Showing posts with label budget friendly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label budget friendly. Show all posts

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Christmas decorations!!!

Pretty sure it's no secret how much I love Christmas. So, I was pinteresting away looking at lots and lots of ideas on things to make and do for Christmas.
I saw a cute little frame with a glitter reindeer (Original here) and I decided to give it a try!
I checked a few departments stores and cheap stores but was unable to find the glittery reindeer. So I decided to make my own! It was a very quick and easy activity, Lumpy will be able to do some with me. Also considering we had most of the supplies it was also very cheap and I am pretty impressed with the end result!



Supplies required -
Photo frame of your preferred size (I used a spare I had)
Printed silhouette of reindeer (I did a few different designs so I could see which I like best)
Paint and glitter in colours-  I went with silver and blue colour theme - (already had these also, well Imade do with a lighter blue paint)
Backing paper/card - I went with silver wrapping paper we already had, however the next one I want to make, I think I will use card in the colour.
Glue that dries clear
Gather supplies
Once you cut out your preferred silhouette, give it a coat of paint.
While the paint is still wet, sprinkle with our glitter (once dry you may need to touch up a few spots to get even cover)
Glue on to backing paper once dry (I didn't get a photo of this step), and pop into frame. I left the  glass and boarder on.
I think I will do an A4 sized one for this space. As much as I love Christmas I wont be leaving this set up! it will go away with the other decorations until 1st December 

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Make your own Apple chips

We love apple chips! but buying them often can be expensive and may contain preservative. This cheap and simple method makes YUMMY appel chips with nothing nasty added, and only 2 ingredients (ok 3 if you do the cinnamon & sugar seperate. It is also a great way to use up the last of last weeks apples, or when apples are really cheap.

What you need
apples (I used 2 green apples)
Apple corer
and cinnamon sugar (or cinnamon and sugar) OPTIONAL
knife to slice apples.

wash and core apples, Slice so that each piece has the core as the centre.
place on lined baking trays (or sprayed trays)
sprinkle the cinnamon sugar
place in a 95 degree C oven for 2 hours.

all items gathered

Apples sliced, placed on baking paper and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar
2 hours later.....