Holidays

Needle Felted Spiders for Halloween

3 · Sep 10, 2013 · 4 Comments

// Needle Felted Spiders for Halloween //

Hi there! Shannon from eat.sleep.make. here. One of my absolute favorite crafting mediums for fall and winter projects is needle felting. I made these cute little spiders for Halloween this year (and fortunately, only suffered a few puncture wounds in the process.)

What you will need:
Wool Rooving
Needle Felting Tool
E600 Glue
Colored Paper Clips

Pull a piece of your wool roving apart from the rest and wrap it in a tight little ball. Start stabbing away! Be careful not to poke yourself because these needles are sharp! Keep stabbing until the ball feels more dense and the lines from wrapping it have disappeared. Add some color by putting spots on it!

Next use your colored paperclips for legs! Cut them or just bend them into the size and shape you want. Use some glue to make sure they stay attached.

I'm not much of a Halloween fan, but I definitely appreciate adorable decorations. When else can you display a cute needle felted spider and it be acceptable?

Thanks for hanging out with me today here at Whipperberry! I'll see you all next month!

xoxo – Shannon

Stop over at eat.sleep.make. and see some of our Halloween projects from last year.

Monster Teeth Treat Bag Skeleton Bones Treat Bag iPhone Costume

Black & White Halloween Pumpkins for The Great Pumpkin Challenge

28 · Sep 4, 2013 · 15 Comments

The Great Pumpkin Challenge brought to you by Michaels Craft Stores // I CAN"T WAIT FOR FALL!! I've thoroughly enjoyed summer, ate it up really but, I'm over the heat and the bugs and I'm ready for those cool crisp fall days. More than anything I'm ready to start decorating for fall and all the fun holidays that come with the cool temperatures. Not too long ago, Michaels sent me some of their famous pumpkins and invited me to participate in The Great Pumpkin Challenge and this is what I came up with…

A classic black & white Halloween display. As much as I love color, there is just something stunning about black & white when it comes to Halloween. Here's a breakdown of each pumpkin…

This one is just a simple decorative ribbon that I found at Michaels and wrapped it using small t-pins to secure the ribbon at the top and bottom of the pumpkin. Super easy!!

Love, love, love this one that I stenciled using Black DecoArt Patio Paint and their Mixed Media Stencils. This one was a little more challenging. I pinned the stencil to the pumpkin and then carefully laid each section of the stencil down onto the pumpkin using my finger to press each section down. Going section by section, I used a makeup sponge as a pouncer and carefully went around the clock, making sure not to overload the pouncer and it turned out great. Slow & steady wins the race on this one.

I also painted an orange pumpkin black with the Patio Paint. This stuff is amazing!! This was ONE coat…

I'm going to be using that paint a whole lot more now that I know how amazing it is.

For my polka dot pumpkin I used the DecoArt Patio Paint again, on the inside of the pumpkin and then a Hot Knife from Micheals to cut out the polka dots. That tool is a must when it comes to working with this type of pumpkin. It cuts like butter!!

These two are just wrapped in ribbon with a couple of cute bows. For these I used t-pins and a couple of glue dots to secure the ribbon in place. Again, super easy.

What's your favorite way to dress up your pumpkins for Fall or for Halloween? Michaels is hosting a fun Great Pumpkin event on October 5th from 1:00-3:00. For $6 your kiddos can design their very own pumpkin and there will be a face painter on hand for even more festive fun.

A little intimidated to carve you own pumpkin? Not to worry, Michaels is also offering professional carving services at their store. You can choose from 25 designs and then personalize them as well. Prices start at $19.99 and if you want it by Halloween, you need to place your order by October 13th.

So… What are you going to create for The Great Pumpkin challenge this year? Take some photos and tag me on Instagram or Facebook so I can see what you create!

12 Free Fourth of July Printables

9 · Jun 18, 2013 · 31 Comments

Printable Club // Summer is in full swing and before we know it, July 4th will be knocking on our door. This month the Printable Club has 12 fabulous and FREE printables that will be perfect to dress-up your Independence Day celebration.

Banners and buntings are still quite on trend. This "Let Freedom Ring" banner that I created will easily dress-up your holiday decor and it's so easy to make.

First, all you need to do is download the printables from the box below.

Next, all you need to do is cut out each section of the banner. Find some twine, yarn or ribbon to attach the letters to. Take a glue stick and add a layer of glue to one side of the flag, place on the ribbon or twine and then fold over to secure the flag to the twine. Repeat with each letter. If you would like more flags for your banner, just print more letters and use the back side of the flag.

Here are 11 more fun ideas for your patriotic celebrations…

1 // The Dating Divas – A vintage pop-up card letting your sweetie know they are the ONLY one you want this 4th of July!
2 // Somewhat Simple – Two super simple and adorably patriotic milk carton-style treat boxes!
3 // Whipperberry – A festive "Let Freedom Ring" printable banner for the Fourth of July!
4 // Crafting Chicks – A patriotic quote to inspire you as you celebrate Independence Day!
5 // Tatertots & Jello – Patriotic Medallion Party Printables for parties or decor.
6 // L'il Luna -Fourth of July Sparklers Prints that are perfect for gifts or favors at your next Independence Day celebration!
7 // My Sister's Suitcase – A fun and simple game that Toddlers and Kids LOVE to play – just like "Don't Eat Pete!"
8 // I Heart Nap Time – Patriotic Party Circles to give your 4th of July that All American feel!
9 // The 36th Avenue – Celebrate this 4th of July with this festive red, white and blue printable.Showing our true colors!
10 // Paging Supermom – Printable Statue of Liberty Crowns are the perfect thing to wear to your neighborhood fireworks show!
11 // The TomKat Studio – Printable Patriotic Cupcake Toppers & Flags for Your 4th of July Celebration!
12 // The Idea Room – Celebrate with these festive drink labels for your 4th of July BBQ.

Better Life Bags Giveaway

32 · May 7, 2013 · 1,180 Comments

Better Life Bags Giveaway // So, funny story… a few weeks ago on Instagram, I discovered a bag and I fell in LOVE! Then I went to Kansas and met Ashley from Little Miss Momma and she had one of the amazing bags and I fell even deeper in love…

The bag was just so lovely, we all were joking about how we were going to sneak it home. Then when I arrived home, it was one of the first things I checked out… It was the Brynnda from Better Life Bags and then I fell into an even deeper LOVE! When I found out what Better Life Bags was all about, I knew I needed one and I needed to share them with all of you. They have such an amazing product and a wonderful mission.

Rebecca the owner of Better Life Bags started her company totally on a fluke. After searching for a diaper bag that was her style, she decided that the only way to accomplish that would be to make her own. She did just that, and posted a picture on Facebook. All of her friends went crazy over the bag and people started ordering them left and right. A handmade business was born!

Rebecca knew that if she was going to create a business like this, she wanted to give back in some way. Her family had moved to a economical challenged area in Detroit and she decided that she wanted to help women who were having issues making a living, women who really didn't have any marketable skills and who couldn't really provide for their families. She trained them, rented out equipment and paid each of them a fair wage and now they all have better lives. That is how Better Life Bags was created. I admire women who create not only a handmade business, but a handmade business with a cause. I LOVE how she has taken an idea and turned it into a mission. Here's a little video about her mission…

I was so excited when I finally received my very own Better Life Bag! And I thought, wouldn't this be a perfect giveaway for Mother's Day. The day when we honor all women. I chatted with Rebecca and she agreed, so this week to celebrate Mother's Day Rebecca and I are giving away one Better Life Bag to one of you!

The bags are truly stunning, they are expertly made with quality materials…

When you order from the site you have a choice, you can purchase some of their ready to ship bags, or you can design your very own bag. You select your fabrics from a wonderful selection of amazing fabrics. Then you select your leather and what type of hardware you want. It's so much fun!! I love the style I selected, the Brynnda. It is just the perfect size for me! I can carry all kinds of goodies…

I have my iPad, an umbrella, my wallet all kinds of goodies for my little guy and I could fit even more if needed. It's just perfect. It also has two outer pockets that are so convenient for things like my phone and such. Are you ready to enter to win one of your very own? All you need to do is follow the steps in the Rafflecopter box below. This giveaway is for anyone with a shipping address within the United States and the winner will be announced on Mother's Day here on WhipperBerry.

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