Showing posts with label simply creative by lisa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label simply creative by lisa. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Nothing like a sunflower cupcake to brighten up your day!
Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers. So of course I needed to make it into a cupcake.
To make this adorable cupcake just follow my simple directions below:
A simple cupcake with base of green colored frosting. Put a Oreo Cooking in the center. Get out your frosting tips to create the leaves. Add a sugar ladybug and these are sure to be a big hit at your next part.
I made these adorable cookies for a tea party... what a cute idea...
List of materials needed for this project:
Cardboard to make template of a tea bag
Basic sugar cookie recipe
Chocolate melting wafers
Straw
String
Computer and printer to create teabag labels (cardstock)
Glue stick
This was very simple to do.
I made a template out of a piece of cardboard to look like a teabag. I then made a basic sugar cookie recipe. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about an hour. Roll it out and cut around your template with a sharp knife. Don't forget to poke a hole in the top of the cookie before you bake it. I used a straw.
While the cookies are cooling I went to my computer and created a tea label marking the occasion and printed them on heavier stock. I printed them so that the label is two sided when folded in half.
Once the cookies are completely cool melt some chocolate wafers. I usually melt them in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until the chocolate is melted. Dip the tip of the cookies into the chocolate and put on a piece of wax paper to dry. You can also put them in the refrigerator for just a few minutes to make it easier.
Now you are ready to assemble. I used simple string put it through the hole in the cookie. I used a glue stick on the label and inserted the two pieces of string and folded the label over to hold the string in place.
NOTE: I inserted all the pieces of string through the cookies first and then added the labels. Let the entire project dry for a little while and wahlah you have teabag cookies.
This is a great way to give a gift. I strongly urge you to watch the video below before starting the project. It's easy once you see how to do it. I have written directions below but the video really will help you.
The written directions are below:
You will need:
Paper lunch bag cut to 4 ½ inches from bottom
Double sided paper – 3pieces cut to:
(2)4” X 5 ¼”
(1)
1 3/4 “ X 5 ¼ “
Plain stock paper – 2 pieces cut to:
(1)4 ½ “X 5 ½”
(1)5 ½” X 6 ¼” - score 2 ½ down on the 6 ¼ side
Scotch tape
Double sided tape
Embellishment for purse
Velcro circles with adhesive
Ruler
Scissors
Hole punch
Ribbon for handle
Steps:
Punch two holds on the back of the plain stock just under
the fold (5 ½” X 6 ¼”).
Put the ribbon through the holes to make the handle.Make sure it lies correctly.
Tape the ribbon in place.
Attach the plain stock pieces with the two inch score to
the back of the lunch bag using double sided tape.
Take one of the double sided pieces that measure 4” X 5 ¼”
and using the double sided tape attach to the back of the purse.When you are done you will not see the holes
where the handles are coming out.
Fold down the bottom of the bag so that it is a solid bag
and attach the other piece of plain stock (4 ½ “X 5 ½”) to the front of the bag
using double sided tape.
Take the other double sided piece of paper (4” X 5 ¼”) and
attach it to the plain stock you just taped to the front of the lunch bag.
Now fold down the flap of the purse and attach the double
sided (1 3/4 “ X 5 ¼ “) piece to the flap.
Lift up the flap and attach the Velcro circle to the base
of the purse under the flap.
Take the other side of the Velcro and place it on top of
the Velcro piece you just put on the purse.Press down with the flap and it will attach to the top of the flap.
Put your embellishment and center it on the flap.
You now have a purse that you can fill with whatever you
like.. I strongly urge you to watch the video, it will be much easier to follow
the above directions.
Picture Frame Dry Erase Board I have made my dry erase board into a To Do Board..... Below I will tell you how I made this elegant board that I proudly display in my office. This can be used in an office, kitchen, mud room... just anywhere you need to make notes.
You will need: Picture Frame (I used 11 X 14) any size you like with a picture frame mat Gold stickers that have numbers and letters Scrap book paper / wall paper / decorative paper
Steps: Open the back of the picture frame Take out the picture frame mat and put the stickers on top and along the sides Put the mat back into the frame and lay a piece of the paper you selected for the background Replace the back and you have a dry erase board
The dry erase marker wipes off the glass easily. You can make the dry erase board without the letters and numbers also. I bought a scrapbook filled with different color papers and different embellishments.. get creative, make this to suit your style. Have fun with it. Lisa simplycreativebylisa@gmail.com
