{Egg-y} Cuteness!

I love LOVE coming across cute ideas for holidays . . . this is by far my favorite Easter blog post I have seen. So so cute. I can't wait to do this . . . hoping that I have enough time after planning a birthday . . . we'll see. :/

I found this idea on Poppy Talk. You can find the picture tutorial {here}.

Have I said I'm in L.O.V.E with this idea?! Happy Easter!!

Oh and {p.s.} . . . I promise, PROMISE I will get to the giveaway soon!! I have been SO busy with family and planning a GIRLY birthday party. 

Crayon Roll {tutorial}

I made my older girls crayon rolls for Christmas and they use them all. the. time. So we decided that for their friends birthday's this year I would make them one too. Birthday party tomorrow . . . sewing tonight. {I'm THE biggest procrastinator on the planet . . . but at least I usually get things done}

{Disclaimer} Before I get started I should point out that my dimensions are for the Crayola Mini Twistables crayons. I definitely prefer these over regular crayons because the inside of the crayon roll stays MUCH cleaner. If you want to use regular crayons you'll need to take the dimensions down a bit. Sorry, I don't have those, but I know there are other tutorials online and all the one's I saw use regular crayons.

Start by cutting out your pieces. 

You'll need one piece of thicker fabric {I usually use home decor fabric . . . that way you don't have to iron on interfacing to make it thicker} for the inside, and one piece of regular fabric for the outside. They both need to measure 18 1/2" x 6".

Cut one piece of fabric for the crayon pockets. It needs to measure 18 1/2" x 7.

Fold down the 18 1/2" x 7" piece of "pocket" fabric in half . . . line up with the bottom of the home decor fabric and start sewing straight lines all the way down the pocket fabric. The first measurement will be 1 3/8" from the edge. All other spaces will be 1 1/8" apart. You should get 16 pocket's.

You don't have to use rick rack, but I think it makes it a little cuter. I used medium rick rack for this one. Go around and pin making sure to line it up so it doesn't go over the edge.

Sew on a button {sorry, I forgot to take a picture} about 4 1/2" in, onto the outside fabric. {I accidentally sewed mine about 5" in and it's pretty tight.}

Pin the outside piece onto the inside . . . right sides together. Make sure you leave a space open so you can flip it right side out. I always leave the side closest to the button open.

Flip right side out.

And push all of the edges and corners out so that it lays flatter.

Cut a piece of thin elastic about 4" long. Fold in half and pin half way down the edge. Make sure that it's on the same side as the button . . . the side I leave open.

Sew about 1/8" all the way around to flatten the entire thing . . . and closing the open seam.

Fill with crayons . . . 

. . . and roll up! 

Fast Neighbor & Teacher Gift

I am so excited that my best friend (sister-at-heart) asked me to post something on her crafty blog here! To be rubbing shoulders with all of you amazingly talented women is quite humbling!

So I know how crazy these few days before Christmas can be, therefore here is a really fast and fun gift for all your neighbors and friends. This also makes a great teacher gift and not to mention- it's really inexpensive :) which makes it nice for everyone.

I was so excited to get these done! Every one of them turned out with a little bit of individual personality as I tried to make the most of the scrap paper I had. Now go to your pantry and see what you have so you can get started!
You need pop top cans with the pull-back ring. Make sure they are not the kind with the rounded bottom edge. You need the regular can edge so you can glue the lid back on the bottom.

Start by using a safety can opener that cuts on the outside edge of the can. Cut open the bottom, and fill it with your own assortment of candy. Then glue the bottom back on. I used a hot glue gun, but I know there is other metal glue that might be a little easier to use. Be careful with the hot glue, you have to get the lid back on before it cools or the can edge won't slide back into the groove and fit just right.


I used scrapbook paper, stamps, ribbon and tags to decorate them up. I also thought fabric might be a fun and easy way to dress them. This part went really fast once I kind of got an assembly line going. My only suggestion is to make sure you use a strong glue that will adhere the paper to the metal can.


For the tops, cut a mat just larger and then cut out the little part to go around the pop- top ring. I have an oval cutter which worked perfectly for that part. Loop the ribbon through the ring to tie on the tag, and Voila! You're done.


That's it... I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!