~no sew personalized pillow~{thrifty Thursday}

Looking for a inexpensive unique gift for Valentines Day?

This one is perfect.

All you need is a computer and printer, a white pillow slip which can be purchased at Ikea or Hobby Lobby, a pillow insert, iron on paper, and a iron.

Instructions

1. • 1
     Pre-wash the pillow case if it is new. This prevents shrinkage from damaging your iron-on letter message.
   • 2
     Determine the size of the space you have to work with. This will help you determine how much iron on transfer paper you will need to buy.
   • 3
     Type out the message or initials you will be using for the iron-on letters. You can choose any font in a word document. Make sure when you print these out they are MIRROR IMAGE. Your computer should have a setting for this. Cut closely around each letter once printed.
   • 4
     Lay the iron-on letters on the pillow case. Play with the spacing and design. Do you want the letters in a straight line or a curve? Use this time to see how the pillow case will look before you stick them down permanently. Use masking or painters tape to make a temporary line to guide the placement of letters.
   • 5
     Pre-heat the iron, and check the instructions for the right temperature. Place the letters on the pillow case, with the adhesive side down. Only lay out as many letters as can fit under your iron.
   • 6
     Press the letters for 10 to 15 seconds. Let cool and peel off the backing. Place insert inside and you are done! 

xoxo

~4th of July DIY~{blog hop!}

I am so excited to be hosting my first ever blog hop!

I have picked 7 bloggers, myself included, to share with you 

some fabulous do it yourself ideas for your 4th of July.

I am first up and am going to show you how to make this inexpensive no sew flag banner!

Here is what you will need:

Fabric glue

bias tape {or ribbon} in your choice of color

flags from the dollar store

blue painters tape

You will need to slip off the flags from the plastic poles.

You can toss these as you will not be needing them.

On a long work surface lay out your flags.

Since I did this outside, I weighed mine down with pots so they wouldn't fly away on me.

Next you want to glue the bias tape {or ribbon} to the top of the flags.

The bias tape I used had a double fold, so I had to glue the fold shut as well.

To secure it while it dries, use pieces of painters tape.

The instructions on the glue says to let dry for approx. 4 hours. 

I waited about 7, as mine was still wet after 4.

Once dry you can remove the tape and hang anywhere you like!

This is a super simple project that will make a big impact for your 4th of July decor!

To see what my friend Karianne is up to, head on over to her blog at

Thistlewood Farm.

xoxo