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This is the same basic idea as the Clip Holder a couple posts ago. The only difference is I wanted it more square... and bigger. I put ribbons going both ways. I also stitched the corners with X's all the way through the cardboard. It would even look cute with little buttons or something at the intersections. This was a gift, but I definitely want to make one for myself too. I have just the place I want to put it. :)

Bath Salts

I made some home-made bath salts this year for Christmas presents. They turned out pretty good. I used a mango scent. I got the recipe mostly from this website: http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/bathbody/ss/basicbathsalts_2.htm I read a whole bunch of different recipes online and added the glycerin to it. (Apparently it is suppose to make your skin soft.

Here is the recipe I used:

3 Cups Epsom Salt

2 Cups Sea Salt

1/4 ounce Essential Oil

a little bit of glycerin (like a teaspoon or something)

food coloring

You just have to be careful not to add too much glycerin because it makes it clump. You don't have to do the food coloring, I just think it makes it pretty. The picture above is not mine, it is from the website previously mentioned. I thought it looks pretty to not color some and layer it. Or color it different colors.... maybe next time.

Clip Holder

It really is too bad I don't have a little girl.... I just love making girly things. :) Over Thanksgiving break I made these:

I got the idea from this website: http://theidearoom.blogspot.com/2009/07/girls-barettes-and-hair-bow-holder.html I kind of followed the directions for the most part. I used some hard cardboard instead of sheet metal. I also glued and duct taped the the back so it would be more secure. I liked these frames because they were more rectangular than square. Anyway... I thought they turned out pretty cute. :)

Crocheted Beanie

I know these pictures are lovely... but you don't get the full effect without it on. I used a pattern for this from a book I just bought. All the knitting and crocheting books were 40% off at JoAnn's a few weeks ago. I couldn't resist.

In the same book there are also some cute patterns for mens and a really cool one I am going to make for my 3 year old. This is the book.

Halloween

A couple months ago, we were at Walmart and I saw a pattern for a Vampire costume. I had it in my hand and then thought, "This is really just a cape and a bow tie... I bet I can do it myself." The shirt and pants were obviously not made by me.... but I think his cape and bow tie turned out pretty cute.

Little brother was going to just use an old costume, but he wouldn't leave the turtle head on. So one afternoon while the boys were sleeping I whipped this up. I think it turned out pretty good. He was a cute little spider. It would have been better if he had a black shirt, but I didn't want to go buy one. The best part about making this costume was I used fabric we already had so it didn't cost us one penny. I used fleece so I could leave the edges raw.
I also made a cat costume for me and a Zorro costume for my husband. I forgot to take pictures so I will take some and post them soon.

And the Winner is....

...EVERYONE!! haha... I was planning on making some for all of you anyway... and your comments were just so funny and flattering. :) Chelsea, Jen, and Desi; just email me your addresses so I can send you yours. Laura and Rachel I will just bring them by your house soon. I guess it pays to leave a comment. Remember that next time.

Ballet Skirt

This is the present that I made for my 3 year old's little friend. It turned out so cute!! The original idea I had was much different. It changed as I went. This is much cuter than I had imagined it. I found the pattern for the rose online, but I kind of just made up the rest as I went. I also made a rose clip to match. (How do you like my model? I did make my 3 year old try it on for size... but I had to bribe him and I would never take a picture of it.)