DIY Sunday: Race Bib Sign

Hello Everyone!!

I have a Pinterest Project to share with you today. There are many different Race Bib projects on Pinterest, so I decided to try my hand at one. (Here's the original pin) You could get really creative and add hooks at the bottom for metals, but I'm not that advanced with my running yet. :) Just race bibs for me!

Supplies:

Wooden Board from Hobby Lobby ($2.99, but caught it on sale for 40% off)

Cool Barn Wood Scrapbook Paper ($0.29)

Mod Podge ($2.00 or so worth)

Silhouette Machine cutting "Races" (you could also use an exacto knife if you don't have a Silhouette or scrapbook letter stickers)

Cup Hooks ($0.50 or so)

White Acrylic Paint ($0.30 or so worth)

Alligator picture hanger for the pack ($0.25 or so)

Total: Approximately  $4.80

Directions: 

1. Cut the barn wood paper. I laid my piece of paper on the top of the wooden board and creased the paper along the edges of the top. I used the creases as a guideline to cut the paper.

2. Paint wood with white paint.

3. Get to Mod Podging! First, do a light layer of Mod Podge on the board and place the barn wood paper on the top of the board. Make sure you work quickly, and make sure the paper is placed on the board evenly. I didn't work quite fast enough and ended up with some wrinkles. Learn from my mistake! Then do a nice light layer on the top of the barn wood paper and place your "Races" paper on the top. Finally, do a coat on top to seal everything in. Several light coats are the best way to put the Mod Podge on. If you notice your last layer isn't drying quickly, do a quick coat of a clear spray on top.

4. Next put an alligator picture hanger on the back in the center. Very easy to hammer in on the soft wood.

5. Put your cup hooks into the wood (also very easy with the soft wood). I took the widest race bib I had and used it as a guide for where I wanted the hooks.

6. Ta Da! Hang up on the wall in a location that you will see when you need that extra bit of motivation to get out and run!

 

Handmade Christmas Round-Up

Hello Friends!

It's about the time of year when we think forward to Christmas. If you're going to make some gifts, you're probably starting to gather ideas and supplies. I've created a round up of all the gifts I made last year. I can safely say that all are still in use and holding up quite well (well...except for my felt cotton candy...my dog must have thought it tasted delish because he ate the entire thing stuffing included.)

I'm making plans for this coming year as well and hope to to some posts here soon about all the wonderful things I have made. Okay. This year might be a bit rough with my bar review, but I might do a post of the wonderful things I would attempt to make if I had any time at all. Eh. So goes life!

Last year's Homemade Christmas Posts (Visit my Pinterest Board where I keep my inspiration/to do list!)

1. Fish and Fishing Poles

2. Hooded Towels

3. Wooden Popsicle

 4. Dinosaur Tail

5. Name Puzzle

6. Felt Food

 

7. Bowling Pins

8. Fabric Letters (Really starting to get some use now that we are learning our letters!)

9. Ikea Poang Chair Re-Design

Thirty One Tips and Tricks: Kids on the Go Activity Bag!

Hello There!

Last weekend we went on car trip, and I got the chance to use my new Timeless Beauty Bag. I have the hostess exclusive beauty bag, and it's huge and wonderful. I haven't had the need for the smaller Timeless Beauty Bag, but I was in the need of something to hang up the iPad on the back of my seat. The TBB is perfect that purpose. I put the iPad on the top pocket, put stickers in the smaller pocket and put the color sheets in the bottom pocket. My daughter can reach the bottom pocket and her colors, but can't reach the iPad. Perfect! The beauty bag has a buckle handle on top that allows you hang the bag from the back of a seat. You can still navigate the screen while it's in the pocket!

I love it so much and it folded up so nice and easy, so I decided it's perfect to keep in the diaper bag. I have pulled it out in restaurants or while waiting for appointments. Great way to keep everything together!

Perfect for markers and crayons!

Folds up so nice and easy!

Fits so nice in the diaper bag so I just keep it with me!