DIY — Page 8

Red, White, and Blue Yarn Stars

Red White Blue Yarn Stars

Looking for something super easy and quick to make for your July 4th cookouts or parties? These Red, White, and Blue Yarn Stars took less than $10.00 to make and you have leftover supplies for other projects. Time wise these yarn stars took less than 5 minutes each to make once you get the first one done and get the kinks worked out in the method.

You will need:

Yarn Skeins (red, white, and blue) $2.88
Star Buttons $5.77
Cardboard
Star Template
Adhesive of choice (Loctite works wonders or double sided tape)

Step 1: Take your Star Template and trace the outlines onto your cardboard. If you want a star big enough for the front of a mason jar you will need to make it a bit bigger than the size of your palm.

Step 2: As shown above these are the places you want to either apply your double sided tape or the super glue. The left is one side of the star and the right is the other side. Do this BEFORE you try to wrap the yarn and it makes your life a lot easier.

Step 3: Peel off one corner of the double sided tape and stick the end of your yarn down first and then begin to wrap the yarn around the corner. Make sure to not pull too tight on the yarn or it will bend your star. Once you are down to the end of the corner flip it over and cut your yarn. Attach the end of the yarn with the double sided tape or adhesive as shown. Repeat for all the corners.

Step 4: To begin wrapping the middle part, on the back side glue/stick the end of your yarn. As you can see in the left side of the picture above bring the yarn over the front and down. Wrap this same side about four times and then move to the other side (as shown on the right of the picture above).

Step 5: To continue from step 4, turn your star counter clockwise and do the same thing on this side. You’ll notice you’re making a sort of V when you wrap. Keep turning and wrapping until you no longer see any of the cardboard towards the outer sides. (The inner cardboard can be shown because your star beads will be covering it)

Step 6. Layer your star beads by size, you can just use two if you like. Attach the beads to the middle of your yarn stars with super glue.

To achieve the display shown at the very top of this craft you will need:

Mason Jars
American Flags ($0.97 for 4pk)
White Rice
Flameless Battery Candles ($2.50 for 4pk)

Make a Minion (Super Easy Craft)

May 31 by Paul I. Leave a Comment

The next installment of our favorite yellow dudes is hitting theaters soon with the Minions Movie and now if you have a Minion Themed Party or just want to get the kids excited about the movie they can Make a Minion with simple supplies you can pick up at your local Walmart for under $7.00!

You will need:

Construction Paper (Blue, Yellow, and Black)
Google Eyes
Elmer’s Glue
Scissors
Black Marker
Ruler
Toilet Paper Roll (or paper towel roll and cut in half)

Step 1: You will need to measure out all your pieces to cut.

Yellow Minion Body 4″ x 7″ (You can get 3 pieces per sheet)
Blue Clothes Part 1-1/2″ x 7″ (You can get 9 pieces per sheet)
Black Glasses Part 1/2″ x 7″

Step 2: Add glue to your toilet paper roll and attach the yellow piece. Roll your yellow paper around the toilet paper roll until fully covered. Apply glue to the end of your yellow paper and attach to the toilet paper roll.

Step 3: Attach the Minion Clothes Piece much like you did in Step 2 with the yellow piece. Make sure the blue paper is aligned with the bottom portion of your toilet paper roll.

Step 4: Attach the Black Glasses Piece as you did in step 2 & step 3. Make sure your black paper is about 1-2 thumb widths from the top of the toilet paper roll.

Step 5: Attach your google eyes close together (basically touching) and then you can draw pockets, dots, or overalls on your Minion to make it complete.

DIY Fabric Letters Under $20.00

May 17 by Paul I. Leave a Comment

Need something to finish your childs room but can’t find it in the store? Now you can customize their very own wall letters and do it all with supplies you can find at your local Walmart store for under $20.00! You can also make these for just decorative words like Home Sweet Home, Love, and more!

You will need:

Wooden Letters $1.47ea
Mod Podge $4.67
Paint Brushes Under $4.00
Fabric (Buy by the yard or quilt square packages were $8.97)
Scissors
Pens/Pencils
Command Hooks (optional) or other means of hanging letters

Step 1: Decide what word/name you will be making and what color fabric you want for each letter. You will then need to trace (lightly) around the letter onto the back side of the fabric as shown. (Pattern needs to be on the bottom). Lesson learned for tracing lightly, if you don’t trace lightly or use a like colored pen to the fabric it will bleed through when applying to the letters in the next step.

Step 2: Cut on the outer side of your traced shape, you can always go back and trim down further if there’s too much fabric for your letters.

Step 3: Take your paintbrush and apply a very light coat of Mod Podge to the wooden letter. Less is more (another lesson learned) when applying. Slowly apply your fabric letter and be sure to smooth it out as you go to prevent bubbles. Don’t push too hard on the fabric as the Mod Podge will come through the fabric.

Step 4: After applying your fabric entirely you may notice some slight fraying to the fabric, you can either trim this off or apply heat from a lighter to it super quick (too long and you get burnt fabric marks)

Step 5: Allow letters to dry overnight before testing them. You can then apply Command Hooks and hang your personalized new homemade word/name you made on a budget!

Rainbow Seeds Candy Bags

Mar 1 by Monika Leave a Comment

Need something quick and easy for the classroom treat for St Patrick’s Day or Easter even? These super easy and quick Rainbow Seed Candy Bags are amazing. You literally only need TWO things from the store (unless you are out of printer paper) These are something super easy that the kids can help with, if the classrooms require unopened items you can always buy the pre-packaged mini M&Ms and place them in there as well (Although it does kinda take the fun out of it)

Shopping List:

(1) Large Bag of M&M’s ($2.98 at Walmart) You can also use Skittles, Spree Candy, or even Froot Loops Cereal in substitution of M&Ms
(1) Set of Reclosable Bags 100ct ($2.00 at Walmart)
Rainbow Seeds Printable
Stapler or tape

Step 1:
You will want to print your Rainbow Seeds Printable PDF first and cut these out.

Step 2:
Pour the desired amount of M&Ms into each baggie and close (be sure to squish all the air out or at least as much as possible)

Step 3:
You can attach the Rainbow Seeds Printable PDF by using tape or stapler (stapler option seen above). You can use double sided tape to stick the printable to the bags and avoid holes etc.
Users mostly browse Kroger Ad, Ralphs Weekly Ad and Frys Ad ad for fresh groceries which is also very popular in Albertsons Ad.

Valentine’s Day Candy Robots

Jan 20 by Monika Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day is creeping up fast this year and you may have already seen all the stuffed animals and candy lining your Walmart aisles. The kids are going to be super excited to pick out their classroom valentine’s cards but what if you could make something cool and quick for their classmates or teachers? You can make three different styles of Valentine’s Day Candy Robots. (Did you know you can order Groceries Online at Walmart ?)

You will need:

Brach’s Hearts, Hi-C Juice Boxes, Yoohoo Boxes
Starburst Candy or Laffy Taffy Candy
Google Eyes
Dove Heart Candy
Double Sided Tape or Hot Glue (sticky dots may work as well)

Directions:

Take your body of choice (if it’s the drink boxes make sure you are working with the side without the straw as the front)
Use your adhesive of choice and stick the arms on first (using Starburst or Laffy Taffy). You can squeeze and semi mold Laffy Taffy to be more straight so they stick out more if you’d like.
Make your “feet” by attaching four Starburst Candy together OR use the Dove Hearts and Starburst method at the bottom of this post. You can use a piece of paper or foam to make it more sturdy as well.
To make the head portion, stick two Starburst together by the side, then you’ll attach them to the body of choice (for drink boxes make sure you are not covering the straw hole on the top) If using the Nerds then you just stick google eyes on those and go. (These are a bit bulky on the Brach’s bodies though.)

That’s it guys, just 3-4 easy steps (if you count putting the google eyes on) and your little candy robots are ready to go and you can make a candy robot army these go by so fast.

All these items can be found at your local Walmart ranging from $1.00-$3.98. The price breakdown will be done for each robot below.

This is the lowest price out of pocket for the Valentine’s Day Robots and somewhat the easiest ones to assemble together. (So easy even Dad can do it)

You will need: (6) Starburst (2) Google Eyes (2) Laffy Taffy or Starburst Packages (1) Brach’s Conversation Hearts (these are $1 per 5pk) and your choice of adhesive. We opt for double sided tape as it means all the candy or items included are still edible. The Dove Heart is optional but adds some cuteness to it.

The next design with the Valentine’s Day Robots is the Hi-C Box version which is great if the kids need to take snack or you can send it with them in their lunch boxes.

You will need: (4) Starburst (2) Google Eyes (2) Laffy Taffy or Starburst Packages (1) Hi-C Juice Box (these are $1.98 per 8pk) and your choice of adhesive. We opt for double sided tape as it means all the candy or items included are still edible. The Dove Heart is optional but adds some cuteness to it.

This last version of the Valentine’s Day Robots mixes it up a bit and gives the robot “feet”

You will need: (2) Starburst (2) Dove Hearts (1) Nerds (2) Google Eyes (2) Laffy Taffy or Starburst Packages (1) Hi-C Juice Box (these are $1.98 per 8pk) and your choice of adhesive. We opt for double sided tape as it means all the candy or items included are still edible.

To make the robot “feet” you can add these to any of the above versions of the Valentine’s Day Candy Robots. You will need (2) Starburst and (2) Dove Hearts. I suggest sticking the Starbursts piece together and then sticking the Dove pieces together where they touch. Then stick the Starburst to the Dove Hearts. (You can also use a small piece of foam underneath the whole thing as well to make it easier.

If you are follower of latest technology deals Target Ad and Walmart Ad are exactly what you need on weekly basis.

20 Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts

Jan 4 by Monika Leave a Comment

Valentine’s day is just around the corner and now is a great time to start planning out those gifts. There are SOOO many ideas you can come up with and get all your craft supplies from your local Walmart store. Pipe cleaners, felt, paint, even the M&Ms for whatever you can imagine. Check out 20 of these easy Valentine’s Day Crafts below and let us know which one your favorite is.

Did those get your creative ideas flowing to make your own amazing homdemade Valentines’s Day Crafts? Walmart has all kinds of crafts supplies super cheap, get what you need and have leftover for future projects for under $20!

If you are follower of latest technology deals Target Ad and Walmart Ad are exactly what you need on weekly basis.