Elmo Favor Bags Rebecca Autry Creations

by

Did you watch Sesame Street as a kid? I bet you did! How about your children have you introduced Sesame Street? These simple Elmo Favor Bags will be a great additon to a Sesame Street theme party.

SEE ALSO

Simple Elmo Favor Bags

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Below you will find the supplies you need plus step by step instructions on how to make the Elmo Favor Bags.

What you Need:

– White, Orange and Black Cardstock

– Red Favor Bags

– Glue

How to Make:

1. Cut all your pieces for the Elmo Face.

2. Lay your Red Favor Bag down flat. Dollar Tree has these available in a 10ct package.

3. Glur your white base for the eyes. Glue on the black eyeballs.

4. Glue on the nose.

5. Glue on the Mouth.

That is it! You are done!

Topic: Elmo Favor Bags

The Verdict is in! Rebecca Autry Creations

by

The Verdict is in! Well after 3 hrs at the eye doctor our boys are in need of glasses. I can’t believe between the 2 of them we spent just as much as buying a new lenovo laptop thankfully all but part was covered.

The only part not covered was the  anti-glare and replacement lenses.

So yes we got a letter from the school nurse that our oldest son may need professional attention to his eyes. you can read when glasses are needed. Well we had asked about our other son and they did try screening him but could not get much of anything out of him so it was inconclusive so at the Drs. today we found out he has even worse eyesight. He is very farsighted but not as bad as I was when I first go my first pair. So in 10 days my boys will be smiling with the ability to see clearly.

So I want to encourage you even if you do not have the financial means there are programs thru the school you can apply for. In this case we did not have to because the majority of their visits were covered and I only paid the extras that were not covered anyway. It could have been a whole lot worse.

Thanks for following along with my crazy life and my kids.

Topic: The Verdict is in!

Do you hear me? Rebecca Autry Creations

by

In a recent conversation with my hubby I mention that churches really should tap into social media more.

As our conversation progress it occurred to me that I have a Daily Captive audience bigger then a mega church. Did you notice I capitalized Daily? Yeah I have a Daily audience that I reach actively each day than the average Mega Church. Now in comparison to many frugal bloggers I’m on the low medium side.

So why this post? Well the biggest difference from me to a pastor of a mega church is that most of you have never met me in person.

In actuality only about 100 people from Lynchburg, Va actually know I exist and follow me! Well my goal for 2013 is to be more personable.

How will we accomplish that? Well starting tonight I will be holding an Free online Coupon class by google hangout. I know when they first started they would only allow 8 persons per hangout so if they allow more we can do more. My plan is to do a class 2 times a month.

I also plan to share my journey of financial stress because like many of you we are going thru a tough time in our lives. If you do live in my area and do get to see me I may seem like nothing is stressing me out, I’m just trying to make the best of the situation and take it one day at a time.

Sordid you hear? Did I grb your attention? If so let me know.

Thanks for reading.

Topic: Do you hear me?

I'm here to help save you money Rebecca Autry Creations

by

Ok typically I share from my own experience or from those around me because I am a real person and I have trials and hiccups in life that I know that even just one of you can relate, I have succeeded.

You are probably wondering why am I saying this or whats the point, but I recently got a comment suggesting I should keep something to myself and that coupon bloggers is meant to share ideas.

Yes I agree that sharing ideas is what I am here for and sharing with you how to save is my mission. Have you ever looked at my tag line? It says, “Helping Others Save Money.” That is just what I try to do. I recently wrote a post about something I learned to do and I wrote it to pass it on to others that they may also do the same to help save money.

It’s important to me to help others and if I open my mouth to help others that is what my intentions are. It has taken me over 3 yrs of couponing to be where I am today.

I don’t have to cut every single coupon, I can look at a coupon and realize whether it is a valuable coupon for me, I know the typical sale cycles and I know how much we use and how much we need between sales so our family can save effectively. I did not learn this over night and I am still learning. Whenever I learn something I will pass it on.

I am not most coupon bloggers, I am myself. Many large blogs my size and larger have teams who work on their blog. I can Stand HERE and say I am a ONE person show. I type my own reviews, I do my own posts, I do my own matchups with the help of a Wonderful Company. I taught myself CSS and HTML, I designed my own blog and if you ever asked me how much I put into my blog, my answer is my time. I rather learn to do something than to pay for something for my blog and yes that may show but right now every penny we bring in is vital to our home right now.

I pay monthly for my little corner of the web. I host other blogs under me even though I am not the owner but I have them for no expense to the owners because they have their own stories to share and I can afford to do that its not much but I’m happy to do it.

I have full control of what comes on my site from paid posts, sponsored posts, giveaways, and any other helpful things I feel fits my site.

I don’t tell people they have to come to my site to get the deals or they have to listen to me. I rather have fans who are eager to learn and want to be here than those who feel I am not doing a good job. There are 100’s of frugal bloggers and everyone of them is unique and has their own voices.

So sorry for my rant but this is my blog as long as I have control and I pay for my hosting and domain!

Thanks for reading and I hope you stay with me but if you feel you need to leave don’t worry I understand.

Easy Little Bee Craft!

by

Here is a itty bitty easy little Bee craft to make!

My sister made these for a Princess Tiana Birthday party for my niece. We made flowers to on the walls on lily pads and put these little bees on them.

%filemane%

What you Need:

– Yellow Pom pom

– Black pipe cleaner

– 2 googly eyes

– White Tissue Paper

– Hot glue gun and glue sticks

How to Make:

1. Take the yellow pom pom and the black pipe cleaner and wrap the pipe cleaner around the pipe cleaner making it looked striped like a bee.

2. Glue on your googly eyes.

3. cut out a tiny set of wings from the white tissue paper and glue to its back.

That’s it very simple and easy and very cute. Just don’t lose him like I did!

Topic: Easy Little Bee Craft

%filemane%

Charlie Brown Piñata Tutorial

by

Snoopy Dog House Pinata that is pretty simple to make. Below you will find a list of supplies you will need plus step by step instructions with pictures on how to make a Charlie Brown Pinata.

What you Need:

– Cardboard boxes

– Bungee Cord

– Red, White, Black Tissue Paper

– Packaging Tape

– Glue

How to Make:

Step 1

First you need to make your cardboard box into the shape of a dog house. Tape the edges tightly secured. I used 2 different boxes. One was a book box about the size of 6 inches on the side by 10 inches. I placed it on the side to make the other box cut apart as the roof of Snoopy’s Dog house.

Step 2

Next you will want to put in your bungee cord as your loop and tape down very securely. This needs to be the strongest part of your pinata.

Step 3

Completely cover the entire cardboard dog house shape piñata with red tissue paper or you can use red wrapping paper that can be found at Dollar Tree.

Step 4

Now take a black sharpie marker and draw on the lines to make it look like wooden pieces.

Step 5

Using black cardstock cut out the door shape to be glued on one side of the dog house. You can add a white arc using white construction paper and using your black sharpie write SNOOPY and glue just above the door shape of the dog house.

That is it! You are done!

Topic: Charlie Brown Pinata – Peanuts Pinata

Make your own Captain America Shield Craft Rebecca Autry Creations

by

Need a simple craft idea for an Avengers or Captain America Party then you will want to add these easy to make Captain America Shields. They don’t require much and not very messy. You might get some participants to color on a wall or floor but other than that they are very easy to make.

What you Need:

– Paper Plate

– Red, Blue Crayons or colored pencils

– Cardstock

– Stapler

– Sharpie

How to Make:

1. First take your paper plate and face eating side down. You can get small or large paper plates at Dollar Tree for $1 for 20 count of the smaller solid color or 12 ct for the larger dinner plate. You can also find these at Wal-mart for $.97. I choose black because that is what I had on hand. To keep with the Captain America theme you may want to choose either, red, blue or silver plates.

Take the black sharpie and draw a circle around the bent rim of the plate for the first rim.

2. Draw a second circle about an inch in for the next rim. Draw a smaller circle of the center plate. Draw a star in the middle. I used various items such as a cup for the center circle and a small bowl for the in between circle.

3. Have your party guests color their own Captain America Shield. Provide them with plenty of red and blue crayons so they will not have to wait turns. Make the coloring experience less stressful and fun. Be sure to add your very own “Build your Own Shield” so your guests are aware they are to color the shields.

4. Take a 1 inch strip of cardstock the length of the plate and staple each end on the inside of the plate to make the handle. Make sure this is thick enough that it will not easily be broken. Be careful when you staple. Make sure it is facing inwards to keep potential harm from happening!

That is it! You are done!

Topic: Make your own Captain America Shield Craft

R2D2 Table Decoration Tutorial

by

– White Cardstock

– Large Easter Eggs

– White Tissue paper or Duck Tape

How to Make:

1. First gather your materials. If you have 8 1/2 by 11 paper you will need to cut 2 inches off the short side.

2. Cut your paper in half short side. Tape the ends together to make a Circle.

3. Pull your egg apart and use one half for the top. Snugly add it to the paper circle you already created. Be sure to secure with tape.

4. Chances are you are not using White eggs so you will need to cover the egg with white tissue paper covering it fully and tape down.

5. Cut out all your pieces for the R2D2 Markings. You can find the shapes I used in the Moms Saving Money Store.

6. Tape or glue all your pieces down.

7. Now to add the arms. To make them move you can use brads or you can just glue them down to stay in place.

That is it! You are done!

Topic: R2D2 Table Decoration Tutorial

How to Make a Graduation Smiley Face Pinata

by

How to Make a Graduation Smiley Face Pinata

Are you graduating? Do you know someone who is graduating? Don’t you ever get the feeling when you have accomplished something that has taken so long to complete it would feel great to bash something like a Pinata? Here is a simple and easy way to make a Pinata and that is also budget friendly.

What you Need:

– Large Balloon

– Yellow and Black tissue paper

– Glue or Flour and Water Mix

– Newspaper

– Graduation Cap (paper ones can be found at Dollar Tree for $1)

– Bungee Cord

– Packaging Tape

– 2 Bowls

How to Make:

1. First blow air into the balloon until it is as big as you desire and place standing with base into one of the bowls.

2. Make the flour and water paste mix into one of the bowls.

3. Shred your Newspapers into 2 inch width by 6-8 inches in length.

4. Slide the Newspaper strips one at a time through the flour and water paste mix covering both sides of the newspaper.

5. Place the moist strip to the balloon. Repeat until the entire balloon is covered with 1 layer.

6. Let it sit until dry. For quicker drying methods you can use a hair dryer but stand a good distance away to not over heat the paste and balloon. You can also use a fan and turning the balloon until all sides are dry.

7. Continue with the second layer and drying and repeating until it is as thick as you want. I prefer 8-10 layers. This can take anywhere from 4-8 hrs depending on how many layers you want and how fast each layer dries.

8. Take your Bungee cord and slip a loop through a small 4 by 4 inch piece of cardboard and tape down. add this to the inside of the pinata and secure it with tape. This is the handle that the pinata hangs from.

9. Cut a 2 inch by 2 inch squares in both yellow and black tissue paper.

10. Using the eraser tip end of a pencil place 1 square of tissue paper and dip into flour and water paste. Repeat this until your entire pinata is covered.

11. Make sure to draw your patter on the pinata so you know which colors correspond the the pinata. Make sure to add your pinata party favors before closing up the hole.

Check out these other Pinata Tutorials

Treasure Chest, Mario 1Up Mushroom, Tinkerbell Flower, Frog Prince, Blues Clues, Spider-man, Optimus Prime,

Lightening McQueen, Batman, Power Rangers, Transformers, Princess Castle, Dora’s Backpack, Minion, Donald Duck, Handy Manny Measuring Tape

You might also be interesting in Budget Friendly Graduation Announcements and How to Plan a Graduation Party along with Party Planning Checklist Printable (FREE)

Topic: How to Make a Graduation Smiley Face Pinata

Angry Birds Favor Bags

by

Angry Birds are all the hype lately. Have you played the Angry Birds game? These Angry Birds Favor Bags are very simple to make and won’t take you much time to make them.

Angry Birds Favor Bags

Do you have an Angry Bird fan in your home? Be careful with these Angry Birds Favor Bags the may want to chuck them through the air and see how much damage they can in flick on your home!!! Hopefully not and they are just wonderful additions to an Angry Bird Theme Party.

Be sure to check out 11+ Dollar Tree Inspired Favor Bag Ideas

What you Need:

– Red, Orange, White and Black Cardstock/Construction Paper

– Red Favor Bags

– Glue

How to Make:

1. Cut out your Shapes for the Angry Bird face. You can find the SVG file for $.99 in the Moms Saving Money Store.

2. Lay your red favor bag down flat, un-opened.

3. Start by gluing the black Angry Bird foundation onto the red bag.

4. Glue the White eye base and then the black round eyes on top of the white base. Next glue on the orange beak and the added white part near the beak.

That is it! You are done!

Looking for ideas for other Themed Parties check out the Handmade pinatas inspired by Dollar Tree.

Topic: Angry Birds Favor Bag