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A few months ago I received the Epson LW-300 Label Printer and the Epson LabelWorks Iron-on Kit to review and you can check out my original review HERE to read about all of the cool features this portable ribbon and label printer has. To refresh your …
Note: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Photography…it’s something I just LOVE but not real good at. I’ve been taking photographs all of my life and …
For the past 2 years my husband and I have been putting a lot of time and money into the landscaping around our home. We have a lot of plans for our property and after 2 years…I would estimate that we have accomplished 60% of them. Now that the major landscaping tasks have been completed, it’s time to add the decorative touches.
Several months ago I stumbled upon a great online store called HomenYard where you can find all kinds of different garden and home decor items. Beautiful items like garden & house flags, yard art, kitchen items, collectibles, bathroom decor, pet products, games, gifts and all kinds of really cool things. We have featured this company on our blog several times this year and today, we are featuring them again.
For the review I received 2 complete stepping stone kits. When I say complete, these kits are DIY kits that include everything but the water! HomenYard.com has many different stepping stone kits that you can choose from and some include solar lights!
The Daisy Glow Illuminations Solar Powered Stepping Stone Kit includes: 7 pounds of Stepping Stone Mix, 12 inch plastic flower mold, solar module, glow in the dark glass stars and glass gems, wooden mixing paddle and writing tool, and easy-to-follow instructions. Once the stone has been completed it will measure 12.75 x 13.25 x 2.38 inches.
The Mosaic Turtle Stepping Stone Kit includes: 7 pounds of Stepping Stone Mix, turtle-shaped plastic mold, real stained glass mosaic pieces and gems, stone color, glue, 1 wooden mixing paddle, 1 craft stick for mixing grout. One the stone has been completed it will measure 12.75 x 13.25 x 2.38 inches.
Each of the kits come in a nice storage box with color photo and step-by-step instructions. Everything you need to complete each stone is included except for the water. It will take you 5-10 minutes to mix up the stepping stone mix and to pour it in the included mold.
Once it has been poured you will add the solar light (in the kits that include them) and the glass gems and/or mosaic pieces. Once you are done with that…walk away and let them harden for 24-48 hours.
We did both of these kits with our 6 year old grand daughter. She loves doing arts & craft projects with us and this is one that she can with our adult supervision (we poured the mix and she decorated the stones). The hardest part for her was waiting for them to harden up! Once they did, they were really easy to pop out of the plastic and if you wanted to, you could indeed reuse the mold for other things.
You can use your completed garden stepping stones any where in your yard or garden. You can place them on the ground or use them as decorative pieces on your porch or patio. We just love them and enjoyed spending time with our little grand daughter making them. Why pay $100 for a custom made stepping stone when you can buy one of these DIY kits (affordable) and make them yourself!!!
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Disclaimer: Shelly H. has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Thanks!
I love decorating my home in the beach cottage and coastal styles. While I like some nautical items…I am really drawn more to the simple coastal & beach style. Last month I ran into a bargain sale and picked up 4 of these Frugal Finds. …
A few weeks ago Chris started a new feature here on the TwoClassyChics blog called Fun Frugal Finds. Well today, I get to share with all of you one of my frugal finds and some DIY instructions on how I completely upgraded an old cement …
Last month we hosted a Birthday party for my niece who was turning thirteen. This party consisted of 7 girls plus my niece for a fun sleepover at her mother’s house. Just like most teen girls, they are into bath, body and beauty products and have a lot of fun experimenting with products and developing their own unique looks.
My sister asked me to make some Birthday Party Favors that would thrill some 13 & 14 year old girls and one of the things that I made for all of them was some cute bottles of nail polish. Here is how I made them.
DIY – Glitter Nail Polish
Clear Nail Polish (we got our’s at the Dollar General Store)
Cosmetic Grade Glitter (we purchased it online and selected their school colors of black and white)
Cosmetic Funnel (also purchased online but you can use whatever you have on-hand)
Working with glitter is messy. Lay down some newspaper before you get started. Open up the clear nail polish bottles and use the funnel to put a little glitter of each different color into the bottle. You don’t need a lot of glitter and I would recommend not mixing more than 3 colors into one bottle. Place the lid back on top and shake them vigorously to disperse the glitter evenly through.
Once done, you can decorate the bottles with some satin ribbon and metal charms that are available at your local craft store. We also printed out little sticker labels using the computer and put those on the bottles. We bought cellophane party bags at the Dollar General Store and also picked up some nail files, toe separators and nail clippers there too and made each girl their very own manicure & pedicure pack.
All of the girls really loved these Birthday party favors which are perfect for any teenage girl. Super quick & easy to make up and affordable too!
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Have you ever been invited to a “Holiday Sweater Party” and wondered where you were going to find a unique holiday sweater to wear? This kit is just the ticket! Michael Simon, who designed many of those unique holiday sweaters in the 1980s, has created …
For the past few months I have been trying to get everything organized here in our home. Believe it or not, I still have boxes upon boxes that need to be unpacked from when we moved in here back in January of 2013. Trust me, …