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20 DIY Gift Card Holders

December 17, 2018 by Danielle 2 Comments

Not sure what to give someone because they’re super picky, change their mind, or always just get themselves what they want? Or maybe they live far away, so shipping something large isn’t exactly easy – or affordable. Doing gift cards is an excellent choice, and these 20 DIY Gift Card Holders are the perfect, creative way to give them!

I just love the variety of beautiful and FUN gift card holders you can make yourself! I have a few people I’ll be giving gift cards to, now I just have to choose which of these great ideas I’ll use to ‘wrap’ it in 🙂

I Heart Naptime – Santa Gift Card Holder

Design Eat Repeat – DIY Ugly Sweater Gift Card Holder

Bliss Bloom – Felt Gift Card Holders

Damask Love – Christmas Cocoa Gift Card Holder

Pink and Dotty – Snowman Gift Card Holder

That’s What Che Said – Washi Tape Christmas Tree Gift Card Holders

A Girl and a Gun – Stocking Gift Card Holder

Made to Be Momma – Ruffled Gift Card Holder

Tried and True Blog – Rudolph Gift Card Holder

DIY Candy – Felt Christmas Gift Card Holder

Positively Splendid – Sliding Door Gift Card Holder

Lovely Indeed – DIY Wood and Gold Leaf Gift Card Holder

My Red Wellies – Crochet Fox Gift Card Holder

Hip 2 Save – DIY Gift Card Snowglobe

Lemon Jitters – Paper Gift Card Holder

I Heart Naptime – Gift Card Holder Printable

Crafty Steals – Snowman Gift Card Holder Tutorial

Damask Love – Easy Paper Bag Gift Card Holder

1 Dog Woof – Crochet Gift Card Holder

That’s What Che Said – Santa Sack Gift Card Holder

Which was YOUR favorite?

Gift Idea: Cute Treat Tubes

December 15, 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

A couple years ago my mom and I saw these adorable little Treat Tubes at a craft show, and couldn’t wait to make some of our own! It took some practice getting the shapes just right, but finally they turned out just like we’d hoped, and our friends LOVED them!

Cute Treat Tubes with Free Printable Patterns / Busy Mom's Helper

You don’t have to spend hours figuring out the shapes, because I’ve included a printable for your to print and cut out – then all you have to do is trace and assemble!

Supplies Needed

Thin, long tubes to fill with the treats. I got packs of them from a Stampin’ Up consultant

Hole Punch (helps with the small circle shapes)

Glue or 2-sided tape

Googly Eyes

Elf: Green paper, Red paper, Skin-colored (peach/pink) paper, White paper (or puff), Ribbon

Santa: White paper, Red paper, Skin-colored paper

Reindeer: Dark brown paper, Light brown paper, Red paper

Snowman: Blue paper, Dark brown paper, Green paper, Orange paper, Black paper, Ribbon

Directions

Print out this pattern sheet. Some you will use for multiples, but I only included them once per sheet. Cut out (preferably on card stock) and use as stencils.

For the squiggly circle (2nd from right on top row) – you can use a tiny puff instead.

For the Elf:

Cut out the shapes as follows……

Green on bottom, then red

Then skin-colored

The ears tuck behind the peach, then the nose in center.

Draw a smile, add the eyes, ribbon and squiggly circle or puff. Attach to the tube – DONE!

For Santa:

Cut out the shapes as follows. For the white I used a patterned paper, to make it more fun.

First assembly….

Then this – VIOLA! That’s one sexy Santa Claus!

For the Snowman:

Cut out the shapes as follows. I used patterned for the blue (different ones) for fun. The black dots are simply hole punched – keep it simple

His assembly is probably the easiest….But he’s sure one adorable Snowman!

For the Reindeer:

I’m so sorry, but I did forget to take a photo of the reindeer pieces. What you will need for him:

Two ornament shapes in Dark Brown

Two antler shapes in Light Brown

One nose shape in red

Two ear shapes in Dark Brown

Insert the ears and antlers between the 2 ornament shapes, then the nose, eyes and draw a smile on front. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!!! Ya, you know you just sang along with that 😉

When you’ve got them all done, just add cocoa and marshmallows, or treats like M&Ms….give and enjoy!!!

Creative Way to Include Batteries with Gifts – with free printable!

December 11, 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

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How many times have you been super excited about a gift, but once it’s opened realize it needs batteries – then the search begins! That hassle and waiting to be able to actually ENJOY the gift can cause so much unneeded holiday stress. Especially with kids, you don’t want to deal with the pressure (aka nagging) that’s sure to ensue while you hunt through cabinets and drawers. Don’t worry, because I’ve learned a Creative Way to Include Batteries with Gifts (plus giving a free printable so it’s even easier). No searching or stress THIS year!

While you’re doing your holiday shopping, make a note of which items need batteries – including what type and how many. Then stock up on however many Energizer® Ultimate Lithium™ batteries you need during your next visit to Walmart (because Energizer® Ultimate Lithium™ is the #1 Longest-Lasting Battery). It’s probably a smart idea to nab a few extra packs, just in case! To help with the holiday budget, click here to receive a $5 Walmart eGift card with your $15 Energizer® battery or lights purchase.**

Make sure you have everything ready – your gifts, wrapping paper, scissors, tape, ribbon, hole punch and your Energizer® Ultimate Lithium™ Batteries. As a mom, I rely on these for all our toys and electronics because nothing outlasts their long-lasting power – I want to be switching the batteries as infrequently as possible, because heaven knows I have plenty other things to handle each day. I also really appreciate each battery’s safety-conscious and leak-proof design, helping me feel confident that the most-loved toys and devices are protected against leaks and corrosion! They’re the clear choice to power the essential devices in your life dependably! Gather everything together, then you’re ready to start making your fun ‘battery holder’ gift box!

You need to print off this template – I highly recommend printing onto colored cardstock type paper. This is more sturdy so works best, and printing onto the color you want the box to be saves you from having to trace it. Don’t worry if you can’t print directly onto the paper you’ll use for your ‘box’, because you can print on normal paper, cut it out, then trace it onto what you’d like. It prints onto 8.5×11 size, and has 2 per page. Once you have the template, here are the steps for creating your awesome ‘battery holder’ to attach to your wrapped gift!

Print out the template
Cut out each box on the outside lines
Hole punch slightly into each of the triangle tips
Fold inward on the inside lines
Add your Energizer® Ultimate Lithium™ batteries and use ribbon or string to loop inside, then carefully tighten and secure in a bow!

Now, because of the flaps on two of the ends (this provides more support for the pyramid shape), threading the ribbon the wrong way can cause weird lumps or issues. Here’s how I found works best for the smoothest closure…

There you have it – a super fun, festive gift box allowing you to safely include batteries WITH a gift by just taping the bottom of the paper box on top of your wrapped present. That means no more hunting around to power your kiddos new toy! If you don’t want to tape it on top, just wrap it inside the box with the present so it’s right there handy – or you can hang a bunch of these battery boxes (carefully) from your tree – high up where young ones can’t reach, of course – to easily grab when a ‘batteries required’ gift is opened. So fun!

Want to know another perk of hitting up the Energizer® battery displays during your Walmart shopping trip? You can nab these amazingly useful Energizer® Brand Headlights for a great stocking stuffer! I couldn’t resist getting another for hubby, because he uses his All. The. Time!

If you’re in a hurry so don’t have time to do this fun battery gift box, just use festive ribbon and tape to secure the needed batteries to their corresponding gift – easy!

Now go enjoy your holidays knowing that you’ll have a lot less stress when present-opening time comes, because any needed batteries will be right there with the gift, not only making it easy to grab but also look fabulous!

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How often have YOU forgotten batteries during the holidays? Me….well, way too many 😉

12 Days of Christmas Printable Tags

December 3, 2018 by Danielle 8 Comments

Although I have no idea how we got from July to December, it now seems like this month is FLYING by! There’s so much I need/want to do, and such little time to do it in. Yikes! One of the things I’ve wanted to do better this year was show Hubby some Christmas lovin’, and not just focus on making it fun and special for our little superheros. So we have The 12 Days of Christmas Printable Tags!!! I’m having so much fun picking out little (budget-friendly) yet useful/fun gifts to include with each tag.

12 Days of Christmas Printable Tags

Here’s the printable:

It prints nicely onto a normal sized cardstock page.

I then just taped a bit of ribbon behind each, to tie the tag onto the gift with. And VIOLA – you’re done!

The Ultimate Free Christmas Printable Round Up

December 1, 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

I couldn’t do a Christmas in July week without doing an AMAZING list of the most adorable, fun and elegant prints I could find, so here y’all go: The Ultimate Free Christmas Printable Round Up!

There’s a TON of beautiful, artistic and down-right funny prints on this list, and they’re all FREE! Yup, I’m a lover of free things, especially ones that will help with my holidays! So without further ado, check out this Free Christmas Printable list!

So many great ideas in this list of 20 Free Christmas Printables from DIY Candy

I had so much fun making these 12 Days of Christmas Printable Tags last year!

You can’t go wrong with this amazing list of 100 Free Printable Gift Ideas for Christmas from Craftionary

I really need this When you stop believing…from That’s What Che Said, for my Wonder Woman who is starting to doubt!

I love chalkboard printables, and these Free Christmas Chalkboard Printables from Mother Thyme are simply lovely!

Look at all the fun prints in this Round-Up of Free Christmas Printables from Pampers, Play Dates and Parties

This Holiday Cheer Printable from Today’s Creative Blog has such cute colors, and love the words she chose to use!

I’m for sure printing off this Jesus is the Reason for the Season Free Printable from How To Nest For Less for my mantel (or on top of my piano) this year! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

So yes, this Free Printable Christmas Planner from I’m An Organizing Junkie is from 2011…but you could still make it work! It’s just too cute to not include here 🙂

Seriously, Desiree from The 36th Avenue is such a talented (and super sweet) lady, and I’m loving her Bright Christmas Printables

Oh my gosh, how fun are these 11 Free Christmas Printables from My Blessed Life?! Super fun, I say!

These Christmas Subway Art & Banner from Mod Podge Rocks Blog are the perfect colors for the holidays!

What a simple-yet-fun print, this Eat Drink & Be Merry Printable from Two Twenty One would be a cute holiday item for my office this year!

My kids loved this Dear Santa: Kids Wish List Printable last year, and I’m hoping to put off this year’s lists at least a few more months!

Sassy Sites has More Than Thirty-Five Adorable & Free Christmas Printables that are just fabulous!

20 DIY Halloween Mason Jars

October 15, 2018 by Danielle 2 Comments

I love doing crafts, especially around the holidays. They’re just extra special, plus you can do decor or gifts and consider it a check off your list of to-dos anyway! For some extra fun, here’s a list of 20 DIY Halloween Mason Jars – you can pick from spiders or monsters, bats or candy corn, even cute ‘BOO’ jars for some festive decor!

My personal favorites are the mummy jars because they’re so dang cute! My kids would have a fun time with several of these, including the ghost lanterns. There’s a little something for everyone, so pick your favorite and get your Halloween craft on with these fun Halloween Mason Jars!

Mason Jar Crafts Love – Zombie Mason Jars

Blue i Style – Mason Jar Jack O Lanterns

Mabey She Made It – DIY Halloween Treat Jar

A Pumpkin and a Princess – Halloween Etched Glass Mason Jar Luninaries

Crafts by Amanda – Frankenstein Luminaries

Kids Craft Room – Neon Mason Jar Mummies

Landeelou – Black and White Halloween Painted Mason Jars

Just a Girl and Her Blog – Halloween Mason Jar Luminaries

Two Sisters Crafting – Spooky Halloween Mason Jars

MomDot – Halloween Drip Painted Mason Jars

Oh So Savvy Mom – DIY Upcycled Halloween Village Luminaries

Anne’s Entitled Life – Sugar Skull Mason Jar

Mason Jar Crafts Love – Candy Corn Mason Jars

Yesterday on Tuesday – Lighted Halloween Mason Jar

Simply Kierste – Mason Jar Ghost Lantern

It All Started With Paint – Mummy Mason Jars

Miss Information – Halloween Luninaries

House of Hawthornes – Painted Halloween Mason Jar Craft

Bee of Good Cheer – Polka Dot Candy Corn Mason Jar

MomDot – Halloween Mason Jars

Back to School Preparedness Basket

August 21, 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

This post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NixUltra #CollectiveBias

I can’t believe we’re all in the madness of back to school season already – didn’t summer just begin? Since we can’t avoid it, may as well make the most of it and ready our kids (and ourselves) the best we can. With everything that comes with the return to school, I love putting together a Back to School Preparedness Basket so there’s no last-minute rushes should something come up!

What’s great about this school preparedness basket is that it can be a gift – to a neighbor or friend with a kiddo starting school for the first time, to a teacher for their class. Or you can just keep it for yourself so your family is ready for whatever may happen.

School Preparedness

Be sure to click the image above to easily shop online!

If you’re a new student parent, you may be like ‘wait, what can happen?’ At school the kids are around a ton of others, so there’s not just a much higher chance of spreading germs for getting sick, but also major worries such as lice. Something as simple as a hug, or backpacks touching, or sharing hats or dress ups – all of those can spread lice around, so your child’s chances of getting it in a group setting, like school, makes the chance of them getting it increase immensely.

That’s why I put Nix Ultra® Super Lice Treatment from Walmart in our school preparedness kit – because IF that happens, I want to be prepared! I feel I can trust this brand more because it’s the #1 Pediatrician recommended brand, and it kills lice and eggs – even if it’s the resistant “super” lice. If my kids get it, I want to be sure that stuff is GONE!

School Preparedness Supplies

Fun Basket or Tote
Printable Tag – click here to download
Tissues (big box and small portable packs)
Hand Sanitizer
Cough Medicine/Pain Reliever/Etc.
Nix Ultra® Super Lice Treatment
Moist Wipes
Odor Removing Spray (for air and/or fabrics)
Baggies
Lip Chap

Note: these are just SOME ideas of what you could include – there’s so many more things that would be great, like safety pins, eye drops and more that will make you even more prepared for back to school.

School Preparedness Directions

Gather all of your supplies, and prep your basket as desired – line it with tissue paper, a cute towel or rag
Neatly place your preparedness items
Add the tag and some ribbon, if desired
Be sure to store away from children for safety!
Now you’re all prepared for the back to school season – good luck to all!

One thing I’ve learned with lice – the school doesn’t always report if there’s been a case in a class until multiple have – yikes! You can check yourself if there’s been lice cases reported in your area with this handy lice tracker, and if you need help you can use this lice ID tool.

Having dealt with everything from catching flu, cold, strep and – sadly – lice, more than once, I’ve learned to be ready for about anything. I guess with 5 kids at school, it’s impossible to avoid forever! At least I’m prepared with Nix Ultra® Super Lice Treatment which is pesticide free, non-toxic and has an easy application. As a mom, I also appreciate that it’s tough on lice, but gentle on skin. Want to

Saving money during the crazy back to school season is a major help, so while you’re stocking up on everything for your back to school preparedness basket at Walmart, don’t forget this coupon for $3.00 OFF any ONE (1) Nix Ultra® product. Just print it off – it’s valid through March 31st, 2019 so you can stock up all school year long! Once printed though, the coupon will have a printed expiration date so use it within 2 weeks.

Be ready for anything with this awesome school prep basket, and don’t forget all the goodies to tackle all the many things that kids may come home with – and it’s not all just fun artwork 🙂

Who would you give a school preparedness basket to?

8 DIY Travel Savings Jars

June 15, 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Y’all know I absolutely LOVE to travel – near or far, it’s so exciting to make plans, pack, check out new sites and meet new cultures! Whether you’re planning a trip to Disneyland, dreaming of an escape to Paris or have no specific destination in mind – just the desire to travel – then these 8 DIY Travel Savings Jars are for you!

I don’t know about you, but I think having a cute jar where you can store loose change or other funds you want set aside for a future trip makes it more exciting – and even a little more REAL! This can be especially great if you have a LOT you need to save up to reach your desired goal. It can also be a way for the whole family to get involved – if the kids see that mom and dad are putting some spare change into the jar for the family’s trip, perhaps they’ll want to contribute as well.

Check out these awesome DIY travel savings jars and pick one that works best for YOUR future adventure!

DIY Travel Savings Jars with Free Printable Labels from Cassie Smallwood

Clay Pot Savings Jar from Laura’s Crafty Life

Honeymoon Fund Jar from Something Turquoise

DIY Wanderlust Jar from SerendipiDIY

Customizable Disney Savings Bank from The Quirky Mom Next Door

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Ear Jars from Moms & Munchkins

Disney Savings Jar from Eighteen25

Make Your Own “Fund” Jar from Something Turquoise

Whichever travel savings jar you choose, or wherever you go, I hope you make wonderful memories to last a lifetime!

DIY Popsicle Stick Coasters

April 13, 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Please tell me I’m not the only one who has a huge stockpile of popsicle sticks (aka craft sticks)? Not like used ones from popsicles my kids have eaten, so don’t worry – but I buy them in bulk because there’s so many awesome projects you can create with them! The latest fun are these DIY Popsicle Stick Coasters that you can quickly put together, then decorate however you’d like!

We’ve used craft sticks in plenty of things, such as our DIY Valentine Frame, to hold up our fun printable Star Wars Puppets, or even for the kids’ catapults! Seriously, these are one of those craft items that are great to keep in stock – maybe not the crazy amount I have, but still a bag full or so is perfect. Besides, a bunch of these crafts would be great for not just kids, but adults as well – just like these stick coasters!

Supplies

Popsicle sticks
Cutting pliers
Strong adhesive glue
Poster color
Paint brush

Directions

I used 12 popsicle sticks for each coaster, however select the number of popsicle sticks you want and cut off both round ends with the help of craft pliers so that the popsicle sticks are rectangular.
Place a piece of paper on a flat surface and place 1 popsicle stick vertically on it; Place 2 more popsicle sticks parallel to each other; Each of the 2 sticks should be placed horizontally with each ends of the first stick. The 1st stick has been used for measurement.
Now take the 1 st popsicle stick (placed vertically) and glue it on its side onto the 2 horizontal sticks.
Glue 2 more popsicle sticks on their sides onto the 2 horizontal sticks, keeping even gap between all 3 sticks. The base is now ready.
Now take the rest of the popsicle sticks and glue them on the base one by one.
You can either cover the entire top surface or keep small and even gaps between the popsicle sticks while gluing them on the top of the base.
Done gluing all the popsicle sticks? Select a color of your choice and simply paint the coaster (popsicle sticks) as you wish. Once you’re done painting, allow the paint to dry entirely.

They’re really SUPER easy to make, plus I love how easy it is to paint them to match your own decor or style.

They’d also make great gifts, especially as a ‘welcome home’ type package for someone moving! Or put these out at your next party – paint them to match the team you’re rooting for during the game, paint to match the decorations for a birthday, or just to protect your tables from those drinks 😉

How would YOU decorate your craft stick coaster?

90 Graduation Gift Ideas

April 9, 2018 by Danielle 4 Comments

I cannot BELIEVE it’s the end of the school year already. Seriously…WHERE HAS THIS YEAR GONE?! Luckily, none of my own kiddos are even close to graduation (ya, MANY years before that!), but I do have one of my fabulous sisters graduating high school and moving on to college life. CRAZY! I was frantic trying to get a good gift for her, and came across so many fabulous ideas! If you’re struggling to find something, check out this list of over 90 Graduation Gift Ideas! (post originally published May 2014)

Now, if you want to know what I DID finally decide to get my little sis, check out this Graduation Gift Bottle Set! I love how it turned out. And you can nab the Free Printables to make your own!

Now on to the FABULOUS ideas!

This DIY Chalkboard & Tassel Graduation Frame from My Sister’s Suitcase is so simple and cute! What a perfect way for your graduate to display their grad photo!

I love this oh-so-tasty Celebrate S’More Graduation gift with Free Printable Tags from Parties & Patterns.

What a great personalized gift – a letter block with photos and sayings from The Little Hobbit!

So maybe I’m a little biased because my high school colors were blue and yellow, but this display and Graduation Round-up over at Skip to my Lou is darling!

You all probably know that I’m a SUCKER for cute and FREE printables, so this 2014 Printable Graduation Money Card Holder from Thirty Handmade Days is definitely a keeper!

Okay, so I know this is technically a ‘birthday’ post from She’s Crafty…but what a FABULOUS idea for giving money in a fun way!

We had a blast with these Star Wars Graduation Bottle Set Prints!

Aren’t these Graduation Cap Toppers from Lil’ Luna adorable? LOVE THEM!

Especially nice for the root beer-loving graduation are these Awesome Graduate Free Printables from Leslie Miller.

Too many cute choices from these 15 Handmade Graduation Gifts over at I Heart Naptime!

If I were graduating, I would totally love one of these Crafty Ways to Give Money from Good Housekeeping.

Another clever-and-cute way to give money from Larcie Bird!

You just can’t go wrong with these 40 Fabulous Graduation Gift Ideas from How Does She?!

Yes, another one from Lil’ Luna, but she just has so many wonderful graduation ideas! Head over and learn How to Make Money Leis!

Maybe it’s because I’m in love with purple, and cupcakes….but these Graduation Cupcakes with Fondant Diploma Toppers from Framed Frosting are adorable! Almost too good to eat….ALMOST 😉

Want to give something ‘inspiring’ for your graduate? Check out this Graduation Gift to Inspire from Create it Go!

Good luck just choosing ONE idea from this fabulous list of 24 Graduation Crafts & Recipes from Family Corner.

Not only a perfect gift, but this Graduation Mason Jar Money Gift from Creative Capital B is a wonderful use of spare change!

‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go’! I love that book, and I LOVE this Free Graduation Gift Printable from my friend Claire over at A Little Claireification!

What graduate wouldn’t love some delicious cookies in a cute jar? And don’t forget to add the adorable Smart Cookie Free Printable from Crazy Little Projects!

Okay, just ONE MORE from Lil’ Luna, but I couldn’t resist these cute (and easy!) Money Cupcake Toppers!

DIY Honey Bee Glitter Soap

April 6, 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

I use to think homemade soap was a craft for preteen girls doing a spa-themed party or something. No idea why that was what I thought, but now I know that there’s so many people who enjoy whipping up DIY soap recipes at home. And I get it – you get to choose what ingredients go into it (no harmful chemicals, or ingredients you can’t even pronounce), plus make them into any creative color, shape, scent or style you’d like! Now THAT sounds like my kinda thing 🙂 Whether you’re a pro or just wanting to try making your own for the first time, this DIY Honey Bee Glitter Soap is super simple, plus turns out amazing for a gift – or just to enjoy in your own home!

Don’t feel intimidated, because I know there’s some complex DIY soap tutorials out there – using weird ingredients or dozens of steps – but this is one of the awesome EASY ones. Y’all know how I don’t have time to waste on unnecessary steps or crafts!

Supplies

1/2 lb. goat’s milk soap base
2 tablespoons Shea butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Glitter
Soap coloring (optional)
Soap mold (find honeycomb & bee shapes here)
Spritz bottle filled with rubbing alcohol

Directions

Cut the goat’s milk soap base and place into a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds.
Add Shea butter to bowl and microwave at 30 second intervals until mixture is melted.
Add coconut oil to bowl
Add honey to bowl
Add coloring to soap mixture
Add glitter to the bowl and mix everything together.
Gently pour or spoon soap mixture into mold.
Spray the top of the soap with the rubbing alcohol. Allow to harden for at least an hour. Gently pop out and store in an airtight container or ziplock bag until ready to use.

See, I told you it was SUPER easy! You can switch up the colors as you’d like – for the ‘honey bee’ theme of this DIY soap, we thought yellow was the perfect choice. And check out those awesome honeycomb & bee designs!

You don’t HAVE to add glitter to this if you don’t want to – totally up to you! We just thought it was a bit more fun that way.

What soap design would YOU choose?

5 Awesome DIY Disney MagicBand Decorating Ideas

March 21, 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

For those that don’t know, our family is working extremely hard to be able to go visit Disney World later this year – that means saving money, planning ahead, skipping on some ‘extras’ to make it a reality. We’re all on board, and doing little things along the way to keep us excited and the momentum going – such as planning how we’ll customize our MagicBands! This is a great way to personalize your own band, and can be a fun Disney-themed craft project as you’re preparing for your next trip. Here’s 5 Awesome DIY Disney MagicBand Decorating Ideas to help get your creativity going!

If you saw when I shared earlier on why I think MagicBands are completely incredible and super useful on a Disney trip, you’ll know many of the ways you use it at the parks, hotels and more. Well, now you don’t only have your own handy band to help along your trip, but you can personalize it however you want to REALLY make it yours! Plus, it’ll add a little bit of ‘magic’ while you’re planning, preparing and counting down to your next visit.

Don’t forget to check Get Away Today for the best Disney Vacation deals!

The usual – purchase a design, or buy add-on accessories

You can order fully designed/printed MagicBands from Disney – everything from classic characters, to superhero or Star Wars. There’s also some fun accessories from places like the Disney Store that just pop into the holes along the band for some 3D accents.

Paint

Okay, how awesome is this Captain America themed band from Creative Green Living? Head over to see how she used paint to customize hers!

Temporary Tattoos

Check out how simple it is to use a fun tattoo for your MagicBand at Disney Insider Tips.

Or see The Delightful Life for another tutorial…

Jewels

How fantastic is this beautiful jeweled MagicBand from The Delightful Life?! I totally love it – this plus the ‘bonus’ craft at the bottom are likely what I’ll do to customize my own this year!

More fun ideas on the blog at Get Away Today!

Nail Polish & Stickers

There’s so many possibilities when you have some nail polish on-hand, so check out ScrapPop for how to use it on your band!

Bonus – GLITTER!!!

I absolutely LOVE this MagicBand creation from Creative Green Living – not just because it’s sparkly, but it’s also purple! I want to mix this tutorial with the jewel/bling one on my own band for our trip – I’ll be sure to share pics when it’s done!

20 DIY Gift Card Holders

Which was YOUR favorite?

Gift Idea: Cute Treat Tubes

Creative Way to Include Batteries with Gifts – with free printable!

How often have YOU forgotten batteries during the holidays? Me….well, way too many 😉

12 Days of Christmas Printable Tags

12 Days of Christmas Printable Tags

The Ultimate Free Christmas Printable Round Up

20 DIY Halloween Mason Jars

Back to School Preparedness Basket

School Preparedness

School Preparedness Supplies

School Preparedness Directions

Who would you give a school preparedness basket to?

8 DIY Travel Savings Jars

Whichever travel savings jar you choose, or wherever you go, I hope you make wonderful memories to last a lifetime!

DIY Popsicle Stick Coasters

Supplies

Directions

How would YOU decorate your craft stick coaster?

90 Graduation Gift Ideas

Now on to the FABULOUS ideas!

DIY Honey Bee Glitter Soap

Supplies

Directions

What soap design would YOU choose?

5 Awesome DIY Disney MagicBand Decorating Ideas

Don’t forget to check Get Away Today for the best Disney Vacation deals!

More fun ideas on the blog at Get Away Today!

How would you customize YOUR MagicBand?

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