Men's Shirt to Jumper Refashion

Ah, Pinterest, I'm so addicted. I could (and sometimes do) spend hours pouring through the beautiful pictures, dreaming of the crafty projects I could do, the beautiful clothes I could make, and the wonderful destinations I keep adding to my bucket list. The biggest problem I have is that I pin all these magnificent ideas, but not very many actually make it to the final product stage here. Several months ago, I found this shirt to dress refashion and I really, really, really wanted to make it for the Munchkin. It took a trip to the thrift store and a couple of days (though to be honest, it wouldn't take much experience with a sewing machine to make this a MUCH quicker project)

I think the Munchkin likes her dress and I am pretty proud of myself, I must say. If I were to do it again (and I probably will!) I'll probably try to get a coordinating fabric for the straps and pockets. Even with a 3XL mens shirt, I had some trouble finding enough material. I'd also make the bust of the dress wider so she wouldn't have to wear it as a jumper. And, finally, I'd make sure to take pics of the back of the dress...

It wasn't too difficult, though for a beginner like me, it was a little challenging. Totally worth it, though. You should try it, I made it for less than $5 with a Chaps shirt from a local thrift store. If you make one, link your pics below! 

Not into this photo shoot so much

There's a pretty pose

Do not want to look at the camera, Mom!

Silly Munchkin

Feel free to traipse on over to Pinterest and check out my huge to-do list, I mean, my inspiration boards.  (Beware, if you aren't pinning yet, you may be asking for an invitation very soon. And please do! I'd be happy to send one. Just, don't tell your significant others that it's my fault you got sucked into the pinning) 

Thanks for stopping by, I love to see/hear from y'all!

Hand & Foot Ghosts & Spiders

Aren't they cute??

The munchkin and I needed some afternoon distraction. Her Daddy has a new schedule at work and it's taking a bit for us all to get adjusted. It's particularly hard for Munchkin because he leaves earlier than he used to so it means she gets less Daddy time for a bit. She was feeling kinda sad and our home is pretty devoid of any Halloween decoration: "I know what we're going to do today!" (if you don't have kids you probably didn't catch the Phineas & Ferb reference, but you should check them out. It's a good cartoon!)

We aren't decorating outside our home because we won't be here for Halloween this year and I think it's an unspoken rule: if you aren't handing out candy on the 31st, your home shouldn't have Halloween decorations outside. How are the kids supposed to know which doors to knock on otherwise? But, that doesn't mean that inside has to be boring! Today we made a banner with Hand Spiders and Hand Ghosts. Super simple! (Thank you Pinterest! I saw these Paper Ghosts a while back.)  For the ghosts we traced our hands and feet onto white construction paper, cut out, glue one on top of the other. The spiders are traced hands minus the thumbs glued together. Add googly eyes or make eyes and mouths out of paper scraps. Lots of fun and easy for the kiddos to participate it.

It looks so bare! We need more Halloween decor!

I am still searching for more fun, easy, and especially inexpensive Halloween or Fall projects for me to do with the Munchkin. I shall share as soon as we get going on them! One of the other projects on my ever-growing to do list is the mantle. It needs to be painted at the very least. And that yucky fan is gone now, thankfully our AC has been replaced and we are living in a wonderfully cool home again. Keep your eyes peeled, that mantle project may find its way here too.




If you try them, I want to see! Shoot me an email craftynomi@gmail.com or post the link in the comments.