Money Jar

My hubby and I are on a new saving kick. We are using cash for everything so we make sure we don't go over budget. Well I realized that we are going to have a lot of change, so I decided to make a Money Jar.

I took a Mason Jar that I had and some scrap material that had and Mod Podge. I first cut the fabric to what I wanted which was an "M" for money, and then just random square pieces. Then I put a coat of Mod Podge over the whole jar and stuck the fabric pieces where I wanted them. Then I put a final coat of Mod Podge over it again. Then I just let it dry. For the top I cut a large piece of fabric with a slit in the middle. It was pretty flimsy so I took a small piece of cardboard (that I got from the back of a marker package) and traced the lid so I could make a circle that would fit in the lid. I cut a slit that would match the slit in the fabric and put it all together.

Now we can save all our change and maybe have spending money for a future vacation!!

Tissue Box Cover

Once again Make it and Love it is a great blog. She had a great tutorial here on how to make these. I didn't use upholstrey fabric like she did cause I didn't have any. I just used some scraps that I had. I also didn't make it the size that she said to make it, I measured it then added 1/4 inch. But I wish I would've added 1/2 inch instead which were the measurements that she had, becuase mine was a little tight and not quite long enough.

I think it turned out great, and I'll probably make a bunch for my office at work!

Salsa

So I figured anything you make in the kitchen is crafting as well, right? Well, let's just say it is! I made this salsa last weekend and it is so yummy! A good friend of ours, Herb, that lives in California gave me the recipe. Here it is:

Herb's Salsa

4 large tomatoes, diced
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1/4 bunch of cilantro, chopped (or more if you love it like I do!)
1 4oz. can green chilies
1 4oz. can jalapenos (only use 1/4 of the can)
1 4oz. can black olives
3-4 TBL Olive Oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic salt

Mix together and enjoy!

***Sorry about the lame picture! My camera can only do so much!***

Binkie Chain

I made this binkie chain for Tiona's son, Carter. I know it's a little late, but I'm sure they can still use it! I have one for Lilly and it has been the best thing ever! You just clip it onto their clothes, so when it falls out of their mouths, it just hangs there! It doesn't get lost or dirty! I hope it's not too girly for his dad!

New Sunday bag

I have really needed a new Sunday bag to carry my lesson manual (I'm the YW pres.) and other miscellaneous stuff that I have to take to church. I have had THIS TUTORIAL saved for months now - since my friend Brandy made THIS bag for her YW lesson manual - she added 3 inches in length to fit her manual, I did too. I finally bought some material while I was in AK (absolutely NO cute material here on this island) and had to make my bag today. This was the only picture I could get of it actually hanging... it's a horrible picture.

These ones you can see the inside fabric. Next time I would get a little bit heavier outside fabric for it, but this will work and I love it!

Baby legs

I found a tutorial to make Baby legs and wanted to try it out for a baby gift that will be going postal soon. The tutorial was SO EASY! I finished 2 pairs in less than 10 minutes! I guess Baby legs are the new popular thing for babies now (I had never heard about them when Abby was little). I made this one first and Abby was BEGGING to wear them - she has really big legs (compared to a baby) and they were hard to get on - good thing they are for a baby, not her!

Now I just need to find some CUTE socks so I can make a bunch as baby gifts!

Door Remodel

Alright, I know that this isn't exactly a craft, but it is a project right?! My husband and I just bought a home, and we painted the main floor and the upstairs. Well when we moved in there were a few doors that weren't painted, they were the ugly wood brown color. So I decided that I finally had a day off and I was going to use it to redo my doors.

Here are the before pictures.

We don't have a backyard or a garage, but we do have a back deck. I covered all the areas where I was painting with my paint sheets. I took off all the door hinges and actually bought new ones. The old ones were gold and the handles and everything we have is brushed silver. So I bought matching silver hinges. One thing I didn't do that I really wish I would have done and will do in the future is actually take off the handles. I just put blue painting tape around the handles. It worked fine, but I have to touch up around the handles and it doesn't look very professional.

And this is the fianl product!