At the end of pregnancy many women decide to make a cast of their beautiful bellies to have as a keepsake after pregnancy. Almost every belly casting I've ever seen has been made of plaster and there are many brands that make kits but they all look the same. I wanted something different, plus I am too inpatient to get a kit of my own. I decided to try out a paper Mache cast of my bump. A belly cast without plaster? This was so easy and fun to do! *Plus super cheap! I used basic craft paste (lots of recipes online) and strips of tissue paper. If you don't mind getting a little sticky and love arts and crafts give this a try! Have fun thinking outside the box! Directions: 1.Wrap your belly (and boobies if you so choose) gently with saran wrap. *You could do this with a shirt on or off since the paste will wash right off. I chose to do it shirtless so saran wrap would 'stick' better. 2. Rip up or cut about 10-15 pieces of tissue paper into long strips. * You c...
Hey all! Looking online for baby nursery inspiration pointed me in the direction of small space storage solutions. I've found a common theme- babies don't require much space let alone a whole bedroom! Using a small space like a walk in closet makes the perfect smart solution for maximizing your homes space! My husband and I live in a small home in northern California with a master bed/bath and- you guessed it, a walk in closet! We've decided to make a little space work for our little one. Work with what you have and have fun doing it! Babies really don't need much space and will love anything cozy! Have fun- be creative, and think outside the box! Here's some space solving /decorating Ideas to help point you in the right direction: 1. Hanging fabric shelves for clothes and 'shoes'. Work with your closet rods! 2. A small dresser or cube storage organizer for a diaper changing station. We use a KALLAX cube from IKEA (only 40 $!) 3. Storage boxes, buckets, to...
I LOVE scrapbooking, but you can't fit all those bigger items you wish to preserve/showcase. This solves that problem while looking super cute in babies nursery or wherever! I saw this online and had to recreate as soon as my newborn son was home. Enjoy!