Breaking Dawn is out Saturday!

We had to do a craft and what better craft when you are standing in line for the latest addicting teen vegetarian vampire book.. than a custom made T-shirt and book mark. Here are our crafts!

Altered t's revisited.

Our summer projects have started! My daughters HAD to have the free Camp Rock shirt transfers from Disney.com, and Michael's has 3.99 t-shirts, so we did the transfer and I handed them a pair of scissors.
I guess I need to find a book on trashing t-shirts, they loved doing this!

I love this site!

I found Tip Junkie, through another site, and I love it.. its so crafty, its everything I want this site to be, but better. Go check it out!

Altered Shirts

At Twilight Camp for Girl Scouts we always have matching shirts that we need to wear for all 3 days. The second my oldest saw the shirt she said she would never be wearing it again.. she is too cool for everyday T-shirts. As part of the badge the Juniors are working on they needed to alter a piece of clothing. After observing what a lot of the older girls had done to their shirts, this was the design they wanted.
Split the shirt up the sides, cut about 1 inch strips and tie them in double knots. We also cut off the sleeves and cut V's in the neckline. A shirt now must be worn under the modified T, but to hear the picky 10 year old say that she would now wear this shirt over and over is very worth it!

Hair Bows

So on the baby theme today...

I made these hair bows as my first attempt at hair accessories. They're by no means perfect, or even something I really think will get used much- if at all. I made the cupcake one to go along with the theme for Madeleine's first birthday party. I made the other one for my sister's baby. Yes, it's huge. No, the pinks don't match perfectly. But, like I said, first attempt for someone who had no idea what she was actually doing. Maybe some day I'll give in and do them right. But for now, these will do. Madeleine's served its purpose prefectly. It was for the one day and it worked just fine. I figure from here, and with the one for Monica they'll be fine for silly dress up. They'll work as barrettes or clip to a headband to work that way as well. Now that I have a small idea what I'm doing, I'm collecting ribbon and planning on making lots and lots more. I am in no hurry yet... my kid doesn't have enough hair to use them yet!

Tights headband

Wow.. the first post.. better make it good!
I don't have any little ones in my home anymore, but I bought a cute little dress for Miss M.'s birthday and I couldn't find anything I liked to go with it, I had seen this headband at a local scrap store and decided I could make it.. it was sooooo easy! So I am sharing!

Materials:
One leg of a pair of tights
One flower (or other bobble)
Ribbon


Step 1:
Fold tights so that the toe fits into the cut leg end and stitch it closed with a gather.


Step 2:
Fold over the ribbon so it creates loops on the ends, as many folds as you would like, mine have 5 on each side. Sew or hot glue the ribbon together so it doesn't fall apart.


Step 3:
Attach ribbon to flower. I have done this by sewing and with hot glue, I don't know what holds better yet.

Step 4:
Attach the flower and ribbon to the seam you made on the tights. I have sewn this and hot glued it, I don't know yet what holds up better. Make sure everything looks secure and then test it on your baby.. or in my case.. what ever poor animal is closest. (poor Tori!)