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Make a Summer DIY Tie-Dye Coffee Filter Wreath!

tie dye coffee filter wreath at tatertots and jello

A couple of weeks ago my girls and I had a little tie dying craft afternoon. We made a few different projects! And we had some left over dye, and I started going a little crazy. I wanted to try tie dying all kinds of things. One of the things I grabbed was a box of coffee filters. I tied some rubber bands around a few bunches of filters and poured some different color dyes on them. I was … [Read more...]

Turn a Discarded Vanity into a DIY Kids’ Art Station!

vanity turned art station

Hey, hey TT&J readers...it's me, Jessica from Mom 4 Real! I'm so happy to be back here sharing another fun project with you. Last month, I shared a Painted Dresser With Ribbon Handles, and this month, I am going to share that dresser's mate with you..well, it used to be that dresser's mate. This Kid's Art Station used to be a vanity...let me show you the transformation... See, I was driving … [Read more...]

Metallic Holiday Tablescape — perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years

wayfair holiday tablescape

I haven't had a lot of experience creating tablescapes. I am more of a buffet-casual girl. But when Wayfair contacted me and asked if I might want to give it a try for their Holiday Tablescape Challenge, I couldn't resist. Wayfair sent me a list of 12 items and let me pick 5  for my tablescape, and of course I had to create a few DIY projects too -- to go along with my … [Read more...]

Make a DIY Accessory Display (Hannah’s Room Update)

Tatertots & Jello - DIY Accessory Display

Here's a little DIY project we made for Hannah's room. There was a space on her wall by the little desk area we created. I thought it might be the perfect place for her to hang little purses or scarves. And we added some colorful knobs to make it pretty. We used some left over molding from the little house I am working on, so it really only cost the price of the knobs we used. I bought the … [Read more...]

Make a “Tween” Command Center (Hannah’s Room Update)

DIY Tween Command Station

So -- I really wanted to do the reveal on Hannah's room today. But it snowed on Wednesday and Thursday and I had such a hard time getting good pictures of the room. I really need to take a photography class. Plus, Hannah has been home with the stomach flu (poor girl). The room turned out so cute. And for a last minute project I am really happy with it. We pretty much took what we already had, … [Read more...]

Make a No-Sew Halloween Costume for $20 (Mermaid, Princess or Fairy)!

three $20 DIY Costumes

Hello Tatertots & Jello readers!! This is Anshu from Blooms and Bugs. I write about all things sewing on my blog but I love sewing kids clothing in particular. I think having a little girl is like having a doll, and it is so much fun dressing her up. Drop by my blog for some cool kids clothing tutorials like these Aladdin Pants, Reversible Zen Dress, Frooty Skirt and Floral Jumper. I … [Read more...]

Ikea Ung Frame to Colorful Bulletin Board (DIY tutorial)

Ikea Ung Bulletin Board

I think one of Ikea's top seller must be their UNG frame. It's so pretty with it's scrolly silhouette. And I have seen so many amazing ways to use it in home decor. I bought one a few months ago, knowing that I would find a use for it eventually. And when we started Hannah's "spur-of-the-moment" room makeover this weekend, I knew I wanted to use it in her room. It's perfect for a girls … [Read more...]

Colorful Jewelry Organizers from Silverware Trays

3 colorful jewelry containers

On Friday we started a "spur-of-the-minute" room redo for my daughter Hannah. Do you ever do those? It seems like a good idea at the time - three days later you start to wonder lol. Seriously, it has turned out to be such a fun project. But DIY ideas seem to take so much longer than you think they will. The room is coming along. It's going to be so cute. We I stenciled one of the walls … [Read more...]

Getting Organized For School Mornings

getting organized for school

Good morning Tatertots & Jello readers! Guess what, I have big news, my baby girl starts school tomorrow! I am so excited for her, and I know she's going to love, it but I am not looking forward to all those early, and rushed, school mornings for the next 13 years! Because I'm usually up late working on my blog, my goal is to be able to sleep in as long as possible, which means I have to be … [Read more...]

Kiwi Crate — Kid Crafts and Fun!!

Tissue paper stained glass kids craft

I love surprises! And what is cooler than a company that sends out a different crafty kit out each month for kids to use. And -- shhhhh, don't tell your kids, but the activities actually teach them too!! We had a great time testing out Kiwi Crate. … [Read more...]