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I am so excited to share with you these 20 Amazing Pumpkin Tutorials. Fall is here and it’s that time of year to break out the pumpkins and show off our best designs. For many it’s a time to experiment and see just how creative you can get with decorating your pumpkins. Make sure to share this post all over with your friends and family because they might need to see some of these pumpkin babies! I guess it’s appropriate for me to say, “Happy Fall Y’all”…

Donut Pumpkins via StudioDIY

Thankful Pumpkins via EclecticallyVintage

No Carve Pumpkins via Freutcake

Big Black Pumpkin via Sweet Paul

Don’t forget to connect on social media! Make sure to use use the hashtag #JADERBOMB on Instagram or Twitter or Facebook so I can keep track of all your awesome creations! HAVE A GLITTERY DAY! ♥, Jade

Happy Tuesday Jaderbugs today we will be making a paper bead bracelet.The big suprise will be at the bottom of this post so make sure you read till you get to the end. This month’s box of goodies was a little different than normal. If you are not familiar with the #12monthsofmartha let me tell ya. Each month Martha (well maybe it’s not exactly her but I will pretend it is) sends me a box of goodies for me to review and share on the blog. I also make something fascinating with the goodies. This month she sent her new book. Read more about it here.

Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids: 175 Projects for Kids of All Ages to Create, Build, Design, Explore, and Share

I had to re-create a craft in the book so I chose the paper bead necklace except I made a Paper Bead Bracelet instead. I will admit right away that making jewelry is not the one thing I am really good at. You know the fancy kind, with beads and clasps and all those little things involved. I will shock you now and say that today’s tutorial was FUN and EASY. Did I mention “wearable”.

Martha, if you are reading this… YOU ROCK
{{ok, this is asking a lot but if you do read this just shoot me a comment and let me know what you think or just text me, hehe}}

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
― Coco Chanel

I am so pleased with the outcome!

This is the cover of the book and the bracelet I re-created. Let’s get started!

//P.S. You can purchase all of the items I used by clicking on the above links. These are affiliate links so if you click and buy you will help feed me more eggs and grits! Just saying, it’s my favorite.

Some of the items I used you might have already so take advantage of that. Oh, I used decorative paper to make my beads but another alternative is using magazine pages. I actually started one and can’t wait to show you.

The first thing you will do is take a sheet of decorative paper and place it on top of another one. Use the edge of the one on to to draw your lines, or you can use a ruler. You will be drawing triangles and the bigger the triangle the bigger the bead. Keep that in mind. I like to make around 5 different sizes so it’s a little more unique.

This is what the lines will look like on the paper. Depending on the paper some lines may appear lighter or darker.

Once you draw your lines then you can cut them. If you don’t have a paper cutter you can use scissors.

Your triangles should look like this. Unless you have a shaky hand, haha! Which is why I don’t use scissors to get a strait line!

1. Grab a toothpick and place the paper on the bottom of it.
2. Start wrapping the paper around the toothpick.
3. This is what your paper bead should look like once it’s all rolled.

Mod Podge the end so it all stays together. You can even coat the entire bead with mod podge to make sure it is all secure.

Your bead should look like this when you are done. As soon as the mod podge is applied take the bead off of the toothpick. You don’t want to leave it because it could dry on the toothpick and we surely don’t want that!

Start stringing your beads with the elastic string. The good thing about this is you can put as many beads as you want!

Now onto the BIG news! I am giving away a copy of the book. WAHOO!

*JANUARY craft HERE
* FEBRUARY craft HERE and HERE
*MARCH craft HERE
*APRIL craft HERE
*MAY craft HERE

Check out some of my other crafty friends doing the 12 months of Martha also!

A LITTLE TIPSY
A NIGHT OWL
DIY DREAMER
DOLLAR STORE CRAFTS
ECLECTICALLY VINTAGE
YOU ARE MY FAVE
FIREFLIES AND JELLYBEANS
DAMASK LOVE
MODERN DAY MOMS
SEW WOODSY
SOMETHING TURQUOISE
STUDIO DIY
SUGAR AND CLOTH
THE ALISON SHOW

Happy Tuesday Jaderbugs! I am super stoked about this week. I am finishing up on something HUGE and although I can’t tell you now, I promise to share in about a week. I know, I know… You are probably shaking your head at me right!

My good friend Ed Roth designed all of the stencils that I used today. I always look at his stencils and try to figure out what I love the most about them. I finally figured it out. It’s the simplicity of them. So many people think stencils have to be super detailed (don’t get me wrong he has a lot of perfectly detailed stencils) but you get what I mean. It’s the simplicity and repetition of shapes that attracts me the most to his stencils. I have been wondering what I would make with his small stencils and lemme tell you I figured it out. Since I am always mailing notes to friends I figured it would be much better if they opened an envelope to a hand crafted note card. RIGHT!

If you are thinking on the save wave path as me then let’s hurry and get on the stencil train…..or stencil ride…or whatever ride, cause it’s time to do stenciled notecards.

Don’t you love how detailed they are! I just know I will make someone smile with them!

* Blank envelopes
*Blank notecards
*Stencil 1 stencils
*Stencil pouncer

Start by placing the stencil on top of the note card. Gently press one side of the stencil to make sure it does not move.

You can use any stencil you want for this project. When you move to the next section of the note card place the top line of the stencil on the last one that you painted. This will give you consistency overall.

I put a little squirt of each color I am using on my pallet. I love the way dried paint looks.

Make sure to dab in multiple colors when doing one card. You can add a few colors to make it pop.

If you want you can even stencil the envelope!

I hope you enjoyed this crafterooo boo boo! Now off to get some other crafts done. Don’t forget to find me here! Let me know in the comments what color notecard is your favorite. I’d LOVE to know!

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I am always traveling with my laptop and phone cords to charge them back up with ton’s of juice. I love that they are white but sometimes I want things to show my personality, especially when I am in a public space. Today we will be decorating our phone power cord with yarn. So many people will notice your fashionable power cord and say “Hey, where did you get that”… perfect way to make new friends. You can then explain that YOU made it and show them THIS tutorial so they can make one of their own. It’s a really easy so let’s get started.

It’s like a “YARN BOMB” cord… Yeah, that sounds delightful.

* Lion Brand Yarn Bonbons Bright

You can purchase the yarn by clicking on the link.

I love this yarn because it has a shiny pieces woven into it and it makes for some pretty cool projects. Check out this wall art I made using it HERE.

Start by wrapping the yarn around one end and tie a knot. You can use as many colors as you would like.

I started by using one color.

Wrap your first color down your cord. Make sure you do it tightly.

You can make your section short or long, it depends on what you like.

When I was ready to move to my next color I took my red and tied a knot at the end of my blue. Just continue wrapping the next color. It’s really that simple. Continue doing this until you are completely done.

I added a little flare on top with some navy yarn. I tied a knot on one end then took two pieces and tied knots then wrapped around the cord to start the knotting over again.

I am loving how cute it came out. It’s bright and whimsical just like me.

Make sure you share with all of your friends. I promise everyone will start making them.

See ya in the next blog post!

* My good friend Margo Potter just launched her new website. It’s pretty awesome click HERE to check it out.

* If you want me to feature any of your free printables shoot me an email: jade@jaderbomb.com

*DON’T FORGET ABOUT MY MARTHA STEWART GIVEAWAY!

Being a kid can be a pretty big deal and getting your your child to listen can be a bigger deal. Every kid is completely different which means each will have different incentives that work and don’t work. Trust me, I have tried many and I think I found one that is fun, interactive and does it’s job. I think being a parent sometimes we think we know it all when sometimes what we are missing is one thing. Listening to our children. Don’t get me wrong, it can be hard at times. Waking up each day, rushing to get out of the door, work, school, every day afternoon activities, cooking supper and getting ready for bed is enough on it’s own. Dealing with a child who might not listen, talks back or whatever else on top of your daily regime can make you feel like you want to pull all of your hair out. The key is finding that button on your kid.

I don’t know what you do to get your child to listen, but I think when you start giving things like gifts and money you could possibly send them the wrong message. See I am not a professional. I have a 12 year old who is amazing, bright, fun & energetic. There are times when he get’s punished and things get taken from him because he is a normal 12 year old boy.
But with all that comes along with having kids I wouldn’t trade all of up’s and down’s for anything in the world. I get to teach my son right from wrong, good from bad, fake from real, how to be a nice person, how not to be selfish and so much more. It’s my favorite thing about my life. I get to see this little mini me ( and boy is he just like me) grow up into a beautiful young man.

So, back to this post. I wanted to share with you what works in our house. We keep a jar out filled with marshmallows. If something get’s taken away he can earn it back by filling up the empty jar with marshmallows. Wanna know the best treat? When he is done filling the jar up, the marshmallows are his to keep. I am not sure if that is what he looks forward to or getting back what he was punished from!

All I am saying is it’s fun. Make it a fun activity for you kid. Every time they do something kind, nice, use their manners, do things with out being told or anything else positive then you can tell them to add however many marshmallows that you think they earned! Believe it or not, it works!

P.S. You can use anything you would like to fill the jar up. I like marshmallows because you can see progress fairly quick. Don’t forget kids are impatient, if something takes to long to happen they will get distracted.

I hope you have a great day and see you tomorrow in the next post!

What do you so in your home to get your kids to listen?

* I started a new website and the only hint I will tell you is it’s going to be fun for everyone
*I will be doing a Mardi Gras round up post Tuesday
*I was featured on 30 minute crafts
*My latest post for FAVE CRAFTS is up HERE.

Happy Tuesday Jaderbugs! I am so excited to finally share with you how I make Washi tape. Washi tape is pretty popular these days but what’s not popular is how much they cost. Sometimes you can snag them for a good deal but most of the time they are a little over priced. Now let me warn you that the washi tape I make does not tear like the “paper” washi tape. Sometimes that bugs me BUT most of the time I remember how much money I saved and that I could make tape with any print I like then I feel much better. Don’t ya see, it’s like personalizing something…In a way. I also made a you tube video while I made the tape. I hope it makes you feel all warm and cozy inside. Hehe

Below is a picture of the ones I just made. If you are wondering what the gold paper is click HERE to find out.

INGREDIENTS:

*Wax Paper
*Rotary Cutter
*Cutting Mat
*Double stick tape
*Wrapping Paper
*Flat Ruler
(for a cutting mat)
or use something with a flat surface to cut
*Scissors
(use this if you don’t have a rotary cutter)

First thing you will do is lay a sheet of wax paper down.

Put a strip of double stick tape on it.

I usually put a alot.

Tear some wrapping paper and lay it right on top of the tape. Now your tape is stuck to the wax paper on one side and the wrapping paper on the other.

Once you are sure your tape is secure on the paper flip everything over.

It’s hard to see in the paper but in person you can now see where your strips of tape are. Get your ruler out and line it up on one side of the tape.

Grab your rotary cutter. If you don’t have a rotary cutter or flat ruler you can just hand cut the strips of tape with scissors. I just think it goes faster with the rotary cutter which is why I use it.

Now you are ready to start cut cut cutttinggggg (I was just singing that btw).
Cut one side of the tape on the mat.

Then move to the other side of the tape. When you are finishing cutting you will notice it will be one long strip of paper. Trim the edges where there is NO tape and VOILA!

You can now start wrapping all of your tape into a roll like I did below. I cut a little strip of cardboard to wrap around the entire roll. This hold it all in place.

How precious are these babies. I can’t wait to use these on all of my Christmas presents. When you are ready to use them cut a piece, pull the wax paper off and stick it where you want. It’s that easy!!!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

Don’t forget to make it a DIY kinda day
See ya in the next post