Mother's Day Gifts YOU Can Make!

Mother's Day is just two weeks away!!

In the past we've shared Easy-to-Make Mother's Day Gift Ideas

and Simple & Free Mother's Day Gift Ideas!

Today we are sharing another gathering of fun ideas that even YOU can make! Yes you! 

Even if you feel like you aren't crafty or cutesy I can guarantee that 

you can make one of the following ideas! And your mom will LOVE it!

Happy Making!

  

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This adorable Painted Tin Can

by the House by Hoff

just requires an old can, paint, ribbon, and paper!

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Is your mom a gardner? These fun Garden Markers

from Playground Parkbench are a fun way to brighten up the garden...

and remember what you planted!

You can get some wooden spoons from the dollar store

and then use paint and markers to decorate!

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Lolly Jane shares these adorable Mason Jar Succulents

that just require some old jars (can get some from the DI or other thrift store),

paint, and the plants of your choice!

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Learn how to make Strawberry Roses at Ash and Crafts!

Yummy and pretty!!

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Making Mom a Gratitude Journal is easy and a gift that can last throughout the year.

eHow shares how to make it and ideas of what you can write inside!

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Eighteen25 has the cutest Mom's Emergency Stash 

if your mom happens to be a chocolate lover :)

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Get a deck of cards at the dollar store and make 

52 Things I Love About You from Visual Heart

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This is such a bright and cute basket...I'm Tickled Pink That You're My Mom!

Check out the link for Crazy Little Projects for ideas of all things pink

that you could add to the basket!

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The DIY Home Decor Guide has a fun list of different baskets

you could put together depending on what your mom likes!

We thought this manicure basket was so cute with nail polish, remover, 

nail file, etc. all surrounded by fluffy cotton balls! 

DIY Chapstick Holder

Favorite Things Friday: Winter Treats

This is from our Winter 2015 issue - and yes, the holidays may be over, but it's still freezing outside and I need some ooey gooey goodness to keep those winter blues away. So try out some of our family's favorite treats below and enjoy!

P.S. There is some big football game this weekend too...you could definitely use some treats while watching right? You're welcome.

(Last-Minute) Modest DIY Halloween Costumes

Need a last minute costume for tonight??

Check out these 10 simple and FAST ideas!

Have a Happy Halloween!

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Where's Waldo

Idea from Blog Community

Thunderstorm

Idea from Mashable

Buglar

Idea from Say Yes

The Black-Eyed Peas

Idea from Fresh Picked Whimsy

Human Pinterest Board

Idea from Parties for Pennies

404 Costume Error

Idea from Mashable

Guess Who?

Idea from Coolest Homemade Costumes

Identity Thief

Idea from many sources

but we found it on Pinterest

Fork in the Road

Idea from Uncage

Ghost

Idea from Camille Styles

Personalize Your Personal Progress Journal

From our Fall 2015 Issue

3-Step Necklace Frame

In our Fall 2015 Issue, we shared this EASY and fun idea for a necklace frame! Just follow the steps below and voila! You'll have a unique jewelry holder and a fun decoration for your room!   

  

It's All About the Pumpkin!

From our Fall 2015 Issue

Happy Elephant Day!!

So it's Elephant Appreciation Day and no, we did not make that up! :)

But what a FUN little holiday to celebrate a cute (though not fluffy) animal.

In honor of the creatures, we gathered together some fun Elephant DIY Crafts 

that are pretty much guaranteed to put a smile on your face. 

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This is such a cute (and simple) bookmark!

Just trace the shape of an elephant onto some scrapbook paper

and use in your next reading material!

Source: Pinterest

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Maybe I'm weird, but I LOVE to color!

So of course I fell in love with these FREE elephant coloring pages

from Easy Peasy and Fun.

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I'm pretty sure my fingers will get all twisted

but I can't wait to try out this Origami Elephant Tutorial

from Origami Spirit!

Aren't they just adorable!!!

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Would you believe it if I told you these elephant bookends 

were made with elephants from the dollar store?!?!?! So cool right? 

Check out the tutorial at Love Grows Wild and see just how EASY these are to make!

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This adorable banner-of-sorts is super easy to make!

Just cut out the shape of an elephant and trace it onto different colors of scrapbook paper.

Then tape onto string or jute and hang!

  Source: Pinterest

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In case you get bored doing laundry, 

learn how to fold this fun Elephant Towel!

Instructions from Twenty Two Words.

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Over on Ginger Snaps you'll find a great tutorial

for these amazingly cute key chains!

Isn't the gold elephant just speaking to you?!?!

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If you're into sewing, there are a lot of free patterns for 

soft and fluffy little elephants like this one from Fabric Worm:

Or this one that just makes my heart melt from Wonderful DIY:

The Art of Creativity

A guest post from our Fall 2015 Issue!! Enjoy!