~thrifty thursday~{diy lit star}

I recently found this pink wood star at a thrift store for $1.99.

It had cute little peg hooks and was probably darling in someones nursery at one point.

But, I had other plans for it.

 I took the pegs out and drilled 16 holes all over it.

In the same shopping trip I picked up some cute little white 

globe lights in the holiday section.

They were $3.99.

After I drilled the holes I painted the whole thing off white and added the lights 

to the back, securing them with a staple gun.

I am not a professional photographer, but I think it turned out pretty cute and I think it will be really cute during the holidays.

But for now, it's in Savannah's room, because she is obsessed with stars.

I will be back tomorrow with the winner of the volume twenty five giveaway!

xoxo

~how to make a patriotic headband out of pipe cleaners~

Today's thrifty Thursday project is soooo simple and extremely inexpensive.

All you need is pipe cleaners and scissors and a star cookie cutter

{optional}

Here is how to make this simple sparkling star headband in under 5 minutes:

Start with pipe cleaners.

I used silver because I had them on hand.

I've seen these at the dollar store.

If you have a star shaped cookie cutter it is very helpful, but you can always eyeball it too.

Mold each pipe cleaner around the cookie cutter to form the shape and twist ends together to secure. 

My cookie cutter is approx. 3" diameter, and my headband took 6 stars.

Then cut little pieces and use these to connect the stars together to form a circle.

Just pinch them together and twist.

Go stand in front of a flag and get your picture taken. :)

xoxo