Category: 50 DIY Days
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Day 35: Good Idea – Use Popcorn For Gift Packing
Day 35: Good Idea – Use Popcorn For Gift Packing
November 21, 2014
Day 35: Good Idea – Use Popcorn For Gift Packing I love sending gifts for the holidays, but I don’t like the idea of more styrofoam headed to the landfill. I also can’t handle [...] Continue →
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Day 34: Foxy Rice Neck Warmer
Day 34: Foxy Rice Neck Warmer
November 20, 2014
Day 34: Foxy Rice Neck Warmer Have you noticed how chilly it is outside? I have too. We’ve turned on the heat in out home, but sometimes I’d like a bit more warmth. This [...] Continue →
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Day 33: Pom Pom Wreath Tutorial
Day 33: Pom Pom Wreath Tutorial
November 19, 2014
Day 33: Pom Pom Wreath Tutorial For the first year of this lovely 50 DIY of crafts my blogging friend, from the Crosbie Crew, made this cute Pom Pom Wreath DIY for my blog! It’s [...] Continue →
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Day 32: Cute Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags!
Day 32: Cute Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags!
November 18, 2014
Day 32: Cute Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags! Way back when I started this ‘ol 50 DIY Days of Crafts, my friend Jess, from IROCKSOWHAT, made these super cute gift tags for you to [...] Continue →
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Day 31: Polymer Clay Gift Tags (with printable patterns)
Day 31: Polymer Clay Gift Tags (with printable patterns)
November 17, 2014
Day 31: Polymer Clay Gift Tags (with printable patterns) Today I wanted to share some lovely polymer clay gift tags with you! This little cuties double as gift tags and ornaments. Attach this fun [...] Continue →
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Day 30: Free Christmas Dingbat Fonts
Day 30: Free Christmas Dingbat Fonts
November 14, 2014
Day 30: Free Christmas Dingbat Fonts Last week while I was searching for some lovely Free Christmas Inspired Fonts, I found a TON of Christmas Dingbat Fonts (free for you to download). I decided [...] Continue →
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Day 29: Toy Bin Label Organization (with free printables)
Day 29: Toy Bin Label Organization (with free printables)
November 13, 2014
Day 29: Toy Bin Label Organization (with free printables) If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I mentioned we are making over the kiddo’s room (with the help of Wayfair.com). [...] Continue →
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Day 28: Wolf Mitten DIY
Day 28: Wolf Mitten DIY
November 12, 2014
Day 28: Wolf Mitten DIY Last year I made these lovely wolf mittens for the kiddo, and she loved them (and still loves them). These are the perfect stocking stuffers, or if you can’t [...] Continue →
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Day 27: Fruit and Berry Gift Tags (free printable)
Day 27: Fruit and Berry Gift Tags (free printable)
November 11, 2014
Day 27: Fruit and Berry Gift Tags (free printable) I think we’ve already established that I love paper and making printables, but I just need to say it again: I love paper and making [...] Continue →
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Day 26: Treat Yourself Sewn Paper Treat Bags
Day 26: Treat Yourself Sewn Paper Treat Bags
November 10, 2014
Day 26: Treat Yourself Sewn Paper Treat Bags You guys. Thanksgiving is less than 20 days away. I love this holiday because you get a four-day vacation with the family and ALL of the [...] Continue →
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Day 25: 16 Free Christmas Inspired Fonts
Day 25: 16 Free Christmas Inspired Fonts
November 7, 2014
Day 25: 16 Free Christmas Inspired Fonts I love a good font roundup because font is so wonderful. We are headed to Christmas/holiday photo time and these fonts are perfect for your upcoming cards [...] Continue →
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Day 24: Striped Painted Glassware DIY
Day 24: Striped Painted Glassware DIY
November 6, 2014
Day 24: Striped Painted Glassware DIY Hello and happy Thursday! Last year I made these lovely glasses and shared them on the Better Homes and Gardens blog. These little glasses are perfect to decorate [...] Continue →
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Day 23: Gumdrop Wreath DIY
Day 23: Gumdrop Wreath DIY
November 5, 2014
Day 23: Gumdrop Wreath DIY Four years ago (I can’t believe it’s been that long already) I was crazy and made a gumdrop wreath! I LOVED how it turned out, but it takes a [...] Continue →
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Day 22: Easy Striped Vase DIY
Day 22: Easy Striped Vase DIY
November 4, 2014
Day 22: Easy Striped Vase DIY A couple years ago my friend shared this lovely DIY on my blog. I still love it and decided it’s time to share it again. For this project, [...] Continue →
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Day 21: Homemade Caramel Gifts with Printable Gift Tags
Day 21: Homemade Caramel Gifts with Printable Gift Tags
November 3, 2014
Day 21: Homemade Caramel Gifts with Printable Gift Tags I don’t have a huge sweet-tooth, but I do love caramel! Last week I made a super delicious caramel dipping sauce and I thought it would [...] Continue →
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Day 20: The Lazy Halloween Skeleton Costume DIY
Day 20: The Lazy Halloween Skeleton Costume DIY
October 31, 2014
Day 20: The Lazy Halloween Skeleton Costume DIY Alright folks, today is the day! It’s officially Halloween. Yeah! Are you a in need of a last minute costume, well you came to the right [...] Continue →
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Day 19: Chocolate Caramel Crack-ers
Day 19: Chocolate Caramel Crack-ers
October 30, 2014
Day 19: Chocolate Caramel Crack-ers Last year I made some SUPER delicious treats: Chocolate Caramel Crack-ers. I call them “crack-ers” because they are almost impossible to stop eating. Hee! I’m sharing this recipe AGAIN [...] Continue →
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Day 18: Swirl Gift Tag Printables (free to download)
Day 18: Swirl Gift Tag Printables (free to download)
October 29, 2014
Day 18: Swirl Gift Tag Printables I love gift tags, but I don’t like buying them. Why buy them when I can make them, or find them for free online? I make a ton [...] Continue →
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Day 17: Spooky Eyeball Apple Bites with Orange Cream Caramel Dipping Sauce Recipe
Day 17: Spooky Eyeball Apple Bites with Orange Cream Caramel Dipping Sauce Recipe
October 28, 2014
Day 17: Spooky Eyeball Apples Bites with Orange Cream Caramel Dipping Sauce Recipe I love caramel apples, but I don’t enjoy teeth-shattering-caramel. Hee. That’s why I made these little apple bites with a super [...] Continue →
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Day 16: Vanilla Extract Recipe and Free Label
Day 16: Vanilla Extract Recipe and Free Label
October 27, 2014
Day 16: Vanilla Extract Recipe and Free Label If you bake a lot (or know someone that does), then this recipe is for you! Earlier this year I made my own vanilla extract and I [...] Continue →
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Day 15: Spooky Halloween Terrarium
Day 15: Spooky Halloween Terrarium
October 24, 2014
Day 15: Spooky Halloween Terrarium I made this lovely creation last year, and I still love it. Actually, I have it sitting out in my home right now. I shared a free printable to [...] Continue →
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Day 14: Shrinky Dink Scallop Necklace DIY
Day 14: Shrinky Dink Scallop Necklace DIY
October 23, 2014
Day 14: Shrinky Dink Scallop Necklace DIY Yes, you read that right: Shrinky Dinks. If your an 80’s child (like myself) you may have created MANY trinkets and whatnots with this magical craft item. [...] Continue →
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Day 13: Halloween Movie Night Snack Ideas
Day 13: Halloween Movie Night Snack Ideas
October 22, 2014
Day 13: Halloween Movie Night Snack Ideas Halloween is the perfect time for those classic scary/spooky movies. I personally can’t handle anything TOO scary (let’s talk about The Ring and never sleeping again), but [...] Continue →
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Day 12: Boo Ghost Candle Silhouettes (with free printable)
Day 12: Boo Ghost Candle Silhouettes (with free printable)
October 21, 2014
Day 12: Boo Ghost Candle Silhouettes (with free printable) The day of Halloween is almost here, and these little spooky candle silhouettes will be perfect for the Halloween season! Just make them and hang [...] Continue →
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Day 11: Printable Post-it Note Gift Tags
Day 11: Printable Post-it Note Gift Tags
October 20, 2014
Day 11: Post-it Note Gift Tags Do you remember when I shared my Post-it note printables? Yeah, those were cute and fun to make. Sooo I decided to make more, but this time I’m [...] Continue →
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Day 10: Boo Ghost Candy Wrapper DIY (with free printable)
Day 10: Boo Ghost Candy Wrapper DIY (with free printable)
October 17, 2014
Day 10: Boo Ghost Candy Wrapper DIY (with free printable) After yesterday’s candy wrapper post, I really wanted to make a new candy wrapper for this year! I made these Ghost spoon toppers for [...] Continue →
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Day 9: Mummy Candy Wrapper DIY
Day 9: Mummy Candy Wrapper DIY
October 16, 2014
Day 9: Mummy Candy Wrapper DIY Halloween is just over 2 weeks away, so I guess it’s ok to buy some candy now. It’s a little dangerous if we buy candy too soon in our [...] Continue →
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Day 8: Printable Paper Sack Gift Bags
Day 8: Printable Paper Sack Gift Bags
October 15, 2014
Day 8: Printable Paper Sack Gift Bags I really love this creation. Printing on things that aren’t normally a printable item: awesome. I love it. These bags are the perfect lazy-person gift wrap. I [...] Continue →
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Day 7: Vinyl Leaf Placemat DIY and Pattern
Day 7: Vinyl Leaf Placemat DIY and Pattern
October 14, 2014
Day 7: Vinyl Leaf Placemat DIY and Pattern The blog has been a bit Halloween-crazy this last week, so I thought I’d take a break and share a Fall themed creation: The Vinyl Leaf [...] Continue →
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Day 6: Spooky Tin Can Lantern DIY
Day 6: Spooky Tin Can Lantern DIY
October 13, 2014
Spooky Tin Can Lantern DIY It’s Halloween time and we are getting pretty excited over here at The Paper Mama home. We have pumpkins EVERYwhere, and we plan on making a yarn spiderweb tomorrow. [...] Continue →
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Day 5: Monster Doughnut!
Day 5: Monster Doughnut!
October 10, 2014
Day 5: Monster Doughnut! Another lovely Pinterest idea that I had pinned FORever ago. I’m not sure of the original idea source, but I have always loved it. The monster doughnut! These goodies are so funny [...] Continue →
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Day 4: Baked Parmesan Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Day 4: Baked Parmesan Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
October 9, 2014
Day 4: Baked Parmesan Pumpkin Seeds Recipe. I know that I just got done saying that I prefer no carve pumpkin projects, but one reason to actually carve a pumpkin is to get all [...] Continue →
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Day 3: Colorful No Carve Mini Pumpkins
Day 3: Colorful No Carve Mini Pumpkins
October 8, 2014
Day 3: Colorful No Carve Mini Pumpkins I love to use spray paint in craft projects, so I tend to have a LOT of it leftover (I have a ton from past projects). So the other [...] Continue →
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Day 2: Monster Eyeball Wreath
Day 2: Monster Eyeball Wreath
October 7, 2014
Day 2: Monster Eyeball Wreath Yes this was a post from last year, but I like to share a few flashback in this 50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts series. Just like a, “Hey, [...] Continue →
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Day 1: Etched Mustache Glassware DIY
Day 1: Etched Mustache Glassware DIY
October 6, 2014
Day 1: Etched Glassware Mustache DIY (using a Dremel) It’s Day 1 of my 50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts for 2014. Wow. My 4th year doing this, and yeah… I’m crazy. Anywho, let’s [...] Continue →
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50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts
50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts
Hello everyone! Today is the start of my FOURTH year of my 50 DIY Days. You may have noticed the name change, or not. I typically call this my 50 DIY Days of Christmas [...] Continue →
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Day 42: Santa and Antler Bottle Hats (with free printables)!
Day 42: Santa and Antler Bottle Hats (with free printables)!
December 20, 2013
Day 42 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Santa and Antler Bottle Hats! Do you have a beer or wine connoisseur to buy a gift for? Perfect! Use these Santa and Antler printable bottle [...] Continue →
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Day 41: Paper Deer Mount Card (from Cathe Holden on HP Create)
Day 41: Paper Deer Mount Card (from Cathe Holden on HP Create)
December 19, 2013
Day 41 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Paper Deer Mount Card (made by Cathe from Just Something I Made) from HP Create. These are adorable! Make this paper deer mount into some holiday decor, [...] Continue →
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Day 40: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Gift Tags
Day 40: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Gift Tags
Day 40 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Gift Tags! Yesterday I gave you a printable, and today I give you some gift tags. If your gift recipient has [...] Continue →
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Day 39: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Printable!
Day 39: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Printable!
December 18, 2013
Day 39 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Printable! Merry Christmas Ya filthy animal! Yeah. I was obsessed with Home Alone as a kiddo. I quoted it often and [...] Continue →
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Day 38: JOY Glitter Word!
Day 38: JOY Glitter Word!
December 17, 2013
Day 38 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Joy Glitter Word! Add a little more glitter and sparkle to your home. My “JOY” Glitter Word is lovely and will look so cute in your [...] Continue →
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Day 37: Clever and Silly Wrap Ideas!
Day 37: Clever and Silly Wrap Ideas!
December 16, 2013
{Torture the gift recipient with a Suprise Ball wrap} Day 37 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Clever and Silly Wrap Ideas. Thursday I shared a bunch of creative gift wrap ideas on Better [...] Continue →
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Day 36: Merry and Bright Garland
Day 36: Merry and Bright Garland
December 13, 2013
Day 36 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: The Merry and Bright Garland I made for the Minnetonka Holiday Lookbook! I love garlands. I REALLY love glittery/sparkly/shiny garlands! I pretty much have a new [...] Continue →
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Day 35: Christmas Vacation Snow Globe
Day 35: Christmas Vacation Snow Globe
December 12, 2013
Day 35 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Christmas Vacation Snow Globe! One of my all time fave Christmas movies (right next to Elf). This little globe is a dry snow globe, MUCH easier [...] Continue →
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Day 34: Burlap Wine Bottle Bags
Day 34: Burlap Wine Bottle Bags
December 11, 2013
Day 34 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Burlap Wine Bottle Bags (made by Cindy from Skip to my Lou) from HP Create. Hey, it’s Christmas party time! Make your own cute wine bag [...] Continue →
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Day 33: Reindeer Food Jar Labels!
Day 33: Reindeer Food Jar Labels!
December 10, 2013
Day 33 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Reindeer Food Jar Labels! Supplies: – Free Printable Reindeer Food Jar Labels: Large Reindeer Lid, Large Reindeer Lid w/Nose, Small Reindeer Lid, and Small Reindeer Lid w/Nose. [...] Continue →
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Day 32: Quiz Advent Calendar
Day 32: Quiz Advent Calendar
December 9, 2013
Day 32 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: The Quiz Advent Calendar I made for HP Create. I know it’s a few days into December… but this Advent is so fun! I’ve gathered a [...] Continue →
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Day 31: Photo Magnet Gift Tags
Day 31: Photo Magnet Gift Tags
December 6, 2013
Day 31 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Photo Magnet Gift Tags! Instead of the typical gift tag, add an extra goody to your gifts. These Photo Magnets are perfect for gifts from [...] Continue →
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Day 30: Joy Stenciled Pillow
Day 30: Joy Stenciled Pillow
December 5, 2013
Day 30 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: The Joy Stenciled Pillow I made for HP Create. Don’t let a sewing project scare you, you can do this! It’s pretty darn easy and then [...] Continue →
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Day 29: Mini Elf Doughnuts
Day 29: Mini Elf Doughnuts
December 4, 2013
Day 29 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Mini Elf Doughnuts! I love doughnuts. My kiddo loves doughnuts. I’m sure my dog would love doughnuts too, if he wouldn’t die after eating them. Pretty [...] Continue →
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Day 28: Mod Wood DIY Advent Calendar!
Day 28: Mod Wood DIY Advent Calendar!
December 3, 2013
Day 7 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Mod Wood DIY Advent Calendar, from the super lovely Regina of Acute Designs! Today’s guest DIY-er brought you this fantastic Modern Advent Calendar. I LOVE it. It’s only December [...] Continue →
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Day 27: Super amazing Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway! So much to win! CRAZY!
Day 27: Super amazing Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway! So much to win! CRAZY!
December 2, 2013
Day 27 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Super Amazing Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway! There will be 5 winners, check out all the goodies below. 1. 1 pair of shoes from Blowfish Shoes: We [...] Continue →
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Day 26: Gem Place Markers (with free printables)
Day 26: Gem Place Markers (with free printables)
December 1, 2013
Day 26 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Gem Place Markers (free printable) from my most recent Better Homes and Gardens post! Perfect for your upcoming holiday dinner! Head on over to the original [...] Continue →
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Day 25: Modern Tree Advent Calendar (plus Silhouette sale)!
Day 25: Modern Tree Advent Calendar (plus Silhouette sale)!
November 28, 2013
Day 25 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Modern Tree Advent Calendar! You know what time it is? It’s advent calendar time! This year I made a calendar that’s very easy to create. Well, maybe [...] Continue →
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Day 24: 2013 Holiday Photo Challenge (with prizes)!
Day 24: 2013 Holiday Photo Challenge (with prizes)!
November 27, 2013
Day 24 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Holiday Photo Challenge! It’s the start of the Christmas year and that means it’s time for my annual Holiday Photo Challenge! I love it. Ok. [...] Continue →
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Day 23: Santa Coloring Page
Day 23: Santa Coloring Page
November 26, 2013
Day 23 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Santa Coloring Page! Sometimes it’s nice to just have some random coloring pages available to print for a quick needed distraction for my kiddo. I’ve been [...] Continue →
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Day 22: Personalized Casserole Dish
Day 22: Personalized Casserole Dish
November 24, 2013
Day 12 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Personalized Casserole dish, made by Skip to my Lou, for HP Create. I just love this DIY! How neat would it be to bring a Personalized [...] Continue →
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Day 21: Thankful Banner Printable
Day 21: Thankful Banner Printable
November 23, 2013
Day 21 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: The Thankful Banner Printable I made for HP Create. Thanksgiving is JUST around the corner. This little banner is a quick and easy to spruce up [...] Continue →
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Day 20: Pepperoncini Cheese Dip Recipe!
Day 20: Pepperoncini Cheese Dip Recipe!
November 22, 2013
Day 19 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Pepperoncini Cheese Dip Recipe! I shared this recipe last year… it’s so good I wanted to share it again. So, if you love cheese & pepperoncinis: [...] Continue →
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Day 19: Polka Dot Wreath
Day 19: Polka Dot Wreath
November 21, 2013
Day 19 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Polka Dot Wreath! I made this sweet wreath for my 50 DIY Days last year, but I had to share it again. I love it so [...] Continue →
