DIY Harry Potter Ipad Mini case {Picture to come}

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all are enjoying this wonderful Monday! The weather here in Ottawa was lovely, hence why I am posting late this evening instead of towards the beginning of the day. Today, I am bringing you a little project I found posted on Pinterest. It is a felt Harry Potter Ipad cover. Now, the post I found on Pinterest was a link to an Etsy store. Money is a tad tight right now and so instead of ordering one from this Etsy store, I decided I could probably make my own. It was way cheaper than the price I had found at the Etsy store... but it is fairly time-consuming and not a project that kids could do by themselves. With that said, let's talk about what you will need!

Things You Need:
-scissors
-sewing kit
-hot glue
-hot glue gun
-felt in white (2), black, red and yellow
-paper
-pencil

Step 1:
Start by measuring how big the white felt needs to be in order for the iPad to fit inside. I made mine a bit bigger as I don't like when it is too snug.

Step 2:
Cut the white felt. Take your sewing kit and using the white thread and a needle, sew the the edges of the felt together.

Step 3:
Next, take your piece of paper and pencil and make stencils for the eyeglasses and the hair. I found these two to be the hardest. You could probably print out templates if you wanted to spend the time searching for some.

Step 4:
Once you have the stencils made, pin them to the black felt and carefully cut along the edges of the templates. Set aside.

Step 5:
Take your red felt and cut out three squares and a lightening bolt shape. The squares will be a part of his scarf.

Step 6:
Take the yellow felt and cut a strip the same width as the red squares you cut moments ago. Make sure it is the same length as the bottom of the white felt.

Step 7:
Plug your glue gun in. Once hot, carefully glue each piece of felt onto to the white felt. I found that if you leave your iPad inside the white case you made it was easier to do. Or stick a piece of cardboard in it if you are worried about your iPad. Make sure to use a fair amount of glue. You don't want anything coming off.

Once you have finished gluing, you are done! Wasn't that a fun project? I had so much fun making my little case for my iPad mini. It turned out so cute. If any of you decide to make this little DIY, be sure to leave me a comment below telling me about it. You can also leave me a picture or a link to your own posts so I can go and see them. Again, I hope you enjoyed! Until next time, Happy Crafting! xoxo

Planner Decor on a Budget: DIY Journal Card Inserts! {Late Post}

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all are enjoying your Friday. I am actually writing this from my bed on Thursday evening. I have been laid up in bed since Tuesday with some sort of flu or cold. It has sucked. Anyway, I thought I would bring you another post about some of the journaling decor I've made. Today, I'm going to show you how simple it is to make a journaling card that can be inserted into a spiral ring planner. All you need is a few supplies and a bit of patience! Let's get started!

Things You Need:
-hole punch
-journal card
-marker
-clear page flag (post-it)
-scissors

Step 1

Step 1:
Take the Post-It page flag and stick it to the back of the journal card. Make sure it is straight and lined up.

Step 2

Step 2:
Place it near the spiral rings to mark where you will be placing it. Once you are satisfied with the placement and it's not going to stick or get caught, mark the spiral rings on the page flag. Make the marks in the middle of the page flag.

Step 3

Step 3:
Take your hole puncher and put the marks you made with the marker in the middle of the circle. Punch out each mark you made. You may have to take the scissors and snip the last little bit off. I found that my hole punch couldn't cut through the page flag properly.

Step 4

Step 4:
Once you have punched all the holes, take the scissors and snip the little piece of page flag near the edge so you can push each ring into the hole. Insert it into your planner and Voila!!!! You have just made your own journal card insert.







There you have it! A simple and affordable way to insert journaling cards into your spiral planner. I hope that you enjoyed this little tutorial. I love making these little inserts with journaling cards I have lying around. Let me know in the comments below what other kind of planner DIYs you would like to see in the future! Until next time, Happy Planner Decorating!

How To Make A Menu Board That Is Affordable!!!

Hi Everyone! 

So I am writing this from my bed. I am currently not feeling very well but I'm trying to keep to my schedule so this is my attempt. So tonight, I am bringing you a Menu Board DIY. This is something that has really helped Jesse and I stay organized when grocery shopping and for planning meals. It's really easy and doesn't take a lot of time. It is actually not too expensive, even less so if you have all the items you need already. Let's get into it! 

Things You Need:
-scissors
-dry erase board
-washi tape
-chalkboard labels 
-chalkboard marker
-alphabet stickers

Step 1:
Take your dry erase board and your washi tape and start deciding where you want to put everything. I had a 8 spots for the days of the week (A place to write 'What's for Dinner?' and then a space for each Day of the Week). On the right side, I had a Notes Section and a Grocery List space. 

Step 2:
Cut strips of washi tape and place them on the dry erase board. The good thing about using washi tape is that it is easy to remove and re-place. You can move it multiple times and it will stick. Place washi tape until you have completed the template for your menu board.


Step 3:
Next, take your chalkboard labels and label the different areas (ie. Notes, Grocery List, Days of the Week). I also used some chalkboard labels to decorate the Days of the Week. 

Step 4:
Next take your chalkboard marker and write in what each section is. You can use the chalkboard marker to mark each day of the week or you can use some alphabet stickers like I did. I used black alphabet stickers so they don't show up in the pictures, but you can use whatever. Make it your own! 

And that's it! Your very own menu board! Like I said it can be pretty cheap if you already have the stuff. If not, be careful about spending too much. You don't want it to become an expensive project! I hope that you enjoyed this project tutorial! Be sure to leave me comments, pictures or links to your posts if you decide to tackle this project! I'd love to see what you all come up with. Until next time, Happy Crafting! xoxo

Spring Thaw with Brittany: DIY Easter Banner

Hi Everyone!

So I'm back today with another Easter DIY decor post. Today, we will be making a simple and affordable Easter banner. You won't need very many supplies and it isn't very time consuming. Let's get started!!!!

Things You Need:
-scissor (or a paper slicer)
-card stock
-printer (with colour ink)
-ribbon
-computer
-hole punch

Step 1:
So the first step will be to google printable banner ideas for easter. I actually found this one on Pinterest and the template was free to download. Once you have found one you like, save it to your computer.

Step 2:
Print it out. Then taking your scissors or paper slicer, cut each banner piece out. Once you have cut them out, take your hole punch and punch two holes at the top of each banner piece. NOTE: Be careful to not punch them too close to the edge. You don't want it to rip apart.

Step 3:
Once you have punch out the holes, take your ribbon and thread it through the holes until all of your banner pieces are on the ribbon. Knot each end so the banner won't come off.

And that's it! You have a simple and really cute Easter banner. You can hang it wherever you like. I hung mine above my TV with some white lights (To see this, be sure to come back from time to time to see my Spring/Easter Decor in the next week)! If you attempt to do this DIY, be sure to let me know in the comments below. You can leave me a pic or send me a link to your own posts. I love checking it out! Until next time, Happy Easter!

Spring Thaw with Brittany: DIY Glitter Easter Egg Picks for Flower Arrangements!

Hi Everyone!

I hope everyone is enjoying their Monday afternoon! I'm back with another post for those who are getting into Easter decorating. This is a simple and affordable project. It is also not all that time-comsuming. The most time spent is waiting for things to dry. Today, we will be making our own glitter eggs for flower or plant arrangements. I couldn't find any I liked in the Dollar Store so I figured I would make my own. Let's get into it!

Things You Need:
-scissors
-skewer sticks
-plastic eggs
-fine glitter
-white glue
-paint brush
-clear sealant spray (you can also use hairspray if you don't have sealant spray)

Step 1:
Cut the skewer sticks in half. I made 8 eggs so you will need four skewer sticks.

Step 2:
Stick the skewer stick into the hole at the bottom of the egg. Push it through to the whole in the top. Try to get it in the top hole but not so far that it sticks out noticeably.

Step 3:
Take your paintbrush and white school glue and cover the egg. Be sure to apply a generous amount (Because of the plastic the glue will separate and so not all of it will be covered in glitter).

Step 4:
Take the glitter and pour it all over the egg. Be sure to be turning the egg to get all of it covered. Put it aside. Repeat the last four steps with all your eggs.

Step 5:
Once you have completely glittered all the eggs, take your sealant (or hairspray) and coat it with a thin layer. Be sure to get all areas of the egg. Set aside and let them dry.

And there you have it! You have lovely glitter eggs to put in your flower or plant arrangements. You could hot glue little loops of string on them and hang them on your mantle from a string as well. You can really do a lot with these little guys. Well, I hope you enjoyed this post! Let me know if you tackled this project by leaving me comments, pictures or links to your posts in the comments box below. I love hearing from you guys! Until next time, Happy Easter! xoxo

Spring Thaw with Brittany: DIY Easter/ Spring Wreath!

Hey Everyone!

So I'm back with another DIY post and with Spring having just arrived and Easter coming up fast, I figured I would start writing about some Easter and Spring DIYs.

This DIY will be an Easter/ Spring Wreath and is a pretty time consuming project. It has taken my awhile to finish and I've changed it and added to it because I wasn't happy with it. With that, let's talk about the things you will need for this project!

Things You Need:
-some sort of wreath (I used a gold ring that was similar in diameter to other door wreaths)
-scissors
-pencil
-chalk marker
-mini burlap banner pieces
-glitter foam sheet
-tulle in your preferred colour
-flower clips
-bird clip (optional)
-chalkboard clothes pin
-yarn or ribbon
-mini clothes pins
-butterfly clip (optional)
-velcro stickers
-fabric marker

Step 1:
Take your tulle and cut it to the size you want. Remember that you will be folding it in half and attaching it to the gold ring so make sure you double it when you figure out the length. I think I made mine about 3 inches (so 6 inches doubled). Cut about 50-100 pieces. It will depend on how big your gold ring is.

Step 2:
Take each piece of tulle and fold it in half, making a loop on the one side. Wrap it around the ring and pull the loose ends through the loop. Pull it tight to make sure it is secure to the ring. Do this until the entire ring is full and covered.

Step 3:
Once you are finished putting the tulle on, take your glitter foam and cut a bunny out of it. If you aren't so great at free-handing animals, you can always go on Google and search 'bunny silhouettes' like I did. If you do this option, trace it out on the back of the foam sheet and then cut it out. After you have cut it out, take some of the velcro stickers and put one on the back of the foam bunny and the other on the tulle where you want the bunny to sit.

Step 4:
Next, take all your flower clips (and your birds and butterflies if you opted for these clips as well) and arrange them on the wreath by clipping them on the tulle. I found you have to attach the clips to one or two pieces of tulle to make it more sturdy.

Step 5:
Next, take your chalkboard clothespin sign and your chalkboard marker and write 'Happy' on it. If you aren't good in the calligraphy area, you can always print something out or use alphabet stickers instead. Clip it to the wreath (make sure you figure out where you want to place the sign first, so that you write on the sign right side up!)

Step 6:
Finally, take the little burlap banner pieces and take a fabric marker and write the letter to spell out "Easter" on each of the pieces. Let it set for a few minutes. Then take the string and run it through the holes in each banner piece. Once everything is strung through, take your mini clothespins and attach either end to the wreath.

That's it! You have completed your very own Easter Wreath. What I like about this wreath is that I can take things off and use it again for another season or holiday. I used the wreath for St. Patrick's Day and just took everything off, packed it away and started from a (nearly) clean slate. Like I said, this wreath was rather time consuming, but is definitely more affordable than those wreaths you can find at places like Michaels. If any of you decide to make an Easter wreath, be sure to leave me a picture or a link to your own posts down below in the comments. I would love to see what you come up with! Until next time, Happy Easter! xoxo

St. Paddy's Day with Brittany: DIY Wreath for the Front Door.

Hello Everyone! 

Hope you all are having a fabulous St. Paddy's Day. I'm bringing you my last DIY post having to do with this Irish Celebration. This one is fairly simple and fairly cheap to do. It probably took me, like, an hour tops! Let's get started!!!

Things You Need:
-scissors
-velcro circles
-tulle
-metal ring
-foam shamrock 
-wire garland

Step 1:
Decide how long you want your tulle to extend out. Cut a lot of strips of tulle. I'm not sure how many I cut... I would say something like 50-75 strips. 

Step 2:
Once you have the strips cut, start tying them onto the metal ring. To do this, you need to fold the strip of tulle in half, forming a loop. With the strip still folded in half, put it around the metal wire. Then slip the two ends of the tulle through that loop that you made. Pull it tightly!

Step 3:
Next, do Step 2 until the entire metal ring has been covered. Once you have finished, fluff it out if it needs it. Place one side of the velcro on the tulle and press it down firmly. Press the other piece of the velcro pair to your foam shamrock. Place the foam shamrock on the wreath (I did this so I could reuse the wreath for Easter/Spring). 

Step 4:
Finally, take the wire garland and cut off a strip of it. Wrap one end around one side of the wire ring and then take the other end and do the same on the opposite end. Once it is secure, you are finished. One thing I will mention is to make sure you don't secure the garland too securely, if you are going to repurpose this into a Spring/Easter wreath! 

And that is how you make this simple and cute St. Patrick's Day Wreath! Wasn't that easy? I hope that you enjoyed this tutorial. If you make this yourself, be sure to leave me pictures or links so I can see your creativity! Until next time, Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! xoxo