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DIY Memory In A Jar Instructions

DIY memory jars instructions

what you’ll need

• upcycled mason or pasta sauce jar
• hot glue gun
• collected memories and photos

let’s do it

• wash and dry jar
• gather items for jar
• select filler for bottom of jar (sand, moss, dirt, leaves, fabric)
• hot glue filler to secure
• start layering memories in jar, hot glue to secure

TIP: less is more so pick your favorite items or make 2 jars

• make banners with name, year and location
• screw on lid tightly, add exterior embellishments if desired
• decorate your shelves with memories

cheerios sheep treats

What You’ll Need

Makes approximately 6 sheep

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/3 cups mini marshmallows (plus additional for assembly)
• 2 cups either multi-grain and chocolate Cheerios (depending on desired sheep’s color)
• White or dark chocolate chips
• Pretzel sticks
• White and dark chocolate coated almonds (or Whoppers if you don’t like nuts)
• Toothpicks

Let’s Do It

Sheep’s body:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter; add marshmallows and stir until melted
• Remove from heat and add 2 cups of Cheerios, mix together
• Spoon out heaping tablespoon of mixture and use lightly greased hands to mold into egg-like shape
• For legs, melt white or dark chocolate chips to use as glue; break pretzel sticks to ¾” lengths and attach to sheep’s body

Sheep’s head:

• Apply small amount of melted chocolate and press into end of body
• For ears, cut mini marshmallows into small pieces and use melted chocolate to glue them on top of head
• For eyes, dip toothpick into melted chocolate and add two dots to face

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egg shell seedling centerpiece

What You’ll Need

• Eggs with the yolk blown out (instructions below)
• Needle and bowl
• Rectangular planter
• Florist foam
• Soil
• Ashland moss (available at craft stores)
• Fresh white Alyssum flowers
• Burlap ribbon

Let’s Do It

Prepare Egg Shells

• Start by removing the insides of your eggs, leaving behind a non-perishable outer shell
• While standing over a large bowl, take a washed, uncooked egg and use a needle to carefully poke a small hole in the top and then poke a larger hole in the bottom
• Blow through the top of the egg until all of the insides are removed
• Carefully wash your empty eggs and set aside to dry

Centerpiece

• Place floral foam inside planter and pile on a generous layer of moss
• Gently chip away at eggshells so they look like they've been freshly hatched
• Fill eggshells with soil and plant small sprigs of Alyssum
• Display the freshly planted Alyssum (in eggshells) on top of the moss
• Tie burlap ribbon around planter
  

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Bird Nest with Chocolate Eggs Recipe

Nutella bird nests with chocolate eggs recipe

what you’ll need

makes 12–15 nests

• 6 cups mini marshmallows
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cup Nutella  ****can also use sunflower type butter (peanut butter)
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter *** can use sunflower butter ***
• 1 box Fiber One cereal
• 36 mini Cadbury eggs

let’s do it

• fill medium saucepan 1/3 full with water; bring to boil
• put marshmallows in medium-sized bowl and set over boiling water; stir constantly until marshmallows begin to melt
• add chocolate chips, Nutella and peanut butter to mixture; stir until completely melted and remove from heat
• add cereal immediately to mixture and combine thoroughly
• take approximately ¼ cup of mixture when cool enough to handle; mold with lightly greased hands into nest shape
• let nests harden in refrigerator for 30 minutes
• add Cadbury Mini Eggs

Origami Paper Mache Egg Centerpiece

how to create this origami paper mache egg centerpiece

what you’ll need

• Mod Podge (Matte)
• origami paper
• balloons
• craft sponge brush
• small plastic plant liner(s)

let’s do it

• blow up balloons
• cut origami paper into 1 ½ x 3 inch strips
• apply generous a coat of Mod Podge to balloon using sponge brush
• attach origami paper until 2/3 of balloon is covered
• add additional layer of Mod Podge over origami paper
• set balloon aside to dry overnight
• pop balloon and place plant liner or miniature vase inside paper mache egg
• insert small plastic plant liner to display potted flowers or small bunch of flowers within paper mache egg

All About Grandma Idea

grandma mother’s day questionnaire

What You’ll Need

• CherylStyle All About Grandma Template 
• http://www.cherylstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/All-About-Grandma.pdf
• Printer
• Card stock
• Fine point Sharpie Pen
• Scissors
• Picture frame

Let’s Do It

• Print template
• Have children fill in the blanks
• Trim to size and frame

Gift or Shower Basket Ideas

how to create a mother’s day spa basket- wedding shower-graduation gift- baby shower basket........

CHANGE and make it a Father's Day gift too.

What You’ll Need

• A medium-sized basket
• Tissue paper or crinkle paper
• A few of mom’s favorite magazines
• Make-up remover wipes
• Yummy smelling soap
• Natural sea sponge
• Luxurious lotion
• Pretty nail polish
• Pocket tissue

Let’s Do It

• Fill basket with tissue or crinkle paper
• Place magazines in back of basket
• Carefully add other items in front with labels out
  

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Onesie Baby Shower Cake Recipe

onesie baby shower cake recipe

what you’ll need

makes approximately 12 mini cakes

• 2 packages white cake mix (plus ingredients needed for mix)
• 1 pound powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup milk
• Onesie cookie cutter
• frosting (homemade or purchased) for crumb coating
• Odense Marcipan
• blue food coloring
• decorating tools
• powdered sugar
  

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let’s do it

• mix cake following box instructions
• bake in two 12″ square cake pans; let cakes cool completely
• cut out onesie shapes with cookie cutter and place in refrigerator for 10 minutes
• make frosting by beating powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract and milk until completely smooth, scraping down sides of bowl often (you can purchase icing to save time)
• ice cake with “crumb coat” by applying thin layer of frosting evenly over cakes
• place in freezer for 15-30 minutes; add second layer of frosting and harden cakes in refrigerator for 10 minutes
• color Odense Marcipan with food coloring, adding in small increments until desired color is achieved
• roll out about 1 cup of marzipan to ¼” thick on counter lightly dusted with powdered sugar
• drape over cake and trim around edges with pizza cutter; repeat with each cake
• detail cakes with fondant utensils
• use small end of piping bag tip to make rings for buttons
  

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DIY Gifts For Grandma At Baby Shower

DIY baby shower gift for grandma

what you’ll need

• wooden picture frame
• Mod Podge
• selection of colorful paper strips
• decorative accessories eg. twine, buttons, clothespins, lettering, custom message or photo etc.
• hot glue gun and sticks or crafting glue
• photograph or message

let’s do it

• take glass and backing out of frame
• apply layer of Mod Podge to frame then apply paper strips
• allow to dry
• apply final layer of Mod Podge to seal paper to frame
• let dry completely
• glue any decorative touches such as ribbons, clothespins or rope
• let dry
• insert picture or personal message
  

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DIY Baby Shower Invitations Instructions

DIY baby shower invitations instructions

What You’ll Need

• Heavy card stock
• Craft paper
• Vintage baby photos
• Washi tape
• Glue dots or hot glue
• Baby-inspired stickers
• Baby-inspired scrapbooking supplies
• Hot glue gun and sticks

Let’s Do It

• Keep in mind that your invitations are like snowflakes–no two are the same!
• Cut card stock into desired shape and size
• Score, crease and fold invitation in half
• Use craft paper to mat invitations
• Create embellishments in the shape of your card (like the baby bottle)
• Use vintage photos or scrapbooking supplies to decorate the front
• Add washi tape for a pop of color on photographs
• Use hot glue to secure heavier items
  

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DIY Onesie Baby Shower

onesie baby shower bunting

What You’ll Need

• Plain white onesies. You will need enough to create the desired length bunting and one extra for each guest to decorate
• Blue fabric markers
• Ribbon
• Buttons
• Scissors
• Needles and thread
• Twine
• Clothes pins

Let’s Do It

Garland

• Cut a piece of twine to your desired length and hang on the wall
• Design the onesies you want to display (see instructions below)
• Secure onesies on the twine with clothes pins, spaced equally apart

Onesies

• Distribute a onesie to each guest
• Use fabric markers to create designs and illustrations on the onesie
• Use ribbon to make bow-ties and faux pockets
• Attach desired accessories, such as buttons and ribbon to the onesie with needle and thread. This will prevent materials from separating from the fabric (and avoid a choking hazard)
• Present the mom-to-be with a new wardrobe for her lil’ peanut
  

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Baby Shower Ideas For Placesettings

onesie baby shower place setting

What You’ll Need

• Assorted onesies
• Diaper or safety pins
• Baby Bottle Piña Coladas

Let’s Do It

• Lay out your onesies like placemats
• Fold napkins like diapers and pin with a diaper pin
• Fill baby bottles with our Baby Bottle Piña Coladas recipe and set out for guests

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THIS BLOGGER TRIED THIS. MOST GUEST DIDN'T KEEP THE ONESIE CLEAN.

SO NEXT TIME I WILL HAVE THEM PUT THE ONESIE IN A LARGE GIFT BAG I PROVIDE, BEFORE THEY EAT. MAYBE IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU ARE SERVING???? THE ONESIE PLACE SETTING IS A GIFT FOR NEW MOMMY.

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Pina Coladas Recipe

piña coladas

What You’ll Need

Makes 4 servings

• ½ cup rum, optional
• ½ cup* coconut cream (available at most grocery or liquor stores)
• ¼ cup coconut milk, optional* (available at most grocery or liquor stores)
• ¼ cup pineapple chunks
• 6 cups ice
• 4 glass baby bottles HIGHBALL GLASSES
• WIDE straws so drink doesn't get stuck. 

Let’s Do It

• Place all ingredients in a large blender and blend at high speed until completely *if not using coconut milk, add another ¼ cup of coconut cream
• Pour into baby bottles (or tall Highball glasses) and serve with straw
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