Tropical Tote Bags Summer Camp Craft with Stencil Revolution

Tropical Tote Bags Summer Camp Craft Get ready for Summer sunshine with these cute tropical vibe tote bags! Need a quick craft for Summer camp or just a fun activity?  Stenciling is the solution!  It's easy and great for a wide range of ages and skill levels.  Stencil Revolution  sent me a few stencils to sample and I love them. They make this project simple and successful for any skill level. I love the tropical vibe. I could live at the beach with my feet in the sand. So I picked some stencils with the beachy vibe to them...plus I love peacocks! Stencil Revolution  has a wide range of stencils in varied sizes. For this tote bag project, I used the 8.5x11 size in the flamingo , pineapple , and peacock . Supplies Needed for Stenciled Tropical Totes: Paint ( Apple Barrel from Plaid Crafts ) Tote bags ( Organic Cotton from Totebag Factory ) Cardboard to fit inside the tote bag Stenciling Brush or Sponge Brush Stencil Revolution Reusable Stencils ( flamingo ,...

Tinsel Pipecleaner Pineapple + Wreath Ornaments: Christmas in July

 Tinsel Pipecleaner Pineapple + Wreath Ornaments: Christmas in July Hey friends!  I love Christmas in July!  Typically it's because it's halfway through the year and thus the southern hemisphere is celebrating their cold weather during July.  The Yuletide celebration is a big deal, and even in the South, people love Christmas in July.  The reason I love it is because December gets so busy...I get swamped!  So making things for Christmas in the Summertime gives me a headstart.  Let me show you how to make some simple ornaments using tinsel pipecleaners...great activity for kids out of school too!  Let's start with these pineapples!  You will need gold plastic ornaments and tinsel green pipecleaners...both purchased at the dollar store.  These can be found easily year round at thrift stores or Hobby Lobby.  Use one pipecleaner and loop it through the ornament.  Twist it to itself so it makes a big loop.  Sli...