crafted by jen

I'm always looking for creative ways to organize Emma's toys. She likes to collect those tiny Tsum Tsum figurines and half the time I find them scattered all over the living room floor. I found these plain wooden boxes at Michael's. They're inexpensive ($2/box), small and they have a star cut-out in the wood. I immediately thought of painting them like the Pixar Luxo ball . Not only are they super cute, they're functional as well. They fit perfectly on Emma's "Toy Story" shelf. She also loves putting her toys in the boxes. Supplies: - wooden boxes (Michael's) - acrylic paint in yellow, red and blue - paint brushes Simply paint the boxes so it resembles the Luxo ball. This may take a couple coats. Allow paint to dry completely before using.

These  diy,  no-sew rainbow clutches are the perfect  accessories for you and your mini me. They can hold your phone, keys, money, driver's license, credit card, lipstick & more! The mini version can hold coins and tiny toys. My daughter loves to hold her mini Tsum Tsums in hers.                                                                                                                  Supplies:                                                                                                    *Not pictured: fabric glue, pen Directions: 1. Cut out all your rainbow pieces out of your felt. You'll need 2 of the pink half circles. 2. Glue rainbow pieces together using fabric glue- yellow on top on pink, orange on top of yellow, etc. 3. Glue zipper* (right side facing up) along the straight edge of the pink felt using fabric glue, make sure your zipper is closed. Once you're finished gluing the zipper to one of the pink felt pieces, repeat the sa

This year our Christmas tree theme is Mickey gingerbread!  Are your teeth hurting yet from all the sweetness? I was inspired to recreate the Mickey gingerbread felt ornaments from an adorable plush I stumbled upon Instagram. When I found out that it was from Tokyo Disneyland (many Christmases ago) I thought this was the perfect opportunity for a DIY project! I also made Mickey cinnamon scented ornaments and snowflake salt dough "sugar cookie" ornaments with my daughter. It's an easy and fun holiday activity to do with your little. Happy Holiday decorating! Tree Details: Handmade Mickey Gingerbread Ornaments Supplies Used: -felt in brown, green, light & dark pink and black -white fabric paint -string -glue gun -scissors -pen Mickey Cinnamon Ornaments Supplies Used: -2 (2.37 oz) bottles ground cinnamon -1 cup unsweetened apple sauce -Mickey cookie cutter -skewer -twine or ribbon Directions: 1. Mix apple sauce and ci

I am super excited about the release of  Disney Pixar's Coco,  in theaters November 22. It is absolutely breathtaking and visually stunning. Seriously, the trailer gives me chills! I made these fun sugar skull earrings to wear when I see the movie. You won't believe how easy it is to make! Stuff You'll Need: - air dry clay - skull template - pairing knife - skewer - earring hoops - pliers - markers (not pictured) Simply flatten your air dry clay. Place skull template on the clay and carefully cut around it with your paring knife. Poke a hole at the top on each skull with a skewer. Allow skulls to air dry completely for at least 24 hours. Once your skulls are dry, draw on features with your markers. Attach skulls to earring hoops. Use your pliers to adjust as needed.

T his rice-filled yeti hand warmer will keep your hands warm on a chilly day. He's perfect for dog walkers or when spending time at the park with the kids. To activate the hand warmer, simply pop it into the microwave for 10 second intervals to warm the rice and place it in your pocket until you're ready to use it. He also makes the perfect stocking stuffer! Stuff You'll Need: - felt in white, light blue, black  - scissors - needle - white & black thread - rice - funnel Directions: 1. Cut out 2 pocket-sized, Yeti-shaped bodies out of the white felt. Cut out the Yeti's face out of  light blue felt and his eyes out of the black felt. Stitch them onto one of the Yeti white body pieces. For his mouth, I used black tread & a simple straight stitch. 2. Hand stitch along the Yeti keeping the stitch small so the rice doesn't fall out. Leave a little opening to fill the hand warmer with rice. 3. Use a funnel to fill the hand warmer wi

Add a little touch of vintage to your holiday decor with this diy red truck pillow. Stuff You'll Need: - (2) 9x9 dark grey felt sheets  - red, white, black felt (truck) - dark green, brown felt (tree) - fabric glue  - batting material - pen -pins - scissors Directions: 1. Cut out a truck and tree out of the felt colors listed above. You can either free hand them like I did or search for vintage truck & tree templates online. 2. Glue truck and tree onto one of the dark grey felt sheets with fabric glue. 3.  Pin the reverse side of your felt piece with the truck on the other dark grey felt piece. Glue along the edge with fabric glue leaving about a 1/4" seam. Make sure to leave an opening to fill with batting material. 4. Once glued, care fully reverse your pillow. In the opening left, stuff the pillow with batting. 5. Glue opening with fabric glue. Allow to set completely before using.