Hi there! Today’s post is a video tutorial showing how to make a PostIt notes holder. I love post it notes and I use them a LOT! I saw a PostIt notes holder on internet somewhere and couldn’t get the idea of making one myself out of my head. So a few weeks ago, I made… Read More DIY PostIt Notes holder
Each year at her school, my older one participates in a market place. It’s day that students get to be pretend-merchants. They get to make some small items, set up a small store at their school and sell what they made. Last year, when we still lived in TN and princess D went to Moore Elementary… Read More Pocket books / mini books with index cards and washi tape
I guess I am a little late in posting this. But oh well, better late than never, right? I put together this wreath so quickly (about 30mins or so) that I didn’t take step by step pictures. I am so sorry about it :( I will try to explain it in as best as I… Read More Valentines – Spring Wreath
This year I knew I would not have time to make handmade gifts for everyone. So when we went to Gatlinburg in November we visited the Christmas place and got gifts for friends. However, as Christmas came near I did steal some time to make just a couple gifts. The first one was for Princess… Read More It’s gift giving time
Supplies: 1. Fashion magazine with glossy colorful papers 2. Mod podge 3. Glue gun and sticks 4. Scissors Steps: 1. Cut strips of paper about 1 inch wide across the length of the page 2. Fold each strip into half lengthwise 3. Make a tiny fold for the center of the rose and roll… Read More Recycled fashion magazine roses
A big thank you to all of you for your kind and encouraging words about our chai room. All those facebook likes really made me very happy. Continuing the same spirit, let’s take a sneak peek into the next room – our living room. Today I will show you only one wall because I have… Read More A glimpse into our living room and an announcement
Empty Pringles / Salt containers (or any cardboard container of your choice) + Mod Podge + Scrapbook papers (Do you remember, the infamous flood in our apartment? Some of my precious scrapbook papers got spoiled at that time due to water. They got black patches. I used these papers here. The blackened portion goes towards… Read More Colorful, lightweight, wall mounted vases
Paint chips circles + Flower wire Make the stems. {Use a needle to pierce 2 tiny holes into the paint chip before you put your wire through.} Empty glass bottles + Yarn + Mod Podge Make vases. {Put some mod podge on to clean bottle surface and cover with yarn. Let dry.} Assemble and mount… Read More Paint Chip Décor DIY
Hi friends, I know I have been away from my blog for quite a few days in a row now. Thanksgiving, 4 days holidays, and shopping frenzy – all are equal reasons for that. But, I am not going to make this post about excuses and “Sorryâ€. Today’s magic word is going to be “Thanksâ€.… Read More Heartfelt Thanks to Each of You
Hi all of you! Hope all of you are doing great and feeling creative at this time. I am going to show you how easily you can make cute hair clips – for yourself or for your kiddos or for friends. This is one fun activity to do – it uses very few materials, can… Read More Felt flower clip {Tutorial}
When we moved from India to US in the month of August, I was a little worried about my babies. Specially my older one, Diya. She was leaving behind not only her family but also her school – the teachers who adored her; her classmates and seniors who had grown to be great friends. I… Read More DIY Scarecrow – school project
It’s been over a year that I’d been searching for (read pestering Mr. C for) an idol of my Kanha. I wanted him to be playing his flute. I wanted him to have a cow besides him. I wanted an idol whom I can decorate – make jewellery and stuff – just like I will… Read More Mere Kanha {and a tutorial}
So, over this 3-day-weekend I not only made earrings and cooked, I also stole some time to put together two more scrapbook pages: Page 1: This is where the story of our two little princesses begins. Mom and Dad were just a couple young people who lived miles apart, met online (Yes!), found that they… Read More Two more scrapbook pages
Before we went to Baroda for Uttarayan, here are a few things that I created: – Two pairs of earrings – for Uma and Shiva – A pretty little headband for Diya For making this headband I used two flower tutorials put up by the oh so talented Emily of JonesDesignCompany: The pink roses are… Read More A headband {mini tutorial} and two pairs of earrings
If there’s one thing I want my kids to learn, even if they do not learn anything else much from me, is – the attitude of gratitude. Today’s craft celebrates the simple act that can fill your heart with joy. The act of saying “Thanks”. My aajji (grandma) was close to her eighties. She would… Read More Thank-you (hanging paper craft) {Tutorial}
