Day 5 Costume: Last Minute Pregnancy Ice Cream Cone Costume

October 8, 2015 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 5 of my 50 DIY Days: Last Minute Pregnancy Ice Cream Cone Costume

Guys. I’m pregnant. There is this massive belly in my way (I’m running into everything) and it’s only going to get bigger. What am I going to do for Halloween? I had so many ideas, but I think this one might be it. I’ve dressed up as an “ice cream cone that fell on the floor and is now upside down” as my 5-year-old daughter put it. It’s really the PERFECT last minute costume for a pregnant lady. It’s comfortable, inexpensive, and I’m craving ice cream like crazy. If you’re not pregnant you can still dress up as ice cream, check out Kelly’s Ice Cream Cone costume. You and your friends could all dress up as ice cream!

Supplies needed:

colorful stretchy skirt that can fit over your belly (I found mine on Amazon)
colorful crop top shirt (I found mine on clearance at H&M)
2 or 3 different colors of felt for the sprinkles
heavy duty double sided tape
hot glue
heavy cardstock paper
scissors
free printable Waffle Cone
red shoes
hair pins

Directions:

STEP 1:

Print out the free printable Waffle Cone onto the cardstock paper. Cut out the shape. Roll it into a cone shape and use the hot glue gun to glue it together.

STEP 2:

Cut sprinkle shapes (small rectangles) out of the colorful felt.

STEP 3:

Use the heavy duty double sided tape to attach the sprinkles all over your pregnant belly. If you’re not worried about the sprinkles being a permanent addition to the skirt, then you can use hot glue to attach the sprinkles.

STEP 4:

When it’s time to wear your costume put on your skirt, shirt, and red shoes (the cherry). Grab your hair pins and hair clips and use them to attach the Waffle Cone hat to your head. You’re ready! This last minute costume is so easy and can easily be made the day of your Halloween party (as long as you have the materials).

What are you dressing up as for Halloween?

Are you wondering what the 50 DIY Days is? Each year I share a bunch of holiday DIY ideas to inspire crafting during the Fall. Starting now, through early December, you’ll find a ton of great ideas to get you ready for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any sort of holiday gift giving. You can check out this link to explore past DIY Days.

– Chelsey

P.S. I use affiliate links. If you create this project, I’d love to see it! You can share a link in the comments below, or tag me on Instagram with a photo, @thepapermama, and use the #papermamafriends hashtag.

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Categories: 50 DIY Days, diy, Holiday - Halloween

Day 4 Halloween Decoration: Mustache and Googly Eyes Door Decor

October 7, 2015 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 4 of my 50 DIY Days: Mustache and Googly Eyes Door Decor

We love Halloween in our home, but I feel like I never have enough time to truly decorate for Halloween. We always do the pumpkin thing and put out a few spooky decor items here and there, but the time goes by so fast and then I’m ready to start decorating for my favorite holiday, Christmas! If you’re like me and want to keep your Halloween decorations simple and quick, then I have the perfect DIY for you. My mustache and googly eyes door decor will take no time at all to make and it’s fun. Your kids and trick or treaters will love it!

Supplies needed for this DIY:

a pair of googly eyes (these can also be found at Michaels)
two 8.5 x 11 black glitter foam sheets
one 8.5 x 11 sheet of felt
scissors
Command Strips
hot glue
free Mustache Pattern Printable

Directions:

STEP 1:

Print and cut out the mustache pattern. Trace the front of the pattern onto the back of one sparkle foam sheet, then flip that pattern over and trace the other side onto the back of another sheet of sparkle foam. Cut out the mustaches.

STEP 2:

Cut out two “sharp” triangles out of the white felt. These are the teeth.

STEP 3:

Hot glue the felt teeth onto the back of the mustaches.

STEP 4:

Apply two Command Strips to the back of each eye. Apply 3, or more, Command Strips to the back of the mustache pieces. Attach the eyes and mustache onto you door! Tip: Before you attach the decorations to your door, clean the door off with soap and water.

– Chelsey

P.S. I use affiliate links. If you create this project, I’d love to see it! You can share a link in the comments below, or tag me in Instagram with a photo, @thepapermama, and use the #papermamafriends hashtag.

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Tags: halloween, printable, wreath

Categories: 50 DIY Days, diy, Holiday - Halloween

Portland Eats: Kenny and Zukes

October 5, 2015 | Posted by Chelsey

Today I’m sharing another favorite Portland Eats: Kenny and Zukes.

This delicious Portland delicatessen is one of our go-to breakfast spots in the city. If we can’t decide where to go, and maybe we have some friends in town that want to eat some good Portland food, we head here because we KNOW the food will be great. Always. There’s a great menu with amazing pastrami, pickled goodies, bagels and bialies, and they also make some amazing bloody marys. It’s almost like a breakfast by itself with the pastrami and pickled goodies.

To find out more info about Kenny and Zukes, head on over to their site.

– Chelsey

If you’d like to check out more of my favorite places to wander to in Portland, head on over to my Portland page.

Day 3 Gift Idea: Floral Coffee Mug DIY

October 2, 2015 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 3 of my 50 DIY Days: Floral Coffee Mug DIY

It’s really no secret that I love coffee mugs and I *might* have too many… might. I mean, the thing is that I want my coffee to sit in a cute vessel, not something plain and boring. That’s why I like to makeover plain coffee mugs! Plain white coffee mugs are pretty darn easy to find. Most stores (like Target or Cost Plus) carry plain white mugs, but I suggest checking out your local thrift shop. There’s a ton of mugs that are in great shape and just need a new home (and makeover). I used paint for all of my past coffee mug makeovers, but for this Coffee Mug DIY I got to try something new. I just found out that Mod Podge now makes a dishwasher safe gloss. Yup! That opens up my crafting mug options to using fabric, glitter, and even paper items. SOOooo, that’s what I did for this DIY. I created three lovely floral printables (that you can download for free on the original Better Homes and Gardens blog post).

Supplies you will need to make my Floral Coffee Mug DIY:

white coffee mug
free printable coffee mug florals (printables found on the Better Homes and Gardens blog post)
Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Gloss
soft paintbrush
scissors
rubbing alcohol
clear acrylic sealer spray

So, the glue used for this project does need 28 days to cure, but that means you still have plenty of time to get these mugs made for Christmas gifts! If you want to check out the full Floral Coffee Mug DIY (and get the free printables to make your own), head on over to the original Better Homes and Gardens post.

– Chelsey

P.S. I am a paid contributor for the Better Homes and Gardens blog. If you create any of these mugs, I’d love to see it! You can share a link in the comments below, or tag me in Instagram with a photo, @thepapermama and use the #papermamafriends hashtag.

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Categories: 50 DIY Days, BHG, diy, For The Kitchen

Day 2: Bob’s Burgers Costume Inspiration (for the ladies)

October 1, 2015 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 2 of my 50 DIY Days: Bob’s Burgers Costume Inspiration (for the ladies):

You don’t need to buy ready made costumes. Seriously. You can wander the internet and find all the perfect items needed to create the perfect costume. Today I did all the work for you! Do you love Bob’s Burgers? So do I. I’ve gathered all the supplies you’ll need to be your favorite Bob’s Burgers family member. These costumes are geared towards the ladies. I think my favorite is the Bob costume.

All you need to make a Bob costume:

black mustache
white apron
light grey shirt
dark grey skinny jeans
black flats
a pen for taking orders
red framed chalkboard (for the burger of the day)
spatula necklace charm
hamburger handbag

All you need to be Linda:

short black wig (that can part down the center at the bangs)
red cat eye glasses with clear lenses (or buy these sunglasses and pop out the lenses)
red long sleeve shirt
high rise skinny jeans
white chef’s apron
yellow sneakers
raccoon purse
pretty burger ring
and a pen!

You’ll need these items to be Tina:

black bob wig
yellow barrette
black frame glasses
butts necklace
light blue t-shirt
dark blue skirt
knee high red strip socks
unicorn ring
black high top converse
composition notebook purse/pouch (for the erotic friend fiction)

All you need to be Gene:

The goodies you need to be Louise:

Of course you don’t have to buy each and every item to make these costumes awesome, they’re all just suggestions. What I love about these costumes is you can wear most of these clothing and accessory items again, besides just Halloween (that’s awesome). Last year I actually dressed up as the lovely Linda. If I wasn’t pregnant I’d totally dress up as the lady version of Bob this year…

Happy Halloween!

– Chelsey

P.S. Are you wondering what the 50 DIY Days is? Each year I share a bunch of holiday DIY ideas to inspire crafting during the Fall. Starting now, through early December, you’ll find a ton of great ideas to get you ready for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any sort of holiday gift giving. You can check out this link to explore past DIY Days. I use affiliate links. All of the Bob’s Burgers images come from Bob’s Burgers Wiki.

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Categories: 50 DIY Days, favorite blogs

Craftcation 2016!

September 30, 2015 | Posted by Chelsey

On sale today! Get your tickets for next year’s Craftcation Conference (taking place April 7 – 10, 2016 at the Ventura Beach Marriott). What is Craftcation? It’s an annual four day business + makers conference featuring industry professionals leading attendees in hands-on food & craft workshops and lectures and panels on creative business. Craftcation ignites the entrepreneurial spirit, strengthens craft and business skills and builds relationships in the creative community. If you’d like to get some more info about classes and what this conference is all about, head on over here. OR, watch the little video at the end of this post.

Why am I telling you about this? Because I’ll be there and I’m hosting a couple different craft workshops. I’ve never personally been to this conference, but it’s been on my to-do list for a couple of years now. I’ve only ever heard great things about the whole event, so I’m confident I will have a grand time.

Tickets are on sale here.

FYI: the first 50 tickets sold get a major discount, so if you know you want to go… buy your tickets now! If you aren’t quite sure if you can make it, no worries! You still have plenty of time to decide and get the early bird discount… unless the tickets sell out.

I hope to see you there!

– Chelsey

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Instagram GIVEAWAY: Mommy Mailbox

September 29, 2015 | Posted by Chelsey

Hey Mommies (and non-mommies): are you ready to win a little treat for yourself? I bet you are. Today – Thursday, on my Instagram, I’ll be hosting a fun giveaway from Mommy Mailbox! It’s a treat yourself subscription box aimed at moms, but it is also perfect for any lady that needs a little treat. What can you win? One of the September 2015 boxes (click here to check out what’s in that September box).

In addition to the giveaway, I’m sharing some of my favorite Kid DIY’s on the Mommy Mailbox Pinterest. I’ll be adding a few more ideas to the board throughout the week if you need some kid craft inspiration. My daughter ALWAYS wants to help with my crafting, but I can’t let her help with everything… so I set aside some time and save ideas to have creative time with just the two of us (and soon the three of us when this baby gets here).

OKAY, head on over to my Instagram, @thepapermama, to win the September 2015 Mommy Mailbox! It’s so easy to win. I swear. How to win: Like and tag a friend in the Giveaway IG post, follow my IG, follow the Mommy Mailbox IG, and that’s it. So go! Enter!

Good luck!

– Chelsey