Fascinating!

This week, I'm on Royal Wedding Watch.

I'm enamored by all of this because

it's the stuff of fairy tales -- how a

regular girl gets to marry a prince!

Notice the hair accessory that bride-to-be

Kate Middleton is wearing?

It's called a fascinator.

Today, I'll try my hand at making one.

blah: a purple produce sack & a millinery feather

blah: another produce sack

Fold and form the produce sacks into bows.

Secure the ends with wire or twisty ties.

Embellish with sequins & beads, and attach

the feather with hot glue.

Add a comb or clip for easy wearing.

TADA! A fabulous fascinator!

The Royal Wedding

I hope you had a lovely Easter.

This week, I'm gearing up for another

special event -- the Royal Wedding of

Prince William and Kate Middleton!

It's happening this Friday {April 29} and it will be

hard to miss since most television stations will be

covering this once in a lifetime event.

I'll be inviting a few girlfriends to have

our very own "Wedding Viewing Party."

And for this, we'll be needing some

proper hats -- just like what the

British wear to many formal events.

I'm making these hats on a budget.

blah: produce sacks and an old t-shirt

Cut the old t-shirt into strips and turn

them into rosettes {No. 1}.

Form one of the produce bags into a ribbon {No. 2}

and turn the other one into a veil {No. 3} by

gathering one end with needle & thread.

Put them together & attach by sewing:

TADA!: a hat that's both silly and sweet!

Spruce it up with green leaves made of felt.

Add a comb or clip to secure it to your hair.

I'm reusing this vase {I made her a face!}

to model my creations.

More tomorrow!

Sweet Ruffle

Thanks for checking out my Easter projects.

Today, I have a final one.

And I'm using these paper candy holders:

I admit, there were chocolates on these paper liners

and I finished them. Sorry, I didn't share.

But I'll share an idea on how to turn

them from blah to TADA!

Insert a lollipop, an Easter greeting and a

tiny glitter sticker and you've got yourself

a fabulous party favor!

TADA!

Have a colorful weekend and a

Happy Easter everyone!

Eggs-tra Cute

Happy Thursday!

Is this a familiar sight in your kitchen?

blah: empty egg shells and carton

Well then, turn them into TADA!

I made this bud vase centerpiece not too

long ago. Just add flowers!

Here's another idea -- dress the eggs {thoroughly cleaned}

with stickers!

Don't you love this little bunny and chick?

Lay them on the egg carton, sprinkle with

sweets and you've got a playful centerpiece.

TADA!

Easter Greetings

I really like Easter. While the celebration is not as

over the top as Thanksgiving or Christmas, I like

everything that it represents -- new beginnings,

salvation, mourning that has turned into joy,

hope, a fulfilled promise, resurrection.

It's another occasion to be thankful and

to pass on the blessings.

So today, let's create something to share.

blah: a paper bag.

Then add some glitter stickers to the mix.

TADA!: Easter greeting cards!

They are further embellished with glitter glue,

a lock of yarn and a heartfelt message.

Send these out and let other people feel

the invigorating message of Easter.

Cheery Chick

We're gearing up for Easter with a bunch

of cute & cheerful blah to TADA! crafts.

Today, we're transforming this baby:

blah: a Styrofoam cup that once contained soup.

After cleaning it up really well...

TADA!: It's a candy bowl!

The stripes are made of felt. Add a plush toy {this little

chickee came from the dollar bin} and position it like

it's hugging the bowl. Attach everything with hot glue.

Note: You might have to weigh it down if the stuffed toy

is heavier than the cup {ex. put a small bowl or

condiment dish inside the Styrofoam cup, then

add the candy.}

Use it as a centerpiece on your coffee or dining table,

make it part of the dessert spread or raffle it off to a

lucky guest {place in a clear bag, top with a ribbon,

for easy handling}.

Easter Projects

Hi and happy Monday!

This week, I have a collection of colorful projects

in preparation for Easter Sunday.

Of course, they're made from recycled goodies.

blah: a deli container saved from last night's

take-out dinner.

Clean it well & let it dry.

TADA!: An Easter basket filled with sweet treats!

The trim & handle are made of printed ribbon and

secured with hot glue. It's stuffed with shredded

pastel paper and topped with bunny chocolates.

Who can resist all this cuteness?

Have a fabulous week lovelies!

Travel Time

Hooray it's Friday!

Like me, I'm pretty sure plastic containers

are still part of your everyday.

For example, your daily toiletries:

Once consumed, you are left with empty, blah containers. I like to save them, especially the little bottles. I clean them well, label neatly and fill them up with necessities:

TADA! Items that I need for a weekend getaway. No need to buy travel size versions at the store. Just refill when running low.

Great for carry-on luggage too because each bottle contains 3 oz. of liquid or less.

Have an awesome weekend!

Bedside Essentials

It's all about plastic this week and how we can

turn them from blah to TADA!

This container once held sushi:

Without the sushi, it's so blah.

But clean it up and add some of your favorite things:

TADA! It's now a tray for your bedside essentials!

Part of the Family

Plastic is still very much part of our daily life.

Because total elimination is not yet an option,

let's put plastic to good use.

blah: a plastic & Styrofoam take-away container

Let's use the black Styrofoam plate today.

TADA! It's frame to hold silhouettes for members of the family -- people or pets!

Learn how to make your own silhouettes here. Add a ribbon {attached with hot glue} for easy and decorative hanging.

A Few Cartoon Characters

Okay, I admit, today's idea is recycled from yesterday.

I just have to show you that even if plastic bags are

blah and are a big threat to the environment,

their use can be extended.

blah: plastic bags with cute character prints

TADA!: turn them into padded envelopes! Instructions here.

Perfect for mailing presents to children.

I quite like this Hello Kitty-print plastic bag.

I was able to make two small padded envelopes out of it. TADA!

Plastic Recycling Projects

Hello Lovelies!

I hope the weekend was kind to you.

This week, I'm back to recycling plastic bags.

I've been doing my best to bring my own canvas bags

to the store but I found this stash in the coat closet:

blah: plastic shopping bags

I love the bright colors be it plain or printed. So I decided to make more padded envelopes. I can never have too many -- I use them to mail little parcels within the country and even across the world.

First, I made a pouch using left-over bubble wrap, the three edges sealed with tape. I added some glue on both sides to allow the plastic bag {now cut to size} to adhere to the bubble wrap:

TADA! Fashionable padded envelopes in a cool graphic.

TADA! The fun colors will guarantee smiles...even if the package hasn't been opened yet!

From Plain to Printed

Thanks for your visit today!

Maybe like me, you have some bags that

you haven't used in awhile.

You can either sell them, give them away

or give them a face lift. Who knows what

new potential is waiting to be unleashed?

I attended a Real Simple event last year and

received freebies stuffed inside this bag.

You can see that the brand name is peeling away.

Well, I went ahead & peeled some more until

the bag was all blank & white.

With the help of a stencil, pencil & marker,

I created a print for my white bag.

From plain blah, it's now printed TADA!

Have a sweet weekend!