Insanity Rules

Hello Ladies!

Today I had the pleasure of being a guest over at 

Insanity Rules!!!

Emily is so nice, and made me feel so special, I'm just tickled pink that she let me come visit.

If you haven't stopped over to see Emily at Insanity Rules than you should..right now..hurry!

Her blog is fabulous.  I enjoy her stories about being a SAHM like myself, and seeing her crafts.  She is super duper nice and I just know you'll love her blog :)

So head on over to Insanity Rules and check it out, and learn a little more about your Crafty Soccer Mom!

Thank you Emily and

Happy Crafting!

Plastic Platter Upgrade

Good Afternoon Ladies!

I don't know about you, but I have a ton of those cheap clear plastic trays you can pick up at the Dollar Store for a buck.

They are great for taking food to parties because if you leave it there, no worries you're only out a buck.

Or if you have kids...plastic is always a smart idea LOL :)

Please excuse the pic..it's on a garbage bag in my garage and its dark.  Here is my $1 plastic serving tray.  After taking the photo, I turned it upside down and spray painted it.

I let it dry, which didn't take long at all, and put on a second coat.

Important: You only want to spray paint the back side..not the side you will put food on.

And here's what I ended up with!  I chose this Dark Red/Maroon color to match my decor.

Isn't it cute!

Imagine the possibilities...you could spray the tray to match your holiday decor, or birthday party colors, or your favorite team colors.  Your wheels are turning..aren't they??  

Honestly...I love it. I love it cause it brought my clear boring platter to life..I love the color...and above all I love that it was quite possibly one of the easiest craft projects ever!

Boring to Beautiful in a few easy steps!

Happy Crafting!

Guest

Hey Ladies!

Hope you all had a great weekend :)

Yesterday Blissful and Domestic did a post on getting to know Crafty Soccer Mom.  Danielle is so nice and her blog is off the hook.  Go check her out!! 

I apologize for not letting you know yesterday...um blond moment?

You should go check it out...all the cool people are!

Duct Tape Bow Bracelet

Good Morning Ladies!

Sorry I've been M.I.A. the last few days...LAME I know..it's just been one of THOSE kind of weeks.

Today I am showing you my Duct Tape Bow Bracelet!

And I'm super stoked to show you this cause it's SOOOO simple to make and super-d-duper cute :)

Here's how I did it..

Step 1) Cut two 9 inch strips of Duct Tape..you may need more or less given the size of your wrist.

Step 2) Put one piece of Duct Tape on table sticky side up, now place second piece of tape on top of that..sticky side to sticky side.

Step 3) Trim around all edges, making sure there is no sticky along edges. I like to trim the end pieces by rounding the corners. That's optional, I just think it makes the bracelet look more finished.

Step 4) Cut a strip of Duct Tape that is 1/2 in wide.

Step 5) Pinch middle of Bracelet to form a bow..I do this by folding the middle in half..taking each side and folding it towards that middle crease..make sense? Look at the pic and it may make more sense.

Step 6) Wrap your 1/2 in piece of tape around middle.

Step 7) Add Sticky Back Velcro to the bracelet..put one piece on the inside of bracelet and one piece on the outside of bracelet.

Step 8) DONE! Now go sport your new fab bracelet and relish in the fact that everyone will be totally jealous!

 Happy Crafting!!

Duct Tape & Tile Coasters

Pure Hotness right?

This is the easiest of easy when it comes to a Duct Tape project.

And they turn out fabulous...it's really a win/win situation :)

I bought some Ceramic Tiles at Home Depot super cheap...like $0.60 a piece or something.

I added Self Adhesive Felt thingy's to the bottom..you know those things you're supposed to put on the bottom of chair legs lol :)

Any who, what ever those little guys are called, I got them at the Dollar Tree..$1 whoop whoop

Added Duct Tape to it..and it sticks GOOD...

And Voila! 

I'm so love'n this tile coaster...it's so cute.

The best part is, there are so many Duct Tape Colors and Designs to choose from, you are bound to find one to fit with your decor.

Better yet, you can make them match your holiday Decor..such as the Candy Cane Striped one for Christmas, the Skulls or Orange/Black for Halloween, the Pink Polka Dot one for Easter...the list goes on and on.

Happy Crafting!
Update: It occurred to me after posting this that using the new Duct Tape Sheets would be much easier.  That way you can cut one big 4x4 inch piece and you won't have the lines from the strips or have to worry about lining them up just right.  The camera picked up the lines but honestly they are really hard to see in person, so either way is fine.

Wood Burning Spoons

Last night I borrowed my son's Wood Burning Tool and had a blast burning some wood spoons.

I had a Wood Burning Tool when I was a kid and loved creating fun things with it.

I bought a 4 pack of Wooden Spoons at the Dollar Tree...

The 4 pack is awesome because if you mess up your only out a few cents.

So my art isn't the best..I'm not a professional and I was using a KIDS tool but here are the close ups of my Wooden Spoon Burned Art :)

My last name and a Palm Tree..I LOVE Palm Trees

A goofy face :)

Wouldn't this make you smile while making dinner? 

And of course..Eat..Pray..Love

Did you see that movie??? OMG it was so good...made me want to drop everything and run to Italy lol :)

So there you have it...some Wood Burned Spoons.

These would make a great House Warming Gift wouldn't they???

Something to think about for Christmas next year...if you have older kids, they could make one for Grandma!

Have a great day

and

Happy Crafting!

Hot Wing Dip

This dip is off the hook...that is if you are Hot Wing Luv'a

So this week a new follower joined my blog.

Her name is Krista and her blog is

The Not So Desperate Chef Wife

When I went to her blog the first recipe I saw was this dip and I knew I had to try it..

needless to say, I am now a follower of her blog cause she has some awesome recipes :)

So here is what you need:

1 12.5 oz can of Chicken in water

1/2 cup of Ranch Dressing

1/2 Cup of Franks Red Hot Sauce

1 package of Cream Cheese

3/4 Cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Mix chicken and hot sauce in sauce pan.

Add Ranch.

Add Cream Cheese..once that is melted add the Cheddar.

Mix until fully melty and gooey.

Done!

You can serve with Tortilla Chips, Crackers, Celery, you name it.

You can also add crumbled Blue Cheese on top..hmmm so yummy!

Any who, here is the Link to Krista's dip so you can see how she does hers, and all her topping ideas and such.

Thanks for sharing Krista, and thank you for joining Crafty Soccer Mom :)

I'd love to stay and chat but I have to get back to that dip!

Happy New Year!