Burp Cloth Turorial

Burp Cloth Tutorial

I love making Baby gifts! I especially love making them for myself! That way It's exactly what I want!

When I had my first son my favorite burp cloths were homemade and had one side that was flannel and one side that was terry cloth. So when I found out our second baby was a girl I had to make new burp cloths! For some of them I used cute receiving blankets with terry cloth and others I used flannel with terry cloth. 

First cut the fabric to the size you would like it. I like long rectangles. 

 Sew the fabric inside out all the way around leaving one side open to flip it right side out. 

 Trim all the excess material.

The side I left open. Turn it right side out.

Sew all the way around one more time to give it a finished look and you are all done!!

Non-Paper Towels Tutorial!

Non-Paper Towels Tutorial!!

I saw this idea on Pinterest but the link wouldn't work. So I made up my own pattern and went to work! But I do this with everything I make so it's not new to me. I made my first set for a friends wedding gift and posted a picture of the finished project on FaceBook. One of my friends asked me to make her a set so as I made her set I actually remembered to take pictures for my blog! This is only my 2nd post and my first tutorial! So Hopefully you can understand everything!

Materials! 

• Terry Cloth, I bought mine by the yard at Joann's
• Any cute fabric of your choice!
• Snap Pliers
• Snaps
• Thread
• Sewing Machine

I think I used about a yard of each fabric. I cant remember how much fabric I bought. But it was either one yard or 1.5 yards. 

I added snaps to mine. I borrowed the snap pliers tool from my mom. But if you don't have one you can order it Here. 

First cut your fabric to the size you want. I made mine about the size of a paper towel. A little smaller then 12"x12".

Sew your squares inside out. Sew all the way around leaving a big enough opening to turn them right side out.

Before turning them right side out trim the excess material.

Turn your squares right side out.

Now sew all around one more time to give it a finished look. I start at the opening and fold the material inward and then start my sewing. This way you wont be able to tell where the hole was or that you did it twice! 

Now you add the snaps! I put 3 on each side and snapped them together as I went. Just to make sure they all worked and were put on correctly. This step is easy but time consuming!

3 Snaps

After they are all snapped together roll it up!!

The finished Product!!!

Sawyer's Safari Birthday

Sawyer's 2nd Birthday

I have been told over and over for the past year that I need to start a blog! Every time I do something crafty or creative my friend reminds me again! So I have finally given in, Here is my first posting!

I decided on a Safari themed birthday party with Simba thrown in on the cupcakes (Simba is his very favorite!)  for my son who turned 2! I had fun preparing for this party!

I'll start with my CupCakes, who doesn't like dessert first?

I bought edible cupcake toppings that had Simba's picture on them. Then I cut strips of paper and covered the wrapper to give it a different look. plus it was cheaper because I already had the printed paper on hand and didn't want to go buy new wrappers. 

For my cupcake stand, I already hand a 5$ card board one from his first birthday party. So I added my own paper to make it match my theme. And at the last minute decided to add his picture as the topping and it turned out so cute!

I made a rainbow with the fruit! Just layer onto to sticks!

I called these Zebra buttons! These were so yummy and everybody loved them at the party! 

You put a single layer of square pretzels, then an unwrapped Hershey's hug on top. Bake in the oven at 200 for 4-5 mins. until the chocolate is shiny and soft (but NOT melting - they should still hold their shape).  

Then you pull them out and carefully press a M&M onto each one. Allow to cool completely, a few mins in the fridge works perfectly!

Sawyer had a blast playing with all his friends!

Thanks for reading my first Blog!!