Rice Heat Therapy Bag

I received one of these last year as a gift and use mine all the time, so I thought I would make some this year as gifts.

From my experience I learned that its best not to use essential oils because over time and after many used it actually starts to stink.

So I just got some fabric, cut them in rectangles and sewed them leaving the either short end open, filling about half full with long grain rice (not instant!) the sewed the top shut.



Then using my cricut I made cute little tags for each one.
Reading:
Heat Therapy Bag
Microwave flat 2-3 minutes
Apply to Aches and Pains
To avoid drying place a small bowl of water in microwave during heating every other use
Store in a dry place.





Original inspiration from:
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=280

Tinkerbell Cricut Fun!

Another freezer paper stencil job with the cricut. My neice loves Tinkerbell so I snatched up the cartridge on black friday to make some fun stuff for her as Christmas gifts. Here is the shirt I made. I love how it turned out.

Here is after I painted, I blended the "Tinkerbell" to look just like the logo. With the stars, just a touch of glitter or as I'll tell her some pixy dust :D

With the freezer paper off, the finished look.

I then put a silohette of Tinkerbell on the side with gold glitter. Here is a close up and then the finished product.


Well what do you think? Not bad eh? My only regret is putting tinkerbell right on the seam but I think when its on it will look great.

Christmas around the corner?

Ok not my creations or specifically budget friendly just some fun Christmas stuff to share. All of which, I believe would be pretty easily recreated at a decent price tag.


And the now almost famous Martha Stewart Ornament wreath.

I love this look for decorating outdoors! I wish I had a birdbath now!


Now all the ideas with the jars.

A cute centerpiece, I love the trees made from pinecones.

And this one, what's not to love! The color is great, its modern and not overdone.

I love that this one is traditional yet modern. Also not overdone.