To make the unicorn, we used a cereal box, covered it in white paper, printed the eyes (google unicorn eyes), added yarn and braided it, and the horn was just rolled up paper covered in pink satin ribbon. A few other details were drawn on and colored in. We love how this turned out!


The guitar was a little more intricate, but the time put in paid off! You can use our DIY Piñata tutorial for basic instructions on how to create and cut out any object using cardboard.


We drew the shape on cardboard, cut out the pieces, taped it all together, covered it in white paper, taped over the sides with blue painters tape to hide imperfections. We added a cute strap and drew on the details. For the turning pegs we used wall anchors (for a screw).


And this was the easiest box of all, haha! We just cut a hole in the top of a LEGO box. He was so happy with it, and we were glad we didn't have to create something else. Whew! I'm just happy he kept his LEGO boxes from Christmas.

I wanted simple yet beautiful Valentine's Day decor this year. Lucky for me, my friend showed me these adorable chair sashes that were incredibly easy to make and so cheap! The only trouble I had was figuring out a way to neatly tie them onto my metal chairs.


 Wouldn't these be cute for wedding decor? They practically scream love!

~Feeling extra handy? Here's a tutorial to make my DIY Restoration Hardware Round Table  and the tutorial for Refinishing Hardwood Floors. ~

Cut sections of boxwood or any other greenery in your yard.



Use thick floral wire and jewelry tools to create the heart shape.

Use skinny floral wire to wrap the boxwood around the heart shape.


There you have it guys - simply beautiful! I predict that chair decorations are going to be my new "thing" for every holiday.

-Steph

Dress or similar here, Diaper Bag, Flowers from Costco. Shoes

Better late than never right...  right?!



Can I just tell you how much fun I had with my son making his Valentine's this year.  My little four year old is something else.  He is smart.  He is funny.  He is talkative.  He is imaginative.  He is creative.  He is just plain awesome.  One thing that has just come to surface recently is his craftiness.  (I don't know where he could have gotten that from..)  He literally sat next to me the entire time while making these for his classmates and cousins.  He was incredibly helpful with the glueing and taping, and as you can see "G making".  I just love the special one on one time we had while making his Valentines this year.  Seeing as how he is growing so quickly I drink up these moments!  There is nothing better in life in my opinion!  Nothing!



Oh, and by the way...  and as you can plainly see I am one of those moms that sends fruit instead of candy on holiday class party days.  My hope is that among the ginormous amounts of candy and treats my child gets, he will at least get one healthy snack.

Plus, bananas look like minions and minions love bananas.  It kinda totally works!

-Steph