Infant Bows

Make Your Own Infant Bows

To make hair bows for infants all you need is some narrow ribbon and Kero Syrup. Yes the kind you make candy with. Using a 9 inch piece of ribbon tie a bow. Pull it tight and cut the ends at an angle. Put it on your little girl with a small amount of Kero syrup.  To remove bow use a wet cloth. As you reuse the syrup it will stiffen the bow and keep it in shape. I have a friend who puts syrup on the bow and lets it dry with a pencil through each loop.  If you need to wash it just use some dish soap and water. I have found some small spools in matching colors at the craft store that make some really cute bows. If you have some friends to swap ribbons with or if you have a store that will sell you ¼ of a yard of the ribbon you want then these are really  to make.

If you want to purchase these we have a mom who sells them atmom-stuff. Her company is Bybee Bows. She also sells the Head glue which is food grade syrup in an easy to use bottle. For more fun craft ideas visit her bloghttp://ashleys-craftroom.blogspot.com

Gift Ideas for Friendship Day

Give with a Cookie Cutter

My wish for the whole wide world would be;

Someone could invent a cookie cutter that would magically,

create a wonderful, caring friend like you, for everyone.

LARGE CANDY BAR   

A day or two ago I thought would make a treat

For all our special friends, a sweet treat to eat.

My intentions were top notch, but my schedule wouldn't budge.

Hence, here's this year's edition of my Homemade Friendship Fudge!

  FRIENDSHIP KISSES         

You are the answer to all of my wishes
So today in celebarating Friendship day,

I give you a bag of Kisses

Fourth of July Flip Flops

Materials:

A pair of inexpensive flip-flops. I found them at Old Navy for $2.50.

3/8 inch Red, White and Blue Ribbon curled. one 3 yd spool of shoe color and 2 spools of the other 2 colors.

Glue Dots "Craft Dot n Go"

Instructions:

1. Wrap one 3/8 spool of red, white and blue ribbon around a dowel and cook them in the oven. I used one dowel per one roll of ribbon. Do not mix the colors on the dowel. There can be fading. I used Loew Cornell 5/16 dowels and I cooked them in a per heated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Let cool completely while you do step 2. I used tape to secure the end of the ribbons.

2. Cut the two 3/8 inch ribbon into 4-18-inch lengths. Tie one of each color together and put Craft Dot N' Go onto one side on the ribbon. Pull knot into the back edge of the flop flop and wrap the ribbons as if braiding them around the flop flop. Make sure the glue side is the one next to the shoe. Tie them to the center strip of the flip-flops. Make sure you tie a square knot so the knot does not come undone. (Left over right and then right over left) Repeat this step on the other side of the flip flop. Repeat this step for the other flip flop.

3. Unwind the curled ribbon and cut them onto four inch strips (measure the ribbon curled not pulled out straight.)

4. Using the ribbon ends from step 1 tie 3 of each color of curled ribbon onto the center of the flip flops. Trim off the ends of the ribbons into a circle.You can use any extra curled ribbon to make the Firework Side Winders or to add to a hair clip. For more Fourth of July projects visit http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/301.cfm

Summer Take-A-Long Blanket

Perfect for the Fourth of July parade and fireworks

Individual Blanket Backpack This is not a kid craft. Mom's you will have to make this for your children. This will give them a blanket to take to all of their summer activities.

Materials:

One yard of Fun Fleece fabric

One plastic tablecloth that matches your fleece color

A separating jacket zipper

Straight pins

Scissors

Sewing machine

Thread that matches

Instructions:

Take your tablecloth and lay it out on a flat table with the plastic side up. Lay the fleece on the top of the tablecloth. Make sure to leave 1/2inch edge of tablecloth on each edge. Pin together. Cut the tablecloth 1/2inch larger than the fleece. Fold over the tablecloth edge over the fleece pin the edge with strait pins. Sew along the edge of the tablecloth, sewing the two together Fold in the sides. Blanket will be divided into thirds. (Length wise) Fold the top and bottom into the middle of the blanker and then in half. Blanket will be divided into fourths. (Width wise) Mark along the edges of the folds for the zipper placement. Pin the zipper there. Sew on the zipper Fold the blanket and zip it. Mark the back and front. Out of the extra tablecloth cut out two stripes for stapes. Make the stripes twice as wide as you want the stapes and fold them in half and sew the edges. Cut out a pocket the size you want. Mark the blanket placement for these. Mark the corners on the back for the Straps. Mark the center on the front for the pocket. Un fold blanket and sew the straps onto the corners of the back. Sew the pocket onto the front. Center it in the width. Put it lower than center in the length.

Fourth of July Rockin Bobbie Pins

Make your own Rockin Bobbie Pins. All you need are bobbie pins and your imagination. Use mini bobbie pins for infants and toddlers hair. These are so much fun. You can make some for every holiday or even every outfit. Instruction http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/245.cfm For girls hair styles visit the wright hair blog http://thewrighthair.blogspot.com/

Funky Flip Flops

Materials:

A pair of inexpensive flip-flops. I have found them at Old Navy for $2.50.

Ribbon or fabric stripes. (Fabric strips will give a frayed look)

Instructions:

Cut the ribbon into 5-inch lengths and tie them to the stapes of the flip-flops. Make sure you tie a square knot so the knot does not come undone. (Left over right and then right over left) We found that this project gives a fuller, funky look if you alternate the way you tie the knots. We like this way on decorating your summer flip-flops because they last through the summer. You do not need to worry about any glue melting. The girls loved their funky flip-flops. I made some in red white and blue for the 4th of July. I will post the pic for you when I find it.

Fancy Flip Flops

Materials:

A pair of plain flip flops  

Felt in (colors in your choice) 

Pattern                                                                                                                        

Buttons   

Sewing needle and thread

                        

Instructions:

Cut out the patterns form the felt.                                                                                                                                         

Put the pieces of felt together with the button in the center. Sew them together using the button holes. Do not glue felt together this makes it hard to sew through. If you are adding leaves glue then on to the felt flower after you have sown them together.                                                                  

Sew the felt on to the flip flops by sewing a stitch in the felt and wrapping the tread around the flip flop and then sewing a stitch on the other side of the felt. Repeat until you have secured the felt to the flip flop.  Repeat on the other flip flop.

These are so much fun to customize to match your girls outfit.

Get the patterns at Mom-Stuff  http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/273.cfm