Help ring in the New Year with a little festive cheer. Print this little beauty out and frame for an easy as pie, 1-2-3 table centerpiece for your big New Year’s Par-tay!
Archives for December 2011
Weekend Wander #61
UPrinting Giveaway
So, I know it’s a little late to print out holiday cards… but in case you’re a little behind (like me) or have a need to get some announcements made (hum, like me, new baby coming soon and all)… UPrinting is offering one While He Was Napping Reader a great little prize package.
How does 100 Postcards on 5″x 7″, 14pt Cardstock in Gloss finish sound? You’ll receive front only printing with a two business day turnaround and FREE shipping!
Want you get your hands on this sweet little deal? Here’s the how:
MANDATORY ENTRY:
1. Click the little “Like” button below to like UPrinting Postcard Printing on Facebook and leave me a comment here telling me how you would use the postcards if you win the giveaway. Please leave an email address I can contact you at should you win.
That’s it. Super easy. This giveaway will close at 5pm PST on Thursday, December 22, 2011. We’re doing this quick and fast! Winner will be announced Thursday evening. Sorry, but this giveaway is open to US residents only. Winner must be at least 18 years old.
This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting, no monetary compensation was given and I will receive postcard printing service for hosting. Please visit them for more information about their printing services and for your printing needs.
Hot Cocoa Basket Printable
This year we gifted my most favorite cousin and her hubby with a Hot Cocoa Gift Basket. Here is the tag I included with the hot cocoa mix. Also, my recipe for the cocoa mix. It’s a quick and easy last-minute host gift for your spontaneous, unplanned Christmas trip in less than a week… Oh, maybe that’s just me.
Hot Cocoa:
1/4 cup of cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup chocolate chips
Mini marshmallows
Layer the ingredients in a quart sized bottle. Fill any remaining space with mini marshmallows and roughly crushed candy canes. Seal and tie the tag around the neck of the bottle. Ta-da! Easy and super quick neighbor gifts.
Curling Iron Case
This is really similar to the $1 Flat Iron Case tutorial I posted last week If you missed that, check it out. The differences include $.50 more and 45 minutes less of construction time.
Here’s the How:
Supplies-
1. An oval-shaped pot holder. I got mine in a two pack at Wal-Mart for $3.
2. Sewing machine, coordinating thread and scissors
Sorry this picture is so terrible… |
Directions-
1. Take your pot holder and fold it in half.
2. Sew the two sides together. Leave one end open. You will want to check with your specific curling iron to see where the best place to stop sewing will be. That’s it.
Seriously, this took me like ten minutes. And that was because I ran out of bobbin thread half way through the first time and then broke my needle the second time. The doubled pot holder is pretty thick, so go slow and take your time. It’ll keep your needle from breaking…..
Because the pot holder is an oval shape, it leaves the little lever thingy exposed while still covering the entire iron part. I fit mine to my big combo iron (that I only use the curling iron part of…), but my smaller one fit in there ok too. Once again, if you wrap up the cord, it will also fit inside the case. Everything will be confined in your suitcases.
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