Pom Pom Wreath

Many people have misconceptions about pom poms. They think they can't make them without a pom pom maker. They are actually extremely easy to make. And honestly I have never used a pom pom maker, my mom taught me a long time ago how to make these. Therefore with Easter approaching I thought I'd make a pastely pom pom wreath.

Grab some yarn

Frodo always wants to gnaw on my yarn...he's weird

Put the beginning of the yarn in your palm and hold it with your thumb

Wrap it around your palm until you get a big bundle

Take the end if the string and bring it around the middle

Slowly remove the bundle from around you palm while wrapping the end around the middle of it

Tie it into a knot. Then you'll want to cut all the loops

Yay! A pom pom! You can also use wool to make these and then felt them. That'd be really cute

Use some random piece of thick cardboard and use 2 different sized bowls to make your circles 

Then cut it out and hot glue your pom poms to the circle!

Easy peasy! An easter wreath!

Quick DIY tidbit:

Here's something that I thought of on a whim. I was at the dollar store and saw these cutesy kid's tights and had to put them to good use!

Cut and wrap them around a vase! Adds a cute flair that can be changed at any time!!

O' paper, how I despise thee

So today while trying to learn how to make origami dinosaurs on Youtube, I abruptly yelled at the computer and crumbled my paper into smithereens. All these weird reverse folds and creases were driving me insane!! I could not get it for the life of me. Alright, I guess I'm just not talented in that area. (This is my lame attempt at making a dinosaur garland for my nephew) So here are some of the dinos that made it alive.

Supposedly this is the T-rex. I don't buy it. Maybe I'm just the worst origami folder ever! 

Some flying dino. Looks like a scary swan to me. 

Hmm...not too sure how this dude walks. He has no legs. 

Is this like a porcupine or something? I think my nephew needs to show me what's what. 

Dragon? I think so, they're sooo much better than dinosaurs anyways! 

Origami bow Garland

So lately I've been on an origami kick, folding, creasing, and glueing paper in weird and odd shapes. I ran across this bow technique and couldn't resist but to make a bow garland for my little niece's room. I strung each bow onto twine and it came out just how I imagined it! Now I've got to conquer making origami dinosaurs so my nephew doesn't feel left out! Haha.

Make some Paper bows (go to the origami section page 3)

My shop: One Blue Tree

Ok, so here's my new shop on etsy of all my handmade goods! I love crocheting so everything is pretty much crocheted. Here you see Ewe Looey, my baby lamb for kids!

Not only do I love crocheting, but scrapbooking has always been a hobby too. So that's when I started my Chirp Greetings! Here's Mr. Birdy carrying around flying eggs.

And then there's Heffer! My fat little cow! You can find a ton more of my creations at: www.1bluetree.etsy.com