Category Archives: Diy Craft Ideas

25May 2013

Week in Review: Door Muffs, Minnie Mouse Giveaway, Lighthouse Craft

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Just in case you missed our Mom Team posts from Facebook, check out our their picks from the week below.

From Central Jersey Working Mom

….not be disturbed while she sleeps. Here is great way to give your sleeping beauty uninterrupted sleep while still being able to check on her. To find out more about this and other Door Muffs, visit Etsy.
Etsy Door Muff

From The Harried Mom

…remember that friendships can last forever.

Disney Books new chapter book series “Minnie & Daisy BFF” teaches the importance of friendship, support and responsibility, all important attributes and skills for any girl. You can read a review of the first two books in the series “Much Ado About Juliet” and “The Pesky Pet” as well as enter a giveaway to win a prize pack including both books and the new “Minnie & Daisy BFF” magazine from The Harried Mom:

"Minnie & Daisy BFF" Giveaway on The Harried Mom

From Cake It Up, LLC

…be a beacon of light and create her own lighthouse! Use Red, White, & Blue paint a recycled clay pot or 2 and a Happy Memorial Day to You! Chirps…xo Birdie
Red, White & Blue Lighthouse Craft Project

18May 2013

Week in Review: Reading Week, Triumph Quote, Teething Popsicles, Dolphin Banana

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From Central Jersey Working Mom

In honor of Reading is Fun week, we share with you a photo that captures beautifully, the essence of reading and igniting imaginations. If time permits this week, set up a make shift tent and share your passion for reading with your Fancy Girl!
Reading Week Tent

 

From The Harried Mom

…always believe in herself and know that she can do it!
Quotes about Triumph

 

From A Bubbly Life

…have a fancy popsicle! Hope you enjoy these popsicles I made for my teething fancy girl!
Blackberry Orange Mint Popsicles

 

From Cake It Up, LLC

Be a Fruity Patooty! Start your Girls now with Natural Organic fruit and make it fun by a simple “slip of a banana.” Who doesn’t have a watermelon and a banana laying around during the summer? I had one older banana. But I like that he as spots. Chirps…xo Birdie Click here for the dolphin banana inspiration.

Dolphin Banana in a Watermelon

27Apr 2013

Week in Review: DVF + GapKids, Garden Craft, Strawberry Polka Dot Shake

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Just in case you missed our Mom Team posts from Facebook, check out our their picks from the week below.

From Central Jersey Working Mom

….dress in her finest DVF this season! From rompers to sundresses, swimsuits to wedges – both Mommy and Fancy Girl will take this summer by storm. Click here for a complete look at the DVF line .

DVF + GapKids Spring 2013

 

 

 

 

From The Harried Mom

…get her garden ready for all her spring/summer visitors.

Here’s a fun craft project to get your kids excited about the garden! Create their own rock caterpillar to “guard” the flowers and plants it will grow. It’s inexpensive and so easy to make.

DIY garden art project - The Harried Mom

 

 

 

 

 

From A Bubbly Life

…indulge in a fancy drink- Strawberry shake with marshmallows for a polka dot drink! via Sweet Paul Magazine 

Strawberry marshmallow polka dot drink - A Bubbly LIfe

12Apr 2013

Fab {Pinterest} Friday: Duct Tape DIY

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Do you ever look at an empty food container and wonder what craft you can do with it? I do it ALL THE TIME but usually end up recycling or throwing the container away. This time I took to my social networks to get ideas for an empty Keurig coffee box (below).

Keurig coffee box duct tape DIY project

One of my FB friends suggested covering the box with duct tape. Of course! And I just happened to have a roll of hot pink duct tape in a junk drawer–don’t all Fancy Girl moms? The result was a simple “hair thingy” catch-all, complete with a handle so my girls can carry it upstairs at the end of the day. So in honor of my 5-minute duct tape project, I found other–and more intricate–duct tape projects to try with your creative kids. Have fun!

07Mar 2013

DIY Thursday: St. Patty’s Day Craft Ideas from FamilyFun Magazine

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If your calendar for the next week is anything like mine, you probably have at least one St. Patrick’s Day themed event going on. Whether it’s a parade or a school party, everyone is going Irish for the day..or the week. If you’re still looking for quick and easy crafts, check out 3 ideas from the always clever and creative FamilyFun Magazine. I especially love the “Over the Rainbow” heathy snack idea at the end.

Swinging Shamrocks

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Materials
Cardboard tubes
Scissors
Glue
Green paint
Fishing line/string

Directions

1. Cut four half-inch rings from a flattened cardboard tube, then cut through one of the folds on each ring.

2. For three of the rings, bend and glue the two ends to form a heart-shaped leaf.

3. Fold the fourth ring into a triangular stem and glue the ends together.

4. Glue the stem between two leaves, then glue on the third.

5. Paint the shamrock green. When it’s dry, hang it with fishing line or string.

 

Leprechaun Artist

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Materials
Printable beard template from familyfunmag.com
Faux fur
Corrugated cardboard
Glue
Bamboo skewer

Directions

1. Print out beard template from familyfunmag.com

2. Cut the shape from a piece of faux fur and a piece of corrugated cardboard (with the corrugations running vertically).

3. Glue the fur to the cardboard.

4. Place a bit of glue on the end of a bamboo skewer, then insert it into one of the center flutes of the cardboard.

5. Let the glue dry before employing the disguise.

 

Over the Veggie Rainbow

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Ingredients
Small bowl
Dip of choice (we used guacamole)
Bell peppers – various colors
Cauliflower
Carrots

Directions

1. Fill a small bowl with dip.

2. Slice four long strips of bell peppers in various colors and arrange them as shown.

3. Cut two small cauliflower clouds, skewer each with a toothpick, then position one on each side of the peppers.

4. Place sliced carrot coins beside the bowl for the leprechaun’s pot of gold.

13Dec 2012

Fancy DIY: Juicy Couture-inspired girl’s gold sequin belt

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This year for Christmas I had a vision to create a metallic ensemble for my girls that had some DIY element to it.  I usually know exactly what I want, but it becomes like a treasure hunt to find the perfect dress or skirt combination. I had my heart set on finding something in all silver (which in reality is not good for deflecting stains) or gold, but the perfect dress choice for my girls ended up being a ballerina pink drop-waist dress with gold star accents from The Gap. Since the dress was sleeveless it needed a sweater (aka stain deflector)–and more gold–to complement the stars in the dress. The sweater was easy (Target). Then I found THE BELT and knew THAT would be my DIY project. Follow the steps below on how I re-created a Juicy Couture gold sequin belt, $38 at Zappos.com (sold out), with only 3 materials: sequin, ribbon and a glue gun.

DIY: Juicy Couture-Inspired Sequin Belt

Materials: 

  1. 1 yard (per child) of 1.5 in. gold stretch sequin trim 
  2. 1 yard (per child) of 7/8 in. pink Offray satin ribbon
  3. Glue gun w/glue sticks

DIY: Gold Sequin Belt

Instructions:

  1. Measure the size of your FG’s waist and cut the sequin to the length;
  2. Cut the ribbon to the same length of the sequin and then cut in half;
  3. Fold over the top of one side of the sequin and add a few dabs of glue;
  4. Immediately place the end of your ribbon on the glue;
  5. Repeat steps on other side of sequin and you have your belt!

DIY: Juicy Couture Inspired Sequin Belt

Photo credit: Lifetyme Photo & Video

07Dec 2012

AFGM Gift Guide: For the little crafter

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It’s day 4 of our Fancy Mom Team holiday gift guide! We put together gift picks for specific kinds of FGs on your list. On Day 1, A Bubbly Life put together picks for the little chef on your list; day 2 CC of Central Jersey Working Moms prepared a list for ”the little ballerina;” day 3 Debra of The Harried Mom picked out gifts for “the little scientist” on her list. Today is my turn, your lovely AFGM founder, to bring you picks for the little crafter. Do you have one too? Check out my picks below!

AFGM Gift Guide: For the little crafter

1. Discovery Deluxe Pottery Wheel, $64.95, Young Explorers | 2. Stencil and pens kit, $10, Uncommon Goods | 3. Hello Kitty® Chainstitch Sewing Machine, $15, JC Penney | 4. Water Lilies Master Kitz, $29.95, Imagine Toys |  5. Ribbon Bangles, $19.99, Klutz

 

04Oct 2012

DIY Halloween: Fancy Pumpkins

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If you’re in search of adding some glam to your Halloween pumpkin decorating this year, you came to the right place. In our Fancy World, we use glitter, metallic paint, rhinestones, flowers, and more! Below are some DIY projects from Pinterest that will hopefully get your creative juices flowing.

For more projects and costume ideas, visit our Halloween Pinterest board. 

23Aug 2012

{DIY Thursday} Quick No-Sew Tip to Add a POP of Color

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Here’s a quick styling rule of thumb: If you want to create a bold and high contrast look, pick colors that are opposite (or diagonal from) each other on the color wheel. Case in point: Yellow and Blue. I took a simple yet bright yellow dress (a favorite of both daughters) and added some preppy contrast with a navy polka dot grosgrain ribbon. There’s no sewing required either if you tie it off in the back or even attach with velcro. Change it up with a pink or black. Have fun!

DIY: To add some flair to a simple dress, pick a color opposite the color wheel. Tie off the bow in the back or use velcro.

21Jun 2012

Living in a Girl’s World: Sis Boom Review and Giveaway (DIY Thursday)!

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I can remember playing with my grandmother’s antique toy Singer sewing machine, one that clamped to the table and had to be turned by hand to make the needle move. I was probably 7 or 8 years old and I can remember attempting to make dresses for my Barbies even though the seam would pull apart as soon as I put it on the doll.

I was never great at sewing, but I always enjoyed it. I’d make scrunchies for friends (yes I grew up in the 90s), skirts without patterns, and most recently I’ve made a lot of square floor pillows as gifts for my friends’ kids. When it comes to making any kind of room decor, I always look for fun, girly fabrics with rich colors like magenta, periwinkle, coral and aqua. I even started a Pinterest board dedicated to Fancy Fabrics and Sis Boom is one of them!

Sis Boom is a line of vintage inspired fabrics and products by Jennifer Paganelli. Put simply, her vivid colors and whimsical girly patterns make me smile (see dancing girl in the photo above). I love her designs so much that I made her our featured Facebook cover photo for June (with her permission of course). Her products and fabrics are fancy and fun and are definitely a Fancy Girl Must…

Jennifer is also a published author with her first book, Happy Home, featuring 21 home decor projects. Her newest book of sewing patterns is called Girl’s World and includes 21 sewing projects for little girls. Perfect for A Fancy Girl! What I like about the book is that she offers a range of projects at varying difficulty levels. Even though I’m still at a novice sewing level, I’m not intimidated by her projects, and her fabrics make me want to try and make something for my Fancy Girls!

Each project comes with a pattern (neatly assembled in a folder at the front of the book-see above) and detailed instructions with easy to follow pictures. I appreciate the little details too like the way she calls the list of materials “From the Sewing Basket,” just like one my mother had (and I played with).

Accessories and Home Decor Projects in Girl's World

Girl’s World doesn’t just having clothing projects; Jennifer also includes room decor and accessories like a flower covered lamp and an overnight bag for your doll (shown above).

Giveaway Details

Jennifer captures the whimsy and creative imagination of little girls in the prints and colors of her fabrics. I loved her designs so much that I wanted to share the Girl’s World opportunity with someone else! One lucky winner will receive a copy of Jennifer’s book. All you need to do is take a look at Sis Boom’s fabrics and tell us your favorite below! For additional entries, you can follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Pinterest. Just let us know below when you do (or already are). The contest will end on Friday, July 5th and we’ll announce a winner on Monday, the 9th.