DIY Bows

 

 

Here is the finished product of my latest DIY adventure! I must admit this was way harder than I thought it was going to be, and it took me a very long time to come out with a product I was happy with. I've been wanting to make Boston some bows for while now, I just didn't know how or where to begin. One day I just got bored and decided to go to Hobby Lobby and just GO FOR IT!

 

Materials:

- Ribbon (In Hobby Lobby they have a whole section dedicated to hair bows and headbands and all that jazz. There in a wall of "hair ribbons" in all different colors, so I started with 2 shades of pink, white, orange, navy blue, and red. While you really can use any kind of ribbon, this ribbon really holds a knot well and I recommend using it for toddler and baby bows.)

- Clips (You also have many choices of clips, also found on the same isle in Hobby Lobby. I bought the "alligator mouth" clips for 50 for 3.99$)

- Hot glue gun

- Headbands (If you're making these for a toddler then the headband isn't necessary, but since I am making them for my newborn who won't have hair, headbands are essential.)

 

 

I purchased this 3 pack at Hobby Lobby for 1.99$.

 

 

Step 1: Making the bows.

 

I recommend not trying this unless you have a lot of patience or you're just a bow making queen. I am OBVIOUSLY not a bow making queen. I went through about 10 different tutorials until I found one that was just perfect and easy for me to understand. I am going to provide links for the two tutorials I used most (I hope that isn't cheating).

 

Site 1 This tutorial came in handy because I could try making several different types of bows. I tried tying all of the bows in this tutorial until I found one that I could do the best and was most satisfied with. Some people like BIG bows and some people like little bows, it really just depends on what you want for your child.

 

Site 2 This is a youtube video that really helped me, since I am a visual learner. The bow I used, as a I did further bow research, is commonly called a butterfly bow. 

 

 These are the smaller bows I made.

 

And these are the larger.

 

Step 2: Adding the clip

 

I added clips to mine because I want to be able to change the bows from the headband. I didn't want to waste money and time by just hot gluing the bow to the headband. One, because your infant will most likely out grow the small headband size she we need at first. Two, once she starts growing hair I can use the bows as regular clips.

 

Here is the "alligator mouth" clip I referenced to earlier. I simply glued the clip to the bow.

 

 

TIP: My mom offered a very valid suggestion (which I am in the process of doing) which is to add a small strip of ribbon or felt to the bottom of the clip so the metal doesn't irritate your baby's small head.

 







 Once again the finished product! TADA! I purchased this ribbon hanger at Hobby Lobby for 6.99$ it was less than 5$ after I used my 40% off coupon!

 

Happy Bow Making,

Blakelee

DIY Pom Pom Water Bottles

As you all know I am having my baby shower this upcoming Sunday! My wonderful mother is in charge and has been doing some pretty crafty things, after work tonight I went over to her house and she was making the cutest POM POMs attached to water bottles. I think this craft would be so cute for a baby shower, a birthday party, or any occasion really! The BEST part about this is that it literally takes minutes to make one of these!

So let's start off with the tools you'll need.
- POM POM loom
(These can be purchased at Hobby Lobby, Joann's, and any other craft store alike. They can also be purchased here, on Amazon.)
- Your color choice of yarn

TIP: I will warn you, make sure you purchase the half-moon POM POM makers instead of the donut shaped ones. The donut shaped contraptions require you loop your yarn through a hole each time. With these half moons you just wrap the yarn around the loom.

Step One:
Choose the size POM POM loom you desire to use, then wrap the yarn around until you fill the entire arch of the loom. Pull the yarn tightly to make sure your POM POM is nice and fluffy and full looking.

 

 

Step Two: Cut all the way around with scissors.

 

 

Step Three: Slide a segment of yarn through the arches and tie tightly, then pull to create the POM POM.

 

TIP: Since these were made for tying around little water bottles, I suggest you leave the ends longer on each side to make for easier tying. it's better to have more than less!

 

 

TIP: You will probably need to use scissors to trim the edges of the POM POM to make them more perfect and fluffy!

 

 

Tied around mini water bottles for the shower!

 

 

Credit to my fabulous mother and her best friend Lynda!

 

Craft on, Blakelee! 

 

 

Sneak Peak at the Nursery!

I am 100% convinced that everyone needs to jump on this Hobby Lobby/Michael's/Joann's coupon wagon because I scored some awesome deals today! I spent less than 36$ on everything I got for Boston today! Also, I think I am addicted to World Market.

 

These sweet frames came from World Market and Hobby Lobby. I used the 40% off coupon on the Hobby Lobby frame (the heart) and I paid the full 9.99 for the bird frame I picked up at World Market. The frame just went with my theme way too well. Inside are some pictures of Boston's sweet daddy Ben, as a baby!

 

 

 

I've been searching for bookends for weeks, I even contemplated making my own, until I saw these beautiful over sized birds at Michael's! With my coupons the pair cost me 11.99$! I seriously had the luckiest shopping trip ever today!

 

This bird cage came from Joann's, did you know that they will take Hobby Lobby and Michael's coupons as well?! You can double and triple coupon on one item! I really felt like I was stealing this bird cage, the original value was 59.99$ and I literally paid 18$ and some change! You can get all these coupons from each of the stores websites, Joann's and Hobby Lobby have apps, or you can do it the old fashioned way and print the coupon out before you go shopping!

 

 

Just a small peak at my nursery, I'll be posting more projects soon! AND hopefully the completed nursery! 

My baby shower is Sunday (I'll post pics), but I am so so so busy! I have supplies bought for a few crafts I just haven't exactly gotten around to doing them! Get excited because they involve transforming IKEA blands into trendy items for your home!