Target Dollar Spot craft

I found a cute little Easter tree last week at Target and snatched it up. It was super plain and I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it or where I was going to put it. I knew that it would come to me.

And it did!

First, there was nothing on the branches, so I started to add little buds made of leftover orange tissue paper. The tissue paper was from our Engagement party in 2006. Am I crazy for saving it that long? :)

I thought I saved pictures of how to make the buds, but I must have deleted them.

It is very simple:

1. Cut 1 sheet of of tissue paper into small strips.
2. Use scissors to scallop one edge of the strip.
3. Roll tissue paper tightly into a bud, then cut it in half on a bias.
4. Hot glue to the branch.

I also didn't like the cheap, pink pot that it was in... so I got crafty.




I just borrowed some twine from the garage and voila!

Here is the finished product.



I think for $2.50, it's not a bad Easter tree.

I also wanted to send out a huge thank you to Kelly at Kelly's Korner. She did a post about needing ideas on how to entertain her toddler.

I borrowed one of her ideas today and it was a hit! Who would have thought that some bowls, a spoon and ice would be so entertaining?





I will definitely be doing that again!

Before I go, I have to share this just for me. I went in to wake Harper up this morning and he had accessorized himself.



Silly boy.

Have a great weekend!