peeps

I saw this cute idea on eighteen25. I didn't have to teach this week because we had youth conference so I took my girls this cute inexpensive lil Easter Treat. I had extra peeps so I made some for my visiting teachers too.

Lesson #10 & #11 lm2 Blessings of the Priesthood & Appreciating the Bishop

I taught both of these lessons this week. And since both lessons were about the men in our church I made these cute little paper shirts for their handout. I thought it would be fun but I had no idea how to make one so I just looked up Paper shirt on You Tube. This was the clip I found the easiest to follow SEE HERE

On the back of the shirt I glued this little paper that had things we are blessed with because of the priesthood. It was the list found in the manual. I used an 8.5''x11'' paper for the shirt and a 4''x4'' paper for the paper to glue.

I then taught the girls how to make the little shirts and told them to write a thank-you note to either the bishop or their dads.

Lesson #9 A young woman as a peacmaker in her home

I first had the girls make a list of things that had made them angry in the week. Then a list of things that made them happy.
I used a lot of President Monsons talk on Finding Peace SEE HERE

I liked this quote:

We then talked about ways to feel peace. I used the 3 things President Monson suggested in his talk.

Search Inward, Reach outward, and Look heavenward. We discussed ways we could do each of those things.

I then talked about why the dove is a symbol of peace (Noah's arc).

I made these little door hangers for the girls to be reminded to be Peacemakers in their homes.

I ordered this but I didn't get it in time to stamp my own. But I found these cute little charms at Michaels. It came in a pack of 5 and the birds were all different. It was more than I usually like to spend for my lessons but still only cost me about $0.45 each. the girls loved them.

YW birthday Gift

I was out of town last week and I don't teach on Fast Sundays so I decided to post what I have been doing for the girls birthdays this year.

Gratitude Journals

These are so easy to make all you need is : (4 ) 12x12 cardstock, adhesive, and some cute scrapbook paper.


In the cellophane bag a i put:
1- The cute accordion Gratitude Journal
2- The YW's favorite treat
3-some 4x5 note cards
4-a copy of THIS talk. It is by President Henry B Eyring.
5-Instructions for their journal: Every month for a year find something you are grateful for and either take a picture or write about it on one of the note cards. Glue it into the journal.

I forgot to take pictures while i was making it but I just found a good Tutorial on how to make the accordion books.

HERE

YW lesson #7 lm2 Love and Harmony in our Homes

I found this cute quote and thought it went perfect with this weeks lesson. It is a song by the Four Lads

We wrote thank you notes to members of our families so I thought these flower pens would work great. I bought the flowers I used at the dollar store. They came in a bunch of 6 flowers for $1.

I love the books "Quote Unquote". They are by Autumn Leaves.. I bought them for scrap booking but have used them several times for my lessons. They are around $19 at Roberts so use your 40% coupon (:

YW lesson #6 lm2 Sharing Work in the Home

We talked a lot about how we each go about sharing work in the home. We talked about all the little ways we can help out around the house. Simply picking up after our selves.

I made the girls these YUMMY white chocolate dipped oreos. I just bought almond bark from Maceys melted it down and then dipped double Stuffed oreos into the chocolate. Topped them off with some pink sprinkles.


I attatched the cute handout I found HERE

Post-it notes

I made the little post-it note and then my sis-in-law told me about this cute little box idea on Becky Higgins blog. Becky even has the pdf file you can download and print the cute card about the season of LOVE! She also has additional cards to print (a blank card, a scripture card, etc...)

(see here)

Scroll down to her February 2nd post

1- cut scrapbook paper (cardstock) 3.25''x6.5''
2- cut a different patterned paper 3.25''x2''

3-Glue your smaller piece (my polka dot) to your larger piece (cute flowers) in the middle of the large paper. (I also added the cute little bracket paper on top of the polka dot)
4-wrap your papers around your post-it note stack and then make your creases crisp.
5-put a glue dot on the back of your post-it note stack and adhere to your cute paper cover
6-EMBELLISH (i added a little ribbon, and a felt flower).
I had made these for one of my YW lessons too (See here) You could make them for anything. They are fast, and cheap but they look cute.

Cute Apron

I forgot to post a Valentine project yesterday so I posted 2 today

(also my good camera's battery is dead so the picture quality with the ol' point n' shoot isn't that great)
1- I bought a cheap white apron at Walmart for $6. It was really long so I cut it off to the length I wanted.

2-Cut 6'' wide strip of fabric. The fabric I bought was 45'' wide so i cut (2) 6'' wide strips and sewed them together so my strip was 6'' by 90''. (Because I wanted it to look pretty gathered)
3- I hemmed up the edges 1/4'' on both sides. (optional)

On a previous apron i just left the edges raw and did my ruffles all different length.

(see here)

4- about 1/2'' down I sewed my gather stitch. If you don't know how to do a gather stitch

(See here)

5-Gather fabric to your liking

6-Mark on your apron where you want each ruffle. I marked mine each 4'' apart.

7-pin bottom ruffle on and sew onto apron. I have found it is easiest to do the bottom ruffle first and work your way up. Also be sure that your apron Ties aren't in your way. (I have sewed those where I didn't want them a few times)
That's it! Pretty easy! Now the fun part Embellishing the top of your apron. I've sewn appliques (birds, flowers, etc..) or a pocket. But I have been wanting to try some different flowers.

1- for the smallest flower I cut a 2''x45'' strip and hemmed the edges.
2- Do a gather stitch in the middle of your hemmed strip

3-gather up as tight as you like
4-Cut a felt circle about 2''. and glue gun your gathered strip starting on the outside edge working your way to the center.
5-glue gun a cute button, gem, etc....in the center of your fabric flower

The 3 flowers on my apron were 2'', 3'', and 4'' strips glued to 2'', 3'', and 4'' felt circles

And Because I used the glue gun and want to still be able to wash my apron I just safety pinned my flowers to the apron.

The Sweet stuff

You usually Can't go wrong with something sweet. Who doesn't enjoy a cute cupcake or cake? The cake was made with fondant icing and I just used scrapbook stickers for the LOVE. You can buy the giant cupcake tins at Walmart, or Zurchers. I just used buttercream frosting and put a tip on my decorating bag instead of just frosting them with a knife. And for me it's always all about PRESENTATION so go to DI and find some cute glassware to

make your own Cakestand

SEE HERE

V-day Banner

I have to admit that I'm a little Addicted to making banners. They are fast, cheap, & Easy.