How 'bout them Cowboys!

Good Evening Readers!

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I have another awesome project to share with you!!  My good friend Elva (thanks for all your business Elva) asked if I could make her a diaper cake for her sister-in-law's baby shower.  She wanted it big and Dallas Cowboy themed, and I said PERFECT!!!  Diaper cakes are pretty easy, this one was definitely a challenge, but I love a challenge!  I told her to buy what ever outfits, toys, and other baby things she wanted to include in the cake, and I would be glad to do it.

Things you will need:

• Diapers (depending on how big you want the cake will depend on how many diapers you will need, I used a box of 120)
• Outfits, toys, baby products, bottles, anything baby you want to be included in the cake
• Platform to hold diaper cake (thick poster board, cardboard, wood, anything sturdy)
• Ribbon
• Rubber bands (all sizes are good)
• Hot glue gun
• Stickers
• Other decorations

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I always start with rolling the diapers.  You will want to roll the diapers tight, and tie them with the rubber bands.  Then you will need to arrange them in a circle (or a square) and use the ribbon to tie them together.  In this cake I used a pillow pet as the 4th tier, but that can always be replace with another layer of diapers.  Then I took all the onesies, shirts, and other outfits and rolled them as well.  I integrated the outfits with diapers too in the top two tiers.  

After all the layers are up I start decorating.  I take the stickers, stars and other little stuff and put them on the cake.  I hung some pacifiers, and lotions on the cake as well.  And your done, an awesome diaper cake in three hours.  Thank you Elva for helping me make this one, couldn't have done it with out you!

Thanks for reading, keeping checking back for more creations!!

Jess out!

Flowers for Elva!

Hello Readers!!!

Zebra Vase with Flowers

I'm back with some more awesome crafts!! My good friend Elva recently moved in to a new apartment and I immediately thought it was a perfect time to make her something for her new place.  Elva is obsessed with Zebra print so I knew for sure I had to incorporate that into the gift.  I decided to give her some flowers in a vase, but not just any flowers or any vase!

Things you will need:

• Clear vase (any size and shape you want)
• Assortment of Flowers
• Acrylic paint
• Flower tape
• Wire cutters

I went to Michael's to get all my supplies because they had the best deals and I had seen zebra print flowers their before.  The red flowers are peonies.  After you have gathered all your supplies, then I suggest starting to paint first.  I decided to paint Zebra stripes on the vase, I also decided to paint her name as well.  First, I painted the whole vase with a layer of white.  After it dried I went back over with black paint, making stripes.  Her name was the last thing I painted on.

As I let the paint dry, I arranged the flowers.  I gathered all 6 stems peonies in my hand.  Then I slid the 2 zebra print flowers on top.  When I felt like they were in a good position, I used the flower tape to hold them together.  With my wire cutters, I cut the stems the length of the vase.  And presto a custom made vase with flowers!!!  A very easy way to make a center piece or simply add some flare to any room!

Keep reading for more crafts...

-Jess out!