Christmas Crafting Steals! Frugal Teacher Gift!

Today's Christmas Gift craft is stolen from a little pumpkin grace blog. Head over to that fun blog to see lots of other great craft ideas!

This could be a cute and VERY FRUGAL gift for your children's teachers this year. For example SHARPIE's are on sale at Walgreen's  for .29 cents this week! I have some cute little canning jars that I will use, but you could easily turn this into a recycling project by re-using jars from your pantry. You can use scrapbook paper, colored shred and ribbon that you have on hand. 

CRAFT ON!

Christmas Shopping Deals: Bargain Book on Sale

Life way Bargain Books on sale buy 3 get 1 free!

If you have a reader on your Christmas list you may want to head over to life way to day and check out the selection of bargain books. They have some great selections by well know authors for under $6.00! When you buy 3 bargain book's your 4th (lowest priced selection) is FREE! The Cashier has the coupon at the counter to scan for you, so you don't even need to clip to take advantage of this one.

Here is the deal I scored yesterday:

4 bargain books @ 3.97= $15.88 - 3.97=$11.91

That is $2.97 each! With original prices at 12.99 I saved $40.05!

Christmas Craft Idea!

I think this would be a cute craft to do with my Sunday School kids....

Click HERE to visit Bumble Bee's Craft Den, I found it on pinterest!

4th of July Craft Round Ups

I have been skipping through all of my favorite caft and party websites and blogs collecting ideas for the 4th of July. Here are a few inspiration ideas. In a few days I MIGHT just have posts of my take on these red, white, and blue trinkets and decor!

1st up: Cute ribbon stars from Martha

Click HERE for the how to!

More from Martha...star garland

How about these simple sweet firework inspired treats? Click HERE to head over to room to inspire and find out how they created these!

I am not a big fan of wreaths but I like this one from the folks over at ALL YOU

How about these fun table pretties? Click on over to makes and takes

and while you at that site, how about checking out the recipes they have!?! Fresh fruit ice cubes would be a fun fruity way to dress up  water or ginger ale!

Happy 4th !

Inspiration: Patriotic Pizzazz

None of my latest projects have been photographed, so I won't be sharing them just yet. I have gathered some inspiration for a certain upcoming Holiday! So scroll through and be inspired.

Glass full of fireworks, anyone?

Wearable fireworks? HOT!

Not fireworks...but yummy flavors perfect for the 4th!

A Patriotic ride?

A little red, white, and blue?

Now, what are you inspired to make, do, or eat?

Crafting on the Web: Modpodge

CRAFTING ON THE WEB: SEGMENT ONE

I am sharing some of my favorite craft blogs and web sites. Today's share is an awesome site dedicated to...wait for it.....MOD PODGE. If you don't know what modpodge is or what it is this site will teach you all you need to know. Hop on over to learn more or scroll down to see a few fun modpodge projects that have been featured on the site.

Click HERE to visit Mod Podge Rocks....

Mod podged bracelets

Cute Cake Round up: I want to make these!

Girl Monkey Cake! Super cute.

I found these cute cupcakes HERE. Wouldn't these be cute for a summer birthday party?

More monkey cake? Look close...that is a diaper cake. No cake and frosting.

I like the checkerboard pattern on this car cake. I know it looks simply enough for me to copy, but experience tells me that lining up those blocks is probably a lot harder than it looks. 

Sweet Craft Share

As I was drifting around visiting some of my favorite craft sites, I came across a great bracelet idea. I am planning to give this one a whirl. Head over to HERE to see these Popsicle stick bracelets. The decorating  possibilities are endless. I am thinking mod podge, deminsoinal magic, and lot's of sparkle!

Sweet Cakes

I was checking out one of my favorite cake sites and I nearly squealed with delight when I spied this cute My Little Pony cake. I can see myself attempting to replicate it. I can also see possible cake failure from that attempt, but, the great thing about cake decorating is that even if you mess up the cake you get to eat awesome cake.  Here is the cake: if you want to see more swing on over to Cake Wrecks to see more cake wrecks and awesome cakes: