FREE BEST SELLING Woven Headband EBOOK

It's craft time again! You've mastered the loopy bows, pom pom bows, original tutus, and criss cross tutus. Now it's time for woven headbands!

LINK to ebook -- Please remember I wrote this ebook when I still owned Nellie Bug's! Please do not use the email in the ebooks to ask questions.

FREE BEST SELLING Spiky Pom Pom Bow EBOOK

These are so stinkin' cute! And just in time to match with back to school outfits. Spiky Pom Pom Bows are so easy to make, they literally take just a few minutes and you can match them with anything! They can be put on a clip or a pony-o, so they are perfect for any length of hair!


While you're here, be sure to check out my other hair bow tutorial, as well as my tutu tutorial (say that 10 times fast)!

LINK TO EBOOK -- Please remember that I created these ebooks while I still owned Nellie Bug's. Please do not use the email in the ebooks to ask questions!

FREE BEST SELLING Criss Cross Tutu EBOOK

So you've tackled the perfect no-sew tutu, and even some awesome loopy hair bows to match, but this is the ultimate test. Are you a Super Star Mommy? If you can make one of these rockin' criss cross tutus for your little girl, you'll be Queen for a week!


Click here for the tutorial. Please remember I created these e-books when I owned Nellie Bug's so do NOT email the address in the e-book with questions. :)


PREVIEW of the tutus you will make with this ebook:

Father's Day is almost here!

Maybe you missed my first post, or maybe you live under a rock, but Father's Day is coming up in 2 days! While we don't celebrate Dad's Day in our house, I'm sure most of you do. So here are a few ideas -- hop to it!

Beer batter pancakes from Betty Crocker are sure to be a hit!

These coupons aren't free, so you can buy them or just use them for inspiration and make your own. 

I am going to try these soon... coasters made from soda cans!

Are you serious? Remote control cookies over at Somewhat Simple!

I couldn't pass these up. I might make them for another holiday. :)

Who wouldn't absolutely love this tie from Living Up?

And I don't know about you, but this is my kind of breakfast in bed!!

Leave your Father's Day craft links in the comments, I'd love to see them!

Father's Day Crafts

Not sure what to get dad for Father's Day? Short on cash and out of ideas? Well, you've come to the right place! We don't celebrate Father's Day in our house but I know most of you guys do, so I thought I'd pass on a few cute homemade gift ideas, recipes, etc. Feel free to add your links in the comments. Don't forget, it's June 19th!!



A mini wallet collage from FamilyFun




Cute funky luggage tags from FamilyFun


If I had a dad, this is what I'd be making him!



This would be cute in his office. No need to buy the kit when you can make it yourself!

Remember the $.25 tiles/coasters we made a while ago? Make those with pictures of the kids, you as a family, or even use paints and make hand prints to go on top!


Does dad like to EAT? Let's make him some pancake cupcakes for breakfast...


Some  pizza cupcakes for dinner....


And Reesedoodles for dessert!

Some pictures for inspiration:






What do you like to make dad for Father's Day?

Family Portraits, Randomosity Style

I have had plans for this ugly Barbie frame for quite some time, but have just been putting it off. I was going to make a hair bow holder. Then I changed my mind! :) I remember seeing this project in an old craft magazine years ago, but just never got around to doing it (imagine that!). I'm so excited to share it with you today!

You'll need:

An old book that you don't mind tearing up

A picture frame (the bigger the better!)

Mod podge or white glue and a little water

A sponge or paintbrush

Snapshots of your family

Scissors or an exacto knife

I got this frame from Goodwill for $3. Yard sales will have them for even less. :)

Take the frame apart. I used the back of the Barbie picture as my canvas.

Tear a few pages out of your book. You can leave them whole or tear them up. I think they look better in pieces, but I discovered that too late. Brush your canvas with mod podge and then place the pages on top. Then mod podge over them.

Cut your pictures out.

You can use big pictures or small pictures. I think it would be cute with just a small picture and the rest blank space, but I'm kind of weird. :)

Trim your pages if you haven't already, so they'll fit perfectly in your frame. Add some more mod podge, then your pictures.

This has to be one of my favorite pictures. Oh my.

And the lighting in my room is horrible, but this is what the finished project looks like!

Thanks so much for having me, and I hope you all enjoyed the project!

Boutique AKA Pillowcase Dresses

**UPDATED 5/24 WITH NEW LINK**

You know how a lot of the boutiques sell simple dresses for $30 or more? Well, here's your chance to make one for under $5. These are pillowcase dresses but can be made from fabric or bandanas as well.

Click here to view the ebook where I show you how to make them!

Best Selling No-Sew Tutu E-Book

Who doesn't absolutely love tutus? They have been my life for about 2 years now, since opening Nellie Bug's back in 2009. I realize there are lots of no-sew tutu tutorials on the web. Many are free, and many are for sale. I've been selling this exact e-book for a while now, and have had 100% positive feedback! So I am confident that you will fall in love with it! :)

As most of you know, I sold Nellie Bug's recently. While it was sad, it was happy at the same time because a fellow tutu maker took over my business. She learned how to make tutus from my e-book, and started her own business. And now she owns Nellie Bug's! It's amazing what a little hard work can do for you. If you want to start your own boutique business, go for it! You can do it.

This tutu e-book has been one of my best sellers for a long time! These instructions will show you how to make THE best no-sew tutus. I held nothing back. I am not keeping any secrets. It's all laid out in black and white in this e-book. You can view it, you can print it, and please.. please share it!! (Share the link to this post, please.) This e-book also includes my oh-so-easy cutting method which will save you tons of time and guarantee always even tulle!

You can easily make your own no-sew tutu for under $10. Sometimes even as little as $5. You will use about 100 yards of tulle for each tutu unless you are doing newborn sizes, then it will be less. If you have any questions whatsoever, please ask. :)

Click HERE to access the e-book. It's in google doc format. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of it!

DIY Coasters & Giveaway!!

*If there are any typos or if the instructions are not clear please let me know! I typed this up when I was half asleep.*

This is a tutorial AND a giveaway in one! See the end of this post for how to win!! I'm so excited to share this project with you. It's fun, simple, CHEAP, and awesome.

So, let's get started. Grab your supplies! You will need:

Tiles (Got mine for 16 cents each at Home Depot)

Mod Podge (the kind that dries clear)

Sealant

Pictures (4x6 work great)

Sponge brush

Scissors or paper cutter

OPTIONAL: Scrapbooking stickers

Line your picture up against the tile. You can cover the entire tile if you have a bigger picture, but mine were 4x6 so I used the tile as a border. You could put a piece of scrapbook paper down first and then attach the picture on top if you do not like the plain border. Just have fun with it! Cut your picture down to size.

Brush mod podge across entire tile. Place your picture on top of the tile while mod podge is still wet. Press the picture flat, being careful not to move it.

**If you are going to use stickers, apply them now.**

If you are making a set, repeat these steps with each tile and picture. Then, cover your picture with mod podge.

When the second coat is dry, spray or paint over with your sealant. Let it dry. Repeat this process 2 more times. You will have a total of 2 coats of mod podge and 3 coats of sealant.

When your tiles are completely dry, pair them off into sets of 2 or 4 and tie them with a pretty ribbon. Add a note if you'd like. :) You can add a piece of felt to the bottom of them with hot glue if you want.

These would make great party favors, wedding favors, even part of a wedding present if done right. You could use pictures of your kids if you are making them for yourself, or the kids could help and then give them to grandparents for Christmas or even Grandparent's Day. The possibilities really are endless here. Use scrapbook paper to match your baby shower theme and give them as a prize for one of the games, personalize them with names and give them to your friends, or have dad and the kids make them for you for Mother's Day. Use their drawings or hand prints. :).

Now, onto the fun part. I'm giving away a set of 4 coasters. YOU get to choose the set, and I will ship them to you within 48 hours of drawing your name. Here they are:

Set 1 is ELEPHANTS.. Set 2 is BUTTERFLIES.. Set 3 is FLOWERS.

All you have to do is leave a comment here with your email address so I can contact you if you win. I will choose a winner via random.org on 4/25/2011 at 9PM CST!

For each EXTRA thing you do (listed below), leave ANOTHER comment. Each comment is an extra entry. If you just want to enter once, do nothing but leave a comment telling me which set you'd choose if you won! :)

-- Become a FOLLOWER of this blog (You are here, just click follow)

-- "Like" RANDOMOSITY on Facebook

-- Follow RANDOMOSITY on Twitter

-- Blog about this giveaway

-- Tweet or Post on Facebook about this giveaway

-- "LIKE"my business, NELLIE BUG'S, on Facebook

If you are confused, if you have any questions about the giveaway or the tutorial, let me know!

Tuxedo Hair Bow Tutorial

As promised, a cute little tuxedo hair bow tut! :) You can purchase them here, or make them yourself by following the instructions below.

First, gather your supplies:

• 2 pieces of 3/8" grosgrain ribbon, 4" long
• 1.5" grosgrain ribbon, 5" long
• hot glue gun
• hot glue (duh?)
• scissors
• lighter (for fray check)
• alligator clip (single or double-prong)

Take your 5" long ribbon and fold it in half. Crease it. Heat seal your ends.

Unfold the ribbon, and glue down the center. Fold the ribbon onto the glue. Repeat with the other side. Do not glue the ribbon ends on top of each other - glue them next to each other.

Put a dot of glue in the center of the folded ribbon.

Fold lengthwise. (You are folding into the ribbon where it connects.)

Next, place some glue at the top of the bow and then fold it down towards the center. I hope this isn't getting too confusing! Stay with me. See where the arrow is? You are folding the top of the ribbon towards you.

Repeat with the other side.

Now take one of your 3/8" pieces and make a knot in the middle.

Glue it to your bow. You will have some extra ribbon left over. Cut it, heat seal it with the lighter (just swipe the lighter across the edge of the ribbon quickly), and hot glue it to your bow. This picture is of the bottom of the bow.

You now need to line the alligator clip. Heat seal the ends of your ribbon. Open the clip and glue the upper inside piece. Cover with ribbon. Close clip and add glue to the top. Cover with ribbon. Turn over. Glue 1/4 of the bottom of the clip. Cover with ribbon.

Your bow... and your clip...

Now glue your bow to your clip and it is ready to wear!

If you have any questions, please let me know.. I will answer them in the comments or add them to this post. These are probably the most simple bows you will ever make. My girls (4, 6, 9 y/o) all made one with my help and had no problems. :)

Did you know... these bows double as a cool 'stache! At least that's what Gracelynn thinks...

And how thrilled does she look... ahhh can't wait for the teen years.... :)

Please leave a comment if you like this tutorial!!

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