Duct Tape Cell Phone Case

I don't post a lot of crafty type stuff on here but wanted to repost this little tutorial I shared a few years ago because it's kinda going viral on Pinterest. Sooooo, here is my super simple duct tape case tutorial. 

What you need for this project:
-Duct tape
-An old t-shirt or some felt - about 6x15"  (You can probably make two cases with these measurements depending on the size of your phone.)
-Scissors
-Ruler
-Goo Gone (rub on scissor blades to keep them from sticking to duct tape)
-Your phone to measure

To make:
1. Cover your fabric with duct tape on one side, overlapping the duct tape at each strip's edges.

2. Trim a piece of the duct tape fabric that measures about 14" long and 2.5" wide. Trim one edge to a point.

3. Cut two pieces of the duct tape fabric that measure about 4 inches long and a half inch wide.

4. Put the two small pieces on the center of a piece of duct tape.

5. Attach the side pieces to the sides straight end of the main piece 

6. Put your phone on the top of the T, and wrap the long end of the strap up and around the bottom of the phone.

7. With your phone still inside the long strap, fold the wings up over the back side of the strap.

8. You should now have a pouch. 

9. Cut a piece of duct tape about 5.5" long. Fold it one-third up on the long end of the tape. Then fold down the top over the first fold. You should end up with one long strap.

10. Wrap the strap around the front of the case, not too tight. The backs of the strap should wrap around the back of the case.

11. Secure the back of the strap to the back of the case with duct tape.

12. You're done. The front flap should slide easily in and out under the strap. 

Great Gift Ideas For Your Kids

My kids just LOVE all the products that FinFunMermaid.com offers. They have mermaid fins, shark fins, and now they have great cuddly options!

 

Pioneer Day

  In honor of my moms birthday, July 23rd and Pioneer Day, July 24th (celebrated in Utah), we made these cute and easy to make covered wagons. My mom recently told us about how her mom made these as party favors for one of her birthday parties as a child. So I thought it would be fun to have my kids make some.

What You'll Need

* Large Marshmallows

* Granola Bars

* Pretzel sticks (for the wheels)

* Life Saver Gummies

* Fig Newtons

* Jelly Beans

* White Frosting (to use as glue)

I'm going to assume you can figure out how to assemble just by looking at the picture. 

Easter Craft

We've started a little early with the whole Easter egg dyeing fun.

Then we made a cute little nest using an idea out of the Family Fun Magazine.

What you'll need:

* sticks and twigs

* brown paper sack

* glue

* paper plate

Go outside with the kids and collect little sticks, bark, and twigs. Then tear up some pieces of the brown paper sack, crinkle it up, and glue it onto the paper plate. Then glue the sticks and twigs on top of the crinkled up paper sack.

So simple and so fun!!!!

Be My Valentine

So what are your Valentines day plans? Sean and I usually go out a couple days early because getting reservations at a restaurant is pretty much ridiculous! My sweet sexy husband planned for us to get massages over the weekend!!!
I so needed it too.
I've been letting stress get the best of me these days. It's funny too because I stress about stupid things like dealing with bad drivers, waiting in long lines, or when I can't figure out this da** website stuff.
I've started a new goal for this month (each month I'm focusing on something new to learn).  My goal is to move my blog over to Wordpress and I'm literally going NUTS over it. Seriously, I thought I was pretty tech savvy, but apparently I've got a long ways to go. And I'm not the type of person that can just walk away and try again later. I will try until I've got steam coming out my nose and ears.

I've finally given in and decided to pay someone to do it.  So stay tuned for more info on that as well as the reveal of a new blog layout here on this site. I'll be sure to share what I'm learning in Wordpress for those of you who may be thinking about starting up a blog or migrating over from blogger.
Oh and just a heads up, if you are subscribed to my blog you MAY get lost in the transition. My URL will still be the same, so you'll always be able to find me at www.wannabebalanced.com. Just know that you might need to resubscribe, we'll see how it all comes together. I'm a little nervous about it, but I think in the end it will be a much better website and even easier to navigate.

I would love a little feedback too. What are your favorite topics on my blog? What would you like to  more of?
Trying to decide what should be the 4 main topics in my navigation bar.

*Video blogs
*Video tutorials
*Beauty tips
*Fashion
*Home and Garden
*Organizational tips
*Weight loss
*Health
*Meals
*Parenting
*Budgeting
*Inspirational
*Success tips for your home based business
*My life lessons and stories

On another note, here's a fun idea I got from the Family Fun Magazine.

What you'll need:


*Rice crispies, butter, and marshmellows.
*Food coloring
*Decorating icing
*Heart shaped cookie cutters

I couldn't help but let Oliver lick the frosting off. It was too cute!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Here's a fun and delicious activity you can do with your kids for Valentines Day. I found this idea in the Family Fun magazine and really enjoyed doing it!

What you'll need:


*Strawberries
*Wooden skewers (get green ones, or you can use food coloring to dye them green)
*Pink Chocolate Melts Wilton Pink Candy Melts, 14-Ounce
*Fresh Mint

First melt the chocolate (follow directions on the package).

Put the strawberries on the skewer and dip them in the chocolate.

Spray your pan with a nonstick spray and let the strawberries set until chocolate is hardened.

And walah!!!You've got yourself a beautiful edible flower arrangement. Yum!