The Dehrings

I honestly never thought how great a dress-up box could really be for a child. For Kalyssa’s 3rd birthday, I bought a lot of discounted Halloween costumes (75% off) as well as some items from The Dollar Tree. Vallory and Kalyssa had a ball playing dress-up together. Here are some of the pictures:

Vallory the cheerleader

The princess hat

All girly in pink

The head piece to the lady bug costume

Kalyssa has also been dressing-up around here as well. Take a look!

Playing

This is absolutely the best investment ever!!

Here is another Snowman Decoration that will be sure to light up your home.

The following items will be needed to complete this project:

1. Small decorative clear bowls.

2. White Paint (Orange paint can be optional) and a paint brush.

3. String of white lights (the number will vary based on the size of the bowls used).

4. Black top hats (Size is based on the bowls).

5. Hot glue gun.

6. Sharpie paint marker.

Step 1:

Wash the decorative bowls and dry them.

Small bowl

Step 2:

Put white paint in the bowl and use the paint brush to spread it around.

Completely painted bowl.

Step 3:

Let the bowls sit and dry before moving to the next step.

Step 4:

Using a sharpie paint marker, draw a face on the outside of each bowl.

Drawing the face on

Step 5:

Place lights on the inside of the bowl.

Adding lights

Step 6:

Using a hot glue gun, glue hat to the top of the bowl. When adding the hats, press down firmly to make sure glue sticks.

Glueing hat

Placing hat on firmly

Step 7:

Put out the decorations and turn the lights on.

Completed snowmen

The other two snowmen

** This project can also be done using one large bowl….. however this year I could not find all the parts for that. Here is what that one looks like. (I made this last year for my sister).

Larger Snowman Head

This is a simple and inexpensive gift idea that I just started last year. I thought you all would enjoy it!

To complete this craft, you will need:

1. Three wine glasses (all can be of same size or all different).

2. White and orange paint.

3. A black paint marker.

4. Paper or newspaper.

5. Candles.

Step 1:

Wash and dry wine glasses.

Step 2:

With the wine glasses in the upright position, squeeze enough paint to cover the bottom of the glass.

Adding paint to the wine glass.

Step 3:

Turn the glass on its side.

Glass turned on its side.

Step 4:

Roll the glass in a circle to move the paint in order to cover the inside of the glass (might have to add more paint to complete this).

Paint filled glass

Step 5:

Place completely paint glasses on paper or newspaper to dry. This could take a couple of days depending on the size of the glasses. However, make sure you move the cups after a little while setting because if not, the paper will begin to stick to the paint.

Starting the drying process

Step 6:

Once fully dry, draw a face on the outside. (You can paint the nose orange if you want).

Putting faces on the candle holders

Step 7:

Once paint on the outside dries, place a small candle on top.

Now you have a simple and cute decoration for your own home or for someone else.

Finished candle holders

I came across this on one of the blogs I frequently read. I thought this would be a wonderful gift for two little girls that I love so dearly. I made Vallory and Kalyssa both one of these dolls.  Here is the link for directions to complete these dolls. Here is the finished one I made Kalyssa.

Felt handmade doll

Vallory’s doll looked pretty much the same except the dress color is different and the hair was different.

This year is the first year Kalyssa was able to help put up a Christmas tree. She was helping daddy and I with Grandpapa’s (as Kalyssa calls him)  tree for tomorrow’s party.

Kalyssa with the tree before decorations

Looking at the lights and garland

Digging in ornaments

Helping daddy decorate

Putting on the ornaments by herself

Kalyssa with the finished tree.