DIY Teepee Under $40 #RITDYE #ELMERSGLUE

Recently worked on a project with RIT DYE and ELMERS GLUE... they have partnered up, and created some super AMAZING and INNOVATIVE results! For those of you that don't know, Elmer Glue 'Blue Gel' actually resist Rit Dye, which means you can use the glue to make designs on your fabric before you dye it, and then once its dyed you will still see your designs!! It's a pretty awesome concept!

I decided to make a super easy kid friendly teepee that cost under $40! I PROMISE you can make this, and the kids will have fun creating their own designs! 

DIY TEEPEE UNDER $40

Supplies:

Rit Dye 'Pearl Grey'

Elmers Glue Blue Gel

1 White Bed Sheet 'Queen Size'

5- 1"x2"x8' Strip Boards(Home Depot)

Twine

Staple Gun

Wood Beads*optional*

How To: 

Preparing Your Sheet:

1. Lay out sheet, and use Elmers Blue Gel to draw designs on sheet, and let completely dry.

2. Pour your Rit Dye into the sink(or bucket) and start dipping your sheet.

3. Once your sheet has reached the desired color, remove, rinse, and let dry.

(if using wood beads, throw those in the dye as well, and just let them soak)

Putting Together Your Teepee:(Takes 2 Sets of Hands)

1. Arrange your strip boards in a teepee formation, and with one set of hands holding the sticks, the other set should be wrapping the twine around the sticks weaving the twine in and out of each board make the twine tight and the sticks stable.

2. Lay sheet around the outside of the standing teepee and tie the corners of the sheet together in the front/top of the teepee. If I plan on keeping the teepee in one place for a longer period of time, I then like to reinforce the sheet with a staple gun, but not completely necessary. 

3. For some extra character I strung my dyed wood beads on remaining pieces of twine and dangled from the front of the teepee! 

& ENJOY!

I used my teepee at the most recent #ATECraftNight...

GORGEOUS Teepee photos by Balee Images!

Um Yum: Pesto Tortellini Skewers

Sharing a super easy appetizer recipe that is delicious, and pretty to look at! I made these at June #ATECraftNight, and they were a big hit! I love apps that you can make a head of time, and can be served hot or cold!

Pesto Tortellini Skewers:

Ingredients: 

-Tortellini (Frozen or in Dairy Section)

-Small Container of Pesto

-Olive Oil

-Parmesan Cheese

-Wood Skewers

Recipe:

-Boil tortellini, ***but make sure not to over cook***Very Important!!!

-Once done, rinse and let cool, then add 2-3 to each wood skewer

-Put a few teaspoons of olive oil & a few teaspoons of pesto on a plate, and roll each skewer in it

-Put the remaining pesto in a side dish for dipping(a little pesto goes a long way)

-Sprinkle on parmesan & serve cold(or hot!)

I also made mini individual bowls of 'Cucumber Tomato' salad and you can find the recipe HERE!

Photos By: Balee Images

June #ATECraftNight: Bohemian Beaded Necklaces

Sharing this months #ATECraftNight photos!!! If you asked me what my ideal atheistic to design with would be, this is definitely it... soft, fresh, bohemian; I just loved everything about this 'teepee' craft night's theme!! We had a huge turnout and everyone loved our special guest Luxe Wagon Mobile Fashion Boutique!

Big SHOUT OUT to the local vendors that do such an amazing job, and help keep me sane planning a party once a month!! Couldn't love you guys more!

Photos: Balee Images

Flowers: Thode Floral

Cookies: Rock'n Sugar Confections

Venue: The Red Barn Experience

Mobile Fashion Boutique: Luxe Wagon

Styling: Ashley Thunder Events

No-Sew Ombre Lace Trim Shorts

Had a few days off and was able to do some DIY'n;  excited to share these adorable 'no-sew' lace shorts. Last year I dyed these white denim cut-offs that I had, and recently I wanted to add some lace trim in an 'ombre effect'! LOVE how they turned out and was so easy!

Little Fisherman: 2nd Birthday Party

One of my favorite little guys Greyson turned two last month, and his uber-creative mom Ali(who you have seen on the blog many times) planned the most ADORABLE 'Little Fisherman' birthday party! (no seriously, cutest ever.)

Ali and Matt recently bought a new home, and live on a beautiful lake, and so the theme was just perfect! So they already had perfect the backdrop, but of course Ali HAD to go above and beyond per usual! From the fisherman nets filled with Greyson's pictures over the years, tackle boxes holding food, lots of adorable little 'fishy' themed treats, bobber/oar centerpieces, to the fresh fish cooked up for lunch; it was just awesome! 

Most importantly, the birthday boy had so much fun, and even enjoyed a little fishing(after opening presents,  of course:))!

Awesome photos by the lovely and talented Alison Zoll!

(You can catch her second shooting for Balee Images!)