We're always HAIR for you! DIY Scrunchie tutorial and gift idea!

I serve in Young Women organization for my church 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.

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!)

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.

I used THIS ONE and also THIS ONE---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!

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.

Here's the birthday note! Just right click on the picture, save to your computer and print!

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Cupid's Delivery: Free Valentine's Day Roundup!

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!

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.

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 HERE. At the end of this post there is another link to more printable classroom valentine tag ideas as well as classroom party ideas.

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!

To download the blank, I love you because page, click HERE

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!

 To download all you need is love click HERE

 To download the red heart on stripes, click HERE

 To download the pink heart on stripes, click HERE

 To download love was made for you and me, click HERE

 To download the Valentine's Subway art, click HERE

To download the you and me print, click HERE

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 here to download.

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 HERE

Click here for a DARLING Valentine's Day Coloring Page

Click HERE for fun Valentine's Word Search 

Free STARWARS Printable Valentine's Cards are HERE

You're the WRITE friend for me! Pencil holder Valentine Card is HERE

As always, please use the printables for your own personal use and make sure to check out my Etsy Shop 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!