Everyone’s going crazy for washi tape and with good reason, too! It’s inexpensive, and you can decorate anything with it! Spruce up your keyboard, notebooks, smartphone, or walls using nothing but these fun patterns. You can get washi tape from any office supply store or you can purchase it in lots for cheap on Ebay. Making your own washi tape wall decals is a great way to decorate your plain walls without worrying about damaging the wall or repainting it when you get bored with your design. When you’re in the mood for a change, simply peel off the tape and start again!

Supply Checklist:

1) Washi tape

2) Parchment paper

3) Letter templates (print your own using Microsoft Word in any font and size you like)

4) Scissors

5) Craft knife

6) Craft mat

Step #1:

Print out your letter templates onto regular printer paper. Cut them out along the outer edge leaving any edges inside the letters intact. This will make your template a bit more stable when you’re cutting out your letter out of washi tape later.

Step #2:

Take a piece of parchment paper and place it on your letter. Cut strips of washi tape and place it over the letter. Make sure every new strip of tape you lay down overlaps the previous strip of tape slightly. This will help the letter stay together when you’re peeling it off later.

Step #3

Turn the parchment paper over and place it on your cutting mat. The washi tape should be facing down. Take your letter template and place it on top. Cut your washi tape letter out using your craft knife.

Step #4:

When you’ve cut out all your letters, it’s time to figure out how to arrange them on your wall. Use scotch tape to stick the letters (with the parchment paper still attached) on your wall. Arrange them any way you wish, and when you’re finished, you can begin peeling the parchment paper off and sticking the washi tape onto your wall. All finished!

Photos: Designer Trapped, 3 Little Green Woods.

These super cute nests are the perfect treat for the kids this Easter! Really easy to make and only requiring a few ingredients, you can get the kids involved in helping you put them together! You won’t believe what they’re made of… noodles! By mixing the noodles with marshmallows, peanut butter, and chocolate, you’ve got a yummy treat that everyone will enjoy! Fill up your nests with Cadbury Mini Eggs or Peeps! You can also wrap these up and use them in your Easter scavenger hunt! Keep reading for the recipe below!

Easter Nests Made With Peanut Butter, Chocolate, and Noodles!

Make these cute nests for Easter this year! Fill them up with Cadbury Mini Eggs or Peeps!

       1/4 cup butter

       4 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

       1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

       1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

       4 cups chow mein noodles

       54 Cadbury mini eggs, about 2/3 of a bag

1. Get out a large pot and melt the marshmallows and butter together.
2. Mix in chocolate chips and peanut butter. Wait until it melts then remove it from the heat.
3. Add in noodles and mix until evenly coated.
4. Using a spoon, place the nests on wax paper that’s been greased lightly with oil or butter. Shape the nests using your fingers.
5. While the nests are still warm, place the mini eggs (or Peeps) inside each one. The eggs will stick to the nest.
6. Leave the nests to cool before serving. They can be kept in an airtight container for 5 days.

Photos: Dessert Now, Dinner Later, I Love Peanut Butter.

Let the kids have some fun this Valentine’s Day by making them these delicious, sweet, and fizzy Shirley Temple drinks! Surprise your kids by serving these for Valentine’s Day dinner! This is a great treat to whip up last-minute, and it tastes amazing! All you need is Sprite, cherries, and Grenadine Syrup. These fizzy drinks just look so cute and the cherries make it fun!

Valentine’s Day Kid-Friendly Fizzy Shirley Temples

 Photos: Pen N’ Paper Flowers Blog.

If you’re looking for just the right thing to fill up your porch, living room, kid’s room, or basement, make this hammock! This hammock can really add a bit of fun to any space, and the kids will love it! It’s simple to put together and you don’t need to have pro building skills to make it! Take a look at the tutorial below and let’s get started!

Supply List:

1) 1 1/4″ x 3′ oak dowel (oak is a hard wood and is great for supporting heavy weights)

2) 3/8″ x 16′ braided polypropylene

3) 2 yards of plain canvas

4) 80mm stainless steel spring snap link (holds up to 220 lbs)

5) 3/16″ stainless steel quick link (holds up to 660 lbs)

6) black fabric paint

7) paint brush

8) drill and 3/8″ drill bit

9) sewing machine

10) iron and ironing board

11) shears

12) ruler

13) lighter

Step #1:

Fold the 2 yards of canvas in half. Lay the canvas flat with the fold on the left side. Measure 7″ in from the top right edge and make a mark. Using a ruler, draw a line from the top mark to the bottom right corner. Cut through both pieces and open your canvas.

Step #2:

Fold the top edge down 1/2″ and iron the edge until it’s flat. Fold it again 1/2″ and iron. Pin the bottom of the fold and stitch. Repeat this process with the long bottom edge.

Step #3:

Turn your canvas 90 degrees to the left, making sure that the longest edge is on the right side. You need to create pockets for the rope to slide through. Fold each corner 1 1/2″ in and iron until flat. Fold the top edge (that isn’t hemmed) in 1/2″ and iron.

Step #4:

Fold the canvas again 1 1/2″ and iron until flat.

Step #5:

Stitch 2 lines along the bottom folded edge. Make sure you reinforce your beginning and ending using back stitches. Repeat the same process with the other side.

Step #6:

Mark at 2″ and 4″ in from both ends of the dowel and drill through. Sand any rough edges and stain if needed.

Step #7:

Place the canvas on a protected surface and paint on your design on one side of the canvas. Allow it to dry, and paint the design onto the other side if you like.

Step #8:

Tie a knot at one end of the 16′ rope. Leave about a 3″ tail at the end. Use the lighter to melt the end to prevent fraying. Thread the rope through the outer hole of the dowel and up from the widest corner on the one side of your canvas to the narrow corner of the canvas. Tie another knot 3′ from the first knot. Thread it into the dowel. Continue threading it down into the hole, 4″ from the other edge. Measure about 3′ from the loose end and tie a knot. Thread the rope down through the other pocket and back through the last hole. Finish by tying another knot with a 3″ tail.

Step #9:

Find the center of the piece of rope that’s above the dowel and tie a knot. Make sure there is about 8″-10″ of room above the knot. Attach the spring link and then the quick link. Hang it onto a hook that you previously screwed into a ceiling beam. Make sure it is secure.

Step #10:

If needed, you can add a cushion to your hammock for extra comfort.

Photos: A Beautiful Mess.

Make these cheesy bacon chips for the big game this weekend! These chips are topped with crispy bacon, melted cheese, and parsley. Pair them with this easy to make ranch dipping sauce and you’re all set to root for your team! Take a look at the recipe below and be sure to make a double batch!

SUPERBOWL Snacks: Bacon Cheese Chips With Ranch Dip

Super easy to make snacks that will complete your Superbowl party!

These chips are topped with crispy bacon and melted cheese, and served with a ranch dip!

Ingredients

Chips

 Photos: The Comfort of Cooking.

We’re loving this super cute gumball machine! What’s great about it is that it’s cheap to make, and you can get the kids involved in making it! Fill it up with Hershey’s Kisses, pink and red M&M’s, or Valentine’s Day conversation hearts! Head on over to your local dollar store for supplies and let’s get started!

Supplies:

– 4″ terracotta pot and 4″ terracotta saucer

– wooden doll head

– paint

– a small round bowl

– alphabet stickers

– ribbon

– glue

– candy

The first thing you need to do is paint the pot, saucer, and the doll head. Get as creative as you like! When the paint has dried, glue the doll head to the top of the saucer. Now take your pot and turn it upside down. Glue the bowl on top of the pot. When everything has dried completely, fill up your bowl with candy (we love Hershey’s Kisses and conversation hearts!) and place the saucer lid on top.

Don’t forget to get creative with your gumball machine! Switch up the pink and white paint for black and silver, baby blue, or red. Add glitter, rhinestones, or pearls. Anything goes! This makes a great craft to do with the kids because it’s super easy to make, and we bet the kids will want to make a ton of these!

Photos: Joy Unexpected, Moms by Heart.

This gingerbread butter popcorn is so addictive, you’ll need to make multiple batches to satisfy your party guests! It’s really easy to make, all you need is popcorn, butter, and spices. The popcorn is then thrown into the oven and you’re finished! The caramel syrup drizzled over the popcorn is just to die for, and it’ll become a holiday tradition in no time flat!

 Photos: Snap Creativity.

Is there anyone that doesn’t like cotton candy? We didn’t think so! If you’re craving this sugary treat, you’d be surprised to know that you can make it at home! Although the homemade cotton candy won’t be as fluffy as the carnival kind, it’s still delicious! This gold cotton candy would be an awesome treat to serve at your New Year’s party this year!

Homemade Gold Cotton Candy Supplies:

1) A whisk that you snipped with wire cutters. This is sometimes called a ‘decapitated whisk’. Take a look at the image below to see what it looks like.

2) Parchment paper

3) Candy thermometer (a must!)

4) 4 cups sugar

5) 1 cup corn syrup

6) 1 cup water

7) 1/4 tsp salt

8) 1 tsp raspberry extract

9) 2 drops pink food coloring

11) 4 tsp creme de cassis (this will give the cotton candy a gold color)

‘Decapitated’ Whisk:

Step #1:

In a large saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has melted. Take a damp pastry brush and wipe down the sides of the saucepan to prevent crystals from forming.

Step #2:

Clip a candy thermometer to your saucepan and keep stirring. Heat to 320 F and pour the hot liquid into a shallow heatproof container. Add in extract and food coloring. Stir.

Step #3:

Line work area with parchment paper.

Step #4:

Dip whisk into sugar syrup and hold it over the pot to allow the sugar to drip back into the container. Hold the whisk 1 foot above the parchment paper and swing it back and forth to create thin strands of sugar on the paper. Repeat multiple times until you have a nest of spun sugar.

Step #5:

Immediately wrap the spun sugar around large lollipop sticks. You can eat this straight away or seal it in an air-tight container. Moisture will make the candy soggy.

Photos: Cooking Books.

These reindeer cupcakes are so easy to make, and we’re sure your kids would love to help out with making them and eating them of course! You can use a boxed Devil’s Food cake mix to save on time, which means the cupcakes will be on the table in no time flat! The reindeer antlers are made from chocolate-covered pretzels, the cupcakes are topped with peppermint buttercream and crushed candy canes.

Devil’s Food Reindeer Cupcakes With Peppermint Buttercream Topped With Crushed Candy Canes

Instructions

Photos: Love Swah.

We just love pizza, and we are always looking for new recipes and toppings. These pizza wheels are so unique, that you MUST give them a try. They would be a great snack to serve for your next movie night! Don’t forget to make lots of extras, because they’ll be gone in minutes! You can use store-bought frozen pizza dough in this recipe, which will save you prep time, and help you get these bad boys to the table fast!

Delicious Pizza Wheels

Try this unique take on pizza for your next movie night! Serve up these pizza wheels with your favorite dipping sauce and sprinkle them with Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 package frozen pizza dough (or freshly bought or homemade)
• 1/3 cup marinara sauce (plus more for dipping)
• 1 tbsp fresh oregano, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2-2/3 cup shredded mozzarella
• 24-30 thinly sliced pepperoni
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal (medium grind)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 F. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out until it’s 1/8″ thick.
2. Spread the marinara sauce sparingly over the dough. Top with oregano and garlic.
3. Sprinkle over mozzarella and top with pepperoni.
4. Start at one end and carefully roll the dough into a large, tight log. Place it onto a cutting board seam side down.
5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Take the pizza log out of the fridge and cut 1-1 1/2″ pinwheels from the log.
7. Dredge one cut side of each pinwheel with cornmeal and place cornmeal side down onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Sprinkle each wheel with Parmesan cheese and bake for 16-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Allow the pinwheels to cool for 5 minutes. Add more Parmesan if you like. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

Photos and recipe: Spoon Fork Bacon.