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Few \"Thank You\" Gift Ideas for the Office"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENot sure what kind of gift to get your boss, co-worker, or client? We've got some gift ideas for this upcoming holiday season that are specific to the workplace. Special thanks to Basic Invite for sponsoring this post!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4wIEM7hQaAk\/W9YUua4ai1I\/AAAAAAAAV88\/9ZR9F6YrygQXeQxKWhNqUJqgjU6_Vf2FQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/teal-sweater-necklace-the-boss-coffee-mug-gift-idea.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4wIEM7hQaAk\/W9YUua4ai1I\/AAAAAAAAV88\/9ZR9F6YrygQXeQxKWhNqUJqgjU6_Vf2FQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/teal-sweater-necklace-the-boss-coffee-mug-gift-idea.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EGift giving season is nearly upon us, which means now is the time to start considering what you will be doing to show others you care during the busy holiday season. Spending years working in the freelance field, I always make a point to try to thank each of the clients I work with in a thoughtful and personal way. Every once in a while, after a big project or a huge favor, I like to mail out thank you gifts to the clients I work with the most, along with a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.basicinvite.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecustomized thank you card\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E expressing my gratitude for wanting to work with me and wishing them well!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EToday, I am sharing a few ideas for a \"thank you\" gift for professionals or for the office, because sometimes, there will be a need for providing more than just a \"thank you\" card and having an idea of what kinds of gifts are deemed appropriate for the workplace is key. Don't let the fear of buying the wrong item keep you from giving your coworkers or clients a thoughtful thank you gift, or a holiday gift, and get a better idea of what kinds of things you can consider when putting together a gift or a gift basket for someone who shares a professional relationship with you.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ESure, you could definitely pick up a pre-made gift basket from a larger retailer or an off-price department store. But what will make a difference when it comes to how considerate and thoughtful the gift seems is if you take the time to hand-pick items to put into a gift bag or gift basket.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EBelow, you will find some ideas for what to include in your gift for the office (or for someone in your professional field), as well as a list of the 'items to avoid' putting in your gift towards the end of the list.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G5EuOsWQcIU\/W9Yh12PqnCI\/AAAAAAAAV9I\/OHtOTs-4uwgvzN1P90bafHVtdaP1RR5AQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/the-boss-coffee-mug-white.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G5EuOsWQcIU\/W9Yh12PqnCI\/AAAAAAAAV9I\/OHtOTs-4uwgvzN1P90bafHVtdaP1RR5AQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/the-boss-coffee-mug-white.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OjJQQblCSCs\/W9Yisq4u-_I\/AAAAAAAAV9Q\/S9U8wwnrshQx9ySutsUeEx-f9GTLex2ogCLcBGAs\/s1600\/letter-m-pencil-makeup-bag-gold-embossed-nordstrom-white-marble.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OjJQQblCSCs\/W9Yisq4u-_I\/AAAAAAAAV9Q\/S9U8wwnrshQx9ySutsUeEx-f9GTLex2ogCLcBGAs\/s1600\/letter-m-pencil-makeup-bag-gold-embossed-nordstrom-white-marble.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-x5fes8Hmwi8\/W9YmSVbzdPI\/AAAAAAAAV9c\/SCCfiOpeO6QLt-uTtjA4tvz47dt_WDTPACLcBGAs\/s1600\/personalized-teal-thank-you-flower-card.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"445\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-x5fes8Hmwi8\/W9YmSVbzdPI\/AAAAAAAAV9c\/SCCfiOpeO6QLt-uTtjA4tvz47dt_WDTPACLcBGAs\/s1600\/personalized-teal-thank-you-flower-card.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qNVt8OBTajE\/W9YmdIHc_HI\/AAAAAAAAV9g\/vzi4mvckuuENWprgrRMKXJzuBZ_ZGww1QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/life-is-beautiful-typography-journal.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qNVt8OBTajE\/W9YmdIHc_HI\/AAAAAAAAV9g\/vzi4mvckuuENWprgrRMKXJzuBZ_ZGww1QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/life-is-beautiful-typography-journal.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003ESomething Personal without Getting \"Too Personal\"\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EThe easiest way to get personal without infringing on awkward territory is working off of their name.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ESome items that combine an element of monogram with something that can be used in the office are a great choice. Pictured above, here is a beige and gold embossed pencil\/desk pouch with the letter 'M' on it. You can opt to find something with just one letter on it, or order something custom if you know all of their initials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EAnother personal but also emotionally-distant gift idea includes getting them a gift card to a place you know they like to shop at, or a gift card to somewhere you know they like to order from or get food from. If you notice this person always talks about going to the movies, you can grab them a movie theater gift card. Or, if they always walk through the door with Starbucks in their hand, you can gift them with a week's worth of coffee in addition to another small gift item. Gift cards are a great way to help a co-worker or colleague feel appreciated without pushing any boundaries that would make it uncomfortable (and it shows that you are thoughtful and considerate of what they like!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EA Hand-written, Personalized Message or Card\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EShare a kind and thoughtful message, and leave a lasting impression with a customized card as a part of your gift!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EIt's all in the details when it comes to cards, and not all cards are created equally. Sure, any old card would do fine. But if you want to go the extra mile and simultaneously impress your co-worker or boss with your office supply swag, step up your game with a handwritten note inside of a custom card.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EFor this holiday season, I will be sending out thank you card to various clients and colleagues in the marketing community. I wanted to ensure I sent a positive message along with a touch of style with these beautiful, custom cards I made with Basic Invite. The beauty of Basic Invite's design tool is that you can virtually choose from an unlimited amount of colors, and you can coordinate your order with matching colored envelopes (they have over 40 envelop colors).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EBasic Invite has all kinds of customizable cards and stationery on their site, too! In addition to custom thank you notes and stationery, they have all kinds of stuff you could need for a wedding (which I wish I knew back when Adam and I got married!) One of my favorite finds while searching through their site were these these \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.basicinvite.com\/wedding\/cactus-wedding-invitations.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecactus-themed wedding invitations\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(and of course they have lots of other, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.basicinvite.com\/wedding\/wedding-invitations.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebeautiful custom wedding invitation designs\u003C\/a\u003E, too!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EIf you're the kind of person who loves customizable cards or stationary, be sure to check them out or follow them online on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/basicinvite\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/basicinvite\/boards\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/basicinvite\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for all kinds of gift giving or wedding inspiration and ideas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003ESomething for the Workplace\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EHave you noticed this person talking non-stop about this one thing they saw on Amazon that they could really use on their desk? Or maybe, this person has asked you a few times to borrow something from you and you think that they could use one of their own?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ETry to aim for something that can be used in the line of work that you do that is appropriate and you believe this person would appreciate. For bloggers and freelancers, a few workplace gift ideas might include a day planner, an on-the-go rechargeable phone charger, or even an iPhone tripod.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EThis gift is totally dependent on the person you're gifting it to, as well as what they do for work. Your best bet is to consider what their day looks like, and then try to imagine what you could gift them with to make their day a little bit brighter, a little more organized, or a little bit more fun!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EItems to Avoid:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E-alcohol (including champagne, wine, beer) or drug-related items\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E-lottery tickets or scratch-offs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E-perfumes, roll-on perfumes, or deodorant products\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E-lotions, soaps, or other personal care items\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E-products marketed as \"stress relieving\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E-candles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E-foods that contain common allergens (e.g. peanuts, gluten, etc)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; 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font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003EThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003EMyGo2Pen\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;#CollectiveBias\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZnjUYJYFO80\/V6zfQnaAR_I\/AAAAAAAAPcQ\/F0t3h3540tEMNmxURWBXa6Dyls5FFKlFgCEw\/s1600\/travel%2Bjournal%2Bideas.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZnjUYJYFO80\/V6zfQnaAR_I\/AAAAAAAAPcQ\/F0t3h3540tEMNmxURWBXa6Dyls5FFKlFgCEw\/s1600\/travel%2Bjournal%2Bideas.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EIf I am being totally honest, I had not planned on doing very much traveling this summer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EAdam and I have been spending the last few months saving money for a big move, which we recently decided against making in the end. We told ourselves we'd have a low-key wedding anniversary and that we'd plan to do some traveling together later this year or in the beginning of 2017, and then I was fortunate enough to have a few travel\u0026nbsp;opportunities pop up that we could manage with our current finances.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ETraveling to Alaska for nearly two weeks was absolutely awesome, and Adam and I had a wonderful little weekend getaway in Sedona not too long ago. So I have been really lucky to get some surprise travel plans that sort of just came to fruition on their own!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ENow that our summer travel has come to an end, looking back on our adventures I am so excited to continue to document all of the fun I had in some amazing places. Today, I'm sharing a DIY tutorial of a travel journal that I made that I will continue to fill with each and every new adventure we take in the future!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cu style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EDIY Travel Journal\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EFor my DIY travel journal memory book I used: a plain cardstock journal, a few prints of photos from our travel adventures, washi tape, scrapbooking\u0026nbsp;stickers, a large map, scissors, paper adhesive glue, a sponge, and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPilot G2 Pens from Walmart.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_vj42Irjs1o\/V6za6tbirkI\/AAAAAAAAPbM\/vWWH-ZKgW24CeLBGt6A4--jkT-NuANZKACLcB\/s1600\/diy%2Btravel%2Bjournal%2Bmaterials.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_vj42Irjs1o\/V6za6tbirkI\/AAAAAAAAPbM\/vWWH-ZKgW24CeLBGt6A4--jkT-NuANZKACLcB\/s1600\/diy%2Btravel%2Bjournal%2Bmaterials.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EI grabbed one of my United States maps and cut out a section from it that I wanted to use as my journal cover.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_nYSYCQkCPM\/V6zcWPyaRLI\/AAAAAAAAPbc\/mMqPtQX5SFsSAHGZ9F5aYxHXDjohuPmdgCLcB\/s1600\/diy%2Bmap%2Bjournal.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_nYSYCQkCPM\/V6zcWPyaRLI\/AAAAAAAAPbc\/mMqPtQX5SFsSAHGZ9F5aYxHXDjohuPmdgCLcB\/s1600\/diy%2Bmap%2Bjournal.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003EThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003EWholeBlends\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003E#CollectiveBias\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-k4cIIrR2o18\/VxFoA3XgaSI\/AAAAAAAAOLg\/3OYat30fP9Ms45r9FC81K1vd_f7-ZEfMACLcB\/s1600\/braided-low-bun-updo-by-the-pool-beach.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-k4cIIrR2o18\/VxFoA3XgaSI\/AAAAAAAAOLg\/3OYat30fP9Ms45r9FC81K1vd_f7-ZEfMACLcB\/s1600\/braided-low-bun-updo-by-the-pool-beach.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis past weekend was well into the three temperature digits--in fact, I even did a \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.snapchat.com\/add\/ourminifamily\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESnapchat\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E showing that it hit 100 degrees in Phoenix to prove it to some of my out-of-state friends! I was very busy all weekend long with work, so as much as I wanted to try to take my first dip into the pool for the year I was unable to go for a swim. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMy dream weekend of hanging out by the pool will be in my near future, though!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAdam and I spent the majority of our time off last summer hanging around outside and cooling off in the pool, and then we'd sit poolside in the shade and enjoy some cocktails for happy hour. This summer is sure to be filled with plenty of weekends like that, and unlike last year, I have promised myself to take better care of my hair during the summer months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EChlorine takes such a toll on my hair. It gets stringy, soaks up the chemicals, and leaves lots of residue in my hair even after shampooing it multiple times. As much as taking a dip and getting my head wet does feel great when it's ridiculously hot outside, I have made it a plan to wear my hair up before I hit the pool for the day. Today, I'm sharing a day by the pool hairstyle tutorial featuring a pull through braid with a side bun of curls! This braided updo keeps my hair from getting wet while I spend my morning in the pool, and it looks cute even after I'm done going for a swim and I'm ready to sit poolside to enjoy some drinks with friends!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EDay by the Pool Hairstyle Tutorial\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EStep 1: Start with one small ponytail on the side of your hair. Use miniature hair bands.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EStep 2: Clip back the ponytail end using a hair clip.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TphFNrh_4kI\/VxFgUKgR7TI\/AAAAAAAAOKg\/7gwymikrdIQmmSk977uHA9_GrnrXstd4ACLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TphFNrh_4kI\/VxFgUKgR7TI\/AAAAAAAAOKg\/7gwymikrdIQmmSk977uHA9_GrnrXstd4ACLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EStep 3: With the hair still clipped back, create a new ponytail underneath it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EStep 4: Separate the old ponytail into two sections.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OrO-FtFKpHU\/VxFgXF3opvI\/AAAAAAAAOK8\/ccB1G-co3bQNIqIIkc5h6tKiRnVx-fH2QCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OrO-FtFKpHU\/VxFgXF3opvI\/AAAAAAAAOK8\/ccB1G-co3bQNIqIIkc5h6tKiRnVx-fH2QCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EStep 5: Drape each side of the separated ponytail over the new ponytail. Lift the new ponytail.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EStep 6: Clip back the newer ponytail (similar method as step 2).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bqbGxnlx1kw\/VxFgXGA4ZfI\/AAAAAAAAOKk\/TkslisKgdxgPw0G2Y6cVjbZSLYuuvFcLQCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bqbGxnlx1kw\/VxFgXGA4ZfI\/AAAAAAAAOKk\/TkslisKgdxgPw0G2Y6cVjbZSLYuuvFcLQCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ESteps 7 and 8: Repeat the same process of creating a new ponytail underneath the older ones, and separate the hair into two pieces and drape it over each side of the new ponytail. Clip the new ponytail back and continue creating new ponytails (that start to become a braid) with the same method.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RS2osSWrx0M\/VxFgXPBx1GI\/AAAAAAAAOKo\/4y78tj0BCmA-SiDxVqJeHCqPEJYe6QcUQCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RS2osSWrx0M\/VxFgXPBx1GI\/AAAAAAAAOKo\/4y78tj0BCmA-SiDxVqJeHCqPEJYe6QcUQCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ESteps 9 and 10: Continue the same process (see images below for guidance).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M2lWhe6tlto\/VxFgXzBz7tI\/AAAAAAAAOKs\/iCY-stnMG5QjAV5kX-WF4gcJWzDkRW5YwCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M2lWhe6tlto\/VxFgXzBz7tI\/AAAAAAAAOKs\/iCY-stnMG5QjAV5kX-WF4gcJWzDkRW5YwCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-5.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EStep 11 and 12: Continue the same process again until you reach the back of your neck. Create a ponytail at the back of your neck and continue the process for one or two more braided sections.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gTkE2w9iqx4\/VxFgYO-6c4I\/AAAAAAAAOK0\/quvt3vjxtSAX7oYOgLAHFdHufGfJtSOWwCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gTkE2w9iqx4\/VxFgYO-6c4I\/AAAAAAAAOK0\/quvt3vjxtSAX7oYOgLAHFdHufGfJtSOWwCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-6.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EStep 13: Pull the braids through to thicken. This gives the illusion of having a thicker braid (and thicker hair).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EStep 14: Pull and thicken all of the braided sections.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-53uXWftR1io\/VxFgYkzR4rI\/AAAAAAAAOK4\/B3JBSyFZhw0gvjEvySKfYyTerxjiNLgzACLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-7.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-53uXWftR1io\/VxFgYkzR4rI\/AAAAAAAAOK4\/B3JBSyFZhw0gvjEvySKfYyTerxjiNLgzACLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-7.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EStep 15: Curl the end of your hair (if desired).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EStep 16: Pin the (curled) hair up into a low side bun. Complete the look with finishing spray to control flyaways.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lua2fQ5dtMY\/VxFgZVTnZTI\/AAAAAAAAOLA\/YsahHgB8mOwgtj4rp0trXxjvrDilHwtowCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-8.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lua2fQ5dtMY\/VxFgZVTnZTI\/AAAAAAAAOLA\/YsahHgB8mOwgtj4rp0trXxjvrDilHwtowCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-8.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EIsn't this braided side bun adorable?! I really love it! I think it would be a cute look for a wedding, too. This hairstyle is perfec\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003Et for spending a day at the pool,\u0026nbsp;though\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E--it keeps my hair up and out of the water, and it's stylish enough that I don't feel like I have awkward pool hair when I sit poolside for happy hour drinks!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-djqktJHbTU8\/VxFgwwCZNmI\/AAAAAAAAOLM\/xaiiSVZ7BBIWSNS_dmYweJBRf8TE9QLTQCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-blogger.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-djqktJHbTU8\/VxFgwwCZNmI\/AAAAAAAAOLM\/xaiiSVZ7BBIWSNS_dmYweJBRf8TE9QLTQCLcB\/s1600\/pull-through-braid-updo-side-bun-with-curls-hair-tutorial-blogger.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGarn\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eier Whole Blends Hydrating Hair Care with Coconut Water and Vanilla Milk Extracts (shampoo, conditioner, and hair mask) is a must-have for your spring and summer season! The\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhole Blends Hydrating Hair Care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;fo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;\"\u003Ermula hydrates and softens dehydrated hair, which is great for the summer since my hair always gets thirsty and needs a boost of hydration. Plus, the smell of coconut mixed with vanilla is such a summer scent (reminds me of the piña colada\u0026nbsp;drinks I like to enjoy while I'm sitting by the pool!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LYuSlvy7Khw\/VxF-kH7HqJI\/AAAAAAAAOLw\/W8WQQBCdg4QUFs9mvFbF38YC91STLQ6nQCLcB\/s1600\/garnier-whole-blends-shampoo-conditioner.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LYuSlvy7Khw\/VxF-kH7HqJI\/AAAAAAAAOLw\/W8WQQBCdg4QUFs9mvFbF38YC91STLQ6nQCLcB\/s1600\/garnier-whole-blends-shampoo-conditioner.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;\"\u003EFor those of you who feel like your hair needs some extra care on top of just shampooing and conditioning it, be sure to lookout for the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhole Blends Hydrating Hair Care in their hydrating hair mask! I got all of the products I needed for today's tutorial at my local Walmart in the beauty section.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tnp7jlgu5JE\/VxF_YuSOCqI\/AAAAAAAAOL4\/B36j00oi8t4GOXfDB0AY6rMAbProM-LuwCLcB\/s1600\/garnier-whole-blends-walmart.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tnp7jlgu5JE\/VxF_YuSOCqI\/AAAAAAAAOL4\/B36j00oi8t4GOXfDB0AY6rMAbProM-LuwCLcB\/s1600\/garnier-whole-blends-walmart.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can check out the entire Whole Blends line\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/2yvkf\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhich blend do you want to try?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: 'source sans pro', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELove Snapchat? 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I lifted the coffee maker lid and stared down at the excess of leftover coffee grinds. I stood there for a moment and thought, \"it's a shame I can't think of a use for these!\" As I started to remove the damp, aged coffee from the lid and had already begun strolling over to the trash bin--I suddenly stopped in my tracks. I grabbed a paper towel, laid it down on the counter, and then placed the coffee grinds on top. As I hovered over my counter with caffeine withdrawals (at this point, I was still distracted by the thought of coming up with a use for these grinds I had totally forgotten to refill the coffee pot to brew some), I had already begun brainstorming ways I could incorporate these leftover coffee grinds.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat idea did I come up with before my first cup of coffee, you ask? DIY Coffee and Brown Sugar Scrub!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XbfZs_DhlvI\/VmRy3CeAlHI\/AAAAAAAAM2s\/lPCM1UZCAhI\/s1600\/diy-coffee-sugar-scrub-tutorial-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XbfZs_DhlvI\/VmRy3CeAlHI\/AAAAAAAAM2s\/lPCM1UZCAhI\/s1600\/diy-coffee-sugar-scrub-tutorial-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday, I'm sharing my tutorial on how I made my very own, individualized coffee and brown sugar scrub.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EI've seen some tutorials for sugar scrubs on Pinterest, as I am sure you have too, and I always look at the ingredients that are used and find that so many of them rely so heavily on essential oils. Buying essential oils? Ain't nobody got time for that! (or the money, because let's be real...some of those essential oils cost way too much!) Motivated to come up with my own tutorial without the use of essential oils, I took a look through my cupboard to see what ingredients I already had accessible at home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zNUo_eYJ8vk\/VjE69ikErKI\/AAAAAAAAMNk\/ZOdwKZwTlKI\/s1600\/diy-coffee-brown-sugar-scrub.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zNUo_eYJ8vk\/VjE69ikErKI\/AAAAAAAAMNk\/ZOdwKZwTlKI\/s1600\/diy-coffee-brown-sugar-scrub.gif\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EDIY Coffee and Brown Sugar Scrub\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E*makes just shy of 1 cup of sugar scrub, fits into extra small mason jars\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/8 cup of used coffee grinds\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup of brown sugar\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 tablespoon of olive oil\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDirections:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECombine your coffee grinds with your brown sugar and olive oil. Mix well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you begin to have chunks of brown sugar form that do not want to mix, use a spoon to lightly chop them into smaller pieces. Keep at it and the chunks will break down into the scrub texture!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPour your scrub into an extra small mason jar, and store it at room temperature.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGive it as a thoughtful gift, or keep it for yourself to indulge in! Use in the shower before shaving to get a natural exfoliate!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIt's that simple! No essential oils needed. Really!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;And I am like 95% sure that you probably have all of these ingredients at home right now, which was my goal for coming up with an easy-to-accodomdate sugar scrub tutorial!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L3qN9-cxkj0\/VmRzI0cOvTI\/AAAAAAAAM20\/29C9K8ZDEvA\/s1600\/diy-coffee-sugar-scrub-tutorial-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L3qN9-cxkj0\/VmRzI0cOvTI\/AAAAAAAAM20\/29C9K8ZDEvA\/s1600\/diy-coffee-sugar-scrub-tutorial-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ykzlszMKuOQ\/VmRz4LQeNnI\/AAAAAAAAM28\/QkeJsHlv7Sc\/s1600\/diy-sugar-coffee-scrub-beauty-tutorials.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ykzlszMKuOQ\/VmRz4LQeNnI\/AAAAAAAAM28\/QkeJsHlv7Sc\/s1600\/diy-sugar-coffee-scrub-beauty-tutorials.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWith the gift giving season coming up, I urge you to think of someone you can make this sugar scrub for! Maybe you have a co-worker who you have as a Secret Santa and are unsure what to make for them, or maybe your mom has insisted that you do not buy her any gifts (but since you want to give her something you can at least make her a homemade gift!) Choose someone in your life who enjoys health and beauty products, and take 10 minutes out of your day to make a batch of this coffee and brown sugar scrub for them. 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font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003EThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003ESnackAndGo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;#CollectiveBias\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EHave you heard of the newest snack craze called \"walking tacos?\" This food trend originally started with taco\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eingredients, thus why they are called walking tacos! People were\u0026nbsp;mixing and then eating their favorite taco condiments in a bag of chips--like ground beef, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, salsa, etc! This food trend is\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;solution to taking messy foods on-the-go! Today, I'm\u0026nbsp;sharing my sweet tooth spin on the walking taco craze, and I'm combining my favorite spooky snacks right inside the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EGo-Paks!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1rUHS4qNNIE\/VhCprbVDqCI\/AAAAAAAAL8I\/BHHGcSm5UvI\/s1600\/halloween-party-walking-taco-party-ideas-tablescape.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1rUHS4qNNIE\/VhCprbVDqCI\/AAAAAAAAL8I\/BHHGcSm5UvI\/s1600\/halloween-party-walking-taco-party-ideas-tablescape.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003EMy\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003ESpooky Walking Taco Party was a hit\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003E! We had a small\u0026nbsp;get-together with\u0026nbsp;some\u0026nbsp;friends over the weekend, and we hosted a spooky walking taco party!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EWalking taco parties are fun\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ebecause\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;it lets your guests create their own snacks, and you don't have a huge mess and lots of dishes to clean up after the party is over! Today, I'm\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Esharing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;all of the details for how I put the party\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Etogether\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E, along with some recipes and DIY tutorials!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1yPH73uJhUY\/VhCpi86L9XI\/AAAAAAAAL8A\/qwenubeQM3w\/s1600\/diy-spider-web-wall-decorations.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1yPH73uJhUY\/VhCpi86L9XI\/AAAAAAAAL8A\/qwenubeQM3w\/s1600\/diy-spider-web-wall-decorations.gif\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EBefore I started setting up for my party, I decorated the wall with some black streamer in the shape of a simple spiderweb! It took about 20 minutes to put the entire decoration up--I started by making an asterisk shape on the wall; from there, I went and added layers of webbing from the outer layer and working my way inwards towards the center. \u0026nbsp;This easy wall decor project cost me a whopping $1 to make--all I had to buy was black streamer (and I did not even use an entire roll!) The only other supplies I used were scissors and clear masking tape--to cut the streamer and then temporarily adhere it to the wall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pc50RpWxeAY\/VhCneGKV9QI\/AAAAAAAAL6M\/hSjOyG84U5Y\/s1600\/halloween-walking-taco-party-ideas-tablescape-pumpkin-face-soda-frankenstein-marshmallow-twinkie-mummies-mason-jars.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pc50RpWxeAY\/VhCneGKV9QI\/AAAAAAAAL6M\/hSjOyG84U5Y\/s1600\/halloween-walking-taco-party-ideas-tablescape-pumpkin-face-soda-frankenstein-marshmallow-twinkie-mummies-mason-jars.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESince we\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eknew\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;we wanted to host a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003ESpooky Walking Taco Party, I knew I wanted to come up with some fun Halloween-themed snacks that would mix well in our sweet snack walking tacos!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sq5f15HvJ1A\/VhCnO0clfQI\/AAAAAAAAL5s\/lOXLzhGL3a4\/s1600\/mummy-faces-halloween-food-for-party-ideas.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sq5f15HvJ1A\/VhCnO0clfQI\/AAAAAAAAL5s\/lOXLzhGL3a4\/s1600\/mummy-faces-halloween-food-for-party-ideas.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EMummy Sponge Cakes\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E*makes one mummy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E1 pre-made,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Efinger-shaped sponge cake with cream filling\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E1\/4 cup of cookie icing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E1\/4 cup of vanilla frosting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E2 sugar eyeballs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003EDirections:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ETake the sponge cake out of its wrapper and place it on a non-stick surface. I would recommend sticking it inside\u0026nbsp;something with edges (like a pan or bowl), since\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;icing that you will use will run.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EHeat up your cookie icing so that it's very warm and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Emalleable, and\u0026nbsp;then pour it over the sponge cake.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ELet the icing cool on top of the sponge cake for 15-30 minutes. You can speed up this process by placing the cake in the\u0026nbsp;refrigerator.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EOnce the icing has cooled and solidified on top of the sponge cake, place the candy eyeballs onto the mummy; adhere the eyeballs to the cake and icing by\u0026nbsp;placing a small amount of\u0026nbsp;frosting on the back of the eye and stick it to\u0026nbsp;the cake (the frosting works like an edible glue).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EDrizzle the room-temperature vanilla frosting on top of the cake, and be careful to avoid getting any on the eyes. Using a backwards and forwards motion when laying\u0026nbsp;the frosting down to create the mummy bandages look.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EServe or store\u0026nbsp;in the fridge for later!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MaAER9LGJsw\/VhCnSdAkUfI\/AAAAAAAAL50\/zNsNfmiBBWc\/s1600\/halloween-party-ideas-decorate-twinkie-like-a-mummy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-T1e6LfpGxs4\/VhFtvuWd75I\/AAAAAAAAL9I\/44uwRo3e4Jg\/s1600\/halloween-party-ideas-decorate-twinkie-like-a-mummy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-T1e6LfpGxs4\/VhFtvuWd75I\/AAAAAAAAL9I\/44uwRo3e4Jg\/s1600\/halloween-party-ideas-decorate-twinkie-like-a-mummy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-J4jgvFMmHYs\/VhFtxoJRnLI\/AAAAAAAAL9Q\/eVJlEL5Ib_Q\/s1600\/halloween-mummy-food-tutorial-recipe-party.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-J4jgvFMmHYs\/VhFtxoJRnLI\/AAAAAAAAL9Q\/eVJlEL5Ib_Q\/s1600\/halloween-mummy-food-tutorial-recipe-party.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-enka7bKzEwI\/VhCnWvjXDfI\/AAAAAAAAL6E\/xGHq3w_TsKE\/s1600\/halloween-mummy-food-tutorial-recipe-party-twinkie-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-enka7bKzEwI\/VhCnWvjXDfI\/AAAAAAAAL6E\/xGHq3w_TsKE\/s1600\/halloween-mummy-food-tutorial-recipe-party-twinkie-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EThese mummies were so fun and very easy to make! This would be a great way to get the kids involved with party prep! Another spooky snack idea that is fun to make with the kids is our Marshmallow Monsters!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C2WjVgYbIyA\/VhFtQ9xX4-I\/AAAAAAAAL9A\/Vy1dJrMI-kA\/s1600\/halloween-mummy-food-tutorial-recipe-party-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C2WjVgYbIyA\/VhFtQ9xX4-I\/AAAAAAAAL9A\/Vy1dJrMI-kA\/s1600\/halloween-mummy-food-tutorial-recipe-party-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EMarshmallow Monsters\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E*makes one monster\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E1 large marshmallow\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E1 lollipop stick\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E1\/4 cup of green chocolate melts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E1 tablespoon of black sprinkles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E2 candy eyeballs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EA black edible marker\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EA small, styrofoam block\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E1 tablespoon of frosting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003EDirections:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EHeat your chocolate melts in\u0026nbsp;the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir the chocolate until it's smooth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EDip your marshmallow in the green chocolate melt until the marshmallow is completely covered.\u0026nbsp;Remove the marshmallow from the bowl by\u0026nbsp;sticking the lollipop stick into it, and then tap off the excess\u0026nbsp;chocolate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EStick your candy-dipped marshmallow into your styrofoam block and allow the candy to harden. You can speed up this process by placing the marshmallow in the freezer for a few minutes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EOnce the chocolate melt has hardened around\u0026nbsp;the marshmallow, re-heat a small\u0026nbsp;amount of your\u0026nbsp;chocolate\u0026nbsp;melts and dip just the top of your marshmallow back into the candy melt--this will serve as the glue to attach the black\u0026nbsp;sprinkles (or monster hair) to your monster marshmallow.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EGently dip your marshmallow top into the black sprinkles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EPlace the marshmallow back into\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003Estyrofoam block and allow the candy to harden again.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EWhen the chocolate has hardened again, you will be able to attach the candy eyeballs and draw a face onto your marshmallow monster; attach\u0026nbsp;the candy eyeballs to\u0026nbsp;your marshmallow with a small\u0026nbsp;amount of frosting (frosting is the my go-to, edible glue solution!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EUse your edible marker to draw your monster's face. Some ideas to consider: I like\u0026nbsp;to have my monsters all look different! On some, I drew a small smile at the bottom of\u0026nbsp;the marshmallow, and then on others I also drew a horizontal line across the top of the monster's forehead. Have fun with it and draw different types of features on the marshmallow monster's face!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EServe or store\u0026nbsp;in the fridge for later!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XrIQs_YlCg8\/VhCn_CR1eGI\/AAAAAAAAL6c\/gi0LVMh4hZM\/s1600\/halloween-frankenstein-marshmallow-cake-pops-materials.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XrIQs_YlCg8\/VhCn_CR1eGI\/AAAAAAAAL6c\/gi0LVMh4hZM\/s1600\/halloween-frankenstein-marshmallow-cake-pops-materials.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8Sa0LCvhJkU\/VhCoBYrOjNI\/AAAAAAAAL6k\/N7_rzUMouPc\/s1600\/halloween-frankenstein-marshmallows-green.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8Sa0LCvhJkU\/VhCoBYrOjNI\/AAAAAAAAL6k\/N7_rzUMouPc\/s1600\/halloween-frankenstein-marshmallows-green.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I8MqAUiy78Q\/VhCoCqWJB9I\/AAAAAAAAL6s\/IK4R6_EIVYA\/s1600\/halloween-frankenstein-marshmallows-green-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I8MqAUiy78Q\/VhCoCqWJB9I\/AAAAAAAAL6s\/IK4R6_EIVYA\/s1600\/halloween-frankenstein-marshmallows-green-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TVXssU4IFKk\/VhCoGVkovUI\/AAAAAAAAL60\/c0Rb_v4dsTU\/s1600\/halloween-mummy-food-tutorial-recipe-party-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThese Marshmallow Monsters are vibrant and fun to customize! They are also another great project to get the kids involved with when planning and preparing for your Halloween party!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAnother DIY project I put together for our\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003ESpooky Walking Taco Party was our Halloween-inspired mason jar that we used for cups! We drank some delicious orange soda out of a bottle that had the face of a jack-o-lantern and it was very festive! Here are the supplies needed and how I put together our mason jars:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MxB_9s8gi48\/VhCoOo2wtDI\/AAAAAAAAL68\/HL0hCA3f7dY\/s1600\/diy-materials-needed-for-Halloween-mason-jar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MxB_9s8gi48\/VhCoOo2wtDI\/AAAAAAAAL68\/HL0hCA3f7dY\/s1600\/diy-materials-needed-for-Halloween-mason-jar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EFor our Halloween mason jar cups, I used: standard-sized mason jars with lids, round chalkboard stickers, scissors, a hot glue gun, large orange ribbon, medium silver ribbon, and small black ribbon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3LFsrGKvmyk\/VhCoQPiHVAI\/AAAAAAAAL7E\/Uhs4yDHhG2M\/s1600\/diy-materials-for-Halloween-inspired-mason-jar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3LFsrGKvmyk\/VhCoQPiHVAI\/AAAAAAAAL7E\/Uhs4yDHhG2M\/s1600\/diy-materials-for-Halloween-inspired-mason-jar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EI started by cutting\u0026nbsp;the ribbon down to wrap around the mason jar, and then cut the ribbon\u0026nbsp;to fit. I attached each layer of ribbon on top of the mason jar individually with the hot glue gun--I started\u0026nbsp;with the largest ribbon, and then worked my way up to the smallest ribbon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-50Qss3UFwFo\/VhCoSLbHELI\/AAAAAAAAL7M\/vcmHUUsSIn4\/s1600\/chalkboard-mason-jar-toppers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-50Qss3UFwFo\/VhCoSLbHELI\/AAAAAAAAL7M\/vcmHUUsSIn4\/s1600\/chalkboard-mason-jar-toppers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EI attached the round\u0026nbsp;chalkboard stickers to the tops of the mason jar lids--this is a great solution to keeping track of everyone's drink. I left a small piece of chalk on the table so that everyone\u0026nbsp;could write their\u0026nbsp;initials on top, and everyone just used the same cup all night.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A2mlO_CRv9E\/VhCoTI7aapI\/AAAAAAAAL7U\/rBnnt8e267g\/s1600\/diy-halloween-drink-mason-jar-tutorial.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A2mlO_CRv9E\/VhCoTI7aapI\/AAAAAAAAL7U\/rBnnt8e267g\/s1600\/diy-halloween-drink-mason-jar-tutorial.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe orange soda, jack-o-lantern face was super easy to make! I used a small\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eamount\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eof\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;black felt, scissors, and glue to put it together. First, I cut out the jack-o-lantern face (i.e. jagged teeth, one large triange for the nose, and two small triangles for\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ethe\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;eyes). Then I glued the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eblack\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;felt face onto the orange soda bottle.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gDoaGTFzZd0\/VhCoijlU5RI\/AAAAAAAAL7c\/r6Zo6fE5ei8\/s1600\/halloween-party-decoration-idea-put-pumpkin-face-on-orange-soda-bottle.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gDoaGTFzZd0\/VhCoijlU5RI\/AAAAAAAAL7c\/r6Zo6fE5ei8\/s1600\/halloween-party-decoration-idea-put-pumpkin-face-on-orange-soda-bottle.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EThat's it-- it was a super easy way to bring a Halloween element to the\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;party drinks!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wXtXK21ybqU\/VhFyrY9PHUI\/AAAAAAAAL9o\/GZ7eamc8QHE\/s1600\/halloween-walking-taco-party-ideas-tablescape.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wXtXK21ybqU\/VhFyrY9PHUI\/AAAAAAAAL9o\/GZ7eamc8QHE\/s1600\/halloween-walking-taco-party-ideas-tablescape.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Elove\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;stocking up on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EGo-Paks\u0026nbsp;because they are only $1 each at Walmart, and everyone can easily create their own little walking taco right\u0026nbsp;inside the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EGo-Paks!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EGo-Paks pair perfectly with\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESnack Pack\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003E®\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Puddings and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EReddi-Wip, and they are very affordable just like the\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EGo-Paks. These\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Eproducts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;were\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Eperfect for my spooky, walking taco party--stocking up on these made serving\u0026nbsp;multiple\u0026nbsp;people super easy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAnd here is the star of our spooky walking taco party--the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EHalloween, Jack-O-Lantern Fruit Platter! Everyone went crazy for this festive fruit plate!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_Srlz7pSs_E\/VhCK4qz-LnI\/AAAAAAAAL40\/B7CeDI626yM\/s1600\/halloween-party-planning-fruit-pumpkin-platter-tutorial-recipe-our-mini-family-blogger.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_Srlz7pSs_E\/VhCK4qz-LnI\/AAAAAAAAL40\/B7CeDI626yM\/s1600\/halloween-party-planning-fruit-pumpkin-platter-tutorial-recipe-our-mini-family-blogger.gif\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EHalloween, Jack-O-Lantern Fruit Platter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E2 dozen clementines, peeled and\u0026nbsp;divided\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E3 small stalks of celery\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E8 strawberries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E7 blue grapes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E20 red grapes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDirections:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EPeel and divide 2 dozen clementines. Prepare the remainder of your fruits and\u0026nbsp;vegetables by washing, cutting, etc.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EUse a large, oval-shaped platter or bowl to help you naturally create your jack-o-lantern shape.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ELine the outer edge of your platter\u0026nbsp;with clementines and place\u0026nbsp;your celery at the top and middle part (the celery emulates the look of the pumpkin stock).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ELine your strawberries along\u0026nbsp;the bottom and create a small semi-circle shape. This will be the jack-o-lantern's smile.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EArrange the blue grapes in a small\u0026nbsp;triangle in the middle part of the platter, so you can create\u0026nbsp;the look of the jack-o-lantern nose. Place clementines around\u0026nbsp;the nose and use them to help hold the grapes in place.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ERepeat the\u0026nbsp;same process with the red grapes, except make two piles of grapes on both the left and right sides of the platter (this will create the\u0026nbsp;look of the jack-o-lantern eyes). Fill in the remainder of the clementines to both help hold the other fruit in place, as well as make the platter look fuller.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EServe chilled and with your favorite fruit and veggie dips!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l9O5XoU30vI\/VhCLeT3D2iI\/AAAAAAAAL48\/LrPicAj2GUI\/s1600\/diy-halloween-jack-o-lantern-fruit-plate.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l9O5XoU30vI\/VhCLeT3D2iI\/AAAAAAAAL48\/LrPicAj2GUI\/s1600\/diy-halloween-jack-o-lantern-fruit-plate.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nhm0OKgdZUs\/VhCLfUn7a1I\/AAAAAAAAL5E\/BXBkK3AcwUA\/s1600\/diy-halloween-party-jack-o-lantern-fruit-plate.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nhm0OKgdZUs\/VhCLfUn7a1I\/AAAAAAAAL5E\/BXBkK3AcwUA\/s1600\/diy-halloween-party-jack-o-lantern-fruit-plate.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kJtWmg7aWaU\/VhCLgaETTtI\/AAAAAAAAL5M\/dAO_MD8F7SQ\/s1600\/diy-halloween-jack-o-lantern-fruit-plate-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kJtWmg7aWaU\/VhCLgaETTtI\/AAAAAAAAL5M\/dAO_MD8F7SQ\/s1600\/diy-halloween-jack-o-lantern-fruit-plate-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BT5WOTRwo8I\/VhCrVA3DaXI\/AAAAAAAAL8c\/X1OM6rnJkqM\/s1600\/halloween-party-fruit-food-ideas-pumpkin-jackolantern-jack-o-lantern-face.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BT5WOTRwo8I\/VhCrVA3DaXI\/AAAAAAAAL8c\/X1OM6rnJkqM\/s1600\/halloween-party-fruit-food-ideas-pumpkin-jackolantern-jack-o-lantern-face.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PzWShc9vYvs\/VhCm_6ygCzI\/AAAAAAAAL5k\/PsNENEZ7MYA\/s1600\/halloween-fruit-platter-for-party-jackolantern-jack-o-lantern.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PzWShc9vYvs\/VhCm_6ygCzI\/AAAAAAAAL5k\/PsNENEZ7MYA\/s1600\/halloween-fruit-platter-for-party-jackolantern-jack-o-lantern.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EImpress your guests at your Halloween get-together with this\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EJack-O-Lantern Fruit Platter! It's a\u0026nbsp;beautiful, festive way to incorporate fruits and veggies into your party plan!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ifO5h1FyQIs\/VhCor0aEyDI\/AAAAAAAAL7k\/9Zlr5JRCe1Y\/s1600\/walking-taco-recipe-gif-chips-ahoy-ice-cream-reddiwhip-reddi-whip.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ifO5h1FyQIs\/VhCor0aEyDI\/AAAAAAAAL7k\/9Zlr5JRCe1Y\/s1600\/walking-taco-recipe-gif-chips-ahoy-ice-cream-reddiwhip-reddi-whip.gif\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003ESpooky Walking Taco Ice Cream Sundae\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003EI\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Engredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 N\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EABISCO\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EGo-Paks! CHIPS AHOY! Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESnack Pack\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E®\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;Pudding, vanilla\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 cup of pumpkin ice cream\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E1\/2 cup of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EReddi-wip\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003EDirections:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFill your\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EGo-Paks! with one half of a container of vanilla\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESnack Pack\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E®\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;Pudding. Mix the cookies and vanilla together with a spoon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAdd in one scoop of pumpkin\u0026nbsp;ice cream, and then add in your\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EReddi-wip on top!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EPlace a few extra cookies on top and enjoy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qbmapXeqtPs\/VhCotADU42I\/AAAAAAAAL7s\/2eNl_gg-4JU\/s1600\/walking-taco-fruit-and-reddi-whip-reddiwhip-recipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qbmapXeqtPs\/VhCotADU42I\/AAAAAAAAL7s\/2eNl_gg-4JU\/s1600\/walking-taco-fruit-and-reddi-whip-reddiwhip-recipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EThe sweet tooth walking taco combinations are endless! Some of my\u0026nbsp;other favorite\u0026nbsp;walking taco ideas from our party included mixing fruit, as well as mixing in our spooky marshmallow monsters and mummy sponge cakes!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8RXjgm-_CRU\/VhCotQtI1nI\/AAAAAAAAL7w\/_Ru78Kya4dw\/s1600\/walking-taco-halloween-party-recipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8RXjgm-_CRU\/VhCotQtI1nI\/AAAAAAAAL7w\/_Ru78Kya4dw\/s1600\/walking-taco-halloween-party-recipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003EThese sweet walking tacos go perfectly with\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003EGo-Paks!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;The cups are plastic and\u0026nbsp;won't leak, and the cups are only about half full of\u0026nbsp;product (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 20px;\"\u003Eso it's easy to add ingredients to the container!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EBe sure to check out more \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/qwjn\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edelicious\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/qwjn\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/qwjn\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESnackAndGo ideas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E for your walking tacos!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rgexTdgESvQ\/VhFmO1q34pI\/AAAAAAAAL8w\/RwrTKoOUD0Q\/s1600\/in-store-photo-walmart-blogger.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rgexTdgESvQ\/VhFmO1q34pI\/AAAAAAAAL8w\/RwrTKoOUD0Q\/s1600\/in-store-photo-walmart-blogger.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/utwr\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGrab this exclusive coupon for your next purchase!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/utwr\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/utwr\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBUY ONE, GET ONE FREEmNABISCO Go-Paks! 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All opinions are mine alone. #\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003ERinseMadeRad\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003E#CollectiveBias\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yMdOjjNEo54\/Vgh761nJOgI\/AAAAAAAAL1E\/9DEyw3gzmoE\/s1600\/share-painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yMdOjjNEo54\/Vgh761nJOgI\/AAAAAAAAL1E\/9DEyw3gzmoE\/s1600\/share-painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFall is here, and I'm excited to break out all of my plaid clothes and accessories! I have a plaid button up shirt, a skirt, and also a headband. When I close my eyes and imagine what my idea of fall fashion looks like, I can't help but see red and black plaid! With the holiday season on my mind, I've been thinking that it would be a cute gift idea to give someone a handmade, plaid cutting board--one side is left unpainted so it can be used as a\u0026nbsp;regular\u0026nbsp;cutting board, but then one side is\u0026nbsp;decorated\u0026nbsp;with holiday plaid and can serve as festive kitchen decor!\u0026nbsp;Today, I'm sharing the tutorial on how I made this plaid gift item.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1f9laFA5xik\/Vgh6BdbbpRI\/AAAAAAAAL0I\/NExHAqvC_5o\/s1600\/supplies-needed-for-painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1f9laFA5xik\/Vgh6BdbbpRI\/AAAAAAAAL0I\/NExHAqvC_5o\/s1600\/supplies-needed-for-painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003ETo make this holiday plaid wooden cutting board gift, you will need: a wooden cutting board, 2 shades of red paint (one darker), black paint, tape, a large brush, a small brush, a utility knife, and a straight edge (or ruler).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6UnP5k7-qwU\/Vgh6IMV9rsI\/AAAAAAAAL0Q\/3BQodE2w6S4\/s1600\/painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6UnP5k7-qwU\/Vgh6IMV9rsI\/AAAAAAAAL0Q\/3BQodE2w6S4\/s1600\/painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe first thing I did was paint one side of the cutting board all over in the lighter shade of red paint. I painted two coats, let it dry entirely, and then I layered tape across the board to establish where I wanted the plaid pattern to be.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7q5KaQ0tj4o\/Vgh6IU-AOcI\/AAAAAAAAL0k\/Pl3bI87UqNs\/s1600\/painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7q5KaQ0tj4o\/Vgh6IU-AOcI\/AAAAAAAAL0k\/Pl3bI87UqNs\/s1600\/painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI like to physically layer the tape on top of the board before I start painting, because I can see how far up the cutting board I want the pattern to go. It also helps me visualize where I'll be painting each of my different layers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4PmiRbNpgyI\/Vgh6ItaBfhI\/AAAAAAAAL0U\/YvlhXfai1-8\/s1600\/painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4PmiRbNpgyI\/Vgh6ItaBfhI\/AAAAAAAAL0U\/YvlhXfai1-8\/s1600\/painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift-5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor my first layer of stripes, I removed every other piece of tape and then painted the\u0026nbsp;whole\u0026nbsp;area in my darker shade of red paint. Just as before, I did two coats of the darker red paint and then let it fully dry. Once the\u0026nbsp;paint\u0026nbsp;was dry, I removed the tape to inspect the stripes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tGTdu5B3JX0\/Vgh6JFkY0nI\/AAAAAAAAL0c\/E7tkMK72xZc\/s1600\/painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tGTdu5B3JX0\/Vgh6JFkY0nI\/AAAAAAAAL0c\/E7tkMK72xZc\/s1600\/painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift-6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs you can see, there is a lighter and darker\u0026nbsp;horizontal\u0026nbsp;pattern\u0026nbsp;right\u0026nbsp;now. To do my vertical, black stripes to give it\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;plaid look, I\u0026nbsp;layered\u0026nbsp;my tape in\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;same way as before but I did it vertically instead of horizontally. I painted 2 layers of black paint, let it dry,\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;then I went back and did one final layer of tape\u0026nbsp;horizontally (so that every other line had an extra, semi-opaque layer of red paint on top of the black paint).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ttEJT4wamgs\/Vgh6JZG8rkI\/AAAAAAAAL0o\/sAaVly1GShE\/s1600\/painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ttEJT4wamgs\/Vgh6JZG8rkI\/AAAAAAAAL0o\/sAaVly1GShE\/s1600\/painting-plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift-7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis layering and painting technique is what gives it that lattice effect. The classic red and black lattice is what we often see when we see plaid patterns--and this DIY plaid cutting board gift idea is plaidtastic!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/ss-j\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_NSfKTvIET8\/Vgh6J_ERmUI\/AAAAAAAAL0w\/xMETQ2RbaVg\/s1600\/plaid-wooden-cutting-board-christmas-gift.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;\"\u003EI am mad for plaid around the holidays--and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan class=\"il\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003ELISTERINE®\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Zero: Red Plaid at Target caught my eye! 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line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CraftedExperience #CollectiveBias\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-o9XLaqrUXnw\/VgLgF2kFq_I\/AAAAAAAALxo\/eXKdsiUVJDc\/s1600\/diy-bathroom-diffuser-project-tutorial-essential-oils-lavendar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-o9XLaqrUXnw\/VgLgF2kFq_I\/AAAAAAAALxo\/eXKdsiUVJDc\/s1600\/diy-bathroom-diffuser-project-tutorial-essential-oils-lavendar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIt does not take a lot to craft a pleasant bathroom experience--having the right scent and the right toilet paper in your bathroom can make all of the difference! Today, I'm sharing my tutorial on how to make and customize your very own bathroom diffuser!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QvC4lugX-M8\/VgLgO6-UKLI\/AAAAAAAALxw\/Yp3a9TD93Bo\/s1600\/diy-bathroom-diffuser-project-tutorial-essential-oil-lavendar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QvC4lugX-M8\/VgLgO6-UKLI\/AAAAAAAALxw\/Yp3a9TD93Bo\/s1600\/diy-bathroom-diffuser-project-tutorial-essential-oil-lavendar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003ESupplies Needed\u003C\/u\u003E:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EA small glass container\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E1 long bamboo dowel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E10-15 drops of essential oil (lavender)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E1\/4 cup of water\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-czYw2Iu29UE\/VgLgQZPJ-lI\/AAAAAAAALx4\/FAxYh4y3UKA\/s1600\/diy-bathroom-diffuser-tutorial.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-czYw2Iu29UE\/VgLgQZPJ-lI\/AAAAAAAALx4\/FAxYh4y3UKA\/s1600\/diy-bathroom-diffuser-tutorial.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EStart by cleaning out your small glass container, and then fill it with 1\/4 cup of water. Pour in 10-15 drops of your favorite, bathroom scent essential oil--I used lavender! Dilute the oil in the water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003ENot sure you want to use lavender? Here is a list of seven other types of essential oils that go well in the bathroom: grapefruit, lemon, geranium, sweet orange, peppermint, thieves, and purification.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-m5SZ1zPQuzk\/VgLgR66VYFI\/AAAAAAAALyA\/ZtSHi35QxJk\/s1600\/diy-bathroom-diffuser-tutorial-bamboo-dowels.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-m5SZ1zPQuzk\/VgLgR66VYFI\/AAAAAAAALyA\/ZtSHi35QxJk\/s1600\/diy-bathroom-diffuser-tutorial-bamboo-dowels.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003ECut a bamboo dowel down into smaller sections. For my bathroom diffuser, I like the natural look of different sized sticks (so I did not measure and cut each dowel down to the same height). If you prefer the diffuser sticks to all be the same height, use a ruler or tape measure to cut the dowel down. Finally, place your bamboo dowel sticks into your glass!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EI recommend setting your diffuser on top of the back of your toilet, or even somewhere higher up and out of reach of children and pets. If you are concerned about your children or pets knocking the diffuser over, I would definitely recommend also getting and shaping some cork into a removable top for your diffuser when it's not being used. You can look for cork toppers at your local crafting store, or you may even find some while shopping online.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HiuIhaiQO3g\/VgLgT1CYhHI\/AAAAAAAALyI\/0WKegt33dgg\/s1600\/diy-bathroom-diffuser-tutorial-quilted-northern-blogger.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HiuIhaiQO3g\/VgLgT1CYhHI\/AAAAAAAALyI\/0WKegt33dgg\/s1600\/diy-bathroom-diffuser-tutorial-quilted-northern-blogger.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EWhen I go to use the ladies' room, I want it to feel inviting! I don't want to walk into my restroom in my home and think, \"YUCK!\" Visiting the bathroom can already be unpleasant, so I want ours to smell inviting and relaxing. I especially love having the diffuser in our bathroom when we are expecting guests--I like to add in an extra drop of lavender oil before we have people over, just to give our restroom an extra boost of fragrance!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fVglVvCgdH0\/VgLgU8tcjzI\/AAAAAAAALyU\/1xuQwl0j5AA\/s1600\/quiltd-northern-ultra-soft-and-strong-bath-tissue-collective-bias-campaign-blogger.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fVglVvCgdH0\/VgLgU8tcjzI\/AAAAAAAALyU\/1xuQwl0j5AA\/s1600\/quiltd-northern-ultra-soft-and-strong-bath-tissue-collective-bias-campaign-blogger.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrafting a pleasant bathroom experience is easy when you have a bathroom diffuser, and it's even easier when you're stocked up on your favorite bath tissue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/jmb3\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQuilted Northern Ultra Soft \u0026amp; Strong® Bath Tissue\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E is crafted for maximum comfort and durability; having a pleasant bathroom experience goes hand in hand with comfort, and when I think about the qualities I want my bath tissue to have, \"durability\" definitely\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ecomes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Emind\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xbnU-h5eQmA\/VgL4Il6iYqI\/AAAAAAAALys\/POFTw23qjek\/s1600\/in-store-photo-quilted-northern-walmart.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xbnU-h5eQmA\/VgL4Il6iYqI\/AAAAAAAALys\/POFTw23qjek\/s1600\/in-store-photo-quilted-northern-walmart.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EQuilted Northern Ultra Soft \u0026amp; Strong® Bath Tissue has been my go-to bath tissue lately. Ideally, when I go to the ladies' room, I\u0026nbsp;just want to use the bath tissue\u0026nbsp;and forget about it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003EI really like that\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EQuilted Northern Ultra Soft \u0026amp; Strong® Bath Tissue is designed\u0026nbsp;to be forgotten--it's soft, strong, flexible, and it gets the job done.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z58y_IubpY4\/VgLhVJGYtWI\/AAAAAAAALyc\/oKOJXKeHWgc\/s1600\/footer-diy-bathroom-diffuser-tutorial-and-supplies-needed.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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June is nearly over--Father's Day was this past Sunday, and pretty soon it will be time to celebrate Independence Day. And that's when it occurred to me that I should start decorating our place with some red white and blue!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gn1Rdhy0Ido\/VYnUARu43kI\/AAAAAAAAKaU\/ypurdLH3gmk\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-2-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gn1Rdhy0Ido\/VYnUARu43kI\/AAAAAAAAKaU\/ypurdLH3gmk\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-2-1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI had this flower vase lying around and hadn't started any projects with it yet. I remember finding it outside the garbage area at our apartment complex and thinking, \"now why would anyone throw this away?\" I checked it to see if there were any cracks--filled it with water and no leaks! Such a waste. But alas, I adopted this lonely flower base and gave it some life this past weekend when I painted it with some fireworks!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8SbE1zc6iOM\/VYnUuhHzhvI\/AAAAAAAAKac\/NaMTiI5JEkA\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8SbE1zc6iOM\/VYnUuhHzhvI\/AAAAAAAAKac\/NaMTiI5JEkA\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThese DecoArt glass paint markers are awesome! They were very easy to use, and they had a lot of control to them; when I went back to do a few second layers for when the glass paint was thin, the paint didn't bleed out of the marker like I had almost expected it to. The lines were exactly as precise as I wanted!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fibOZInPY6U\/VYnUvU3eEBI\/AAAAAAAAKag\/zQUko_Wx0e8\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fibOZInPY6U\/VYnUvU3eEBI\/AAAAAAAAKag\/zQUko_Wx0e8\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESo when I made my base, the first thing I did was I started to create some layers of different fireworks displays in different colors.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zus1klU453Y\/VYnUwMmb-NI\/AAAAAAAAKao\/2e4di7chRBY\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zus1klU453Y\/VYnUwMmb-NI\/AAAAAAAAKao\/2e4di7chRBY\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-5.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESince the white and silver are a bit harder to see in person, I made sure to put those at the back so I could highlight them after I layered them with bolder colors like red and blue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pFw7UYVGaG4\/VYnUxcFwstI\/AAAAAAAAKa0\/YQRLNTOXbLQ\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pFw7UYVGaG4\/VYnUxcFwstI\/AAAAAAAAKa0\/YQRLNTOXbLQ\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-6.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe final result is cute! This project is simple enough for older kids to do on their own, or even for adults like me who don't have a whole lot of time to commit to a whole painting project but want something fun made for the upcoming holiday!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZG5USiFjcT0\/VYnVs6QUjjI\/AAAAAAAAKbA\/lvndPk6iQLw\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZG5USiFjcT0\/VYnVs6QUjjI\/AAAAAAAAKbA\/lvndPk6iQLw\/s1600\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHow do you like to decorate for 4th of July?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez4E_L-cgfE\/VG9MEpa8BBI\/AAAAAAAAHfw\/VAwbQm2S-PY\/s1600\/sig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez4E_L-cgfE\/VG9MEpa8BBI\/AAAAAAAAHfw\/VAwbQm2S-PY\/s1600\/sig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/3491924130044346823\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2015\/06\/diy-fourth-of-july-painted-flower-vase.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/3491924130044346823"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/3491924130044346823"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2015\/06\/diy-fourth-of-july-painted-flower-vase.html","title":"DIY Fourth of July Painted Flower Vase"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gn1Rdhy0Ido\/VYnUARu43kI\/AAAAAAAAKaU\/ypurdLH3gmk\/s72-c\/fireworks-fourth-4th-of-july-vase-painted-diy-blogger-2-1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-1619993827269190965"},"published":{"$t":"2015-06-05T05:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-08T07:18:03.560-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Tic-Tac-Toe Coasters \u0026 a Dark Chocolate Dr Pepper® Cherry Float"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareFunshine #CollectiveBias\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003ESummer break is such a magical time as a child--I remember each year on the last day of school when it felt like all was right with the world. Days after school had ended and I was hanging out at home, it was great to have a break! But every year, like clockwork, I'd get incredibly bored since I wasn't in school! If you know what I'm talking about you either have similar memories, or you're a parent to kids at home who are already telling you that they are bored. Well, I can empathize!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003ESummer is meant to be filled with fun--but not all fun has to be planned! Enjoy the break with some spontaneous summer fun.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gIcLpAOStFo\/VW85TAN4NBI\/AAAAAAAAKH0\/Iq5ar63aAcU\/s1600\/DIY%2BTic-Tac-Toe%2BCoasters.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gIcLpAOStFo\/VW85TAN4NBI\/AAAAAAAAKH0\/Iq5ar63aAcU\/s1600\/DIY%2BTic-Tac-Toe%2BCoasters.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EToday we're sharing a DIY on how to make your very own, tic-tac-toe coasters (which are sure to inspire some impromptu tic-tac-toe challenges between siblings, friends, and family members alike!) We'll also be sharing an awesome #ShareFunshine sweepstakes, and also a little dessert featuring\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003EDr Pepper® Cherry\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECraft Supplies:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWooden squares (I used free flooring samples from my local hardware store)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBlack chalk paint\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhite chalk paint\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPaintbrush\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESandpaper tool\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ERuler\/yard stick\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBlack permanent marker\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPrimer paint (optional)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPolyurethane (optional)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JUoaYDkvjKc\/VW88kXdHKpI\/AAAAAAAAKII\/PHZ3SrMIpcw\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JUoaYDkvjKc\/VW88kXdHKpI\/AAAAAAAAKII\/PHZ3SrMIpcw\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EBefore you lay down any chalk paint, you can opt to prime it so that the coasters can be used indoors and outdoors (and help fight water stains). It's optional, so don't worry if you don't have a primer\/protectant paint.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WM5AEJM27Zg\/VW8-jvd8-aI\/AAAAAAAAKIY\/zDBXpIj9840\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WM5AEJM27Zg\/VW8-jvd8-aI\/AAAAAAAAKIY\/zDBXpIj9840\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe first chalk paint layer you want to do is what you want your secondary color to be (i.e the color that peeks through after you've sanded it). I like to start with darker colors, and then work up the spectrum to lighter colors--since that's my favorite style of distressed wood.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Acbr3ncOclE\/VW8-jlab_yI\/AAAAAAAAKIU\/5zXawDuGIkI\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Acbr3ncOclE\/VW8-jlab_yI\/AAAAAAAAKIU\/5zXawDuGIkI\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAfter the black chalk paint was dry, I coated the squares in 2 layers of white paint and let it dry for a few hours. I\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Elike\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;to spend the time I wait for paint\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eto\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;dry by\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Edoing chores around the house, since it makes me feel less guilty for taking time out of my day to do some crafting. But some days, I just end up back on the computer browsing online! One of my favorite things to do when I'm bored online is to enter sweepstakes--do you like sweepstakes, too? Check out the #ShareFunshine sweepstakes below:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca class=\"e-widget generic-loader\" href=\"https:\/\/gleam.io\/b02dt\/share-a-little-funshine-sweepstakes\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EShare a Little Funshine Sweepstakes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/js.gleam.io\/e.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGood luck! I hope you entered the contest--I\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ecould\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;definitely buy a lot of things with $100 at Walmart!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6YuqEyfXt-Y\/VW8-rL0Q51I\/AAAAAAAAKIk\/HKDg0fn--54\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6YuqEyfXt-Y\/VW8-rL0Q51I\/AAAAAAAAKIk\/HKDg0fn--54\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce the squares are completely dry, you can begin to sand them down. In this picture above, you can see that I have purchased a handheld, sandpaper tool meant for distressing furniture. Most hardware stores carry these, and I highly recommend using this style for sanding.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fSBmfaEToB0\/VW8-rZIPpAI\/AAAAAAAAKIo\/6lk1hr75hkk\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fSBmfaEToB0\/VW8-rZIPpAI\/AAAAAAAAKIo\/6lk1hr75hkk\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-5.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere isn't a specific technique to get this achieved look. My biggest piece of advice is to just run your sandpaper all around in different directions and watch the results as you continue to sand (and worse case scenario, if you really don't like the way it distressed you can always repaint another white layer!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gp0SGZyd_HI\/VW8-rX33HuI\/AAAAAAAAKIs\/yG621F--H60\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gp0SGZyd_HI\/VW8-rX33HuI\/AAAAAAAAKIs\/yG621F--H60\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-6.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can tell there is a huge difference between before I sanded it and after I sanded it (left vs. right). I also wanted to point out that if you're thinking about some day venturing into distressing your own furniture, doing smaller wooden samples like these is a great way to see if you like the color combination before you actually start painting your furniture (e.g. a table, your front door, a dresser, etc).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BPma6qeksWE\/VW8-2tB07uI\/AAAAAAAAKI8\/jFQiE9IMaew\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-7.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BPma6qeksWE\/VW8-2tB07uI\/AAAAAAAAKI8\/jFQiE9IMaew\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-7.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext you'll want to measure out your tic-tac-toe graphic. Almost everyone should know what shape I'm talking about with this--it's essentially a hashtag shape, but not squished and off centered. I would recommend using a straight edge to do your lines. I used a yard stick for mine.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe first time I tried this project I used paint for the lines, and to be totally honest I just thought the lines did not look clean enough. So for the tiles you see in my pictures, I used a black permanent marker to draw my tic-tac-toe board onto the coasters. The final step is optional--this is painting on a final layer of polyurethane (which will give your coasters a glossy look).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MAE0XD6aW_U\/VW8_FuSQGOI\/AAAAAAAAKJE\/SlCDBZa4Y28\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-8.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MAE0XD6aW_U\/VW8_FuSQGOI\/AAAAAAAAKJE\/SlCDBZa4Y28\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-8.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe best part about our tic-tac-toe coasters is that you can us\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Ee your imagination when choosing which game pieces to use! This summer while we're sipping on some\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EDr Pepper® Cherry,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EI'll use so\u003C\/span\u003Eme of my summer candy as tic-tac-toe game piec\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Ees:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EStarburst® Original,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003ESkittles® 14 oz,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EStarburst® Minis Unwrapped, and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit;\"\u003ELife Savers® Hard Candy Variety.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wd5WYgKFTFQ\/VW9AKVhdHTI\/AAAAAAAAKJo\/JAn79_MN824\/s1600\/dr-pepper-candy-share-funshine-blogger-campaign-walmart.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wd5WYgKFTFQ\/VW9AKVhdHTI\/AAAAAAAAKJo\/JAn79_MN824\/s1600\/dr-pepper-candy-share-funshine-blogger-campaign-walmart.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAd\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eam loves Dr. Pepper\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003E®, so w\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Ehen I head to Walmart I try to remember to pick up a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EDr Pepper® Cherry 2-Liter for him when I'm buying groceries\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Eevery\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;week. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfBXMmKzWwo\/VW9CMDIOqSI\/AAAAAAAAKJ8\/SQgZSDPS-dk\/s1600\/walmart-doctor-pepper-soda-share-funshine-cbias-blogger.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfBXMmKzWwo\/VW9CMDIOqSI\/AAAAAAAAKJ8\/SQgZSDPS-dk\/s1600\/walmart-doctor-pepper-soda-share-funshine-cbias-blogger.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAre you headed grocery shoppi\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eng soon? \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/8v0q\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI've got some coupons to share with you\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;here:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/8v0q\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #4197d2;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/cbi.as\/8v0q\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/8v0q\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E$1.00 off\u003C\/b\u003E 2 Dr Pepper 2-liter bottles\/12-pack cans\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/8v0q\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E$1.00 off\u003C\/b\u003E TWO M\u0026amp;M's® Chocolate Candies\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/8v0q\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E$1.50 off\u003C\/b\u003E 2 Mars Ice Cream SNICKERS Multipacks\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/8v0q\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E$0.75 off\u003C\/b\u003E ONE PEDIGREE® DENTASTIX® Treats For Dogs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EBefore you head out to go shopping, download the Blippar app from your Apple or Android store to scan your package and receive exclusive content.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wtH5BCo5uRA\/VW9AXeyZ6wI\/AAAAAAAAKJw\/PcBdvX3e5uc\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-instagram-crop.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wtH5BCo5uRA\/VW9AXeyZ6wI\/AAAAAAAAKJw\/PcBdvX3e5uc\/s1600\/supplies-tic-tac-toe-diy-wooden-coasters-chalk-paint-blogger-tutorial-summer-fun-instagram-crop.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd there you have it! An easy way to have some spontaneous summer fun--with these easy to make, DIY tic-tac-toe coasters! I think this is such a great idea for someone who's been wanting to try distressing projects. I encourage you to give it a try if you like shabby chic decor and furniture. Finishing DIYs like this one will give you the confidence and skill to take on even bigger projects!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd now that we've done some fun DIY, I think it's safe to say we've built up an appetite!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FgcslK2et_Y\/VXR5iyV_RyI\/AAAAAAAAKLw\/DzjD2E8AUmE\/s1600\/dr-pepper-float-ice-cream-dark-chocolate-cherry.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FgcslK2et_Y\/VXR5iyV_RyI\/AAAAAAAAKLw\/DzjD2E8AUmE\/s1600\/dr-pepper-float-ice-cream-dark-chocolate-cherry.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis\u0026nbsp;Dark Chocolate Dr Pepper® Cherry Float recipe is awesome! You've gotta try it!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EDark Chocolate Dr Pepper® Cherry Float\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E2-3 scoops of dark chocolate ice cream\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E1 cup of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDr Pepper® Cherry (1 cup per 2 scoops)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E2 tablespoons of dark\u0026nbsp;chocolate sauce\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDirections:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGet about 2 to 3 scoops of dark chocolate ice cream, and then place them in a bowl or dish of your choice.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPour your\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDr Pepper® Cherry over your ice cream.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETop with some yummy,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Edark\u0026nbsp;chocolate sauce!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zs0fkt8ZFCE\/VXR6NVNa4kI\/AAAAAAAAKL4\/yeP0XIO3g1Y\/s1600\/dr-pepper-float-ice-cream-dark-chocolate-cherry-pinterest.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zs0fkt8ZFCE\/VXR6NVNa4kI\/AAAAAAAAKL4\/yeP0XIO3g1Y\/s1600\/dr-pepper-float-ice-cream-dark-chocolate-cherry-pinterest.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIce cream floats are such a yummy summer treat--doesn't an afternoon of making floats and playing tic-tac-toe sound fun? It does to me! It's all about the simple things in life that make me happy. Spending time with friends and family while having fun and eating tasty food is what summer is all about!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDid you play tic-tac-toe?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat were some of your other favorite childhood games you played?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LiZKNvTV9IA\/VW875sFimWI\/AAAAAAAAKIE\/cslNCQ2AOVQ\/s1600\/diy-tic-tac-toe-coasters-tutorial-kids-craft-blogger.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LiZKNvTV9IA\/VW875sFimWI\/AAAAAAAAKIE\/cslNCQ2AOVQ\/s1600\/diy-tic-tac-toe-coasters-tutorial-kids-craft-blogger.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez4E_L-cgfE\/VG9MEpa8BBI\/AAAAAAAAHfw\/VAwbQm2S-PY\/s1600\/sig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez4E_L-cgfE\/VG9MEpa8BBI\/AAAAAAAAHfw\/VAwbQm2S-PY\/s1600\/sig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/1619993827269190965\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2015\/06\/diy-tic-tac-toe-coasters.html#comment-form","title":"24 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/1619993827269190965"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/1619993827269190965"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2015\/06\/diy-tic-tac-toe-coasters.html","title":"DIY Tic-Tac-Toe Coasters \u0026 a Dark Chocolate Dr Pepper® Cherry Float"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gIcLpAOStFo\/VW85TAN4NBI\/AAAAAAAAKH0\/Iq5ar63aAcU\/s72-c\/DIY%2BTic-Tac-Toe%2BCoasters.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"24"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-7811037250753888661"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-18T05:30:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-11T06:38:48.805-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"date night"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Date Night Idea | Painting Patriotic Letters"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FlavorYourSummer #CollectiveBias\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dHhmx4XxM_s\/VVlXN5qauKI\/AAAAAAAAJ98\/de8henaC6nI\/s1600\/patriotic-shabby-chic-wood-letters-fourth-of-july-diy-wooden-independence-day-memorial-project.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dHhmx4XxM_s\/VVlXN5qauKI\/AAAAAAAAJ98\/de8henaC6nI\/s1600\/patriotic-shabby-chic-wood-letters-fourth-of-july-diy-wooden-independence-day-memorial-project.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EDate night in\u0026nbsp;the summer\u0026nbsp;time can be difficult for us--we live in Phoenix, as you all can imagine it becomes unbearably hot outside and to\u0026nbsp;the point where you don't want\u0026nbsp;to leave\u0026nbsp;the house to do anything. For me and Adam, we like to spend time together as much as we can indoors during the summer--and that includes date night!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EFor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;our date night, we wanted to create some patriotic home decor for the upcoming holidays this summer--Memorial Day and Independence Day.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KGy5lpFkIhc\/VVkHplzU1RI\/AAAAAAAAJ9M\/ZxwOre1sZ8Y\/s1600\/our-mini-family-car-front-seat-cathy-and-adam-mini.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KGy5lpFkIhc\/VVkHplzU1RI\/AAAAAAAAJ9M\/ZxwOre1sZ8Y\/s1600\/our-mini-family-car-front-seat-cathy-and-adam-mini.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EI couldn't resist--I had to sneak an\u0026nbsp;unsuspecting selfie in the car when Adam drove us to the craft store. Hehe!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EOne of our favorite things to do when we want to wind down and just talk and spent time together is to paint. It varies on what we paint--in\u0026nbsp;the past we've painted a spectrum of things\u0026nbsp;varying from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2013\/07\/painting-tardis.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDoctor Who\u0026nbsp;scenes onto canvas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E, to\u0026nbsp;something as simple as painting wood we bought from our local craft store. And that's just what we did for our date night this past week--which was one of the hottest days of the year so far!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAt the start of our date, we headed into town to buy some supplies at our local craft store to bring home.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8VkjSlkKPDo\/VVlXtZwav4I\/AAAAAAAAJ-E\/y1olka978mE\/s1600\/supplies-diy-project-california-pizza-kitchen-date-night-wooden-painted-letters.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8VkjSlkKPDo\/VVlXtZwav4I\/AAAAAAAAJ-E\/y1olka978mE\/s1600\/supplies-diy-project-california-pizza-kitchen-date-night-wooden-painted-letters.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EThe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;supplies we used were: wooden letters for our\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Einitials, 2 brushes, 1 sandpaper brush, and red white and blue chalk paint.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAfter we got our painting date night supplies, we headed down to Walmart to buy our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/3myx\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Edate night dinner\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003ECALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN® Hand Tossed Oven Ready Pizza - The Works!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZcqdZd87nuU\/VVkJ7eczmXI\/AAAAAAAAJ9Y\/p1sqkXPQ4LI\/s1600\/walmart-in-store-california-pizza-kitchen-nestle-cbias.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZcqdZd87nuU\/VVkJ7eczmXI\/AAAAAAAAJ9Y\/p1sqkXPQ4LI\/s640\/walmart-in-store-california-pizza-kitchen-nestle-cbias.png\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe first thing we did for our patriotic letters was paint everything in multiple coats of white chalk paint. We let it sit and dry in-between coats--and then returned to continue to paint more white layers, until the letters were fully covered.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UbplPgl8hHI\/VVlYcOxDvJI\/AAAAAAAAJ-M\/Byphqulohj4\/s1600\/white-painted-letters-wooden.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UbplPgl8hHI\/VVlYcOxDvJI\/AAAAAAAAJ-M\/Byphqulohj4\/s1600\/white-painted-letters-wooden.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAfter the white layer(s) were dry, we went back and painted the \"A\" and the \"C.\" I painted Adam's \"A\" for him in red, and he painted my \"C\" for me in blue--the reason we chose red and blue chalk paints is because we wanted to create some home decor for the patriotic summer holidays coming up.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GMK-EHkyq-U\/VVlY2AvnX1I\/AAAAAAAAJ-U\/JExY8BQzWaU\/s1600\/paint-letters-blue-wood-craft-diy.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GMK-EHkyq-U\/VVlY2AvnX1I\/AAAAAAAAJ-U\/JExY8BQzWaU\/s640\/paint-letters-blue-wood-craft-diy.png\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd then of course in-between painting the colored layers, there were a few smooches and silly selfies!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PNphMOFMmTw\/VVkOaunCPCI\/AAAAAAAAJ9k\/aGIgI3F1pOI\/s1600\/our-mini-family-date-night-paint-painting-selfie.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PNphMOFMmTw\/VVkOaunCPCI\/AAAAAAAAJ9k\/aGIgI3F1pOI\/s640\/our-mini-family-date-night-paint-painting-selfie.png\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you follow us on social media, you already know Adam and I always take the most ridiculous selfies!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9JYKQ_IPePU\/VVlZSqIT-FI\/AAAAAAAAJ-g\/VDZzsGqQ16g\/s1600\/sandpaper-letter-wood-wooden-diy-craft-distressed-shabby-chic.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9JYKQ_IPePU\/VVlZSqIT-FI\/AAAAAAAAJ-g\/VDZzsGqQ16g\/s640\/sandpaper-letter-wood-wooden-diy-craft-distressed-shabby-chic.png\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce the layers were all dry, Adam and I went back over them with sandpaper to give them that distressed look we like. We took turns with this step, since sanding is a lot of work!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9m_QWXjWV64\/VVlZraiKBPI\/AAAAAAAAJ-o\/HNolongmmb0\/s1600\/finished-letters-indpendence-day-fourth-of-july-memorial-craft-diy-distressed-wooden-letter-decor-patriotic-pinterest.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9m_QWXjWV64\/VVlZraiKBPI\/AAAAAAAAJ-o\/HNolongmmb0\/s640\/finished-letters-indpendence-day-fourth-of-july-memorial-craft-diy-distressed-wooden-letter-decor-patriotic-pinterest.png\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut our efforts were totally worth it, and we love our patriotic wooden letters decor! We put the letters away to keep in storage, and they will stay there until I pull out all of my fourth of July decor in a few weeks. Once everything was put back to its rightful place, we devoured our\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003ECALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN® Hand Tossed Oven Ready Pizza - The Works. It was so easy to make, and was very affordable to buy (which is perfect for me, since that means I have more money to buy more craft supplies for future date nights!)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1wLVK7b_mB4\/VVlZ_ZAHr2I\/AAAAAAAAJ-w\/nHukTyCW5qQ\/s1600\/pizza-our-mini-family-recipe-food-foodie-pinterest-foodgawker.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1wLVK7b_mB4\/VVlZ_ZAHr2I\/AAAAAAAAJ-w\/nHukTyCW5qQ\/s640\/pizza-our-mini-family-recipe-food-foodie-pinterest-foodgawker.png\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIf there is anything Adam and I have learned about date night in the four years (almost four--anniversary is coming up!) we've been married, it's that date night does not have to be fancy or cost a lot of money to be fun or memorable. When it all boils down to it, what is important is that we make time to create new memories together!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q5rBdctWEWg\/VVlaz-2QxzI\/AAAAAAAAJ-0\/4DXXQvoGJww\/s1600\/pizza-and-craft-date-night-idea-our-mini-family-pinterest-distressed-shabby-chic-wooden-letters-patriotic-independence-day-fourth-of-july-memorial-summer-decor.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q5rBdctWEWg\/VVlaz-2QxzI\/AAAAAAAAJ-0\/4DXXQvoGJww\/s640\/pizza-and-craft-date-night-idea-our-mini-family-pinterest-distressed-shabby-chic-wooden-letters-patriotic-independence-day-fourth-of-july-memorial-summer-decor.png\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis certainly won't be the last painting-related date night we have this summer, and I'm sure there will be a lot more silly\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eselfies\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and pizza in our near future as well!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDo you have \"date night\" at home? What do you usually do?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez4E_L-cgfE\/VG9MEpa8BBI\/AAAAAAAAHfw\/VAwbQm2S-PY\/s1600\/sig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez4E_L-cgfE\/VG9MEpa8BBI\/AAAAAAAAHfw\/VAwbQm2S-PY\/s1600\/sig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_998766810\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_998766811\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/7811037250753888661\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2015\/05\/date-night-idea-painting-patriotic.html#comment-form","title":"49 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/7811037250753888661"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/7811037250753888661"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2015\/05\/date-night-idea-painting-patriotic.html","title":"Date Night Idea | Painting Patriotic Letters"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dHhmx4XxM_s\/VVlXN5qauKI\/AAAAAAAAJ98\/de8henaC6nI\/s72-c\/patriotic-shabby-chic-wood-letters-fourth-of-july-diy-wooden-independence-day-memorial-project.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"49"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-7033789514384966405"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-04T06:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-08T07:18:17.149-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Flowered Moss Letters"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cgs class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\" ginger_software_uiphraseguid=\"87c8462b-13f4-47e0-9b2e-f28a320d3564\" id=\"85369574-d51e-43b0-9dbe-11cd017ab3fe\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px;\"\u003Eand\u003C\/gs\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/41rh\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#LongLastingScent\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E #CollectiveBias\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o7DXidU9atU\/VUUPqIlYafI\/AAAAAAAAJvo\/CEj67GO392Q\/s1600\/DIY-Flowered-Moss-Letters-Tutorial.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o7DXidU9atU\/VUUPqIlYafI\/AAAAAAAAJvo\/CEj67GO392Q\/s1600\/DIY-Flowered-Moss-Letters-Tutorial.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EI've been seeing a lot of moss materials included in wedding planning online, and I could not help but think, \"darn, that\u0026nbsp;would look amazing in my house!\" So I wanted to take it upon\u0026nbsp;myself to create my own moss letters decor!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-O0j8u8EOI2I\/VUQk1U8UzlI\/AAAAAAAAJsk\/HWvJenZvktk\/s1600\/IMG_6255-1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-O0j8u8EOI2I\/VUQk1U8UzlI\/AAAAAAAAJsk\/HWvJenZvktk\/s1600\/IMG_6255-1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFor our DIY flowered moss letters, we used 4 standard wooden letters (which can be purchased at most craft supply stores).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hp59X-zdCsI\/VUQk1_87vdI\/AAAAAAAAJso\/XQbScELV92s\/s1600\/IMG_6259-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hp59X-zdCsI\/VUQk1_87vdI\/AAAAAAAAJso\/XQbScELV92s\/s1600\/IMG_6259-2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EApart from the wooden letters, we also used: 2 feet of moss, floral tape, tissue paper, watercolor paint, floral wire, scissors, a hot glue gun.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dUs_f6A5oLs\/VUQk19JLe-I\/AAAAAAAAJss\/KII1xPkoqeY\/s1600\/IMG_6260-3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dUs_f6A5oLs\/VUQk19JLe-I\/AAAAAAAAJss\/KII1xPkoqeY\/s1600\/IMG_6260-3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETo start, cut out your moss into the shape of your letters. Then, glue the moss to the letters and let it dry.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yTL_fqYVeUc\/VUQk2Ml7PlI\/AAAAAAAAJsw\/W0_RwRLz0gI\/s1600\/IMG_6262-4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yTL_fqYVeUc\/VUQk2Ml7PlI\/AAAAAAAAJsw\/W0_RwRLz0gI\/s1600\/IMG_6262-4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWhile you're waiting for your glued moss letters to dry, put together some tissue paper to use to decorate into flowers!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AZ4yEeGCHaE\/VUQpFw-l4JI\/AAAAAAAAJuo\/MYpA4U9Ou78\/s1600\/IMG_6264-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AZ4yEeGCHaE\/VUQpFw-l4JI\/AAAAAAAAJuo\/MYpA4U9Ou78\/s1600\/IMG_6264-5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy favorite way to dye tissue paper is by putting just a small amount of water onto a plate, and then sprinkling in and mixing a small spoonful of watercolor onto the plate. Unlike food coloring, watercolor allows you the ability to really get the exact shade you are looking for (and experiment with the saturation of your colors).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6px8e8UGJIM\/VUQlXH3M8DI\/AAAAAAAAJtE\/4ab-WFlxZ2s\/s1600\/IMG_6265-1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6px8e8UGJIM\/VUQlXH3M8DI\/AAAAAAAAJtE\/4ab-WFlxZ2s\/s1600\/IMG_6265-1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe fabulous thing about these tissue paper flowers is that they are unique! Not all sections of each square of tissue paper looks the same, which parallels the beauty and individuality of a real flower.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pHHgEHNHFZk\/VUQlXUsrssI\/AAAAAAAAJtM\/jQk2r_uLOEc\/s1600\/IMG_6268-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pHHgEHNHFZk\/VUQlXUsrssI\/AAAAAAAAJtM\/jQk2r_uLOEc\/s1600\/IMG_6268-2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOnce the tissue paper is dry, cut squares out of the dyed tissue paper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a2HRiWWSM84\/VUQlXdBYvGI\/AAAAAAAAJtI\/GHcqEosnfNo\/s1600\/IMG_6276-3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a2HRiWWSM84\/VUQlXdBYvGI\/AAAAAAAAJtI\/GHcqEosnfNo\/s1600\/IMG_6276-3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat we'll be doing is creating the shapes of the flowers, and to do this you'll want to fold the circles in half over and over again.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IHcqMDJmaj4\/VUQlX4zZEZI\/AAAAAAAAJtQ\/Kx7IuIaqylQ\/s1600\/IMG_6277-4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IHcqMDJmaj4\/VUQlX4zZEZI\/AAAAAAAAJtQ\/Kx7IuIaqylQ\/s1600\/IMG_6277-4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EContinue to fold the paper in half, until you have a small sliver of tissue paper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IFnEAl8Aeuo\/VUQlX_miXBI\/AAAAAAAAJtU\/cJIx9JYE720\/s1600\/IMG_6278-5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IFnEAl8Aeuo\/VUQlX_miXBI\/AAAAAAAAJtU\/cJIx9JYE720\/s1600\/IMG_6278-5.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI would recommend experimenting with how the flowers' petals look by switching it up when you are folding--try and fold some less and fold others even more to get a variety of flower shapes!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bCbpus4LWns\/VUQlYBOYSnI\/AAAAAAAAJtY\/-8L_GdKBPFI\/s1600\/IMG_6279-6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bCbpus4LWns\/VUQlYBOYSnI\/AAAAAAAAJtY\/-8L_GdKBPFI\/s1600\/IMG_6279-6.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThen with just a small amount of floral wire, make a hook on one end where you'll be attaching the tissue paper. Then, cut a shape into the top of the tissue paper flower to create its petal shape (think about the same method of how making paper snowflakes works).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MBLK2-PCx4g\/VUQle-WkKlI\/AAAAAAAAJt0\/8qT3Fg6Kjr4\/s1600\/IMG_6282-7.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MBLK2-PCx4g\/VUQle-WkKlI\/AAAAAAAAJt0\/8qT3Fg6Kjr4\/s1600\/IMG_6282-7.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPoke a hole through the middle of the tissue paper, and form the tissue paper around the hooked floral wire. Also, here is one example of how cutting the top of the floral tissue will give you a unique flower petal shape (to achieve this look, I cut a small mountain shape into my folded paper).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R7VKQgyfRQ0\/VUQle5c_hXI\/AAAAAAAAJt4\/gOQAn19daL8\/s1600\/IMG_6283-8.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R7VKQgyfRQ0\/VUQle5c_hXI\/AAAAAAAAJt4\/gOQAn19daL8\/s1600\/IMG_6283-8.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EUsing floral tape, wrap the tissue paper around the floral tape to create the shape of a flower and stem.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aFKMyCEcp5I\/VUQle6X90VI\/AAAAAAAAJt8\/TCFDiY21rUs\/s1600\/IMG_6285-9.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aFKMyCEcp5I\/VUQle6X90VI\/AAAAAAAAJt8\/TCFDiY21rUs\/s1600\/IMG_6285-9.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDon't obsess too much about how each individual tissue paper flower looks--you will be amazed at how amazing all of your different tissue paper flowers look stacked together!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tN8Csu912nk\/VUQlgAK_M5I\/AAAAAAAAJuU\/0lYY8yUgv9M\/s1600\/IMG_6286-10.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tN8Csu912nk\/VUQlgAK_M5I\/AAAAAAAAJuU\/0lYY8yUgv9M\/s1600\/IMG_6286-10.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOnce you're happy with the tissue paper flowers you've created, you can begin to arrange them and sort out how you want them to look once you've created a bloom of them together.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9-EyRcQADGM\/VUQlgGBliVI\/AAAAAAAAJuM\/B1f1gjSBVHw\/s1600\/IMG_6287-11.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9-EyRcQADGM\/VUQlgGBliVI\/AAAAAAAAJuM\/B1f1gjSBVHw\/s1600\/IMG_6287-11.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EUsing more floral tape, wrap the flowers together in a bunch in the way that you want to have them show on top of your moss covered letters. Trim the excess floral wire from the bottom, and then attach the floral bunch to your moss letters with more hot glue.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NTdh1BkI3-Y\/VUQlgGzKdeI\/AAAAAAAAJuQ\/LrU4pUdMuRQ\/s1600\/IMG_6291-12.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NTdh1BkI3-Y\/VUQlgGzKdeI\/AAAAAAAAJuQ\/LrU4pUdMuRQ\/s1600\/IMG_6291-12.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EEvery time I go to do a load of laundr\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Ey with my\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESuavitel® Fragrance Pearls™, I see my DIY\u0026nbsp;flowered moss letters project. I love having a constant reminder of the\u0026nbsp;beautiful things I can make with my hands, and what I can do to wind down and really embrace my creative side.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nSLiLid0qwc\/VUULPaXWlNI\/AAAAAAAAJvI\/rgJ2Mxz3Lks\/s1600\/IMG_6294-1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nSLiLid0qwc\/VUULPaXWlNI\/AAAAAAAAJvI\/rgJ2Mxz3Lks\/s1600\/IMG_6294-1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EMy\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESuavitel® Fragrance Pearls™ in the \"Field Flowers\" scent really does smell incredible! This in-wash scent booster makes my clothes smell amazing 5x longer. I also like the smell of the \"Lavender\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESuavitel® Fragrance Pearls™, too.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IGB-htaOjVg\/VUUL3kH_s5I\/AAAAAAAAJvQ\/eO4G7sk1MBw\/s1600\/IMG_0572-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IGB-htaOjVg\/VUUL3kH_s5I\/AAAAAAAAJvQ\/eO4G7sk1MBw\/s1600\/IMG_0572-1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EWhen I visited my local Walmart last week, I was able to\u0026nbsp;smell a sample of the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESuavitel® Fragrance Pearls™ in the \"Field Flowers\" scent. As soon as I realized I really liked it, I headed straight for the laundry detergent aisle to grab some of my own. There will also be some\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESuavitel® Fragrance Pearls™\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Esamples on\u0026nbsp;select\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESuavitel® liquid fabric conditioners\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003Eat select Walmart stores across the country.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4WAGjtwFr-s\/VUUMdByp5yI\/AAAAAAAAJvY\/l6dVYsO84gU\/s1600\/IMG_0580-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4WAGjtwFr-s\/VUUMdByp5yI\/AAAAAAAAJvY\/l6dVYsO84gU\/s1600\/IMG_0580-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EI seriously adore the way it came out, and I may even add more tissue paper flowers on all of\u0026nbsp;the letters with time!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E#AmopeLovesMoms\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E#CollectiveBias\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EToday, I wanted to share with you a DIY tutorial on how to make boring flip flops into gorgeous ones. The reason why? Well, I recently started thinking about gifts I can give my Mom and then I started to think, \"Well, Mom kind of already has all that she wants and needs!\" So then I figured the next best thing--make Mom something with my own two hands! And that's when it hit me: my Mom always loves to wear sandals here in Phoenix since the weather is always nice, so I wanted to decorate a pair of flip flops for my mom for Mother's Day!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HADMecvFW8s\/VT5Ift6va-I\/AAAAAAAAJpU\/o--wIev9fBs\/s1600\/Amope-Pedi-Perfect-Mothers-Mother's-Day-Gift-Pedicure-Idea-DIY-Flip-flops-decorate.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HADMecvFW8s\/VT5Ift6va-I\/AAAAAAAAJpU\/o--wIev9fBs\/s1600\/Amope-Pedi-Perfect-Mothers-Mother's-Day-Gift-Pedicure-Idea-DIY-Flip-flops-decorate.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen you are going to decorate flip flops like I did, I recommend bringing the shoes with you when you are on the hunt for supplies. The reason for this is because it will give you a better idea of what fabrics\/beads\/accessories will look good with the flip flops' color and texture, as well as helping you determine the length and width of the areas on the flip flop that you want to decorate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BVpiAVi4NSI\/VSp_m1jngeI\/AAAAAAAAJag\/O2Qb2ECTbnU\/s1600\/IMG_6043-1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BVpiAVi4NSI\/VSp_m1jngeI\/AAAAAAAAJag\/O2Qb2ECTbnU\/s1600\/IMG_6043-1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen I went to my local supplies store, I grabbed some jewelry making accessories to adorn Mom's flip flops. Also, I already had some scarves laying around that I don't really wear anymore, so I wanted to recycle them however I could by using them as fabric for Mom's flip flop makeover!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WBI2NfnY7ts\/VSp_5Zy7-oI\/AAAAAAAAJao\/qt0ivWjZXzc\/s1600\/IMG_6048-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WBI2NfnY7ts\/VSp_5Zy7-oI\/AAAAAAAAJao\/qt0ivWjZXzc\/s1600\/IMG_6048-2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst, you'll want to grab 4 (total) pieces of shorter fabric--you'll use 2 pieces per flip flop.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cLMyp7nGtEQ\/VSp_5qnaujI\/AAAAAAAAJas\/DgItySCagBE\/s1600\/IMG_6050-4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cLMyp7nGtEQ\/VSp_5qnaujI\/AAAAAAAAJas\/DgItySCagBE\/s1600\/IMG_6050-4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETie a knot on each side of the part that goes between your toes--this piece of fabric's purpose is to remain here when the fabric is covering the sandal and you're ready to sew a brooch to the top.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FNZqJPfE8vc\/VSqABdghsaI\/AAAAAAAAJa8\/QV7hjWVwjhs\/s1600\/IMG_6052-6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FNZqJPfE8vc\/VSqABdghsaI\/AAAAAAAAJa8\/QV7hjWVwjhs\/s1600\/IMG_6052-6.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext, grab about 2 flip flops' lengths of fabric. I recommend using very sheer fabric (think the kind of fabric used in scarves).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pqmkP5vYAw4\/VSqABF1kpwI\/AAAAAAAAJa4\/J8NbTahrYYw\/s1600\/IMG_6053-7.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pqmkP5vYAw4\/VSqABF1kpwI\/AAAAAAAAJa4\/J8NbTahrYYw\/s1600\/IMG_6053-7.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETie and knot one end of the fabric (facing outwards) on one side. What we'll be doing now is wrapping up the right side of the sandal to the top-middle where the sandals divide the toes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-n9Woi-kqbO0\/VSqAERi9l4I\/AAAAAAAAJbM\/-FO_ZiJiGnw\/s1600\/IMG_6054-8.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-n9Woi-kqbO0\/VSqAERi9l4I\/AAAAAAAAJbM\/-FO_ZiJiGnw\/s1600\/IMG_6054-8.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce you've reached the top of the sandal, wrap the fabric around the front of the flip flop.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-v0hPE250zr8\/VSqAEQ061yI\/AAAAAAAAJbI\/AjI-0b779cc\/s1600\/IMG_6055-9.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-v0hPE250zr8\/VSqAEQ061yI\/AAAAAAAAJbI\/AjI-0b779cc\/s1600\/IMG_6055-9.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow that you've wrapped the fabric around the front of the flip flop, wrap the remaining under the other side of the sandal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Px12PbllOrQ\/VSqAXEbSQEI\/AAAAAAAAJbc\/tH60gyOUykI\/s1600\/IMG_6056-10.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Px12PbllOrQ\/VSqAXEbSQEI\/AAAAAAAAJbc\/tH60gyOUykI\/s1600\/IMG_6056-10.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, wrap over the sandal and cover the remaining part of the sandal with the same wrapping motion as the first side until you reach the end. When you reach the end of the sandal, you can opt to cut and sew the remaining fabric to the end (or you can use a permanent glue if you prefer that).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qqMBGY-rwmk\/VSqAXN0f1kI\/AAAAAAAAJbY\/0k0QQNMbc9w\/s1600\/IMG_6058-11.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qqMBGY-rwmk\/VSqAXN0f1kI\/AAAAAAAAJbY\/0k0QQNMbc9w\/s1600\/IMG_6058-11.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast but not least, you can finish the look by sewing a lovely brooch to the top of the sandals. See the purple fabric peeking out from the tops? This is where I sewed the brooch and secured it. And there you have it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZmmQsxdCHhg\/VSqEMp_mj5I\/AAAAAAAAJbs\/dy8Dnv58uy4\/s1600\/IMG_6064-13.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZmmQsxdCHhg\/VSqEMp_mj5I\/AAAAAAAAJbs\/dy8Dnv58uy4\/s1600\/IMG_6064-13.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWhat better gifts to give my mom to complement a pair of flip flops than\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAmopé™ Pedi Perfect™ Electronic Foot File and Foot Cream! Having cute flip flops is one\u0026nbsp;thing, but having soft and smooth feet makes all\u0026nbsp;the difference! Since the weather here where I live in Phoenix is so hot and dry, my skin is more apt to become rough or hard. So, having pretty feet means more than just nice sandals--it also means taking time to care for my feet, too! I only want the best for my mom, so I wanted to try to pamper her however I could!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DecOgA17Jtc\/VT5EhAMuLoI\/AAAAAAAAJpI\/uOitHg6KsEM\/s1600\/Amope-foot-care-pedi-perfect-Target-endcap.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DecOgA17Jtc\/VT5EhAMuLoI\/AAAAAAAAJpI\/uOitHg6KsEM\/s1600\/Amope-foot-care-pedi-perfect-Target-endcap.png\" width=\"670\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EWhen I first started\u0026nbsp;using\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ethe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAmopé™ Pedi Perfect™ Electronic Foot File, the first thing I\u0026nbsp;noticed was how\u0026nbsp;effortless it was for me to get soft and\u0026nbsp;beautiful-looking skin! The gadget buffed away all of my hard skin away with its gentle rotation action, and just within minutes my foot looked and felt much better.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EIf you think you (or your mom)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ewould\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;enjoy the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAmopé™ Pedi Perfect™ Electronic Foot File and Foot Cream, you can invest in one at Target for $39.99! There's also a really cute, pink electric foot file now that is\u0026nbsp;limited edition that you can get too, so long as supplies last. Also, if you're using Cartwheel to get deals through Target, you can \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/6iu8\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eb\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/6iu8\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Euy 1 gadget and get a FREE $5 Target Gift Card\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E (valid 5\/3 - 5\/9)! When you head to Target to find the products, be sure to look in the\u0026nbsp;footcare aisle and even a\u0026nbsp;sidecap that may be dedicated to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAmopé™ products specifically.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAnd be sure to check out and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Amope-Pedi-Perfect-Electronic-Pedicure-Foot-File\/310816889121104\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Amope-Pedi-Perfect-Electronic-Pedicure-Foot-File\/310816889121104\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-style: italic; line-height: 20px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmopé™ on Facebook\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E--\u003C\/i\u003Eyou can read customer testimonials on their Facebook page, as\u0026nbsp;well as stay up-to-date on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EAmopé™ product\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;news.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EShare your\u0026nbsp;thoughts with us:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWould you revamp your old shoes? 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All opinions are mine alone. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/wm6.walmart.com\/Hot-Pockets.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#BiteHungerBack\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E #CollectiveBias\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EThis past week, my mom has been\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Evisiting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;with us and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ewe've been having such a blast! We've spent time as a family around town and heading into the city, and we've pretty much been on-the-go since she's gotten here. Before we've headed out of the house this week, we've been filling my DIY snack bites holders with so\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eme\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EHOT POCKETS®\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EBreakfast Bites at the start of our day (and even came back home for some\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EHOT POCKETS®\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003ESnack Bites in the afternoon, too). We've really enjoyed these snacks, and how we've even spiced our bites up with some zesty queso dip!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_VECX8FTmjg\/VTQm2Ffvq7I\/AAAAAAAAJn8\/l4QqmfxK_lU\/s1600\/DIY-Snack-Bites-Holder-French-Fries-Hot-Pockets-Dip-Queso-Hot-Pockets.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_VECX8FTmjg\/VTQm2Ffvq7I\/AAAAAAAAJn8\/l4QqmfxK_lU\/s1600\/DIY-Snack-Bites-Holder-French-Fries-Hot-Pockets-Dip-Queso-Hot-Pockets.png\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EOur snack bites holder resembles something you'd see for a fast food french fry holder--and it works great for carrying\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EHOT POCKETS®\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EBreakfast Bites and Snack Bites. Today, I wanted to share how to make a DIY snack bite holder of your own!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IeaYi0Lfcmg\/VTQmdfH7DOI\/AAAAAAAAJn0\/UMwsMW_QkLA\/s1600\/IMG_6241-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IeaYi0Lfcmg\/VTQmdfH7DOI\/AAAAAAAAJn0\/UMwsMW_QkLA\/s1600\/IMG_6241-2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo first what you'll need is some cardboard (or even heavy duty scrapbook paper will work). Print our PDF (found lower down the page) onto the paper you desire to use, and cut out the shape as seen above.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B66HVYxbAF4ENVRrNXFQdHZvNUk\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to get our snack bites holder\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;PDF cutout--so you can easily make your own at home!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KQULI04fiKE\/VTQmb4ffyqI\/AAAAAAAAJnw\/TQghl7mIwlY\/s1600\/IMG_6252-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KQULI04fiKE\/VTQmb4ffyqI\/AAAAAAAAJnw\/TQghl7mIwlY\/s1600\/IMG_6252-11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EThen, you will want to fold along the lines to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Eform\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;the shape of your snack holder.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EUsing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;just a small amount of glue attach the front to the back on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ethe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;side slits (as show folded and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Efacing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;upwards in the picture above).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B66HVYxbAF4ENVRrNXFQdHZvNUk\/preview\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EThis zesty,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Equeso dip goes well with breakfast and snacks, too!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5_BiD8z6TQc\/VTQnPBgQAfI\/AAAAAAAAJoE\/UkBvHfzzZ0U\/s1600\/IMG_6247-7.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5_BiD8z6TQc\/VTQnPBgQAfI\/AAAAAAAAJoE\/UkBvHfzzZ0U\/s1600\/IMG_6247-7.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo make our zesty queso dip, you will need:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EZesty Queso Dip\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 1\/4 cup of shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3\/4 cup of diced Monterey jack cheese\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/4 cup of whole milk\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ea handful of crushed red pepper\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ea pinch of black pepper\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDirections:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E1. Pour your cheeses and milk into a small saucepan and place onto the stovetop on low heat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Continue to stir your ingredients generously.\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Until you reach your desired texture, continue to stir on low heat with a nonstick spatula.\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. Add in your crushed red pepper and black better and mix it into your queso.\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. Serve hot as a dip, or drizzle over your\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EHOT POCKETS®\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EBreakfast Bites and Snack Bites.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xa8DTSN9igw\/VTQk-AwNMMI\/AAAAAAAAJnY\/r5W1-GYAyyg\/s1600\/IMG_6242-3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xa8DTSN9igw\/VTQk-AwNMMI\/AAAAAAAAJnY\/r5W1-GYAyyg\/s1600\/IMG_6242-3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe HOT POCKETS®\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003EBacon, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Bites and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EHOT POCKETS®\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003EPepperoni Pizza Snack Bites\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;go incredibly well with our zesty little queso dip! We are huge fans of cheesy and spicy flavors, and love how well it compliments any and every snack we eat that day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--a5ZK-M0_jc\/VTQp7kAPI-I\/AAAAAAAAJoQ\/O2X3MwQZCNs\/s1600\/Hot-Pockets-Snack-Bites-Frozen-Food-Aisle-Walmart.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--a5ZK-M0_jc\/VTQp7kAPI-I\/AAAAAAAAJoQ\/O2X3MwQZCNs\/s1600\/Hot-Pockets-Snack-Bites-Frozen-Food-Aisle-Walmart.png\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen we know we have a busy week, we head down to Walmart to buy some\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EHOT POCKETS®\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EBreakfast Bites and Snack Bites.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b9OpIArhKBE\/VTQrgiGMHQI\/AAAAAAAAJoc\/4kydwrG92qo\/s1600\/IMG_6239-1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b9OpIArhKBE\/VTQrgiGMHQI\/AAAAAAAAJoc\/4kydwrG92qo\/s1600\/IMG_6239-1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you know that you and your family are going to want some tasty snacks like we enjoyed, you can grab a $1 off coupon from April 1 - April 30. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/6hjz\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here for the coupon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E for the all new,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EHOT POCKETS®\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EBreakfast Bites and Snack Bites at Walmart.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd be sure to check out HOT POCKETS® on \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hotpockets\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hotpockets\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETwitter\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/hotpocketsbrand\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat are some of your favorite snacks?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.snackpack.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#SnackPackMixins\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E #CollectiveBias\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EI love Easter a lot, and I honestly do not know why I do\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Enot\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;take more time to celebrate\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ethe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;holiday through my special holiday food and DIY projects. My family and I\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ecelebrate\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Easter every year, but I never make\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Eanything\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;special other than cooking a nice dinner. If I had to say why, I\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ewould\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;probably say it's\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ebecause\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;this time of year feels hectic, so I am always limited on time right when Easter rolls around.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EI took it upon myself this year to find a DIY project that I\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ecould\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;work on for a few weeks\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Esporadically, but\u0026nbsp;could also be done in one sitting if I had the time. I thought it\u0026nbsp;would be fun to create an Easter basket around a \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/1wma\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESuper Snack Pack Pudding Cup\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KDquyvP51Lk\/VRiTyrcme7I\/AAAAAAAAJQI\/WYUJMrq4eAA\/s1600\/DIY%2BSnack%2BPack%2BEaster%2BBasket.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KDquyvP51Lk\/VRiTyrcme7I\/AAAAAAAAJQI\/WYUJMrq4eAA\/s1600\/DIY%2BSnack%2BPack%2BEaster%2BBasket.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECheck out our tutorial on how to make your very own basket below:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;So first, you will want some pipe cleaners. I had about 50 on stock of each color, so if you have that you are more than fine. Since it's Easter, I wanted to pick fun Spring colors to make my basket out of and why I chose theses fun blue, yellow, and pink shades.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4UDoC5-zgXY\/VRiQz8sjc1I\/AAAAAAAAJPA\/AgL0Ugf1vmI\/s1600\/IMG_5844-1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4UDoC5-zgXY\/VRiQz8sjc1I\/AAAAAAAAJPA\/AgL0Ugf1vmI\/s1600\/IMG_5844-1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen you are planning on how many pipe cleaners you will need, here is my advice: the number is not going to be the same if you use a different package than I do. Rather than a number in mind, you will want to lay out pipe cleaners in a line side-by-side (like shown below), and then actually place your pudding cup on top of the pile to see if it is wider than the cup or not. The goal is to have the pipe cleaner 2 times the width of a pudding cup, since we will be folding the woven pipe cleaners all the way around the cup (and don't worry, you will see just what I mean as you read on).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GEMncdbHRw8\/VRiQ0Bkc7yI\/AAAAAAAAJPI\/_MkELhMzO-Q\/s1600\/IMG_5845-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GEMncdbHRw8\/VRiQ0Bkc7yI\/AAAAAAAAJPI\/_MkELhMzO-Q\/s1600\/IMG_5845-2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESo these weaving patterns works for 3 colors. For the sake of explaining, I will just refer to each type of weave as the color pipe cleaner.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFirst, you will want to lay your yellows vertically and not have them too spread apart (but still close together). Then, you will take your blue pipe cleaner; start at the left side of the line of yellows, and as you weave you will work your way from left to right. First you will want to go under, and then over, and then under, and then over. Repeat until the yellows run out.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--gZsrrblNJA\/VRiQ0J4gdyI\/AAAAAAAAJPE\/Cf62w67c_pw\/s1600\/IMG_5846-3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--gZsrrblNJA\/VRiQ0J4gdyI\/AAAAAAAAJPE\/Cf62w67c_pw\/s1600\/IMG_5846-3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENow, grab your pink pipe cleaner and we are going to do the same process except have the over\/under process reversed; instead of going under first, you will go over the yellow pipe cleaner. The process will repeat itself over and over until you have covered majority of the yellow pipe cleaners.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dl0mpfQrFB4\/VRiQ00zEkNI\/AAAAAAAAJPM\/-6g9zXcbxYo\/s1600\/IMG_5847-4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dl0mpfQrFB4\/VRiQ00zEkNI\/AAAAAAAAJPM\/-6g9zXcbxYo\/s1600\/IMG_5847-4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHere is a sample of what your completed weave may look like. As you see, the more pipe cleaners that you add, the more effect that the weaving pattern is shown.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ylv07z5kwf8\/VRiQ1IgEE3I\/AAAAAAAAJPQ\/NBLalcIJn74\/s1600\/IMG_5849-5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ylv07z5kwf8\/VRiQ1IgEE3I\/AAAAAAAAJPQ\/NBLalcIJn74\/s1600\/IMG_5849-5.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe great thing about this DIY project is: if you mess up half way through, you can start over without having to \u003Ci\u003Ereally\u003C\/i\u003E start over. On more than one occasion, I found myself messing up the over\/under pattern, so I just removed the one pipe cleaner and fixed it. Ta-da!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qLLmKF5aYZo\/VRiQ1ZXTIKI\/AAAAAAAAJPU\/YShgsgLdm_E\/s1600\/IMG_5850-6.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qLLmKF5aYZo\/VRiQ1ZXTIKI\/AAAAAAAAJPU\/YShgsgLdm_E\/s1600\/IMG_5850-6.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAs you work on your woven pipe cleaners, place your pudding cup in the center and fold the pipe cleaners up and around the pudding up. The reason you want to do this is because it will show you if you need to add in another row or not.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1lTHA972rIk\/VRiQ2OeudZI\/AAAAAAAAJPc\/a-Ay-SZ8Zh4\/s1600\/IMG_5853-8.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1lTHA972rIk\/VRiQ2OeudZI\/AAAAAAAAJPc\/a-Ay-SZ8Zh4\/s1600\/IMG_5853-8.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, once you are pleased with your woven pattern, wrap it around the pudding cup and hold it in place. This will help the basket keep its shape until we hot glue gun a white pipe cleaner around the top to keep its shape. Also, using scissors, trim the excess (non-woven) pipe cleaners.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen you are done with that, grab a white pipe cleaner and glue it to the tops of your basket going around in a circle. This will not only help keep the shape of your basket, but it will also make it more aesthetically pleasing. Also, to give it that Easter basket look we all know and love, you will want to use another pipe cleaner to make a handle hoop from one side of the basket to the other (I used gold).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gu2U5vBVpZg\/VRiUhNxnzKI\/AAAAAAAAJQU\/9hQPJ2129qQ\/s1600\/IMG_5898-11.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gu2U5vBVpZg\/VRiUhNxnzKI\/AAAAAAAAJQU\/9hQPJ2129qQ\/s1600\/IMG_5898-11.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, the awesome thing about\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESuper Snack Pack Pudding Cups is that they are so versatile and fun to add mixins to! If I want\u0026nbsp;to whip up something fun, I head down to Walmart to buy\u0026nbsp;some Snack Packs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EehAbQllJs0\/VRiZ5y48QUI\/AAAAAAAAJQ0\/pMo8WHVuzv4\/s1600\/snack-pack-pudding.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EehAbQllJs0\/VRiZ5y48QUI\/AAAAAAAAJQ0\/pMo8WHVuzv4\/s1600\/snack-pack-pudding.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are thinking of coming up with your own Snack Pack Easter project, there is actually a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/429j\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E$0.50 off coupon at Walmart\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E you can use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EI wanted to do some shaved coconut in green food coloring (to give it the look of grass on top of\u0026nbsp;the pudding), so I grabbed 1\/4 cup of shaved coconut and 1\/2\u0026nbsp;teaspoon of green food coloring. Also, I wanted to grab a\u0026nbsp;marshmallow and rub it with silver food coloring (to make it look like a boulder sitting in the grass to give it that Spring feeling).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-s3psws0VanY\/VRiUqCvhBFI\/AAAAAAAAJQc\/Bl1s0tV4fEU\/s1600\/IMG_5905-14.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-s3psws0VanY\/VRiUqCvhBFI\/AAAAAAAAJQc\/Bl1s0tV4fEU\/s1600\/IMG_5905-14.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd here's the finished look! If I had to do it again, I may have tried a different ratio of food coloring on the boulder (since it looks a lot more metallic than I had thought). What I had done to get this look was used 1 drop of metallic silver on a regular sized marshmallow; if I wanted to do it again (or, if you will try our project) I would instead rub the marshmallow with the food coloring cap remnants, rather than actually placing a drop of food coloring on top and massaging it into the marshmallow.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-H-Rq62B29ho\/VRiamEtQiDI\/AAAAAAAAJQ8\/MaNuZVeY8zk\/s1600\/IMG_5908-15.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-H-Rq62B29ho\/VRiamEtQiDI\/AAAAAAAAJQ8\/MaNuZVeY8zk\/s1600\/IMG_5908-15.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think that this little pudding cup Easter basket is just darling! I love how the basket turned out!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat will you mix into your \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/1wma\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESnack Pack Pudding Cups\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez4E_L-cgfE\/VG9MEpa8BBI\/AAAAAAAAHfw\/VAwbQm2S-PY\/s1600\/sig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez4E_L-cgfE\/VG9MEpa8BBI\/AAAAAAAAHfw\/VAwbQm2S-PY\/s1600\/sig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/8164717383426870786\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2015\/03\/diy-snack-pack-easter-basket.html#comment-form","title":"42 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/8164717383426870786"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/8164717383426870786"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2015\/03\/diy-snack-pack-easter-basket.html","title":"DIY Snack Pack Easter Basket"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KDquyvP51Lk\/VRiTyrcme7I\/AAAAAAAAJQI\/WYUJMrq4eAA\/s72-c\/DIY%2BSnack%2BPack%2BEaster%2BBasket.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"42"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-8325858858001907297"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-09T05:32:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-08T07:18:17.188-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A DIY Bath Caddy to Compliment an Exfoliating and Hydrating Bath"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/3boh\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#FreshAndGlow\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E #CollectiveBias\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003ELet me set the tone for you: \u003Ci\u003Eit's 5 o'clock and you've been up since before the crack of dawn. You've run through a list of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ewhat feels like\u0026nbsp;a million to-dos and you're tired. It's\u0026nbsp;getting\u0026nbsp;to be that time of day when you realize that this list that you've spent your whole day trying to tackle has only doubled since your day started, and you just\u0026nbsp;want to catch a break.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EBelieve me, I've been there. And it's happened a lot.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESometimes we all just need to take a break for ourselves and rejuvenate. One way I like to do that is to take a hydrating bubble bath with spa-like music playing in my bathroom; I put my phone on airplane mode (so I can get wifi to stream music, but no texts\/calls come through), and then I just crank up the bubbles and try to escape for even just 10-15 minutes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EWhat\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I do is find\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ethe\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;most efficient way to make my bathroom feel like my own personal spa, and then let myself escape for just a little while.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vix0jDmQ81c\/VPzS0WwlgcI\/AAAAAAAAI9Q\/uYjJnvKef_A\/s1600\/DIY-bath-caddy-softsoap-soap-bubble-bath-candles.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vix0jDmQ81c\/VPzS0WwlgcI\/AAAAAAAAI9Q\/uYjJnvKef_A\/s1600\/DIY-bath-caddy-softsoap-soap-bubble-bath-candles.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThere are a number of ways you can make your bathroom feel like a spa--using a bath caddy, having freshly cleaned towels warmed up from the dryer, turning the lights down and illuminating the room with candles, and even using exfoliating and hydrating bath products.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EToday, I want to share a DIY project with you and talk about how I made my bath caddy:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mwx8UsDYA4k\/VPzHrJ6ivkI\/AAAAAAAAI7s\/q8_vA2DJ_vI\/s1600\/IMG_5632-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mwx8UsDYA4k\/VPzHrJ6ivkI\/AAAAAAAAI7s\/q8_vA2DJ_vI\/s1600\/IMG_5632-2.png\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat You'll Need:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E1 wooden board\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Echalk paint\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Epaint brushes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Estencil\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Etape\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E2 cabinet\/drawer hardware pieces (and screws)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Escrewdriver\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E2 wooden square dowels (optional)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIf you have a detached bathtub, use wooden dowels (shown in photo above) to attach on the ends underneath the bath caddy, as to prevent the caddy from sliding and moving around. If you have an attached bathtub, you don't necessarily need them--but if you are going to apply them, have the wood cut into a 1 inch dowel and use either nails or screws to attach them to the bottom (on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ethe\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;ends).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hew6zuPDddc\/VPzHwi2xAhI\/AAAAAAAAI70\/YIONf6ayTkQ\/s1600\/IMG_5639-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hew6zuPDddc\/VPzHwi2xAhI\/AAAAAAAAI70\/YIONf6ayTkQ\/s1600\/IMG_5639-2.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWe used red oak for the board, but you can use whichever you prefer. Before you go to your local hardware store, use a tape measure to calculate how long your board needs to be. Our bathtub from edge to wall was 28.5 inches, so I had it cut to 26 to accommodate the wall and overhang.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EOnce you have your wood, grab a chalk paint of your choice and do 2 even coats all around.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-miERkpHTFco\/VPzHyY6Cv6I\/AAAAAAAAI78\/YXWkv0DnLCI\/s1600\/IMG_5641-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-miERkpHTFco\/VPzHyY6Cv6I\/AAAAAAAAI78\/YXWkv0DnLCI\/s1600\/IMG_5641-2.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EOnce it's dry, then grab a stencil of your choosing--we went with this fun geometric pattern.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NH4b_BzaBZI\/VPzMTKSPx7I\/AAAAAAAAI8I\/QySfov3rJOA\/s1600\/IMG_5642-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NH4b_BzaBZI\/VPzMTKSPx7I\/AAAAAAAAI8I\/QySfov3rJOA\/s1600\/IMG_5642-2.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EUse a tape measure to mark where you want the stencil painted on your board. Then when you have the spot where you want to paint, grab some tape and gently attach the stencil to the painted board.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AchAB0xs2cs\/VPzMhWlPgdI\/AAAAAAAAI8Q\/2lpG3jDUbh0\/s1600\/IMG_5645-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AchAB0xs2cs\/VPzMhWlPgdI\/AAAAAAAAI8Q\/2lpG3jDUbh0\/s1600\/IMG_5645-2.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EUse a sharpened pencil to outline your stencil. You will be painting over the stencil, so this is OK.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DzzIw6522Bg\/VPzM3vpJfjI\/AAAAAAAAI8Y\/u4yx9eZBWxE\/s1600\/IMG_5646-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DzzIw6522Bg\/VPzM3vpJfjI\/AAAAAAAAI8Y\/u4yx9eZBWxE\/s1600\/IMG_5646-2.png\" height=\"419\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe purpose of\u0026nbsp;stenciling\u0026nbsp;first with a pencil also gives you the option to make changes--whereas painting it and then regretting it after is the alternative. I\u0026nbsp;happened\u0026nbsp;to love my stencil and its\u0026nbsp;location, so once I was happy with it I grabbed some white acrylic paint and carefully painted over my pencil mark.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-f0SZTAxA8vY\/VPzNSx9HEvI\/AAAAAAAAI8o\/YZoq5iFi9mg\/s1600\/IMG_5685-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-f0SZTAxA8vY\/VPzNSx9HEvI\/AAAAAAAAI8o\/YZoq5iFi9mg\/s1600\/IMG_5685-2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EOnce your stencil is dry and complete, finish the look by attaching drawer hardware to the ends--we used kitchen drawers hardware and a screwdriver (attaching the metal rods from the back with a screw and screwdriver) in a silver\/chrome finish.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J-sC4gKVXPs\/VPzNxXWWndI\/AAAAAAAAI84\/7ylzcWccsoQ\/s1600\/IMG_5687-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J-sC4gKVXPs\/VPzNxXWWndI\/AAAAAAAAI84\/7ylzcWccsoQ\/s1600\/IMG_5687-2.png\" height=\"269\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVoila!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KmwQTmIiVi8\/VPzQXxJiYKI\/AAAAAAAAI9E\/_VpkUELsplk\/s1600\/IMG_5691%2B2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KmwQTmIiVi8\/VPzQXxJiYKI\/AAAAAAAAI9E\/_VpkUELsplk\/s1600\/IMG_5691%2B2.JPG\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAs I mentioned\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ebefore\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E, having a bath caddy is one easy way to make the bathroom feel more like an\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eescape, as well as using bath products\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Elike\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESoftsoap Fresh \u0026amp; Glow Exfoliating Fruit Polish Body Wash and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESoftsoap Fresh \u0026amp; Glow Hydrating Shower Cream Body Wash.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gBSiJHcUqlA\/VPyDMttYdhI\/AAAAAAAAI7U\/KpRuBZtF4bE\/s1600\/Walmart-Softsoap-Fresh-Glow-Body-Wash-aisle-collective-bias.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gBSiJHcUqlA\/VPyDMttYdhI\/AAAAAAAAI7U\/KpRuBZtF4bE\/s1600\/Walmart-Softsoap-Fresh-Glow-Body-Wash-aisle-collective-bias.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EStart off your bath with some\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESoftsoap Fresh \u0026amp; Glow Exfoliating Fruit Polish Body Wash, as it will break down that dull-looking skin and revive yours to give you a glow. Then try some\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESoftsoap Fresh \u0026amp; Glow Hydrating Shower Cream Body Wash to hydrate your dry skin and lock in\u0026nbsp;moisture. Both of these products are packed with 100% real extracts, and using\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESoftsoap is\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;an easy way to get a luxurious bath experience at home for an affordable price!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWe buy our\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003ESoftsoap at our local Walmart down the street, and it's the definition of convenience!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W9DsMPsVjwU\/VPzXLk5zREI\/AAAAAAAAI9c\/0vKC1Ql4o9M\/s1600\/IMG_5698%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W9DsMPsVjwU\/VPzXLk5zREI\/AAAAAAAAI9c\/0vKC1Ql4o9M\/s1600\/IMG_5698%2B2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHow do you make your bath at home feel more luxurious?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Colgate-Palmolive. All opinions are mine alone. #OpticSmiles #CollectiveBias.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EDoes it kill you to recycle and get rid of perfectly good jars when they become empty?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EWell, it does for me! That is why I decided to share\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ethis DIY with you on how you can upcycle your leftover jars into things\u0026nbsp;like a toothbrush or toothpaste holder! I\u0026nbsp;constantly find myself wanting to switch up the decor in and\u0026nbsp;around my bathroom area and feeling very \"out with the old, in with the new\"--and sometimes that can get expensive. But it doesn't have to be expensive at all!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nuwixN80TWk\/VOuIu3-6U0I\/AAAAAAAAItY\/ddcGwu3oZkE\/s1600\/diy-toothbrush-and-toothpaste-holders-mason-jar-chalkboard-paint-chalk-lace-burlap.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nuwixN80TWk\/VOuIu3-6U0I\/AAAAAAAAItY\/ddcGwu3oZkE\/s1600\/diy-toothbrush-and-toothpaste-holders-mason-jar-chalkboard-paint-chalk-lace-burlap.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECheck out our DIY post below:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ETake any ordinary pasta sauce jar (or any sauce jar for that matter), and when you go to the grocery store bring a mason jar top with you--this way, you can see if the jars you are buying will fit with mason jar accessories!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QN0bPOPtJ20\/VOsd-0THdwI\/AAAAAAAAIp8\/1e6PbU50RKY\/s1600\/pasta-sauce-in-jar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QN0bPOPtJ20\/VOsd-0THdwI\/AAAAAAAAIp8\/1e6PbU50RKY\/s1600\/pasta-sauce-in-jar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAdam and I enjoyed some yummy Italian food for dinner, and then I promptly cleaned out my jar for our project! So, as soon as you are done emptying the jar, place it into the sink and run it under hot water for a few minutes. Clean out the inside of the jar, and then place it on its side and place it under hot water (so that the water is running right on top of where the jar's label is). Doing so will have the heat deactivate the adhesive used to keep the label stuck to the jar, so this will make it easier to remove the labels.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-izHcixporZw\/VOseGuhlaiI\/AAAAAAAAIqE\/nAPVsV2yUu0\/s1600\/clear-mason-jar-upcycled.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-izHcixporZw\/VOseGuhlaiI\/AAAAAAAAIqE\/nAPVsV2yUu0\/s1600\/clear-mason-jar-upcycled.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThen, we gathered some ordinary mason jar toppers (which can be found at a craft supply store or online).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EFor this particular project, since I wanted the mason jar to serve as my toothbrush holder, I used a netted top.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jn1gyCdKTz8\/VOsfODj_vMI\/AAAAAAAAIqQ\/hkSfe3ZY6Cw\/s1600\/mason-jar-accessories-topper.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jn1gyCdKTz8\/VOsfODj_vMI\/AAAAAAAAIqQ\/hkSfe3ZY6Cw\/s1600\/mason-jar-accessories-topper.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENext, I grabbed some burlap and lace ribbons! When I measured the burlap ribbon, I wrapped the burlap around the mason jar 2 times and then cut it there; as for the lace ribbon, I only wanted one layered wrap around the mason jar, so I cut it once it made it fully around the mason jar\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E(i.e. I did not use exact measurements).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UAAGLNWbyHE\/VOsf3v-5K3I\/AAAAAAAAIqY\/lG0dYtcMJ4Y\/s1600\/mason-jar-with-burlap-and-lace.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UAAGLNWbyHE\/VOsf3v-5K3I\/AAAAAAAAIqY\/lG0dYtcMJ4Y\/s1600\/mason-jar-with-burlap-and-lace.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI used a standard, crafting hot glue gun to adhere the ribbons to the mason jar.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EmnUCFYVmgc\/VOsgnATFD2I\/AAAAAAAAIqg\/LYQItTFP8yQ\/s1600\/hot-glue0gun-mason-jar-and-burlap-lace.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EmnUCFYVmgc\/VOsgnATFD2I\/AAAAAAAAIqg\/LYQItTFP8yQ\/s1600\/hot-glue0gun-mason-jar-and-burlap-lace.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ETip: When gluing fabric to a mason jar, glue on the sides\/edges of the mason jar, so that the front sides of the jar do not show any trace of glue--this will make it look less handmade and more seamless!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PHeZks3mjWQ\/VOsg-Ikj_YI\/AAAAAAAAIqo\/qNDbC45LxOs\/s1600\/mason-jar-burlap.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PHeZks3mjWQ\/VOsg-Ikj_YI\/AAAAAAAAIqo\/qNDbC45LxOs\/s1600\/mason-jar-burlap.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENow we have a burlap mason jar! Hooray!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-a10vmhypKfM\/VOshbpE4KxI\/AAAAAAAAIqw\/aROO4qfxhJY\/s1600\/burlap-mason-jar-top.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-a10vmhypKfM\/VOshbpE4KxI\/AAAAAAAAIqw\/aROO4qfxhJY\/s1600\/burlap-mason-jar-top.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Now, let's add the lace on top and give it that skirted look!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis is what the backside of the mason jar with the adhered ribbon will look like--as you can see, it's evident that it's handmade, but neat enough that it's still very adorable! We can easily achieve this look by taking the time to wrap the ribbons around the mason jar first to make sure that we have the right fit, and then once we are happy with the length we can begin to glue the ribbon and layer it onto the mason jar.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KYQ3aS6KIEQ\/VOshzKAounI\/AAAAAAAAIq4\/9qQ2YbB1ACE\/s1600\/lace-and-burlap.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KYQ3aS6KIEQ\/VOshzKAounI\/AAAAAAAAIq4\/9qQ2YbB1ACE\/s1600\/lace-and-burlap.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd here is the finished look! Now it's ready to hold some toothbrushes!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PIYjreZ3c8E\/VOsizDR5EII\/AAAAAAAAIrE\/jK_Kg2-bilw\/s1600\/burlap-lace-and-mason-jar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PIYjreZ3c8E\/VOsizDR5EII\/AAAAAAAAIrE\/jK_Kg2-bilw\/s1600\/burlap-lace-and-mason-jar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd once you are finished with your toothbrush holder, grab another mason jar and upcycle it into a toothpaste holder! You can adorn the jar with chalkboard labels like I did, and then use lace to bring it to the next level!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GlG6ZfkKyKo\/VOuHitTnLzI\/AAAAAAAAItM\/jThiRdyd2CI\/s1600\/IMG_5492-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GlG6ZfkKyKo\/VOuHitTnLzI\/AAAAAAAAItM\/jThiRdyd2CI\/s1600\/IMG_5492-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETADA! What do you think? I think it's shabby chic and adorable!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aeAQmxlAIbg\/VOuIzww_IxI\/AAAAAAAAItg\/rXKCBnoU_zU\/s1600\/IMG_5499-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aeAQmxlAIbg\/VOuIzww_IxI\/AAAAAAAAItg\/rXKCBnoU_zU\/s1600\/IMG_5499-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJust like feeling very \"out with the old, in with the new\" about my bathroom decor, I have finally moved on from all of my other toothpastes I've been\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eusing\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and obsessing over buying\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003EColgate® Optic White® Express White while I am out doing my grocery and beauty shopping at Walmart!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EEvery time I brush my teeth, I can tell that I am getting a deep cleaning; it\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003Ehas 2 times more of the professionally recommended whitening ingredient\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E(vs. Optic White Sparkling Mint TP). And since having good looking teeth is just as important to me as having healthy teeth and gums is,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003EColgate® Optic White® Express White also gives you w\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ehiter teeth in just 3 days, just by brushing!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;\"\u003E(*)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LMyI1rbwivM\/VOuHS2vuGpI\/AAAAAAAAItE\/dZLdD2vp42k\/s1600\/walmart-colgate-express-whitening-express%2Bwhite-formula-endcap.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LMyI1rbwivM\/VOuHS2vuGpI\/AAAAAAAAItE\/dZLdD2vp42k\/s1600\/walmart-colgate-express-whitening-express%2Bwhite-formula-endcap.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;And if you're still not convinced why I love it so much,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ethere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;are going to be some awesome in-store dem\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eos on 2\/28\/15 at\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E550 stores. The in-store demos will be great too\u0026nbsp;because there will be brand a\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Embassadors who will be roaming in and around that aisle giving out $1 off coupons good on\u0026nbsp;Colgate® Optic White® Express White\u0026nbsp;Toothpaste. \u003C\/span\u003EBe sure to check and see which store\u0026nbsp;holding a demo is closest to you\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1cYIOr3v4Zpyb5Djvf3MHicMWSvCG7CkMBIWay0zxvEk\/edit#gid=1201471862\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am loving the results of using\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"\u003EColgate® Optic White® Express White\u0026nbsp;Toothpaste!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-J7kmgik0XqM\/VOuFFnACGfI\/AAAAAAAAIs4\/Zx2SewjjF_I\/s1600\/IMG_5502-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-J7kmgik0XqM\/VOuFFnACGfI\/AAAAAAAAIs4\/Zx2SewjjF_I\/s1600\/IMG_5502-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;\"\u003EUnlike most whitening toothpastes, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cbi.as\/41rl\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EColgate® Optic White® Express White Toothpaste\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E contains the professionally recommended ingredient hydrogen peroxide to whiten teeth faster--which is great for me,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Ebecause when I know I have a party or event coming up soon, I want to know I will be there with my brightest smile! You definitely cannot go wrong with a fast and easy way to whiten teeth!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhy do you think it's\u0026nbsp;important to have a whiter smile?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fb-mfxSUdPQ\/VG9MB0oN92I\/AAAAAAAAHfo\/GM71QH9ChRE\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez4E_L-cgfE\/VG9MEpa8BBI\/AAAAAAAAHfw\/VAwbQm2S-PY\/s1600\/sig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez4E_L-cgfE\/VG9MEpa8BBI\/AAAAAAAAHfw\/VAwbQm2S-PY\/s1600\/sig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E*For best results, use as directed for 4 weeks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/3303887385874076291\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2015\/02\/diy-toothbrush-toothpaste-holder-and.html#comment-form","title":"24 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/3303887385874076291"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/3303887385874076291"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2015\/02\/diy-toothbrush-toothpaste-holder-and.html","title":"DIY Toothbrush \u0026 Toothpaste Holder and How to Get Whiter Teeth for a Beautiful Smile"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nuwixN80TWk\/VOuIu3-6U0I\/AAAAAAAAItY\/ddcGwu3oZkE\/s72-c\/diy-toothbrush-and-toothpaste-holders-mason-jar-chalkboard-paint-chalk-lace-burlap.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"24"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-4058042946863419887"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-18T05:12:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-02-18T06:09:49.201-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Using Temporary Tattoos on Mason Jars"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tomoson.com\/?code=TOP7c9db48bf64269b29d04ae251f0b5a32\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.tomoson.com\/images\/front\/pixel.png\" style=\"display: none;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDisclaimer: I was compensated to review and use these tattoos. All opinions are my own.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHappy Wednesday!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI have a DIY epiphany to share with all of you that definitely blew my mind--have you have an excess of mason jars in your house? Well, I sure do! I am a mason jar hoarder if I am being totally honest. I love buying them in all shapes, sizes, colors, ones with handles...you name it and I've probably got that type of mason jar! But what I struggle with is making them stand out above the rest. I have tried painting on them and it looks fine, but since I have so many painting them one by one takes super long\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(and I get impatient when waiting for them to dry).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere is my epiphany:\u003Ci\u003E you can use a temporary tattoo on a mason jar!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uu6Mf4_YL4c\/VOIhRjxqedI\/AAAAAAAAIjA\/uRR6R4OwBL8\/s1600\/white-flour-vase-aztec-print-tattoo-metallic-goldb.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uu6Mf4_YL4c\/VOIhRjxqedI\/AAAAAAAAIjA\/uRR6R4OwBL8\/s1600\/white-flour-vase-aztec-print-tattoo-metallic-goldb.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI know, I know! It is crazy awesome and totally opens the door to a lot of mason jar decorating projects!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-th-mk62KSWc\/VOIknLtuU3I\/AAAAAAAAIjc\/dAKJD-M3Ha8\/s1600\/IMG_5432a-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-th-mk62KSWc\/VOIknLtuU3I\/AAAAAAAAIjc\/dAKJD-M3Ha8\/s1600\/IMG_5432a-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EUsing temporary tattoos on a mason jar is pretty straight forward if you've ever used temporary tattoos. When you buy some, they typically come in sheets like shown in the photo below:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G9TPt-xGdDg\/VOIi9df0mUI\/AAAAAAAAIjQ\/xDfefItQ4P4\/s1600\/IMG_5433a-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G9TPt-xGdDg\/VOIi9df0mUI\/AAAAAAAAIjQ\/xDfefItQ4P4\/s1600\/IMG_5433a-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDirections to apply temporary tattoo to mason jar:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Clean and dry the mason jar surface you are going to place the tattoo on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Cut out the tattoo design (if it comes on a sheet).\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Remove any transparent film that is on it, and then place the tattoo face down onto the mason jar.\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. With a damp cloth of paper towel, pat down the tattoo onto the mason jar.\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. Pat generously for 1-2 minutes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E6. Peel the corner of that tattoo sheet up gently to see if it has transferred onto the mason jar or not. If it hasn't transferred, place the sheet back down and continue to pat with a damp cloth.\u003Cbr \/\u003E7. Continue patting and checking until it's transferred, and then gently peel the tattoo sheet up and off.\u003Cbr \/\u003E8. Let mason jar dry, and then remove excess tattoo glue with a tooth pick.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DYIo2nAUl6E\/VOIgISx4BQI\/AAAAAAAAIiw\/6YJmUnTkg1Q\/s1600\/IMG_5437-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DYIo2nAUl6E\/VOIgISx4BQI\/AAAAAAAAIiw\/6YJmUnTkg1Q\/s1600\/IMG_5437-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe mason jar decoration possibilities are endless!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBut if you like this particular tattoo set I used, you can check it out on\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SSLG624\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00SSLG624\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=ourminfam-20\u0026amp;linkId=ALZ7OKP3O4QEVDVJ\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E this website \u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/14144186306686788\/\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" defer=\"\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat other DIY projects would you use these Flash Tattoos for?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis super easy, DIY project is awesome for kids old enough to paint (or adults who like to spray paint!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-f6mp2figNOY\/VHJ2hAAniuI\/AAAAAAAAHiY\/Ny3-_C27WI4\/s1600\/trees.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-f6mp2figNOY\/VHJ2hAAniuI\/AAAAAAAAHiY\/Ny3-_C27WI4\/s1600\/trees.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat You'll Need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPinecones (free! if you have them near your house)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGreen paint or spray paint\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGold stars\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGlue (or hot glue gun)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDirections:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EClean off your pinecones and make sure there isn't any dirt or critters lingering (I found a tiny tiny bug inside my pinecone that I would not want hanging out in my house!). You can use a damp paper towel to clean the dirt right off!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOnce they are dry, grab your favorite festive green paint and cover the pinecone! Let it dry completely after you are done--this is very important that the paint is not tacky any more.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen the paint is completely dry to touch, grab your glue and prepare to attach your gold stars. I bought my gold stars online from Amazon on\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00449B8UO\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00449B8UO\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=ourminfam-20\u0026amp;linkId=4OYJFUXCVCQZVXI4\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;this website\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E. Once you glue your stars, allow ample time for them to set with the glue and dry--and then show them off!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JqEAzLraE0w\/VHchDuPvE2I\/AAAAAAAAHkQ\/koS2Xt-Rawk\/s1600\/tree2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JqEAzLraE0w\/VHchDuPvE2I\/AAAAAAAAHkQ\/koS2Xt-Rawk\/s1600\/tree2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-elTawXPlVUw\/VHJ-aucb5hI\/AAAAAAAAHio\/zhcP10DoEF4\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-elTawXPlVUw\/VHJ-aucb5hI\/AAAAAAAAHio\/zhcP10DoEF4\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SZFU_LsYrlc\/VHJ-bS3czeI\/AAAAAAAAHiw\/oK2U0XbomGI\/s1600\/sig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SZFU_LsYrlc\/VHJ-bS3czeI\/AAAAAAAAHiw\/oK2U0XbomGI\/s1600\/sig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/8364788004085099751\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/11\/pinecone-christmas-trees.html#comment-form","title":"42 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/8364788004085099751"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/8364788004085099751"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/11\/pinecone-christmas-trees.html","title":"Pinecone Christmas Trees"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-f6mp2figNOY\/VHJ2hAAniuI\/AAAAAAAAHiY\/Ny3-_C27WI4\/s72-c\/trees.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"42"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-7146607569412571953"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-21T05:50:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-21T16:10:35.809-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pink and Orange Chevron Baby Elephant Gift Box"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tomoson.com\/?code=TOP8e8767ab4a96ebfb1fed0c82f91daaa4\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.tomoson.com\/images\/front\/pixel.png\" style=\"display: none;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI am so excited for all of the ladies in my life who are having their first baby!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt's such an exciting time around here and lots of baby showers and nursery decorating on the mind for sure. Not to mention, my Pinterest account is overflowing with lots\u0026nbsp;of nursing, pregnancy, and baby 101 sorts of posts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWith that in mind, I was inspired to create this adorable, pink and orange chevron baby elephant gift box! Perfect for baby girl presents!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TR3FhBg6qEQ\/VGyzkuS83JI\/AAAAAAAAHdI\/hT3tfk-ArgE\/s1600\/IMG_5207-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TR3FhBg6qEQ\/VGyzkuS83JI\/AAAAAAAAHdI\/hT3tfk-ArgE\/s1600\/IMG_5207-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat You'll Need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPink and Orange Chevron Paper (not pictured)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EScissors (not pictured)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EA Plain White Box\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESpray Adhesive\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESpray Gun (optional)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bobeedecals.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBobee's Elephant Wall Decals\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fd8nkavMXT0\/VGyzx4hfTJI\/AAAAAAAAHdQ\/Q3yJRzfdAs8\/s1600\/IMG_5191-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fd8nkavMXT0\/VGyzx4hfTJI\/AAAAAAAAHdQ\/Q3yJRzfdAs8\/s1600\/IMG_5191-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe pink and orange chevron paper is from Hazel Ruby and you can buy it on Amazon \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00JELMSKG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00JELMSKG\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=ourminfam-20\u0026amp;linkId=DA5L5JM7BYPTQJEH\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Eon this\u0026nbsp;site\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. The Bobee elephant\u0026nbsp;decals you can also buy \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IITGP1S\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00IITGP1S\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=ourminfam-20\u0026amp;linkId=J5LP6PB7FZLUWRTL\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat you'll need to do first is measure and cut the paper for\u0026nbsp;the lid of the box.\u0026nbsp;What I did was remove\u0026nbsp;the top of the box and then I laid it down upside down onto\u0026nbsp;the roll of paper and cut from there. Once I had a\u0026nbsp;sizable amount of paper that would cover the entirety of the\u0026nbsp;lid, I used scissors to cut\u003Cbr \/\u003E(and at this time also measured and\u0026nbsp;cut paper for the small slit at the front of the box).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen I used my spray gun and spray adhesive to evenly and lightly coat the entire top part of my box lid.\u0026nbsp;The key to spray adhesive is you need to give it 30 seconds before you stick anything to it--the longer you let the glue sit, the tackier it will get (before\u0026nbsp;it dries). I laid the lid upside down on top of\u0026nbsp;the paper and smoothed it out so there were no lines, air bubbles, or crinkles. Pretty simple!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the edges where the top meets the sides of the lid (see photos below), I used a standard, gift wrapping technique to fold the bottom half of the leftover paper with the top half. I did this for both sides vertically.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PK6a39krj6M\/VGy2SnZLHiI\/AAAAAAAAHdg\/hONnf8CLDV8\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-11-19%2Bat%2B8.24.27%2BAM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PK6a39krj6M\/VGy2SnZLHiI\/AAAAAAAAHdg\/hONnf8CLDV8\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-11-19%2Bat%2B8.24.27%2BAM.png\" height=\"640\" width=\"638\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-O1CDrxV1pYg\/VGy2h5E90CI\/AAAAAAAAHdo\/SAHuEYmL-BY\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-11-19%2Bat%2B8.25.36%2BAM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-O1CDrxV1pYg\/VGy2h5E90CI\/AAAAAAAAHdo\/SAHuEYmL-BY\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-11-19%2Bat%2B8.25.36%2BAM.png\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThen, I grabbed my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bobeedecals.com\/\"\u003Eelephant decals\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and placed them on the box. Aren't they super cute?!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZpnD-4r6evY\/VGy3Vs4dseI\/AAAAAAAAHd4\/TUwLPqremPo\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-11-19%2Bat%2B8.29.09%2BAM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZpnD-4r6evY\/VGy3Vs4dseI\/AAAAAAAAHd4\/TUwLPqremPo\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-11-19%2Bat%2B8.29.09%2BAM.png\" height=\"640\" width=\"424\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEnter to win your own below!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca class=\"rafl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/667fc8d825\/\" id=\"rc-667fc8d825\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ea Rafflecopter giveaway\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/widget.rafflecopter.com\/load.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHappy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all of you folks out there!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWe're celebrating the start of an awesome season with a few grab bags perfect for a friend, Christmas host or hostess, or a wine enthusiast! When I go to a party, I make sure to bring something for us to toast with and I thought it would be great to bring some holiday cheer to the bar with a few, lovely DIY grab bag ideas!\u0026nbsp;It's an affordable project a crafter at any skill level can enjoy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZV5tMfgiblE\/VGyhvtC8NBI\/AAAAAAAAHcY\/d7vWUGbWMXk\/s1600\/wine%2Blover%2Bchristmas%2Bgrabs.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZV5tMfgiblE\/VGyhvtC8NBI\/AAAAAAAAHcY\/d7vWUGbWMXk\/s1600\/wine%2Blover%2Bchristmas%2Bgrabs.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESpecial thanks to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/burlapfabric.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EBurlap Fabric\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E for providing these fantastic burlap supplies!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGift Idea #1: Net Wine Bag\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MFHrhyxm02Y\/VGyikdc4J5I\/AAAAAAAAHcg\/ZxK1hfoKr2Y\/s1600\/IMG_5195-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MFHrhyxm02Y\/VGyikdc4J5I\/AAAAAAAAHcg\/ZxK1hfoKr2Y\/s1600\/IMG_5195-3.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"314\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/burlapfabric.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBurlapFabric.com\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E's Sinamay Net Wine Bag is a great way to bring masculinity or rustic charm to a wine gift (sans ribbon). Let us not forget that not every guy is a huge fan of super sparkly ribbon like I love! It's also very nautical, and I believe it would work well for summer time parties, too! Great for beach get togethers.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EGift Idea #2: Burlap Bag with Clear Window\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_YS-UISdZi4\/VGykCcIuDrI\/AAAAAAAAHc0\/EZ9InYnKIGk\/s1600\/IMG_5206-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_YS-UISdZi4\/VGykCcIuDrI\/AAAAAAAAHc0\/EZ9InYnKIGk\/s1600\/IMG_5206-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/burlapfabric.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EBurlapFabric.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E's clear window burlap wine bags are great if you want to bring attention to the label of the wine, champagne, or sparkling cider you bring to your party--I have seen some crazy fun names for wine that would be funny to share, or it's perfect if you're like me and enjoy bottle labels!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThey also come in lovely colors and is perfect if you plan to handout multiple bottles to one family.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EGift Idea #3: Pinecone Shabby Chic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aw6wcdMIFz0\/VG30CmKUjOI\/AAAAAAAAHeE\/nts8QLCIXWY\/s1600\/IMG_5186-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aw6wcdMIFz0\/VG30CmKUjOI\/AAAAAAAAHeE\/nts8QLCIXWY\/s1600\/IMG_5186-3.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOur apartment complex has a ton of pinecones falling left and right out of all the trees--when I was walking to my washing machine room the other day going to check on my load of laundry, I had an epiphany: pinecones make great accents for DIY projects (and they are 100% free!!)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESo if you have a lot of pinecones in your home you need to clean up, why not make use of them and enjoy your FREE crafting supply that God and mother nature has given you and go crazy with those pinecones! Use a burlap bag from \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/burlapfabric.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EBurlapFabric.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E and a hot glue gun to get the look!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uFTbQvW_LjU\/VG30LQaoJcI\/AAAAAAAAHeM\/YHRErkA9ljU\/s1600\/IMG_5183-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uFTbQvW_LjU\/VG30LQaoJcI\/AAAAAAAAHeM\/YHRErkA9ljU\/s1600\/IMG_5183-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGift Idea #4: Customized Wine Bottle Labels\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FM5DI6J_7ps\/VG32QO9aJFI\/AAAAAAAAHeU\/PP1y8Xf9Vf0\/s1600\/IMG_5177-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FM5DI6J_7ps\/VG32QO9aJFI\/AAAAAAAAHeU\/PP1y8Xf9Vf0\/s1600\/IMG_5177-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd I got these lovely wine bottle labels as well! They are darling if you are looking to host a party this Christmas season, or if you are like Adam and I and want to bring them to a party our friends are hosting. It seems like a simple idea, but it really does bring a lot of joy to the table. They are very easy to apply, and they work with a number of different types of bottles (recommended for skinny and tall bottles, but we made it work for our chardonnay bottles for sure). You can get your own customized wine bottles \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.icustomlabel.com\/custom-wine-labels-holidays\/?p=1\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnd we're hosting a giveaway!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca class=\"rafl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/667fc8d824\/\" id=\"rc-667fc8d824\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ea Rafflecopter giveaway\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/widget.rafflecopter.com\/load.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZefONEw270Q\/VG36_faf8-I\/AAAAAAAAHek\/2LQby_YlLgM\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZefONEw270Q\/VG36_faf8-I\/AAAAAAAAHek\/2LQby_YlLgM\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wkb1OwQMp-Q\/VG37AvaLjiI\/AAAAAAAAHes\/QjX-01DyIjA\/s1600\/sig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wkb1OwQMp-Q\/VG37AvaLjiI\/AAAAAAAAHes\/QjX-01DyIjA\/s1600\/sig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #999999; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003EI received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tomoson.com\/?code=BOTTOM72e7daf2481d45130d990fa82552a56c\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ETomoson.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #999999; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003ERegardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/1271287860187315924\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/11\/a-diy-wine-lover-christmas-gift.html#comment-form","title":"28 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/1271287860187315924"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/1271287860187315924"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/11\/a-diy-wine-lover-christmas-gift.html","title":"a DIY Wine Lover Christmas Gift"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZV5tMfgiblE\/VGyhvtC8NBI\/AAAAAAAAHcY\/d7vWUGbWMXk\/s72-c\/wine%2Blover%2Bchristmas%2Bgrabs.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"28"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-3021427431594093813"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-02T05:30:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-02T05:30:02.540-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Transform a Vase in Just 1 Easy Step"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-I3yVjskri7w\/VCl9DsdjJqI\/AAAAAAAAHBk\/lWLGRcHZ9Zw\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-09-29%2Bat%2B8.38.27%2BAM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-I3yVjskri7w\/VCl9DsdjJqI\/AAAAAAAAHBk\/lWLGRcHZ9Zw\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-09-29%2Bat%2B8.38.27%2BAM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI bought this vase from a thrift shop down the street and it was on sale for $0.50. YUP that's right! And although I even like the color that it had when it started, I knew I wanted to add a little something just to really make it pop!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI've been really pressed for time lately, so I haven't had as much time for my DIY projects as I'd like to. In just one\u0026nbsp;easy step thanks to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00007L6C1\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00007L6C1\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=ourminfam-20\u0026amp;linkId=2ZU2J23DTCSGIMM6\"\u003EScotch Moving tape\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, I was able to quickly and easily spray paint my thrift store vase to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eget a more\u0026nbsp;sophisticated look for less!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOnce you have your tape, clean the vase thoroughly from dust and debris. Then, pulling the tape, create a line where you want the original paint\u0026nbsp;color to stay (e.g. above, I did it going down the\u0026nbsp;front part along the middle). Create the line by pressing\u0026nbsp;the tape firmly onto the vase, and then using your finger press down on\u0026nbsp;the tape and get rid of all of the air bubbles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOnce you're happy with how your tape is laying on the vase, grab your spray paint and cover the remainder of the vase entirely.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWait for it to dry overnight and voila!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJust remove\u0026nbsp;the tape\u0026nbsp;and throw it away. You are done and now you have a much cuter, more\u0026nbsp;sophisticated looking vase with\u0026nbsp;just 1 step thanks to\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00007L6C1\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00007L6C1\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=ourminfam-20\u0026amp;linkId=2ZU2J23DTCSGIMM6\"\u003EScotch Moving Tape\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-du_E23DgWVE\/VCl8riYkDNI\/AAAAAAAAHBU\/sBoKrq__gtw\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-du_E23DgWVE\/VCl8riYkDNI\/AAAAAAAAHBU\/sBoKrq__gtw\/s1600\/name%2Bsig.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XczZ9Y5WjEw\/U5dK4auSylI\/AAAAAAAAFnY\/F-Qhi9mTSwo\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2014-06-10+at+11.13.09+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XczZ9Y5WjEw\/U5dK4auSylI\/AAAAAAAAFnY\/F-Qhi9mTSwo\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2014-06-10+at+11.13.09+AM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's the thing about soda can cardboard: it's the \u003Ci\u003Eperfect\u003C\/i\u003E texture for a bookmark!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI realize that my husband and I always end up having to recycle the cardboard and I usually keep some around to lay down before I paint in the kitchen or something. But this morning, I challenged myself to find a way to really use it for something I needed (but didn't want to have to buy at the store).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd that's when it hit me: I needed new bookmarks!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-56tusVmbYNI\/U5dGBJyLkqI\/AAAAAAAAFmw\/CROK9rC4U94\/s1600\/photo+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-56tusVmbYNI\/U5dGBJyLkqI\/AAAAAAAAFmw\/CROK9rC4U94\/s1600\/photo+3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI went ahead and started cutting the Coca Cola box and started on the shape of the bookmark I wanted--as I went, I trimmed and ended up with straight lines and got a nice, rectangular bookmark.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPRO TIP:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUse the lines from the branding on the box itself as guidelines for where to cut (e.g. I used the nutritional facts box as a guideline for when I started to cut, so I could have straight lines). Obviously here it's not quite how I wanted it just yet, but should give you an idea of what I mean as far as using the box to your advantage:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--T3-5XylI_c\/U5dHCgZL7KI\/AAAAAAAAFm4\/L_cmG7Qqo-Q\/s1600\/photo+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--T3-5XylI_c\/U5dHCgZL7KI\/AAAAAAAAFm4\/L_cmG7Qqo-Q\/s1600\/photo+2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was torn over whether I wanted to use my washi tape lying around the house, or even some scrapbook paper. Well, I went ahead and did both! I used Mod Podge to apply the paper to one side of the cardboard, and then used sticky washi tape to the other side! I just eyeballed everything since for this project I am about getting it done quickly (rather than being OCD). I am in low supply of bookmarks!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yGzF9PehAR0\/U5dIaOLRyrI\/AAAAAAAAFnA\/jV8WdeLcEsk\/s1600\/photo+4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yGzF9PehAR0\/U5dIaOLRyrI\/AAAAAAAAFnA\/jV8WdeLcEsk\/s1600\/photo+4.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nony4qwqDGA\/U5dIpAuLYcI\/AAAAAAAAFnQ\/pkLNfHMk2-4\/s1600\/photo.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nony4qwqDGA\/U5dIpAuLYcI\/AAAAAAAAFnQ\/pkLNfHMk2-4\/s1600\/photo.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESo as you can see, the edges are showing a bit and it's not perfect. But here's the thing:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis project took under 2 minutes from start to finish.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI have been swamped with work lately, and for me this was something I didn't have a whole of time to obsess over. We've all been there, right? You'll have to forgive me for this time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBut I hope you have been inspired by my frugality!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat other panty\/household items do you save to turn into something else?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E(i.e. do you save grocery bags, pasta sauce jars, et?)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s1600\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s1600\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/8582003425243195612\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/06\/turn-your-soda-can-cardboard-into.html#comment-form","title":"22 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/8582003425243195612"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/8582003425243195612"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/06\/turn-your-soda-can-cardboard-into.html","title":"Turn your Soda Can Cardboard into a Bookmark!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XczZ9Y5WjEw\/U5dK4auSylI\/AAAAAAAAFnY\/F-Qhi9mTSwo\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2014-06-10+at+11.13.09+AM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"22"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-1179402931120158057"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-12T05:21:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-05-12T05:21:40.584-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reupholstery"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Goodwill Drab to Modern Fab: Tabletop Shelf Makeover"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J8Yjc7gevj8\/U2_9VjE5pcI\/AAAAAAAAFQ4\/VR4XcVQquWM\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2014-05-11+at+3.44.08+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J8Yjc7gevj8\/U2_9VjE5pcI\/AAAAAAAAFQ4\/VR4XcVQquWM\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2014-05-11+at+3.44.08+PM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECome see how we transformed this $1.99 Goodwill find:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EFirst thing's first: I cleaned this sucker until I felt like I could kiss it!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGoodwill is great, but I am a total germ freak--everything's gotta be cleaned. I used dryer sheets to get the lint\/dirt\/dust out of every spot and area, and used a razor to trim the excess fabric on the bottom side of each shelf. After that, I used antibacterial wipes to clean the wood and also the metal brackets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENext I removed the pins from the brackets and separated the two shelves to prep for painting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThen I spray painted the brackets and nails in silver, metallic paint.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RSCFfmNc5Oo\/UzxFef-QDlI\/AAAAAAAAFD0\/3fF3VERMig0\/s1600\/unnamed.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RSCFfmNc5Oo\/UzxFef-QDlI\/AAAAAAAAFD0\/3fF3VERMig0\/s1600\/unnamed.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhile those were drying, I went ahead and sanded the wooden shelves to prep for painting. \u0026nbsp;Using just regular acrylic paint, I covered the shelves in 2 coats for an even finish. Then I grabbed some scrapbook paper I got from Michael's and measured the bottom of the shelf. Using scissors I cut it to fit, and then lightly dabbed Mod Podge onto the center of the shelf and placed the scrapbook paper down on top of it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1BOQoIoJucE\/U0HAHER200I\/AAAAAAAAFEg\/0qqi9-A0CTg\/s3200\/IMG_4595.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1BOQoIoJucE\/U0HAHER200I\/AAAAAAAAFEg\/0qqi9-A0CTg\/s3200\/IMG_4595.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VtMH3Ervztw\/U0HANySQGyI\/AAAAAAAAFEo\/_IXVIOzzDmo\/s3200\/IMG_4601.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VtMH3Ervztw\/U0HANySQGyI\/AAAAAAAAFEo\/_IXVIOzzDmo\/s3200\/IMG_4601.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat was your most recent, inexpensive Goodwill transformation? We would love to know!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s3200\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s3200\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/1179402931120158057\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/05\/goodwill-drab-to-modern-fab-tabletop.html#comment-form","title":"36 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/1179402931120158057"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/1179402931120158057"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/05\/goodwill-drab-to-modern-fab-tabletop.html","title":"Goodwill Drab to Modern Fab: Tabletop Shelf Makeover"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J8Yjc7gevj8\/U2_9VjE5pcI\/AAAAAAAAFQ4\/VR4XcVQquWM\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2014-05-11+at+3.44.08+PM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"36"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-3922160548833404821"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-21T05:09:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-03-15T16:50:53.995-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"easter"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Peeps™ \u0026 Washi Tape Springtime Craft"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EDo you have lots of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eleftover Peeps\u003Cb style=\"line-height: 18px;\"\u003E™\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;from Easter? Well, we've got the perfect craft for you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jhrcigHSFAg\/U1UJOZxqIHI\/AAAAAAAAFNY\/KTFBXMcCHzs\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+5.03.46+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jhrcigHSFAg\/U1UJOZxqIHI\/AAAAAAAAFNY\/KTFBXMcCHzs\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+5.03.46+AM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EI have had the pleasure of teaming up with Peeps\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E™\u003C\/b\u003E this Spring, and I'm very excited to share with you a very easy, DIY project for you and your families to try out! Here's what you'll need:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18px;\"\u003E- a container of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18px;\"\u003Eyour\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;favorite\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EPeeps\u003Cb\u003E™\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E-a small, basic white canvas\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E-your favorite, Spring colored washi tape\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E-scissors\u003Cbr \/\u003E-glue\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CIjn4D8_QNQ\/U1UH-zOc5vI\/AAAAAAAAFNE\/yl5YBVq-59A\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+4.55.36+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CIjn4D8_QNQ\/U1UH-zOc5vI\/AAAAAAAAFNE\/yl5YBVq-59A\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+4.55.36+AM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EUsing the washi tape, I went around the entire endues of the canvas. I layered strips on top of other another strategically, to make it look like the edge was meant to have the stripes and make it flow.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_hhPXWw5pvU\/U1UGZ8dp4lI\/AAAAAAAAFL4\/DjWvgFH6PTk\/s1600\/IMG_4608-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_hhPXWw5pvU\/U1UGZ8dp4lI\/AAAAAAAAFL4\/DjWvgFH6PTk\/s1600\/IMG_4608-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2NGG_FvWCBc\/U1UGgCdW3CI\/AAAAAAAAFMA\/x7VH0bV09qE\/s1600\/IMG_4609-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2NGG_FvWCBc\/U1UGgCdW3CI\/AAAAAAAAFMA\/x7VH0bV09qE\/s1600\/IMG_4609-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WYn7d1GKMLI\/U1UGpJq1VkI\/AAAAAAAAFMI\/Hc7cAGFsB34\/s1600\/IMG_4610-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WYn7d1GKMLI\/U1UGpJq1VkI\/AAAAAAAAFMI\/Hc7cAGFsB34\/s1600\/IMG_4610-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DcHUVODxMyk\/U1UGrZy7ehI\/AAAAAAAAFMQ\/E8zVUvih5lA\/s1600\/IMG_4611-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DcHUVODxMyk\/U1UGrZy7ehI\/AAAAAAAAFMQ\/E8zVUvih5lA\/s1600\/IMG_4611-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x8TTwgK6xB4\/U1UGsMtD5HI\/AAAAAAAAFMU\/VNTEQXwFnBQ\/s1600\/IMG_4613-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x8TTwgK6xB4\/U1UGsMtD5HI\/AAAAAAAAFMU\/VNTEQXwFnBQ\/s1600\/IMG_4613-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ESpecial shout out to the\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/TheWashiShop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E The Washi Shop on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E for their awesome washi tape!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-igmVvryd7Pg\/U1UGuCAP2bI\/AAAAAAAAFMg\/fo-_8tahIAA\/s1600\/IMG_4618-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-igmVvryd7Pg\/U1UGuCAP2bI\/AAAAAAAAFMg\/fo-_8tahIAA\/s1600\/IMG_4618-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOnce I finished with my tape around the edges, I grabbed my Peeps™ and started gluing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-di78vBNWtSs\/U1UGwciZl7I\/AAAAAAAAFMo\/E62wZM4cFNc\/s1600\/IMG_4622-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-di78vBNWtSs\/U1UGwciZl7I\/AAAAAAAAFMo\/E62wZM4cFNc\/s1600\/IMG_4622-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPlay around with patterns on your canvas and work with the shape of what you have!\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat do you usually do with your leftover candy after the holiday has passed?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UsBya-tnhoQ\/UzXNUTH3Z0I\/AAAAAAAAFAE\/nbTD-30UgEo\/s3200\/photo+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UsBya-tnhoQ\/UzXNUTH3Z0I\/AAAAAAAAFAE\/nbTD-30UgEo\/s3200\/photo+2.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECan you guess how I transformed this IKEA table? Check out the \"after\" photos below:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oCe-GaSZGhg\/UzXNcdpQlNI\/AAAAAAAAFAM\/FMUY1JEwN1w\/s3200\/photo+4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oCe-GaSZGhg\/UzXNcdpQlNI\/AAAAAAAAFAM\/FMUY1JEwN1w\/s3200\/photo+4.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAfter having sanded down the entire table, I used my standard, Zinsser primer before I applied any paint.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wqnblmghoyg\/UzXNhoZ8ETI\/AAAAAAAAFAU\/ZvDRrEZNT5M\/s3200\/photo+5.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wqnblmghoyg\/UzXNhoZ8ETI\/AAAAAAAAFAU\/ZvDRrEZNT5M\/s3200\/photo+5.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Martha-Stewart-Living-10-oz-Paintable-White-Crackle-Paint-HD84-73\/202598073\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcTuzAfTAJkicIGuBs0Dwkq3NR6Vhr-YvKAryZ7HTe3dKCcIzu6HJyUvloU8r6LfKLfJBP4Ow7xL\u0026amp;usqp=CAE\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E{\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Martha-Stewart-Living-10-oz-Paintable-White-Crackle-Paint-HD84-73\/202598073\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESource\u003C\/a\u003E}\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUsing plenty of crackle paint and a putty knife, spread it along the table to create texture. The smaller amount you put in a certain place, it will create smaller cracks; the larger the crackle, the bigger your cracks. Pretty simple, right?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBy the way, please excuse the non-DSLR photos this week! I've got a camera and Lightroom chalk full of beautiful, senior photos I did for a client you can take a peek at here:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv id=\"fb-root\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\u003C\/script\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.761035600581432.1073741829.140441799307485\u0026amp;type=1\" data-width=\"466\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.761035600581432.1073741829.140441799307485\u0026amp;type=1\"\u003EPost\u003C\/a\u003E by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CathyLeePhotography\"\u003ECathy Lee Photography\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnywho, here is my fabulous new table!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uBXA1WHjyb0\/UzhWCCyWoQI\/AAAAAAAAFCc\/LQRsmGBEDEg\/s1600\/unnamed-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uBXA1WHjyb0\/UzhWCCyWoQI\/AAAAAAAAFCc\/LQRsmGBEDEg\/s1600\/unnamed-1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-syoX_FaYI5Q\/UzhWFHUzkyI\/AAAAAAAAFCk\/9GyJtB4ybkM\/s1600\/unnamed.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-syoX_FaYI5Q\/UzhWFHUzkyI\/AAAAAAAAFCk\/9GyJtB4ybkM\/s1600\/unnamed.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-i0AftrfYblU\/UzXMuc13yII\/AAAAAAAAE_8\/2hhRRIveeDo\/s3200\/Screen+Shot+2014-03-28+at+12.25.33+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-i0AftrfYblU\/UzXMuc13yII\/AAAAAAAAE_8\/2hhRRIveeDo\/s3200\/Screen+Shot+2014-03-28+at+12.25.33+PM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis project only cost about $15 for all of my materials--SWEET!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI love the finished look! It's shabby chic and will serve as a great background for recipe posts coming to the blog in the future! What do you think? Would you use this paint on anything in your home?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s3200\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s3200\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/759824461436916758\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/04\/transforming-ikea-pine-to-shabby-chic.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/759824461436916758"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/759824461436916758"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/04\/transforming-ikea-pine-to-shabby-chic.html","title":"Transforming IKEA Pine to Shabby Chic Distressed "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UsBya-tnhoQ\/UzXNUTH3Z0I\/AAAAAAAAFAE\/nbTD-30UgEo\/s72-c\/photo+2.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-6730286452072762689"},"published":{"$t":"2014-03-08T17:03:00.004-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-02T14:01:28.423-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A \"Midsummer Night's Dream\" Flower Crown"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lalzSfH4ydM\/UxuymGpDekI\/AAAAAAAAEwc\/bxDcrJUhimM\/s1600\/IMG_4261.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lalzSfH4ydM\/UxuymGpDekI\/AAAAAAAAEwc\/bxDcrJUhimM\/s1600\/IMG_4261.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIn a few weeks, I am attending an Arizona bloggers event and it has a \"Midsummer Night's Dream\" theme! Women who plan on attending are encouraged to wear floral crowns, and I immediately knew I wanted to make one of my own! Now, most floral crowns I've seen are super girly with lots of pinks and yellows, or really minimalist--I wanted to create a crown that really speaks to my personality more than anything: classic with a pop of WOW! I chose white and greenery and highlighted the crown with a deep, lapis floral accent. I am planning on wearing a black, floor length lace dress and I wanted something to compliment it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EClick through below to check out my tutorial!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4FuDl2OIKbk\/Uxur83mIZsI\/AAAAAAAAEuU\/PVD9Z2iE1oo\/s1600\/Fotor0308162250.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4FuDl2OIKbk\/Uxur83mIZsI\/AAAAAAAAEuU\/PVD9Z2iE1oo\/s1600\/Fotor0308162250.png\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESo here's what you'll need:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-silk flowers\/greenery\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-a good pair of pliers\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-green floral tape\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-green floral wire\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-about 1-2 hours of time\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-423mb9FEE8g\/UxusPRK6ocI\/AAAAAAAAEuk\/Gq8P8KLEjUg\/s1600\/IMG_4216.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-423mb9FEE8g\/UxusPRK6ocI\/AAAAAAAAEuk\/Gq8P8KLEjUg\/s1600\/IMG_4216.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe first thing you'll want to do is create the crown:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ETIP: I would recommend eye-balling the wire and cut it so it's the length of your forearm\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E(i.e. from the tips of your fingers to your elbow) and go from there to adjust.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HKESCt5gq-w\/UxusSuidUHI\/AAAAAAAAEus\/ji312JaFCYI\/s1600\/IMG_4220.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HKESCt5gq-w\/UxusSuidUHI\/AAAAAAAAEus\/ji312JaFCYI\/s1600\/IMG_4220.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOnce you've got your crown, you'll want to start cutting your flowers to wrap onto your headpiece. I would say you should have at least one larger flower\u0026nbsp;+ stem (this helps hold the shape of the crown), and for the remaining of your flowers cut it so you have about 2 inches of stem. You will thank me later--I promise!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lgDLkXXAXgA\/UxusVmhgeBI\/AAAAAAAAEu0\/5IyBQQ5tp-4\/s1600\/IMG_4221.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lgDLkXXAXgA\/UxusVmhgeBI\/AAAAAAAAEu0\/5IyBQQ5tp-4\/s1600\/IMG_4221.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWrapping your flowers and blooms is going to be the most time consuming process. As you add to it, take a moment to place it on your head and get in front of a mirror: create as you go! This way, there won't be any surprises and you'll be less likely to be disappointed when you are finished. I found at one point it seemed lopsided, so luckily I was able to fix it as I went! YAY!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gWWS-G7Ey9Q\/UxusYl32a4I\/AAAAAAAAEu8\/TfQ9sMlCTLM\/s1600\/IMG_4226.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gWWS-G7Ey9Q\/UxusYl32a4I\/AAAAAAAAEu8\/TfQ9sMlCTLM\/s1600\/IMG_4226.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWrap your flowers around your headpiece as tightly as you can.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SUpnQjW1r-E\/UxusccZ733I\/AAAAAAAAEvE\/rQJKsWLnfRE\/s1600\/IMG_4256.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SUpnQjW1r-E\/UxusccZ733I\/AAAAAAAAEvE\/rQJKsWLnfRE\/s1600\/IMG_4256.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EVoila!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WTCUGeX6cOo\/Uxusg87JvvI\/AAAAAAAAEvM\/M-0PNApgMQ8\/s1600\/IMG_4270.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WTCUGeX6cOo\/Uxusg87JvvI\/AAAAAAAAEvM\/M-0PNApgMQ8\/s1600\/IMG_4270.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7ZDcHjm4j0k\/Uxuru5O5XmI\/AAAAAAAAEuI\/eiUXetN8CbY\/s1600\/Untitleda.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7ZDcHjm4j0k\/Uxuru5O5XmI\/AAAAAAAAEuI\/eiUXetN8CbY\/s1600\/Untitleda.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s1600\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s1600\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/6730286452072762689\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/03\/a-midsummer-nights-dream-flower-crown.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/6730286452072762689"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/6730286452072762689"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/03\/a-midsummer-nights-dream-flower-crown.html","title":"A \"Midsummer Night's Dream\" Flower Crown"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lalzSfH4ydM\/UxuymGpDekI\/AAAAAAAAEwc\/bxDcrJUhimM\/s72-c\/IMG_4261.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"14"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-2890336511126676288"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-19T06:57:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-03-28T08:43:37.714-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Easy, Blue and Gold Wall Art"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x7PQGfyZQJs\/UvkUJwyOkqI\/AAAAAAAAEEs\/S1YoTKzNzoM\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2014-02-10+at+11.01.28+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x7PQGfyZQJs\/UvkUJwyOkqI\/AAAAAAAAEEs\/S1YoTKzNzoM\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2014-02-10+at+11.01.28+AM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca data-pin-config=\"above\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourminifamily.com%2F2014%2F02%2Feasy-blue-and-gold-wall-art.html\u0026amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2F-vTz1TfjVCZ0%2FUvkYsQFj33I%2FAAAAAAAAEFY%2Fa8dMQOj8UOA%2Fw584-h874-no%2FScreen%2BShot%2B2014-02-10%2Bat%2B11.01.28%2BAM.png\u0026amp;description=Easy%2C%2010%20Minutes%20Wall%20Art\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWe finally have made a color palette choice for our bedroom!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EBlue \u0026amp; gold accents!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E*jumps up and down*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI am SOOO excited! For whatever reason, the bedroom has been the last place we've started really decorating--in fact, we're still waiting on a bed frame (it's on its way in the mail!) We've been toughing it out on just a mattress on the floor for over a year, and we're ready to spruce it up! So I've taken on the challenge to create multiple, wall accents for our bedroom in the coming months! So you'll all be seeing more gold \u0026amp; blue tones up in here!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lW1WFfujUBM\/UvkV2dAMujI\/AAAAAAAAEFE\/UGUTkdcHZ-Q\/s1600\/IMG_4116-2+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lW1WFfujUBM\/UvkV2dAMujI\/AAAAAAAAEFE\/UGUTkdcHZ-Q\/s1600\/IMG_4116-2+2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis is a photo I snapped real quick with my iPhone to give you an idea of our wall in the early stages.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003EHere's the 411 on this easy, 10 minutes wall accent project:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-grab a stencil of a pattern you love!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-use a sharpened pencil for tracing\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-don't stencil the entire canvas\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E(otherwise your wall may look pattern heavy)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-use acrylic paint because it dries fastest\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-use smaller size brushes for accuracy\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-don't be afraid to be quick about it\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-don't stress about not having perfect lines\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-wait for your paint coats to dry on the sides before re-applying (oops)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E-play around with what angle you want to hang it on! i.e. vertical, horizontal, diagonal, etc\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat colors are you rocking in your bedroom? :)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/p\/where-we-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhere we're linking up this week\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s1600\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s1600\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/2890336511126676288\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/02\/easy-blue-and-gold-wall-art.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/2890336511126676288"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/2890336511126676288"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2014\/02\/easy-blue-and-gold-wall-art.html","title":"Easy, Blue and Gold Wall Art"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x7PQGfyZQJs\/UvkUJwyOkqI\/AAAAAAAAEEs\/S1YoTKzNzoM\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2014-02-10+at+11.01.28+AM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-7030777659471264556"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-28T15:50:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-03T08:06:37.847-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Petite Succulents Shelf"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-usFCdJ9WdHY\/Ur9ROd_WbpI\/AAAAAAAAD1c\/6872wPLta2Y\/s1600\/IMG_4034-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-usFCdJ9WdHY\/Ur9ROd_WbpI\/AAAAAAAAD1c\/6872wPLta2Y\/s1600\/IMG_4034-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI bought a plain, wooden shadowbox at Michael's the other day and starting walking around the store. All of the Christmas decor was on sale, and the aisles were looking filled with clutter. I made my way through the store searching for what I could do and then I saw it:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Ethe succulents section!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-v8qBda66KeY\/Ur9RtjmcnMI\/AAAAAAAAD1o\/u7B4lPm6_XY\/s1600\/IMG_4012-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-v8qBda66KeY\/Ur9RtjmcnMI\/AAAAAAAAD1o\/u7B4lPm6_XY\/s1600\/IMG_4012-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI grabbed a few succulents I liked and then went on my merry way!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI stained the shadowbox in cherry and painted a few flowers on the empty shelves. I just wanted to go for something that stayed with the garden\/succulent theme, and nothing too fancy!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HXxuxjDhbm0\/Ur9TmJIsWWI\/AAAAAAAAD14\/re3pltnvigI\/s1600\/IMG_4018-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HXxuxjDhbm0\/Ur9TmJIsWWI\/AAAAAAAAD14\/re3pltnvigI\/s1600\/IMG_4018-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUsing a hot glue gun, I created a moss border around the entire edge and along the shelving. But can I tell you: unused moss lying around in a Ziplock baggy just look so WRONG! LOL\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EFrom start to finish, this project took just less than one afternoon!\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jOOkwkLoeiA\/Ur9UdBCKJjI\/AAAAAAAAD2I\/IYyC35w354Q\/s1600\/IMG_4030-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jOOkwkLoeiA\/Ur9UdBCKJjI\/AAAAAAAAD2I\/IYyC35w354Q\/s1600\/IMG_4030-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PJJIVAK8ZUQ\/UG2MWYRALsI\/AAAAAAAACRw\/vBBnKlUJ_uc\/s1600\/adamandcathyfbbanner-small.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PJJIVAK8ZUQ\/UG2MWYRALsI\/AAAAAAAACRw\/vBBnKlUJ_uc\/s1600\/adamandcathyfbbanner-small.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/7030777659471264556\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2013\/12\/petite-succulents-shelf.html#comment-form","title":"62 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/7030777659471264556"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/7030777659471264556"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2013\/12\/petite-succulents-shelf.html","title":"Petite Succulents Shelf"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-usFCdJ9WdHY\/Ur9ROd_WbpI\/AAAAAAAAD1c\/6872wPLta2Y\/s72-c\/IMG_4034-2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"62"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-282510665326301396"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-21T16:12:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-26T05:37:50.982-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"\"Our Mini\" Sled"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mJrbiPgw15k\/Uu6CD8hbBmI\/AAAAAAAAEBs\/j-OzVvr9GZM\/s1600\/IMG_3999-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mJrbiPgw15k\/Uu6CD8hbBmI\/AAAAAAAAEBs\/j-OzVvr9GZM\/s1600\/IMG_3999-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca data-pin-config=\"above\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourminifamily.com%2F2013%2F12%2Four-mini-sleigh.html\u0026amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-hl9Z-adjjow%2FUrYdkvmxceI%2FAAAAAAAAD0U%2FACUPKvd0H2Y%2Fs1600%2FIMG_3999-2.jpg\u0026amp;description=%26quot%3BOur%20Mini%26quot%3B%20Sled\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen I bought one of those plain Jane, wooden sled from Michael's on sale, I knew I wanted to paint it to look run down and shabby! I am overall very pleased with how it turned out! I used some product with this project for the first time, and I really was super uncertain with how the final product would look.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe new product I used was:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAmericana \"Weathered Wood\" crackle (in medium)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDirections:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPaint entire sleigh in dark brown. The ENTIRE sleigh! To get that aged look, I wanted to use a super dark color underneath all layers.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen dry, apply 1 layer of Americana \"Weathered Wood\" crackle all over where you want it to look aged. I put it on the topside of the sled, and left the legs untouched.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ELet it sit and dry overnight.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIn the morning, paint over the dark brown \u0026amp; crackle layers with the colors you want to emphasize! I chose a classic red for the sled seat, and then the yellow accent to make it more shabby!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUsing a pencil, I drew out what I wanted on the sled and then painted in plain, white acrylic paint. Let it fully dry \u0026amp; you're done!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iCUBYlQu_DQ\/UI_KsWvRvRI\/AAAAAAAACdY\/_cyhEKHek4U\/s1600\/blogger-2-small.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iCUBYlQu_DQ\/UI_KsWvRvRI\/AAAAAAAACdY\/_cyhEKHek4U\/s1600\/blogger-2-small.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/282510665326301396\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2013\/12\/our-mini-sleigh.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/282510665326301396"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/282510665326301396"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2013\/12\/our-mini-sleigh.html","title":"\"Our Mini\" Sled"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mJrbiPgw15k\/Uu6CD8hbBmI\/AAAAAAAAEBs\/j-OzVvr9GZM\/s72-c\/IMG_3999-2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748231869652668326.post-2237981139157852372"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-09T09:20:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-03-28T08:44:26.960-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"damask"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY: Damask Wall Art REMIX!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGood morning, all!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAs I am sure many of you have seen, we did a very popular \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2012\/01\/diy-damask-wall-art.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY damask tutorial\u003C\/a\u003E last year that has brought in thousands of hits from Pinterest, Craft Gawkers, Blogger sites, etc!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWell, we've decided to implement that in our AZ apartment again but with a twist: \u003Cb\u003Eblack \u0026amp; white \u0026amp; chic!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nLZ1YByXGJE\/UqXtSbrhVGI\/AAAAAAAADuU\/5C8n_HFJNG8\/s1600\/IMG_3982.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nLZ1YByXGJE\/UqXtSbrhVGI\/AAAAAAAADuU\/5C8n_HFJNG8\/s1600\/IMG_3982.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca data-pin-config=\"above\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourminifamily.com%2F2013%2F12%2Fdiy-damask-wall-art-remix.html\u0026amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-nLZ1YByXGJE%2FUqXtSbrhVGI%2FAAAAAAAADuU%2F5C8n_HFJNG8%2Fs1600%2FIMG_3982.jpg\u0026amp;description=DIY%20Damask%20Wall%20Art\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI am building an eclectic, black \u0026amp; white wall for in our home office!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E(please excuse the messy USB cords and whatnot!)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kDjGY6dL-EY\/UqXtiznITaI\/AAAAAAAADuk\/VvSkUtQTyCk\/s1600\/IMG_3985.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kDjGY6dL-EY\/UqXtiznITaI\/AAAAAAAADuk\/VvSkUtQTyCk\/s1600\/IMG_3985.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBelow is our post we did last year if you want to check it out: find the\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2012\/01\/diy-damask-wall-art.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E full tutorial here\u003C\/a\u003E! It has the dos and don'ts of using a stencil!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2012\/01\/diy-damask-wall-art.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lnMLHEg34og\/TwDRbEO-jJI\/AAAAAAAABFQ\/a3Ul10zEtNg\/s1600\/IMG_3668-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s1600\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuYy7dykTm0\/Uvj7QMAVzAI\/AAAAAAAAEEc\/PU6rKSi7fdY\/s1600\/rsz_screen_shot_2014-02-10_at_91434_am.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/feeds\/2237981139157852372\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2013\/12\/diy-damask-wall-art-remix.html#comment-form","title":"15 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/2237981139157852372"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1748231869652668326\/posts\/default\/2237981139157852372"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ourminifamily.com\/2013\/12\/diy-damask-wall-art-remix.html","title":"DIY: Damask Wall Art REMIX!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nLZ1YByXGJE\/UqXtSbrhVGI\/AAAAAAAADuU\/5C8n_HFJNG8\/s72-c\/IMG_3982.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"15"}}]}});