Category: DIY

Hawaiian Leis DIY Project!

Have any card-stock and drinking straws at home? If so, you can make these Hawaiian Leis. Isn’t this such a neat idea from everyday household items?! These leis would be perfect for a children’s birthday or summer party. Does this sound like a fun project for your kids? If so, here are the supplies you’ll need:

• Large Flower Punch
• Thick Cardstock
• Drinking straws cut into 1 inch pieces
• Paper Hole Punch
• Yarn or Thick String
• Floss Threaders (important for little ones)

For additional directions on making these Hawaiian leis, be sure to visit the Crafting Chicks webpage! Let us know what crafts you’ve made this summer, because we love to hear from our readers. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread Recipe!

Want to make a delicious breakfast for your family this weekend? If so, you must make this Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread recipe! It is a yummy treat, easy, and you only need five ingredients? If you plan on making this sweet dish as well, be sure to pick up these ingredients:

• 2  cans (17.5 oz each) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Supreme refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
• 1 medium tart apple, peeled, chopped
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

For additional directions on how to make this recipe, be sure to visit the Pillsbury Online Webpage. Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below. We love to hear from our readers.

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe! So Yummy!

Want a new take on pancakes this weekend? If so, then you must try these Cinnamon Roll Pancakes for breakfast! My family enjoyed this dish greatly and yours will too. What could be better then a combination of a cinnamon roll and pancake? Want to make this as well? If so, here are the ingredients that you will need:

Pancakes:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 Tablespoon canola oil
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• (OR use a boxed pancake batter)

Cinnamon Filling:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

Cream Cheese Glaze:

• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For additional direction on how to make this recipe, be sure to visit the Life In The Lofthouse Webpage! Let us know what you thought of these yummy pancakes in the comments below. We love to hear from our readers!

Potato Stamp Ladybugs DIY Project!

Want to make a fun art project with your kids this summer? If so, check out this fun Potato Stamp Ladybug craft. This looks both simple and fun, perfect for your little ones at home. Plus, this craft is relatively easy and inexpensive, wohoo! Want to make this project as well? If so, be sure to pick up the following supplies:

• white card stock paper
• potato
• red paint
• black paint
• black permanent marker

For more directions and ideas with about this DIY project, be sure to visit the My Mommy Style Webpage! Let us know how your art project turned out, we love to hear from our readers.

Do you kids make a lot of artwork? My 2 kiddos are proud of everything they make and want to display it on my fridge. It can get quite full! So I made these fun, quick, and easy DIY Cork Boards for them! Follow these simple instructions below:

Gather your materials: (I got all of mine from the Dollar Store)
*Foam Board
*Wrapping Paper
*Clear Tape
*Scissors
*Ribbon (I did have some scraps on hand)
*Push Pins

Directions:
1. Cut the foam board to the size you want! I cut 1 board in half for this project.
2. Wrap each piece of foam board, like a present, with your choice of wrapping paper! My daughter picked out watermelon and my son wanted blue!
3. Tape the ribbon on the back.
4. Put push pin the the wall where you want and hang board by the ribbon!
5. ENJOY!

If you liked this quick and easy DIY then hop on over here and check out our others! I would love to see what all you have designed! Comment below with your thoughts and your cork boards!