Checking In!

Hello all!  I am not posting a project today.  I have been way too busy with my other life (gasp! you have another life?) and getting ready to go to Disneyland on Monday the 24th. I am holding off of new projects but be assured that I am always crafting.  With Halloween around the corner, I have been working on my own projects for my home.  I have a weird thing that says, in my mind, that I cannot put out anything until October 1.  Having said that, we get home from Disneyland on the 29th and then my husband heads off for a conference on the 30th and I lose my schlepper (sic).  He needs to get the buckets out of the shed for me.  He loves to decorate the front yard and I do the inside.  We have precious little time to make anything else and wait until you see what he made for the front yard!!!! I promise to share.... until then, have a great week and look for something new in October!

Disney Inspired Teachers Gifts

Bonus Post!

Even if you are NOT a crafter, this is a super easy, fast and will wow your giftee!


Here is what you need:

4X6 Self Standing Acrylic Frame
1 Pad 3X 3 Post it
Fun Paper and Stickers (I love the packets that come with paper, stickers, tags, etc.)
2 sided tape
Glue dots
Cutter

Cut paper to fit in the frame.  Slide in.  Put 2 sided tape on the back of the post it pad and stick to the frame.  Add Embellisments.  Done!

Other Options!

These are being given to my teachers...

Mickey Mouse Halloween Wreath

Hope the dawning of September finds everyone well.  We are headed into our areas busiest time.  Balloon Races, Air Races, Motorcycle Festivals, Candy Dance, Camel Races...All this month. 

This is my first offering with a Disney theme.  Just a few pictures and some easy instructions.

One of the first things that you need to keep in mind:  if you are making anything with the classic Mickey icon,  there is a formula.  The face is the largest circle.  The ears must be 2/3 the size of the face.  My sample will look a little large but I did it to show more detail.  Have fun and I CANNOT wait for Halloween to get here...

Halloween Wreath
You will need:
3 foam circles- 1 larger than the other 2
Wire
Fabric of your choice
Netting
Tulle
Ribbon 
Straight Pins
Embellishments (berries, twigs, ribbon)

Start by wrapping the circles with the fabric of your choice.  I use pinking shears to cut it so that I don't worry too much about unravelling.  Secure with pins.   To attach the ears to the face, wrap some wire to hold them together then wrap more fabric between the 2, covering the wire and pin.  Repeat with the other ear.

Next, cut strips of netting and tulle in whatever color you would like.  I don't have a measurement for this because it depends on how fluffy and full you want your wreath.  I cut strips that were about 6"X 1".  Mostly I just cut an edge that had been folded at the fabric store.  To make sure that the edges were not showing, I folded them in to the center and twisted to make a small bow.  I attached them to the circle with the pins- I also only put them on the large circle but you could certainly do the whole thing!

Making a hanger out of the ribbon (any type you like- it helps if it is green to look like a stem) and adding a bow that I attached with the pins,  the only thing left was to glue the embellishments on.  I just added tiny berries.  Hello Mickey!

Heading to Disneyland and the end of the month for a quick anniversary trip!  Maybe some new ideas will come out of it!!!!