Home Made for the Holidays For the Boys

For Christmas this year I wanted to try something a little more traditional for clothing.  Since my baby is so little I decided that this year he would have a bow tie to match his sisters skirt.  He is to little to complain.  I love how it turned out.  A little guy in a bow tie is my favorite.

Day Two

I love Christmas time.  So many exciting things just waiting to happen.Yummy Food, Christmas shopping, parties and so much more.  This little tutorial will help dress that little man of yours (or big boy) for an

special occasion. Holiday Bow tie!

You will need:

1 fat quarter

3 inches of hook and loop tape

thread.

I used the template from Martha Stewart  bow tie tutorial.  (Here)

I says to enlarge 200% I only enlarged mine by 175% for my little guy.  200% is a little to big

 for kiddos under 6.

I also added about an inch to the length of the pattern piece.  Since I am not sewing the two tie parts together, I need a little extra on the ends to add the hook and loop tape.

Fold fabric so that your fabric is 4 thick.

Lay your pattern piece on the fabric and pin. 

 If you are going to fussy cut fold your fabric in half and place your pattern piece where you want it. 

Once you have your piece pinned where you want it cut out your bow tie.

Separate your tie pieces.  Place two pieces right sides together. Pin.

Stitch along the outside edge of the tie piece.  I use the edge of my presser foot as a guide. Do this for both pieces.  Clip the edges of you bow tie.

Turn you tie pieces right sides out.  Use a small stick or tip or your scissors to push corners out.  Press.

turn raw edges to inside of tie for a clean edge. Press. Cut a 3 inch piece of hook and loop tape. Lay the hook and loop on to the edge of the tie piece. Pin and stitch around the edges of the hook and loop tape.

Your tie is done. Its time to tie it.  I looked at several tutorials for tying a bow tie. I found that a video was the best tutorial.  You can find more on U Tube or the Martha Stewart site (Here)

Here is the result.  Its a little big for my little man but oh so cute!

Just in time for Christmas.

Making your own bow tie is easy.  For today's give-a-way I will be giving away my tie pattern with 

4 extra clips.  Not a seamstress.  I will make one for you.  Bow tie or adjustable neck tie.  You pick.  I have lots of choices.

Home Made for the holidays is finally here. we are so excited to bring you ideas, fun and a few giveaways for this holiday season.  

 Today is day one over at My Sister's Suitcase .Holly and Nat have created a fun, cool holiday mantel and free printable this Christmas season.  Head on over and check it out. 

 Don't forget to come back tomorrow.  It's all about the boy! (And a little giveaway)

100 Stocking Stuffer Ideas

I found this on Pinterest.  But it didn't have a link to a blog or anything. So I am not sure who made this list.  Ita pretty good.  So for those who don't have pinterest or want to link it back to somewhere. 

CHRISTMAS STOCKING IDEAS.............

1) gift cards (Starbucks, Borders, Cold Stones, etc)…

.2) A favorite candy (M&M;’s or mini candy bars)…

.3) CD of favorite music….

4) A favorite magazine…

.5) Nail Polish….

6) Paperback by an author they love….

7) Hand Lotions….

8) Tic Tacs or breath mints….

9) Nice pens….

10) Chapstick….

11) Pocket knife….

12) Socks….

13) Mini Flashlight….

14) Gloves….

15) YoYo….

16) Small photo frame w/ picture….

17) Votive Candle….

18) Personalized Key Ring….

19) Golf balls…

20) Golf Tees….

21) Mini Perfumes….

22) Travel Clock….

23) Letter Opener….

24) Fun, Colored Office Clips….

25) Cool White-Out Tape….

26) Uno/Phase 10 Card Game….

27) Colored Pencils….

28) Ruler….

29) Small Measuring Tape….

30) Rubber Band Ball….

31) Lipstick….

32) Eye Shadow….

33) Makeup Remover….

34) Nail Polish Removal….

35) Measuring Spoons….

36) Wooden Spoons….

37) Bendy Straws….

38) Tide-To-Go….

39) Batteries….

40) Fingernail File….

41) Small Makeup Bag….

42) Fishing Lures….

43) Movie Tickets….

44) Pocket Calculator….

45) Matchbox Cars….

46) TechDeck Finger Skateboard….

47) Bouncy Ball….

48) Shoe Strings (Fashion Color)….

49) Brainteaser Mini Wire Puzzle….

50) Stopwatch….

51) Pedometer….

52) Vitamins….

53) Kitchen Timer….

54) Cookie Cutters….

55) Ice Cream Scoop….

56) Nice Razor….

57) Stress Ball….

58) Magnifying Glass….

59) USB Flash Drive….

60) Cuff Links….

61) iPod Ear Buds…

.62) iTunes Gift Card….

63)Toothbrush….

64) Lifesavers….

65) Mini Kleenex Packets….

66) Handkerchief….

67) Tire Pressure Gauge….

68) Eye Glasses Cleaner and Cloth….

69) Address Pre-inked Stamp….

70) Earrings….

71) Hair Clip….

72) Comb/Brush….

73) Eyelash Curler….

74) Bobble Head….

75) Reusable Shopping Bag….

76) Shopping List Pad….

77) Travel Book….

78) Travel Electrical Adaptors….

79) Sleep Mask….

80) Mini Book Light….

81) Luggage Tags….

82) Purse Hanger (To keep off of floor)….

83) Luggage Scale….

84) Compass….

85) Portable Mini Speakers….

86) Zhu Zhu Pet….

87) Cool, Decorated Erasers….

88) Pencil Sharpeners….

89) Personalized Pencils….

90) Digital Golf Scorecard….

91) Money Clip….

92) Mini Bubble Bath….

93) Scented Soaps….

94) BBQ Tank Gauge….

95) Fingernail Clippers….

96) Back Scratcher….

97) Recipe Cards….

98) Chopsticks….

99) Mirror Compact….

100) Personalized Christmas Ornament

Here are a few more I came up with:
Letter and number magnets for the fridge
Glow sticks (my kiddos love these things)
Puzzel books (crossword, soduku)
Pudding cups
Mini boxes of cereal
Spray cheese and a sleeve of crackers
(My boys get there own can once a year)
Fuzzy socks

Hand Made Holidays is here!!!

Thankful Trees

I thought this year it was time to help my kids understand how fortunate we are.  Warm house, Food to eat, Clothes to wear.  I came up with these little thankful trees.

Each tree has leave that my kiddos can take off and write something they are thankful for .  On Thanksgiving I am going to have them read them so they remember what have been thankful for this month and always.

First I cut out leave in various color with my silhoutte.  I use the 8 leave pattern template and cut 2 of each leaf

.

Next I took two of the same leaves. Some the same color some different and glued them together with a ribbon as a loop. Then glue them together. To give them the apperaance of 1 leaf.

Next I found my cute little square boxes at target in the dollar section.

Bag of moss and foam block were found at the dollar store.

 In total I think I spent less than $5 for 2 trees. 

Put a foam block into the metal box. Use hot glue to top of foam and add moss.  upt enough moss that you can not see the foam. 

Last step find some tree branches andstick them in the middle of your foam block. 

Find a great spot to put them and start your Thankful Tree.

Adrienne

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Brought to you by Free Time Frolics and My Sisters Suitcase 

Check back for fun and easy holiday ideas

 (and a few giveaways just in time for the holidays)

 for the whole family!!

Starting November 6th!



                                                     



Fall Subway Art

Here is a little Fall Printable Love!  Enjoy!

(Right Click on the Printable you want and save to your computer)

Brown Fall

Yellow Fall

Fall Green

Red Fall

PLEASE follow the following rules for Free Time Frolics printables:

• I would love for you to become a follower of Free Time Frolics. More Free Printables are comeing. You don't want to miss out.
• Free Time Frolics printables are for PERSONAL USE only. You may not re-sell, re-distribute, or claim them as your own.
• If posting on the internet, you MUST post a link back to the original post or this page.
• Freebie printables are offered "as is" unless otherwise noted.
• Pin, share, use in your home or as a gift. Enjoy.

Spiders

My 9 year old loves to do crafts.  He is very creative and has a lot of great ideas.  This one can about when I was making the piggies for Angry birds.  He picked one up and asked if he could have one.  After asking him why he proceeded to explain what he wanted to do with it, Spiders!!!  I have to give it to him.  He's pretty clever.  He did this one all himself.

Here is what you need:

black paint

Paint brush

4 pipe cleaners

wooden dowel knobs

Googly eyes

Paint your knobs and let dry

Fold all 4 pipe cleaners in half and stick the folded end into the hole on the knob. 

I had to drill the hole slightly larger so my son could get all 4 of the pipe cleaners in.

After making sure the pipe cleaners will fit put a little glue in the hole, then add the pipe cleaners.

Glue on your Googly eyes.



Pull legs out. Lay pipe cleaners out straight with 4 on each side.

About half way down the legs bend them down. Then 1 inch or so from the bottom bend out.  To give him feet. 

All finished

This is a really simple craft your kids will love.  And they area super cute for decorating your porch or mantel.

Happy Creating!!

Adrienne

You've Been Punk'd! Halloween neighbor treat

I love when neighborhoods are friendly and festive and take care of one another.  I live in one of those neighborhoods.  I especially love living in a great neighborhood around the holidays.  This is one of my favorite things to do.

When I was a kid it was always the Ghost that floated around the neighborhood to say Boo.

This year I wanted to start something with the same concept with a little twist.

You've Been Punk'd.

I got one of the $1 pumpkins from my local store and filled it with treats and a few tricks.

Printed my tags and attached to the pumpkin.

I glued the pumpkin and the poem on a piece of card stock. Oneon each side.  I think I may laminate it for durabilty. 

The tags shown here are 4x6. If you would like to use them right click on the image and save to your computer.  

Print the We've been Punk'd onto 8.5 x 11 photocopies. I did mine double sided to save paper. I am going to print 10 or so of these and include them in the pumpkin. 

You are ready to knock and run.  Play a nice trick or two and have fun!

Here are a few more fun pass around to start the BOO in your neighborhood.

Boo Cat

Boo Ghost

PLEASE follow the following rules for Free Time Frolics printables:

• I would love for you to become a follower of Free Time Frolics. More Free Printables are coming. You don't want to miss out.
• Free Time Frolics printables are for PERSONAL USE only. You may not re-sell, re-distribute, or claim them as your own.
• If posting on the internet, you MUST post a link back to the original post or this page.
• Freebie printables are offered "as is" unless otherwise noted.
• Pin, share, use in your home or as a gift. Enjoy.

Have a Happy Halloween!

Linking up too:

I Heart Naptime

Itsy Bitsy Paper Blog

Skip to My Lou

Tatertots and Jello

Tip Junkie