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Guest Project — make a DIY Ruler Height Chart!

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  I'm Carly From Mason's Roost! First, I must say how thrilled I am to be guest posting here. Tatertots & Jello was one of the very first blogs I started following and continues to be my absolute favorite! Okay! So the project… a ruler height chart. I had my first baby last July and since I’m obsessed with his growth and milestones, he needed to have a height chart. I know the … [Read more...]

Porch Makeover Part 2 — make a 10 minute pillow cover out of cloth napkins!

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The sun is out and I love looking at my freshened up front porch. Yesterday I showed you my Chevron Frame Door Hanging {with Washi Tape}: And today I want to show you a 10 minute pillow you can make out of napkins! … [Read more...]

Give clothes new life with Rhinestones {and a sparkly Silhouette deal}

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In honor of Earth Day I have a little project that will help add some new life to hand-me-down clothes.   You might know that I have four kids. Well, if any of you had older siblings you might know what it's like to get hand-me-downs. Ella, my youngest has two older sisters and she is very familiar with hand-me-downs... So when Silhouette sent me a really fabulous Rhinestone kit and asked me … [Read more...]

Spring Project — make Nest Placecards {Letterpress Tutorial}

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I am having such a great time experimenting with my Epic Six Letterpress system that LifeStyle Crafts sent me. There are so many ideas that I have swimming around in my head!  I had never tried making anything with a Letterpress before, so I asked LifeStyle Crafts if I could come up to their offices for a demo since they are pretty to close to me. Check out their warehouse, my heart had … [Read more...]

Spring Project – make a Washi Tape Topiary Centerpiece {tutorial}!

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I am a little obsessed with Washi Tape.  Have you ever used it? Washi Tape is Japanese decorative tape -- Washi comes from wa meaning Japanese and shi meaning paper, and the term is used to describe paper made by hand in the traditional manner.  I love all of the different patterns and colors that are available in these tapes. I have seen some great ideas in packaging and gift cars, but … [Read more...]

Spring Project — Make Chevron Subway Art!! {Tutorial}

 I have been ooohing and aaaahing over all of the Chevron projects around blogland lately. It got me motivated to make some Chevron art for my home. And since the weather here has been so dreary and grey, I was aching for some happy, sunny art to lift my mood. And what better song than the Beatle’s “Here Comes The Sun”? … [Read more...]

Stenciled Damask Lampshade {Tutorial}

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I was recently contacted by Northridge Publishing, which hosts a really cool webshow, about being on their show in their Scrapbook Trends Magazine “Create” segment. It was really fun! The show’s host, Kristine McKay sent me a picture of a beautiful scrapbook layout as inspiration. And she asked me to come up with my own project based on this layout: There were many elements of … [Read more...]

30-minute Textured Embellishment Pillow

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 I made this little pillow the other night. I guess I didn't realize that St. Patrick's Day is so close!   But you could actually make this pillow for any occasion -- just change the word out to whatever you want to say.   This is a basic, envelope pillow which requires no zipper. Cheryl from A Pretty Cool Life has a great 10-minute Pillow Cover Tutorial that will show you how to make … [Read more...]

Guest Project — Make Whimsical Glove Purses {great party craft}

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Hello!   My name is Chrissy and I’m thrilled to be guest posting on Jen's Tatertots and Jello Blog. My blog is about to get a makeover and a name change.  Currently Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow but soon to be Hoot Designs.   … [Read more...]

Guest Project — Great Last Minute Gift Idea {with free printable}

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Hey everybody! I'm Erin from In Between Laundry and I am ecstatic to be here on Tatertots and Jell-o! The holidays are tons of fun, but can also be H-E-C-T-I-C (at least in my crazy house)! Can I get an Amen? Here's a fun print-and-take-the-cred project that I whipped up for an easy last-minute somethin-somethin to give. … [Read more...]