A weekend of crafting!

I've been crafting up a storm this weekend! Several different projects, some still in the works.

#1 No Sew T-shirt Ruffle Scarf with rosettes

I used an old t-shirt and the bottoms of some little stretchy pants that we had cut off. Cut up your material into circles about the size of a dinner plate. I used about 5 circles of each color. Make sure there are no seams in your circles. Then cut around those circles in a spiral pattern (see below).

Stretch it out and tug just a little to make the edges curl. Layer up your strands. I used another long skinny piece of the black material to tie the strands together and left some hanging loose. With the ends I rolled them up to make rosettes (adding a third rosette with the turquoise). Stitch down to the strands to keep the rosette shape. Ta da! One ruffled rosette tshirt scarf!

#2 Ribbon Christmas Tree Shirt

So easy! Green grosgrain ribbon 1 3/4 in. wide. I cut 10 strips (9 about 4 inches long and 1 about 2 1/2 inches long) and a red grosgrain ribbon 1/2 in. wide made into a bow (sorry didn't measure this one!).

Use a little Alene's tacky glue and glue the folded ends of your ribbon together.  Place on shirt in a tiered fashion (4, 3, 2, 1) with the shortest ribbon on top. I tacked it down with a little glue and then the next day stitched it down. Top with your red ribbon bow.  As my girls would say...easy peasy!


I have a few more projects in the works that are not complete yet. I'll post them as soon as I get done! Happy Crafty!

Thrifty Thursday: Homemade Wrinkle Releaser

I really hate to iron. I mean REALLY hate to iron. I love my hubby, but he learned very quickly when we were first married that although I do lots of things for him ironing is where I draw the line! Now I'll do it if there is no other alternative but there is ALWAYS an alternative, like find something else to wear!


So when Downy came out with Wrinkle Release I was instantly in love! However, I did not care for the cost. Did you know you can make your own wrinkle release for pennies!? 

Here's how:


1/4 cup (or 1 capful) Fabric softener of your choice (even the unscented versions for those with sensitive skin)
Water to fill the rest of your bottle
squirt bottle (if using one of those small bottles reduce softener to 2 Tablespoons)
**I just reused my empty wrinkle release bottle


Mix all together in the bottle and TA DA! Homemade Wrinkle Releaser! 


***I've been using the homemade version for close to two years and have NEVER had a problem with it leaving marks or stains on my clothes. If you are concerned, spray on the inside of your shirt or waistline to spot check. I would avoid using this on silks or satiny material that tend to show water spots normally.

Home Made Simple Booklets available again! 6 links!

WOW! There are 6 different links to request the Home Made Simple Booklets right now! (does a little happy dance) These were the source for the FREE Dawn dish soap over the last year, but it seems that same coupon isn't in the new books. Regardless these are full of great coupons! Go request all 6 of yours!

• Dawn P&G Organize in Style Coupon Book
• Cascade P&G Organize in Style Coupon Book
• Mr. Clean P&G Organize in Style Coupon Book
• Febreze P&G Organize in Style Coupon Book
• Swiffer P&G Organize in Style Coupon Book
• Olay P&G Organize in Style Coupon Book

Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!

Homemade Simple Booklet

It's back again! This little booklets are FULL of great coupons (especially the $1/1 Dawn)! Go here to sign up for yours.

New Homemade simple booklet!

Here's another link for the Home Made Simple booklets! This are great! It's because of these books that I'll never have to buy dish soap again! Click here to sign up.

New Homemade simple booklet!

Here is a new Home Made Simple booklet to sign up for! Go here to request yours!