Inexpensive Father's Day idea-Man Coasters

For this project you will need~~~~

Napkins- price for mine was $0.01. Yup

4 Tiles-$0.16 each

Mod Podge-$3.00 but use 40% off coupon from Hobby Lobby

Paint Brush-$0.97

Acrylic spray-$5.16 but use another 40% off coupon

Felt-$1.00

If you're like me then you may not be sure what to get your husband for Father's Day from the kids. My kids are only 4 and 3 but I still want it to be from them.

So I started thinking that my husband needed something for his 'guy' room. Yeah, you know the room. Deer heads everywhere, flat screen tv. Don't interrupt during Vikings or Razorback game room. Yea....

So, then I stumbled into Hobby Lobby and found these napkins for only $0.50! There were 50 of them and I only needed 1!!!!

And then I remembered THIS project I did for Christmas. WAHOO! MAN COASTERS!

So, I went to Lowes and bought these for $0.16 each.

First, I cut out the napkins the same size as the tile.

Second, I painted a thin layer of Mod Podge on the tile and placed the napkin on the tile.

Then I put another layer of Mod Podge on the napkin. I put it outside to dry faster in the sun because I am really, really impatient.

Once it was dry I sprayed with the Acrylic sprayer to make it water resistent and prettier ;)

Lastly, I cut out the felt and used my hot glue gun to secure the felt to the bottom of the coasters.

YEA FOR PRETTY MAN COASTERS! Plus, it's so great because kids can help out with this project! You can also use whatever design of napkins your husband likes or even pictures of your kids!

I'm linking up to Today's Creative Blog- Wahoo for my 1st link up :)

How to Make Hairbows.

I am probably the last mom to know how to make hairbows. I had been spending upwards of $12 to $15 on hairbows from speciality stores and Dillards. I knew I had to save some money on hairbows but really didn't want my little girl to stop wearing them. So, I made myself learn how to make hairbows. These hairbows cost less than $1-$2 to make. Savings of over $10!!! Plus, I am not crafty at all so if I can do it so can you!!

Here are my instructions. I hope they are clear enough.

You will need 3-4 ribbons. Hot glue gun. Alligator Clips.

***Warning*** Picture overload!

1. Buy Ribbon

2. Lots of Ribbon!!!(And then hide it from your husband so he lets you go back to Hobby Lobby)

3. Cut 3 coordinating ribbon in 3 different sizes. I think mine were 12,10,8 inches.

4. Fold the ribbon and crease in the middle.5. Bring one end of the ribbon to the middle. Hot glue gun it.
6. Do it with the other end of the ribbon. Hot glue it. It should look like an 8. Or 2 circles. Or like this picture.

7. Bring the middle of the ribbon on each end to the middle and use the hot glue gun again.

8. This is what it will look like when you are done with step 8. You will think you messed it up but then go to step 9.

9. Turn it around and this is what it will look like.

10. Do these steps with all the ribbons.

11. Hot glue gun the ribbons together. (oops forgot the picture!)

12. Get another coordinating ribbon and tie a knot to use for the middle. Hot glue gun it on.

13. Use the hot glue gun to attach the alligator clip to the back.14. Finished product!!! Now your husband will be super happy that you no longer spend too much money on hairbows! Everyone is happy. Except the little girl who you made these for....sigh... :)

Pottery Barn taste with a Dollar Tree budget!

Okay, so I LOVE Pottery Barn but I can't afford their prices so I decided to scope out the dollar tree and make my own Pottery Barn decorations. I love this Mini Moss Vase Filler pictured above. It looks so much like Spring and would go perfect in my living room. But it's $10 just for the filler and it doesn't even include the vase! WOW! The vase they used for this is $30 so total price at Pottery Barn would be $40!!!

So, what I did is found these 5 items at Dollar Tree. The bowl, candle stick, moss and bird were $4 each and the robin eggs were on sale for $0.25. So $4.25 total.

You put the bowl on top of the candle stick and with a glue gun, glue it on. Add the spanish moss, then a few of the robin eggs, and lastly put the bird on top. My grand total was only $4.25. That's a savings of $35.75!!! Plus, I kind of like my better anyways ;)

I plan on showing more ways to save money on decorating on this blog so stay tuned!

Cute and Inexpensive Homemade Christmas gift!

I just had to share this cute gift idea. First, I want to say I am not crafty at all. I don't think I've ever touched a hot glue gun in my life. But, I follow some craft blogs hoping that one day I can find one that is easy enough for me to do. Well, I found it!

BeneathMyHeart has the cutest gift idea- Homemade tile coasters! They are VERY inexpensive to nake. She has how to make them over at her blog but here are some ways to make it cheaper in case you don't have these things at home.

*4x4 white tiles at Lowes-these are only 16cents a piece!!!

*Any type of scrapbook paper, napkins, etc... that you have on hand- free

*Mod Podge- $4.54 @ Hobby Lobby but use 40% off coupon that is online

*Felt (she used corkboard but felt is cheaper)-$0.25 @Hobby Lobby

*Acyrilic sealer- $3.88 @ Hobby Lobby and have your DH use another 40% coupon from online ;)

*Glue gun- $1.99 or most people have these already

*Sponge brush-$0.50

Okay, since I can't do steps very well head on over to BeneathMyHeart to check it out! So easy! Seriously, If I can do this so can you!

Don't you love mine above! I used scrapbook paper in blue and brown to match my living room!