Tis the year for Harry Potter. Between Harry Potter and The Cursed Child coming out on Saturday and Fantastic Beasts due out later this year, it's like the best year ever! Now if there's one thing every witch or wizard needs, especially when out at book release party or movie premiers, it's a good wand. Although I'm fortunate enough to live near and have visited The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and as such have been to Ollivanders to find my wand, not everyone is so lucky. Today, you're going to learn to be your own Ollivander and make your own DIY Harry … [Read more...]
Butterbeer DIY Sugar Scrub
Spring is officially here. Granted, I suppose we never truly left summer in Florida since it NEVER ends, but for most of the country and beyond, the weather is just beginning to warm up. Warm weather means we can get out of the heavy layers of clothes and start wearing lighter things and possibly showing a little skin (ooh la la). One thing I like to embrace when the weather changes is a good body scrub. As a Potterhead and a lover of beauty products, I came up with this Butterbeer scented (and flavored if you get a little carried away) DIY sugar scrub … [Read more...]
DIY Wonder Woman Accessories for $10 or Less
This week Batman vs. Superman AND Wonder Woman (she totally should be in title) is out on Friday. Although these guys may have their names in the title, who doesn't love Wonder Woman? She was first in the (not as long as I'd like it to be) line of female superhero characters. Frankly, seeing her in the trailer for the movie is the part that makes me most excited. If I had to pick between the two guys, I'm 100% Team Batman, but I'll really be pulling for Wonder Woman to kick some serious booty. I put this tutorial together after my son's superhero party and am … [Read more...]
DIY Cardboard Pirate Ship Wagon
Last year we (my friend's family and ours) did a Peter Pan theme for Halloween. We pulled the kids in the wagon, but obviously (because I'm DIY crazy) they needed a pirate ship wagon instead of a regular one, so I created one. This took far less time than I expected and turned out even better than I had pictured. So here is my DIY Cardboard Pirate Ship Wagon. To make you need: Wagon Cardboard boxes (the bigger the better - I took mine from Ikea) Box cutter Paint Toilet Paper rolls Dowels White fabric Tape...lots and lots of it Freehand your … [Read more...]
DIY Pool Noodle Lightsaber
We've got a serious love of lightsabers in our house and battling in general. There's something so satisfying about the humming sound. So while I get the love of the lightsaber, but I'm not a fan of being on the receiving end of a lightsaber attack. We only have one in the house (for now) and somehow I get stuck with the tiny, lame-o, plastic sword while engaging in battle, which just doesn't hold up well to the lightsaber or do a great protecting me from my 3 year-old Jedi. I figured it was time to even the playing field and make the battles slightly less … [Read more...]