crafted by jen

Add a little Mickey glam to your wardrobe with these easy diy shoe clips! Stuff You'll Need: - black glitter foam sheet (Michael's) -  shoe clips (Michael's) - scissors - hot glue gun Directions: 1. Cut 2 medium-size circles out of the glitter foam sheet- these will be for Mickey's head. Next, cut 4 small circles out of the glitter foam- these are for the ears.  2. Using your hot glue gun, simply glue the ears onto the head. 3. Apply shoe clip on the non-glittery side with hot glue. Allow glue to set before wearing.

This  diy,  no-sew taco clutch is the ultimate  Cinco De Mayo  or Taco Tuesday  accessory. It can hold your keys, money, driver's license, credit card, lipstick & more!  O lé! Stuff You'll Need: - scissors - glue gun - 16' zipper - yellow, red, brown, orange & green felt Directions: 1. Cut out all your "taco fixings" out of your felt: Taco Shell- 6'' in diameter circle Lettuce- 7' in diameter scalloped circle Tomatoes- 4 half small half circles Meat- 4 small half circles Cheese- 6 tiny strips Taco Clutch Assembly: Place yellow felt (taco shell) on top of the green felt (lettuce). Fold back half of the yellow felt and arrange the toppings like shown above. Repeat "topping "arrangement on the other half of the taco and  secure all pieces using your hot glue gun. Now that you have a taco, attach your zipper (this is the tricky part). Glue zipper (right side facing...

  I'm just a "little" bit in love with Disneyland right now, especially with their foods. If you're ever in Disneyland, you must try their Mint Julep drink at the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square. It's a (non-alcoholic) minty, limey and refreshing drink that has become my new guilty pleasure. It's one of the things on my list of treats that I have to get whenever we visit the park. (I 'll have to share that list with you one day.) I made a homemade version and now I can have a Mint Julep whenever I'm missing Disneyland. You can too! Homemade Disneyland Mint Julep 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 20 mint leaves 6 teaspoons lime juice 4 teaspoons lemon juice 3 drops of green food coloring 3 cups of cold water splash of soda water  Directions For mint syrup:  Combine 1 cup of sugar & 1 cup water in a small sauce pan and heat until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove for heat and add mint leaves. Allow syrup to cool compl...

These organic graham crackers make the perfect base for s'mores or you can simply enjoy them on their own.  Organic Graham Crackers You'll Need: 1 cup organic whole wheat flour 1½ cups all purpose flour ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup butter, chilled & cubed ¼ cup organic honey 1 teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup water Directions:  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a food processor, combine both flours, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. 3. Add cubed & chilled butter to the mix and pulse until mix is coarse. 4. Add honey, water and vanilla and continue to mix until combined. 5. Remove the dough and shape into a ball. Roll out dough, about ¼ inch thick and cut out crackers using your favorite cookie cutter. 6. Place cookies on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes. 7. Cool completely on cooling rack before serving.

Because I love errrthang cacti, I made these adorable Easter eggs inspired by my favorite plant. You can too! Stuff You'll Need: - craft eggs  - mini terracotta pots - green paint - paint brush - black Sharpie pen - a small piece of pink tissue paper for the flower - hot glue gun - mini pebbles To make: Simply paint your eggs and allow to dry completely before drawing on "needles" with your Sharpie. Attach tissue flower with your hot glue gun. Fill mini pots with pebbles and place your cactus eggs inside.

I'm constantly finding new ways to entertain my little tot while I try to get work done. This adorable felt ice cream truck quiet board will keep the little ones busy, plus they can work on their counting skills, colors and building skills. And remember, felt naturally sticks to itself so the fun never ends! Stuff You'll Need: - a 20" x 15" foam board - scissors - box cutter - hot glue glue - white felt - felt in assorted colors for your truck accessories and ice cream treats Directions One: Two: Three: Cut out an ice cream truck canopy, window, truck divider & wheels out of felt (in your choice of colors). Four: Glue all the above onto your felt-covered board using your hot glue gun. Five: Create your ice cream treats! This is the fun part and the possibilities are endless. Here's Emma's "Menu" of ice cream treats I've made: happy creating! xo

Cotton Candy Baked Donuts 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 salt, 1/2 buttermilk 1/3 cup packed brown sugar  1 egg  4 teaspoons unsalted melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup cotton candy Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray  donut pan  with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda & salt. In small bowl, whisk buttermilk, sugar, egg, butter & vanilla until smooth. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; whisk until blended & smooth. Fold in pieces of cotton candy. Spoon batter into a large zip-lock bag. Cut off a corner & squeeze batter into each donut cup, about 1/3 full. Tap pan on counter to evenly spread batter into cups. Bake 10 minutes or until tops of donuts spring back when touched. Cool in pan 3-4 minutes; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely before decorating. Glaze : 1 cup confectioner's sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1-2 drops cotton candy flavoring , 1-2 drops ...