This post contains affiliate links. I will be compensated for purchases made through those links at no additional cost to you. All views expressed are my own. Thank you for your support! If you recognize those coasters it is because I did a tutorial on how to make them awhile back using some inspirational quoted I had found online. I loved how they turned out and I thought to myself that after our Church's next General Conference, I would design some of the quotes that stood out to me to make more that would be even more personal.
Well, at the beginning of October, it was General Conference time again and as usual, I took copious notes as all of the speakers' talks. As I go back and look over my notes from time to time, there are certain thoughts that were shared that have become more and more meaningful to me. Today I am sharing 6 of my favorites in printable form. I used Canva to design them and you are free to use mine that I am sharing today, or if you have your own favorites, Canva is a great place to design your own.
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With Valentine's Day coming, can we talk about a different kind of love? Sometimes you have something that you are loving so much that you just have to share what it is with everyone. The funny thing is that right now the 4 of us each have a thing like that, so we thought we would share our current favorite four things with you right now.
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Back in 2016, We removed most of the carpet out of our house and put down wood laminate flooring. I love it! My son was not thrilled though because he like stepping out of his bed onto nice soft carpeting in the morning. So, I did some research and came up with my own way of binding a carpet remnant and making a bedside rug. Now it is 2021, and that little rug still looks great and my son still steps on it everyday! (He is in college now!)
I watched numerous YouTube videos looking for a good way to bind a carpet. There were products that I was sure would cost more than I wanted to spend, so I devised my own way to get the job done. Here are the supplies you will need to do a project like this. Click on the pictures for an explanation.
To begin, lay your rug out and make sure it is cut in the shape or size that you want. My sides were pretty straight except for one of them. So, use a sharp razor knife or some sturdy scissors to even it out. Then, measure the perimeter of your rug so you will know how many yards of materials you will need to go all the way around it.
I used the bias tape and the cording to make the piping that goes around the rug. This takes the longest, but really isn't very hard to do. Click on these pictures to see the process.
Notice that I am sewing forward, but at a slight angle into the cord, in order to make it a tight tube. When finished, you will have ropes of piping like this. You can use this technique to make piping for pillows, too! Click on these photos for more info.
I found it easier to lay the rug on my ottoman upside down to begin applying the piping with with the Duct tape (I used the Duck Tape brand). Start with the end of the piping that has the empty section at the middle of one side of the rug.
Continue the taping process all around the rug. If you come to the end of one strip of piping, add another as follows:
Once it is all taped, it should look like this:
Now it is time to flip the rug over and do the gluing. I moved it to a table so my glue gun would be easier to use.
Finally, when you are finished, you will have a nice rug to use wherever you like. This one has been keeping my son's feet happy for quite some time now! If you have any carpet samples or scraps, some nice area rugs could make nice gifts or accents in your home. Hope you find this method useful!
*It makes us so happy that this post was featured on the To Grandma's House We Go linky party!
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Easter is next Sunday! Can you believe it? I'm flabbergasted it has come so quickly. I haven't decorated anything for my home yet but I'm not worried because I have been browsing Etsy for all the cutest printable Easter decorations to hang around my home. I have been saving them in lists on our Etsy account. And I've separated them by religious themed and just general cute Easter decorations.
I love printable decorations from Etsy because they're easy for me to print at home and display, and I get to support the artists. Sometimes I print the art at a print shop to get a higher quality print. I also love giving them as gifts or cards to friends and family for birthdays and holidays. These prints would be a great way to share joy with those around you. And the Etsy list feature makes it easy to save the prints you have an eye on and buy when the time is right. Religious Themed Printable Easter Decorations
I am Christian so Easter is a very special holiday for me. So finding art that reflects my beliefs is important to me. Thankfully Etsy creators haven't let me down and I was able to find really beautiful printable religious Easter decorations. Check out our favorites list on Etsy to find one you'll love too.
I especially loved this print by AnnieLinnArt of the view from the tomb after Christ was resurrected. I love how it kind of looks like stained glass and it really brings me so much joy.
I love the classic look of this beautiful scripture from Shop Modern Printables.
This set of printables from OMySoulDesign is so sweet. I love the pictures with the scriptures.
General Printable Easter Decorations
If you're feeling like you need some more bunnies in your life this Easter, I have found the sweetest printable Easter decorations on Etsy. I love the colors and sights associated with Easter and so I've saved printable decorations that celebrate that and saved them to a favorites list!
I really love this blue and white rabbit from HostClubCo. It's stunning and I'd probably keep it up all year round to be honest.
I love the muted tones used in this printable decoration from Eclectic Printables. They also have a version in watercolor.
This bunny in a wreath from SweetLittleOnesShop makes me smile everytime I see it.
Check out our lists and see if you can find something you love too!
Happy Easter!
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Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to eleven! I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born. Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out! Read more about us here! Archives
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