Today’s great DIY project comes from the wonderful Michelle at Fun on a Dime! Make sure you head over and become a google follower or subscribe to her emails as she posts great projects that won’t break the bank!

Hands & Feet To Keep!

We made these while we were discussing hands and feet, but I think they would make a great present for any mom, dad, or grandparent or great as a keepsake! Super easy to make and the kids had fun decorating them after they dried.

What You Need:

• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. salt
• 3/4 c. warm water
• Large bowl
• Mixing spoon
• Baking Sheet
• Rolling pin or solid cup (I prefer the cup to the rolling pin)
• Food coloring (optional)

**makes enough for one foot and hand print together or two separate hand/footprints

Directions:

Step 1: Mix ingredients together in a bowl. If the dough is a little dry add water a little at a time. **optional** Mix in food coloring to color the dough.

Step 2: Make a ball of dough, then flatten it to about a one-inch thickness in the shape of a circle. I recommend sticking to the 1 inch thickness. I tried to do less than an inch thick and once the hand/foot prints were finished, it was very thin on the bottom.

Step 3: Place the dough on a baking sheet, if you have not already. Put the baking sheet on a hard surface like a tile floor or pavement. Press the hand and/or foot into the dough to make an imprint. I pressed on every toe and finger and made sure their palm/heel got a good push into the dough.

Step 4: If you want to add a name or a date, the easiest way is to use a toothpick and poke words/date in with many little dots. I tried a few different ways (knifes and dragging the toothpick) and it just kept tearing the dough. (see below picture)

I was so excited when I found this wonderful article “42 Stunning Cakes in 10 Ingredients and Less” on parenting.com. So many cute and colorful ideas for your next party.

So if you have a birthday coming up, or even an end of summer b-b-q head on over, pick one out, and get to baking. You are sure to bring in lots of smiles and compliments with one of these on display.

I was super impressed that you can make them all with 10 ingredients or less!

Check out a few of my favorites:See them all here!

Remember REAL MOMS CAN DO-IT-THEMSELVES!

1. Get out a large cup.
2. Pour 1/2 cup dish soap into the cup.
3. Add 1 1/2 cups water to the cup.
4. Measure 2 teaspoons of sugar into the water/soap mixture.
5. Gently stir your mixture.
6. Go outside and blow bubbles!

1. Don’t shake or stir your bubbles too much.
2. Store your bubbles in a tightly sealed container.
3. Experiment with blowing bubbles using different items!

Courtesy of familycrafts.about.com

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With the hot summer sun out what better way to have the kids cool off than with a homemade POPSICLE!

Super yummy and guess what super easy to make yourself. You can save a lot of money by purchasing Popsicle molds and reusing them over and over. We simply use our favorite 100% juice, fill, and freeze. It’s that easy.

Yummy Popsicle’s all summer long. The kids are sure to LOVE them!

You could make a big bunch of them and place them in a fun tin with ice for a yummy cooling off summer party!

There are so many fun molds out there to choose from, just check out these ones:

Tovolo Yellow Groovy Pop Molds

Orka 4-Ice Pops

Tovolo Green Shooting Star Ice Pop Molds

You also have to see this fun book.

What a great summer party hostess gift! Simply pair this book with a pop mold set.

Pops!: Icy Treats for Everyone

Have fun eating all those delicious popsicles!!!

I am going to show you how to make a hand towel today:

KAMsnaps sells cute, high-quality and easy-to-use snaps, pliers, dies, and presses to suit so many of your crafting needs. KAMsnaps are great for making cloth diapers or for giving a new life to your old ones that used velcro. KAMsnaps are also great other projects, giving you an option besides velcro, button holes or zippers.

I received pliers and several designs and colors of plastic snaps  to try out. I really needed some hand towels for the kitchen and wanted the kind that tied to the oven or fridge handle so it wouldn’t constantly fall on the floor. I came across a pattern and tutorial here to attach some cotton fabric to a towel. But instead of using a button and buttonhole, I used KAMsnaps! I made two towels in an afternoon.

After the sewing portion was complete, I used the awl to poke a hole in my fabric.

I selected colors that would go nicely with my fabric. That was a tough decision because they were all so cute. I couldn’t resist the heart and the flower for my towels. I also took out a socket and stud for each towel, plus plain snaps for the back.

The video tutorial explained everything so clearly! It was easy to change the die that fit my snaps, and my snaps went on so easily (I did practice a few times on some scrap fabric).

Here’s what the front and back look like:

A close-up

And the finished product in my kitchen (my mom has already stolen the orange one).

I have already washed the blue one several times and I’m happy to report that the KAMsnaps held up great. I’ll definitely be making more of these for myself and for gifts. And more for my mom, who has already asked me why she only gets one (along with her I-gave-you-LIFE look).

Check out all the other tutorials on the KAMsnaps website. There are so many things you can make using KAMsnaps. I think I’ll try making a wallet next. Did you know you could make a pull-up style cloth training pants? You can even resize diapers using KAMsnaps.

KAMsnaps plastic snaps are CPSIA compliant so they are safe to use in children’s products. KAMsnaps also loves animals and supports animal rescue organizations.

So…snap up some KAMsnaps and get crafty!

Hosting a fabulous 4th of July party this weekend?

If so you will want to head over to Tweedle Dee Designs and see all the fun 4th of July printables.

You simply print and create.

There are lots of fun items from banners to water bottle labels.

Your party is sure to be a hit with these fun patriotic touches!