Upcycled Barbie Car Garage

My daughter likes to play with barbies. Over the past few years, she’s accumulated several dolls, clothes, shoes, cars, and a nice, big doll house – like the KidKraft Amelia Wooden Doll House with Elevator (on sale now – check it out) While shopping at Aldi, I picked up a double sided Oreo box. It

Heart to Flower Card

My daughter and I made these for Mother’s Day, but they are cute cards to use for almost any occasion. Check out the video of my daughter making her heart to flower card here ❤🌸🙂

Cool Esse’s 1 Year Anniversary

Cool Esse turns one tonight 😎 Sort of This day, last year, it started as All The Cool Things 12 and officially went public mid March. Thank you to everyone who has visited! It’s awesome having so many people getting new posts emailed to them, and I appreciate whenever someone purchases something from me or

Mushroom Dreamcatcher

To make this mushroom dreamcatcher, I used: • A Pringles lid• White embroidery thread • Red yarn• Wooden beads • A Buddha bead Check out the video on Pinterest 🍄 I cut out the middle of the lid and wrapped the thread around the rim. To make it warped, I bunched the wrapped thread together.

Odd Cards

Traditionally, cards are flat and can be tucked nicely into an envelope. These cards cannot. Maybe that makes them a little odd, but they’re definitely still a cool gift to give. 🙂 The first two, I made myself. I found the last two on Pinterest. A Taco Card Check it out here A Candy Card

DIY Taco Card

This taco card is super easy to make. It’s cute for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays or any occasion. This one is from me to my husband, but the wording can be altered for a version appropriate for anyone you want to give it to. I used a folder with 3 hole

Easy Do It Yourself Candy Card

Candy cards are a fun, cute gift. I found this photo of one I made a long time ago. I taped two filing folders together to make it long and easy to fold. I used: Nerds SweeTarts Rolo minis Skor Peanut M&Ms Mr. Goodbar Butterfinger Mounds Extra Reeses pieces Hot Tamales It says: So, I

DIY Giftcard to Bookmark

Turn old giftcards into upcycled bookmarks I used one of my son’s Xbox giftcards, looped yarn through the hole and braided it This is a quick and easy project for both kids and adults 🙂 Link up On the Edge . Fabulous Friday

Best Friend Butterflies

These best friend butterflies are perfect for key chains, bracelets and necklaces Supplies Shrinky Dinks Paper . Sharpies . Scissors . Hole Punch . Jump Rings . Beads We used the Frosted Shrinky Dinks Draw and color your butterfly. This is my daughter coloring hers. Hole punch the antennas before you cut them out. We

Good Buy, Goodbye, Hello ♡ Stripes

Each month, Shelbee on the Edge and Nancy’s Fashion Style share good buys and good-byes. This month’s theme is stripes. My Good Buy: Striped Top- Amazon Striped Top – check it out here My Goodbye: Striped Drawstring Dress- Forever 21 I bought this striped dress a looong time ago, but I don’t wear it anymore,