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20 DIY Holiday Gift Ideas
For all you creators out there, here are twenty DIY holiday gift ideas to get your wheels turning for the upcoming holiday season.
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Halloween Tissue Box Monster Art
Every year at this time, many companies slap Halloween designs on just about anything. Cereal, fruit snacks, underwear, all the way to tissue boxes. People will buy those items just for the festive looks. I know I do.
I purchased these adorable boxes of tissues last year to add a touch of silly fall fun to our bathrooms. These little monsters were so stinkin’ cute that I couldn’t just throw them away after the boxes were emptied. So, I turned them into Halloween Art.
Supplies
3 Empty tissue boxes
1 Empty Melissa and Doug toy tray
Mod Podge
Foam paint brush
Black spray paint
Scissors
First, I spray painted the toy tray black. This gave it more of a Hallo-weenie look.
Next, I sliced open the tissue boxes with scissors and carved out the monsters along with some of the cute background.
Finally, I Mod Podged the cardboard sections into the Melissa and Doug storage piece.
Tada!
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Spooky Fall Decor There you have it. Fun, free, easy, adorable Halloween art! I love how it turned out, and you just can’t be that price.
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The Summer List
School will be out for the summer soon (we are done tomorrow) and even though the kids may be eager to be home, it will only be a matter of time before that excitement will turn to boredom. Enter the Summer List.
The Summer List
- Visit Zoo
- Go Camping
- BBQ
- Make Stepping Stones
- Smores
- Picnic
- Popsicles
- Visit Parks
- Plant Seeds
- Scavenger Hunt
- Ride Bikes
- Watch Fireworks
- Hiking
- Splash Park
- Family Vacation
- Water Balloons
- Swimming
- Car Wash
- Visit a Farm
- Pick Berries
- Ice Cream
- Identify Bugs
- Movie Night
- Bird Watching
- Star Gazing
- Build Fort
- Lemonade Stand
- Garage Sale
- Fly Kites
- Summer Reading Program
Follow us on Instagram (@erinejd and @emilyejd1) to see our progress or join in the fun by tagging your own summer entertainment photos with #ejdsummerlist.
I also whipped up this simple printable so that you can have a pretty space to write down all of the fun stuff on your Summer List.
This printable is free of charge and for personal use only. Click the image below for the PDF link. Please download the file and open with Adobe Reader to ensure proper print sizing. When printing, make sure that Page Scaling is set to “Fit Printable Area” and Borderless Printing is selected. Enjoy!
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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2014
Now that Mother’s Day is past, it is time to switch our focus onto the dads. Hopefully, this Father’s Day gift guide will help you show the men in your life how much you care, while keeping you from breaking the bank.
The Ultimate Man’s Survival Guide by Frank Miniter – Every father is bound to learn some helpful information from this New York Times bestseller.
Sporting Event or Concert Tickets – Don’t just give him a gift, give an experience with tickets to his favorite sporting event or concert.
Folding BBQ Tool Set – This versatile grilling set is great for day to day backyard grilling and would also travel well for camping BBQs.The Original Baconkit – DIY Bacon! What more do we have to say?
Swiss Army Knife – For the outdoor man, this Swiss Army Knife has all the essentials.
Apple TV – Bring more to your Pop’s television set with Apple TV.
Necktie – So we know it’s cliche, but some men could really use a style update in tie department. And there is no better time than father’s day to get him one.
Beer Making Kit – With many flavors to choose from, Brooklyn Brew Shop’s Beer Making Kits are the perfect gift for any DIY Dad.And remember, the biggest thing of all is just to let Dad know how much you love and appreciate him, whether with a sweet gift, a big hug, or both!
