Rapunzel's Braid...

My 3 year old got a Rapunzel dress and light up shoes for her birthday and I made her a crown to go with it, but I just couldn't leave out Rapunzels hair, nor did I want to fork out $25 to the Disney Store for one.

So this is what I came up with...



I took 60 strands of yarn, about 3 yards a piece and hooked with a elastic I then braided them together, 20 strands for each section. I tied off the end with another elastic. Next I put another elastic at the top in order to hold all the little pieces down.

I took a silver hair clip from Sally's and covered it with yellow ribbon and hot glued to the back of the braid. I glued it at the very top just above where the braid began.

Next I got a giant Gerber Daisy and removed it from the stem, and popped off the back so it just had a small point. I then hot glued it to the front of the braid, just in front of the clip. This hides the top of the braid and the clip, and gives it a more finished look.

I got some flowers ( I only used one bunch that had purple and pink on it) on clearance at Michaels for $1.99 there were enough to make two braids plus I had some left over. I popped these off the stem and randomly glued them to the braid on the front and back.

Last, I tied a pretty purple bow to the bottom. I put a drop of hot glue in the center of the bow so that it wouldn't come undone.

That's it, super simple, super cute and inexpensive (less than $4).

My daughters little friend and her parents came over for dinner and to celebrate with us and I couldn't leave her out so I made one for her too. However I only made hers about 2 yards. I was worried about Ava's being too long.

My daughters little friend that is two kept stroking it and saying just like Punzel.

Ava's Birthday Skirt!

I made this adorable tiered ruffle skirt, using this tutorial as a Birthday skirt for Ava's special day!

Felt Rapunzel Tiara Tutorial

I made a Rapunzel Tiara for my little one for her 3rd Birthday.

First I downloaded a template of Rapunzel's crown from Disney and Family Fun magaizine

I traced the outer pattern on gray felt and the inner on a sheet of sparkly white felt and cut them out. I cut out two pieces of the large outer piece in gray, so that we could put the band between the two layers.

I pinned the pieces together.

And using white thread I stitched the teardrop shapes together white on gray.

Next I cut a 9 inch piece of 1/2 inch elastic and a piece of gray material that is 18 x 1 3/4 inches.

I pinned right sides together.

I sewed right sides together, leaving both ends open, and turned right side out.

To turn right side out I used a safety pin. I clipped the pin on one end and then pushed it through.

I then clipped the safety pin on the end of the elastic and pulled it through, when you get to the end be careful to not pull the elastic all the way through. I clipped the end of the elastic with the end of the fabric with another pin, while I continued to pull the elastic through. When your elastic reaches the other end, pin that end as well to hold it all in place. Scoot the fabric so that it bunches how you would like.

Then sew the ends of the elastic and fabric together so they are secure and ready to be attached to the ornamental part of the crown.

You will have three layers, the sparkly white and then two grays that are the exact same.

Slide the elastic band about 3/4 of inch between the two gray pieces on the ends and pin in place. Then sew around the edges on the white felt, sewing all 3 pieces together and catching the band. I went over the short sides 3 times to make sure the band was good and secure.

Then hot glue the tear drop shapes onto the crown, large in the middle and two smaller ones on the side.

I then added some gems to the bottom and top. I found these gems at Joanns in the beading section by the hair accessories, they are flat on the back and can be attached with hot glue.

And here is the finished product!

I LOVE IT and think it looks adorable with my daughters Rapunzel dress up outfit.

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A's Birthday get-up

Our youngest just turned 2, and for fun I made her a cute cape and birthday outfit.

Here is her "Amazing Ava" cape.

And I made her another simple tutu using this tutorial here.

and this adorable crown using this tutorial here.

Finally.

I finally tied my first fleece blanket, super simple, and the best part my youngest actually likes it. She is kind of a strange child, doesn't have a toy, stuffed animal or blanket that she prefers. As a matter of fact she doesn't even really play. She just wanders around the house all day plays with something a few minutes and then wanders a little more. The only thing she seems to really enjoy is books and while she will look at them on her own, she definitely prefers to be read to. I have decided that her lack of interest in toys, etc. is what continues to lead to her getting in trouble. If I am busy and not giving her my complete undivided attention (hence hardly having time for craft projects) she get mischevious. Its a good thing I love her. Anyways now that its 100 degrees here, she has decided she really loves her "mouse" blanket that I made her and she actually wants to cuddle with me and the blanket.

Skinny Scarf

One of my absolute favorite blogs to visit is Joy's Hope. She recently did a tutorial for the skinny scarf which can be found here.This link is for all posts pertaining to the scarf along, so scroll down to the bottom the last post is actually the first and enjoy making some skinny scarves!

I thought the scarf was so cute, fun and funky that it would be perfect for my 9 year old Birthday girl and her friends. So I made one that is slightly smaller using 7 fat quarters instead of 9, and instead of using all different one's I used two of each color, except my odd one.

Here it is being modeled by her adorable 18 month old sister. Her Birthday isn't till tomorrow so she doesn't get to see it till then.

The four scarves, all using same material only in a different order.

Close up of the trim