon this tutorial and make it your own. Enjoy the journey as you sew and improve. I know I am!<br />
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<b>First Up: Baby Shark Costume</b><br />
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<li>1/2 yard of gray fleece (for the body and hat)</li>
<li> 1 sheet of gray felt (for the fin)</li>
<li> 1 sheet of white felt (for the shark stomach, eyes & teeth)</li>
<li>scrap of black felt (for the eyes) </li>
<li>scrap of red felt (for the shark gums) </li>
<li>some elastic if you want the shirt to be gathered at the bottom but this is optional.</li>
<li> I was able to find some gray pants and a shirt I already had to use as the costume base</li>
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to make the shark body I followed the same guidelines I used last year to make my son's olaf costume. Unfortunately, when I went to find that same tutorial from fabric.com, it was gone so I had to recreate it from memory. The great thing about this tutorial is it can easily be adapted to fit any size.<br />
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Fold your fabric in half (wrong sides out). I used an existing shirt to help me with the size I would need for a 6-12 month old. Giving myself some extra room for seams, I very carefully cut out a rectangle a little larger than the size of the shirt.<br />
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When all was said and done, I should have cut the fabric a little bit bigger, but this worked.<br />
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With my two rectangles still lying on top of each other, I pinned where the neck and arm holes would be. Again, give yourself a little extra room.<br />
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When you're read to sew, it will look like two rectangles pinned together. DO NOT sew your neck or arm hole openings closed or you'll be sad!<br />
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With your body more or less put together, I decided to make a casing along the bottom of the shirt for some elastic so the shirt would be bunched and give the impression of a fat little shark. I used <a href="http://howtosew.com/blog/sewing-basics/make-casing" target="_blank">this</a> super easy tutorial from howtosew.com to help refresh my memory on doing this.<br />
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Okay, the basic body of the shirt is just about done! Now to add the shark details. For this next part, we'll be working with the shirt rightsides out. (i.e. NOT inside out).<br />
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For the fin: take your gray felt and make a triangle. Cut off excess. Just eyeball what size triangle looks good on your shirt.<br />
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I cut my triangle "on the fold" so only one side needed sewn. Once sewn, turn your triangle so right sides are out (seams hidden). Leave the bottom of your fin open. You'll probably need to use a pencil or something to poke inside your fin to get the point of your fin sticking up straight again.<br />
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Pin fin onto back of shirt. Now comes the dreaded hand sewing. If you know me, you know I absolutely despise hand sewing, but for this, it was a necessary evil. Put in a good movie and get hand sewing!<br />
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Next, I went to work on the hat. I used this <a href="http://www.fleecefun.com/halloween-hat-pack.html#_a5y_p=2239218" target="_blank">fleece hat tutorial</a> from fleece is fun. I used the basic hat pattern. Later, I went back and and made the pumpkin hat for my Little Mr. too! The site has patterns from size baby to adult, so you can be sure you'll find what you need!<br />
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Now you're ready to add the shark-face details. You just need a teeny bit of red felt to make some gums and a strip of white for the teeth.<br />
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No more hand-sewing! I love using the glue gun whenever possible! I traced how I wanted the stomach to look on a white piece of felt and glued it on. I should also note that before I did this, I took my sewing scissors and slightly rounded the neck opening on the front side of the shirt. My baby's head fits through so much better! I hot glued the eyes, teeth, and gums too.<br />
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Fleece is great to work with because it really doesn't really fray. I am not worried about hemming the raw edges of the hat or around the arm and neck holes of the shirt.<br />
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<b>Next Up: The Pirate</b><br />
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<li>half yard of black felt (from the bolt not the little squares) for the pirate vest, hat, and eye patch</li>
<li>elastic for the eye patch and the hat</li>
<li>scrap of red fabric long enough to tie around the waist as a sash</li>
<li>I found a foam pirate sword at Wal-Mart for $1.97 </li>
<li>I used an existing shirt and pants for the costume base.</li>
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For the pirate vest, I used <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-and-pattern-frontier-vest.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> from danamadeit.com. Super easy and quick!<br />
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Follow the directions for the pattern: for the back piece you'll be cutting on the fold (ie.e your fabric is folded in half)<br />
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For the two side pieces, lay the felt on top of each other (no fold needed). Be sure to also fold down that triangle piece on the pattern<br />
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You'll end up with 3 pieces. Just pin them together. Before I sewed, I took my scissors and cut a zig-zag pattern along the bottom to give it a pirate look. <br />
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Sew your pieces together, and then turn right-side out to hide your seams. Easy-peasy vest!<br />
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For the pirate hat and eye patch:<br />
I was originally planning on buying pirate accessories until I realized I had plenty of extra felt left over and no reason not to just make them. I took a piece of white printer paper and just sketched out the basic outline of a hat. I didn't make an actual hat, just the outline and then used elastic. I did cut out two of the hat shapes, sewed the sides (leave an opening on each side for your elastic) and tops together and then flipped it so the seams were hidden.Then, insert elastic on the sides and sew closed.<br />
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Next it was time for the skull and crossbones. I found an image I liked online and printed it out in the size I needed.<br />
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I pinned the image onto a piece of white felt and cut it out.<br />
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Then I cut out the eyes and nose and laid the paper image over the felt one. using a black sharpie, I filled in the eyes and nose and then drew the mouth.<br />
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For the eye patch I traced a circle onto a piece of paper. You'll notice my circle isn't completely round. I made it kind of tear-drop shaped. You'll see why in a minute. I cut out the eye-patch on one piece of felt (so it's not 2-thick)<br />
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I centered the eyepatch over the ends of the elastic. I folded over that extra rectangular piece at the top of the circle so I could sew the felt to the elastic.I just did a circle all the way around the felt and then did an X. <br />
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One happy pirate!</div>
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<b>Finally: Mermaid Tail</b><br />
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<li> 1 yard of green fabric for the tail</li>
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<li>1/2 yard of organza fabric for the fins and around the waist</li>
<li>elastic for the waist</li>
<li>any "under the sea" accessories</li>
<li>I
used a purple shirt for the costume base, but in the tutorial link
there are instructions for using a nude leotard and adding the clam-shell
bra detail (my husband would have a heart attack seeing his little girl dressed like that, so we did this instead.)</li>
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For this tutorial I followed two identical tutorials (they link to each other). Even though both tutorials were essentially the same, they both were helpful because I needed lots of pictures to make sure I was doing it right. Hopefully my pictures will help as well. Click <a href="http://tootsiegrace.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-it-sparkly-mermaid-tails-tutorial_05.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the main tutorial and <a href="http://poot-n-toots.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/09/the-making-of-ariel.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the secondary tutorial.<br />
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Take your tail fabric and measure out the width and length for your child. Give yourself lots of extra length for putting in the elastic waist. You can always cut off excess later. Keep in mind that you want it straight but not too tight because she'll need to be able to walk and/or wear pants (possibly snow pants) under it for Halloween night. This can be kind of tricky, but my philosophy is its better to have it too big than too small! Sew a seam up the back (wrong sides out). Basically you'll have a long tube.<br />
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From the mid-point at the bottom, cut the tail into a V shape. I tried to get mine as even as possible, but alas it was not to be. Oh well.<br />
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Take your organza fabric for the fins and follow the instructions in the tutorial for sewing them on. To help me think about this, you'll end up with 4 separate fins: two on the front (right and left) and two on the back (right and left) Basically sew the fins on the front side (left and right side) first. To make the fins on the front a little fancier, while pinning, create pleats. Don't forget to have about 2 inches extra hanging off the end toward the toes!<br />
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after you've done the front, take your scissors and round off that extra 2 inches. This just gives it a more fin-like appearance. For the back fins, again do each fin (right and left side) individually. The tutorial says not to pleat them so I didn't. Although you definitely could. Again, leave two inches extra on the side toward the toes. After you've sewn both side, round off that extra fabric. <b>My biggest regret for this sewing project was not using green thread! I didn't think the white would be too terrible, but it really stands out. So learn from me, buy green thread!</b></div>
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Here are a couple pictures showing the back fins for reference.<br />
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Once all your fins are done and you've rounded the ends off with scissors, use a lighter to carefully burn the edges so they don't fray.<br />
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Front fins with pleats</div>
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Now that your fins are done it's time to finish the waist. Have your
little mermaid try on the skirt so you can see if it's too long. You
want the V part of skirt at about the ankles. Leave yourself about 1-2
inches of extra for the casing for your elastic waist and then cut off the extra. I did not follow the instructions for sewing the elastic in
the waist. I am a big believer in <a href="http://howtosew.com/blog/sewing-basics/make-casing" target="_blank">sewing the casing</a> for the elastic
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After you've trimmed the length down, fold down the waist of your tail and sew a casing for your elastic. BUT DON"T PUT IN THE ELASTIC YET! Then, take your remaining organza piece and wrap it around the unfinished waist (i.e. no elastic yet). Pin it in place. I also overlapped the two end pieces in the back so there were no gaps in the fabric. Once you're ready, sew the organza to the top of the fabric.</div>
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Once the organza is sewn to the top of your fabric, you're ready to add your elastic. <br />
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This is what the inside of my skirt looks like with the elastic in it. It was at this point that I took my lighter and burnt the bottom edge of the organza again. The top edge is sewn so you don't need to worry about it fraying.<br />
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Now you're ready to add some details. Find the middle of the waist and gather the organza fabric by pinching it with your thumb and pointer finger. Gather it at the top of the waist--make sure it's centered--and then hand sew in place. Repeat on back side.<br />
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You now can add any other details like some kind of sparkly jewel in the center of the waist where its gathered. I love JoAnne's fabric stores. I got all of my materials there, the jewel for the center, and the sea star for the hair clip. I always shop there with their store coupons in hand. I love that you can use more than one coupon (i.e. 50% off a cut of fabric, 50% off one jewelry item, 50% off one item from the floral department) --this entire outfit was less than $10!</div>
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A sea star/ seashell headband, hair clip, or necklace would be cute too. I just happened to have a shell necklace I got as a souvenir from Indonesia.I found a pack of 3 sea stars at Joanne's and hot glued the smallest one to an alligator clip. Then I made a small felt flower (it's supposed to represent seaweed. come on, use your imagination!) and glued it on there too. Then, I also found a sparkly green headband in the clearance bin at JoAnne's for 50 cents! I couldn't pass that up!</div>
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And Ta-Da we now have a sparkling mermaid!<br />
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-59598881314035353292015-09-24T13:38:00.000-07:002015-09-24T13:38:05.458-07:00It's Fall Y'All: Freebie Printable RoundUP It's finally fall! Where I live, this means the leaves are just starting to change, the days are getting shorter, and the nights are cooler. It's not quite sweater weather yet, but it's well on it's way! And fall isn't JUST about Halloween, even though Halloween is my favorite holiday ;) For this month's freebie printable, I did a simple fall print that would look adorable framed and sitting on a shelf/entry table/mantle with some other fall decorations.<br />
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To download the Fall printable, click <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/99080896/fallmostofall.JPG" target="_blank">HERE </a></div>
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And I couldn't help myself....I added a new Halloween printable to the mix of printables I've already created. I love the Halloween collection because there is something for everyone! These also look amazing as part of your seasonal decor, and can also be printed smaller to use as cards or tags for treat plates. <br />
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To grab any of the halloween printables from previous years click <a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2014/09/holidays-ahead.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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As per tradition (this will be my 3rd year!), I am working on an awesome DIY costume tutorial. This year I have 3 costumes I'll be featuring as well as the easiest, cheapest, and cutest way to get them finished in time for the big day! Keep checking back! Don't forget to check out my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peabeedesigns" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> and to like, pin, and share anything you think you're friends would like too. Word of mouth is what keeps my business afloat. Thanks for stopping by!</div>
Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-69814596464537466222015-08-20T11:50:00.000-07:002015-08-20T12:01:05.144-07:00Get Dinner Under Control, plus FAVORITE recipes roundup!!It's back to school time! Can you believe it? If you're like me, you might be feeling giddy anticipation that maybe, just maybe, your kids will stop fighting for TWO MINUTES and also a touch of sadness that the days of sleeping in until 8am and staying up late playing outside are over.<br />
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My latest project has been something I have wanted to do for a while and it just so happened that it coincided with back to school. Have you ever fallen into a "What's for Dinner?" rut? I have, big time! I know that I cook. I know that I try new recipes. However when meal planning comes around, I find myself looking at my cookbooks and Pinterest boards like making dinner is a foreign concept I have never done before. I have made new recipes for my family that they have raved about, but then never make them again. Why do I do this to myself? Finally, I took the time to compile our family favorite recipes all in one place to help me plan out my family's meals.<br />
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Here's what my family favorite meals look like. Feel free to <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/99080896/whats%20for%20dinner.JPG" target="_blank">use mine</a></span> or <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/99080896/whats%20for%20dinner%20blank.JPG" target="_blank">print the blank one</a></span> below. You can also use this with my <a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2014/07/mia-no-more-july-freebies-x2.html" target="_blank">free grocery shopping list & menu planner.</a><br />
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Here's how this is going to work for me: I've printed out a copy of our favorite tried and true meals and laminated it. Each week as I plan our meals before heading to the grocery store, I can refer to the list instead of sitting at the table with a blank stupor on my face. I'll use a dry erase marker to cross off the meals for that week and then repeat until all the meals are crossed off. Hopefully this will give us a variety of meals and make sure I am not just making the same things over and over.<br />
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TIPS: If you use Pinterest like I do to find new recipes, I would recommend printing out the recipes you like and plan to use often. I've made myself a "Pinterest cookbook" (aka, a binder with dividers) where I store all the recipes I've found. I do this because sometimes links to recipes are removed, or your internet is being slow that day, or child is using your phone/ipad/computer and you don't feel like interrupting this little moment of peace and quiet.<br />
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Curious about any of the recipes you see on my menu planning sheet? I've compiled some of the recipes below: <br />
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<li><a href="https://www.blogger.com/b%20u%20Y%20What's%20For%20Dinner?%20Pasta%20Mexican%20Seafood%20Chicken%20Beef%20Sides:" target="_blank">Tuna Patties Recipe</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lecremedelacrumb.com/2014/05/slow-cooker-cream-cheese-chicken-taquitos.html" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Toquitos</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/2015/06/grilled-hawaiian-chicken-teriyaki-bowls.html" target="_blank">Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Teriyaki Bowls </a>This is also where you'll find the recipe for the coconut rice and THE BEST homemade teriyaki sauce I have ever tried. We've also cooked the ingredients on bamboo skewers on the grill.</li>
<li><a href="https://shasonta.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/artichokechickenthighs/" target="_blank">Chicken Bacon Artichoke Bake</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bitzngiggles.com/2014/05/best-steak-marinade.html" target="_blank">BEST steak marinade</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/mississippi-roast/#recipe" target="_blank">Mississippi Roast</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/07/chicken-cordon-bleu-casserole-recipe.html" target="_blank">Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole</a> we love this recipe year round and it's a great one to use up any left over ham from the holidays </li>
<li><a href="http://picky-palate.com/2012/04/01/homemade-hawaiian-haystacks/" target="_blank">homemade hawaiian haystacks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/09/legendary-lion-house-rolls-and-honey.html" target="_blank">legendary lion house rolls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ourbestbites.com/2008/10/chipotle-chocolate-chili/" target="_blank">Chipotle Chocolate chili</a> don't let the chocolate in the title scare you. Seriously so good! We don't usually add the extra dark chocolate the recipe calls for, just the cocoa powder. </li>
<li><a href="http://ourbestbites.com/2011/04/tortellini-spinach-bake-in-creamy-lemon/" target="_blank">Tortellini Lemon-Spinach Bake </a></li>
<li><a href="http://ourbestbites.com/2008/08/guiltless-alfredo-sauce/" target="_blank">Guiltless Alfredo Sauce</a></li>
<li>7<a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/03/slow-cooker-7up-chicken-rice.html" target="_blank">UP Chicken & Rice </a></li>
<li>L<a href="http://ourbestbites.com/2009/02/part-ii-peters-lasagna/" target="_blank">asagna </a></li>
<li><a href="http://natashaskitchen.com/2013/01/18/oven-baked-potato-wedges/" target="_blank">baked homemade french fries</a> (note: DO NOT skip the soaking in water step. I did once and my fried turned out horrible.)</li>
<li><a href="http://unsophisticook.com/creamed-corn-casserole/" target="_blank">Creamed Corn Casserole</a> (this has become a holiday staple on our dinner table. It's also so easy that I do make it during the year too.)</li>
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Need more back to school helps?<br />
We've got <a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/09/fall-back-in-your-routine-september.html" target="_blank">CHORE CHARTS</a> and <a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/08/august-is-here-you-know-what-that-means.html" target="_blank">SCHOOL PRINTABLES</a>. (<a href="http://www.peabeedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/09/freebie.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> are some too!) Also, head over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peabeedesigns" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">my shop</span></a> and see if there's anything else that might tickle your fancy! Thanks for stopping by! <br />
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201597484661101602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578096144883041882.post-77241458406846660282015-07-12T14:37:00.001-07:002015-07-12T14:37:35.399-07:00SALE!!! Inspirational Subway ArtSome of my most popular subway art prints are being featured on the GroopDealz website. I'm super excited to offer these prints at an incredible price. If you've shopped with me on my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peabeedesigns" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> before, you know that most of my prints are digital downloads which means that you are responsible for printing. Well, with this deal the printing is included in the price! WOW! These subway art prints are adorable for kids' bedrooms and also make great gifts!<br />
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Link to the deal: <a href="http://www.groopdealz.com/deal/inspirational-subway-art/67196">http://www.groopdealz.com/deal/inspirational-subway-art/67196 </a><br />
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Add a splash of color and style with these inspirational subway art
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Product Details: Each unique artwork is professionally printed on
premium matte paper that is designed to be long lasting and highlights
the print's vibrant colors. The paper size is 8.5 x 11 for ease of
matting with a larger frame. The image size is 8x10 and can easily be
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