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DIY Under $5: Dice

June 15, 2011 By Michelle Barneck 4 Comments

I am in the process of re-decorating our game/playroom. You saw my giant dominos and what better way to complete the set than with some larger than life dice to go along!

Dice

I found these foam dice a while back and loved that they were huge, but they were not exactly the bold color I needed for my new scheme.

I enhanced the white dots with my craft paint, mod podged over each size to seal the foam and added garage sale dot stickers for the numbers.

Then, I pulled out my new secret weapon Krylon Dual Paint (paint and primer in one) in Semi-gloss Cherry Red and gave each side of the dice a few coats until it was the color I wanted.

Now my great big dice are happy red and ready to style up our game room.

Aren’t they so fun next to the little dice?

Total cost:
Dice: $2.50
Paint: free for a review (you’ll see more of it soon)
Craft paint, mod podge, stickers: on hand

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DIY Under $5 Features

June 11, 2011 By Michelle Barneck 4 Comments

Another great week of ideas for under $5! Keep the creativity coming! I can’t wait to share this week’s features! So without further adieu…

Link with the highest clicks:

July 4th Wreath from Love Sweet Love

My faves:

Waterproof Porch Pillow from Pink Calaveras

TVs for Storage, Side Tables, and more from Styleitchic

Patriotic Wreath from 1st Lady of the House

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DIY Under $5 {Smores Recipe}

June 8, 2011 By Michelle Barneck 17 Comments

I am excited to share a recipe with you today! The best part about it is that in true tipsy fashion you only need 3 ingredients and about 3 minutes to make these delectable delights! (I shared this a few weeks ago on My Junk Drawer so if it looks familiar, that’s why.)

I have been pining for warm weather (it is finally starting to be nice after weeks and weeks of rain) and the chance to get outside so I decided to bring the outdoors in with a summertime favorite of ours, S’mores!

Or as Buzz Lightyear would call them, “delicious hot schmoes.”

Smores Recipe

Supplies Needed:

Graham Crackers
Mini marshmallows
Almond Bark aka dipping chocolate

1. Lay out 8 graham squares on a cookie sheet. (I know I only have 6, but I had leftover chocolate so you can do 8.)

2. Chop up about 2 oz. of almond bark. Microwave for one minute and stir until smooth. Add more time in 15 second increments if needed.

3. Spoon a good amount on to each cracker.

4. Add about 10 mini marshmallows to each cracker.

5. Use remaining chocolate to drizzle on with a spoon.
6. Heat oven to broil and allow almond bark to dry so it is not shiny. Pop them in to the fridge for a minute if you are impatient like me.

7. Put them in the oven for about 1 minute 15 seconds or until golden brown. Watch them closely!!

Wow your unsuspecting kiddo with a totally awesome treat!

Good to the last ooey gooey drop!

They are also great for a little Thank you or thinking of you gift!
Just skip the broiling step so they can do it on their own and have a nice warm treat.
Cover some cardboard in tin foil, pop it into a treat bag and tie with a ribbon.

My tag is a laminate sample from the hardware store dressed up with a sticker and some paper on the back with directions.

Total cost: $3 to buy the almond bark, I had the rest on hand

Now it’s time to link up your $5 projects!

Please remember:

Only link to your own projects that cost you $5 or less (price does not have to include items you had on hand)
You can link past projects that fit the dollar limit, but please only link each project once
No giveaways or items for sale
Please link back so others can join the party and so you have the opportunity to be featured on Saturday!

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DIY Under $5 and Point of View Features

June 4, 2011 By Michelle Barneck 5 Comments

I have the best job in the world picking from your projects to feature. I seriously have so much fun looking through all the links. Let’s show off a few from the DIY Under $5 linky and then I show off a couple of pillows from the Point of View Pillow link up.

Link with the most clicks:

Updating $3 Jeans {pants to capris} by My Balancing Act