Crochet Vase

Here’s an easy and simple way to spruce up a vase: crochet a cover for it.  I had actually crocheted this tube to make another Crochet Hot Water Bottle Cozy, but I used a wool yarn that was just too scratchy for that purpose. Then it occurred to me to slip it on this vase. I love the crafty vibe it gives the living room.
The super-simple Crochet Vase Cover pattern is this:  chain your yarn until it fits right around the vase snuggly, slip stitch into first stitch to join, ch 3, DC into third chain from the hook, DC in each chain across, slip stitch into first stitch to join, and repeat until your crochet vase cover is the length you want.  Coziness!

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DIY Vintage Plate Cameo Hanging

We’ve given you the Cameo Silhouette Plaque DIY and the Cameo Silhouettes 3 Ways DIY, but now that I’m in love with mod podge I think I’ve created the easiest silhouette tutorial ever.  The vintage plate makes for a beautiful frame and the whole project took about 15 minutes.  This project falls into both our Under $5 and Under an Hour categories, and I think it would make a great gift, do you agree?


Get the full Hanging Vintage Plate Cameo DIY after the jump…
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DIY Children’s Bathroom Step Stool

AFTER:Well, I didn’t make the stool itself.  I bought it forever ago, I think at Target, for under $10.  But it was plain white, so after the fun I had with the DIY Matryoshka and Owl Coasters I decided to spruce it up with some mod podge and pretty paper to match the bathroom!

Make your own kid’s step stool personalized or give a gift stool that will be the hit of the shower by using their name, their favorite words, or just some pretty paper.  It’s SO EASY and has such fun results!

Get the full DIY Kids Bathroom Stool tutorial after the jump…
And thanks for the post OhDeeDoh!
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Recipe Binder


I’m not very organized by nature but this recipe binder system works very well for me and a few others, including Jaime, so we thought we would share. My husband started this binder before we were even together (he’s a keeper) as a way to store all the random recipes that he collected here-n-there but I have taken it over and added a few features.

Click thru to read more about our Recipe Binder and Free Recipe Binder templates.

By your request, we have a bunch of new color options available for you to make your own Recipe Binder. Check out our Free Recipe Binder Artwork in a rainbow of magical kitchen organization fun!

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New URL and Buttony Goodness!

You may or may not have noticed, but we are super excited to let you know that we’ve moved our dear website to a new URL…PrudentBaby.com! Your old links and feed subscriptions will still work, so there’s no need to bookmark the new site unless you really want to. However, if you were using one of our badges, you’ll need to update it for some behind-the-scenes reasons I won’t bore you with. They’re always down there on the left, but I’ve included them here as well. To add them to your blog just copy the HTML code below the badge you prefer and paste it into an HTML widget! And THANK YOU!

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Crochet Neck Cuff / Scarflette Pattern

My best GF’s and I implemented a or less holiday gift policy about 5 years ago and it’s been entertaining to see what we come up with every year (Malice got me a Barney’s leather wallet for under $10!!  so what if it’s a weird size that can’t accommodate a bill, it’s gorgeous!).  Anyhow, now that I’m learning to crochet I decided to make some of these neck cuffs/scarflettes for them over the holidays, and to share the crochet pattern with you.
I even found a crazy button store on my street – all kinds of wild vintage buttons that wardrobe people from the studios use to make sure Angelina Jolie has just-the-right-time-period button on her coat in The Changeling – and the owner gave me a whole button tutorial!  Did you know about backing buttons?  Do you want to?  Get the neck cuff pattern and some mad button knowledge after the jump…

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Prudent Project Round-Up

Kbriggs at Sew Much To Love created this beauty using our DIY Nursing Cover Tutorial and I have to agree with her, the third’s time’s a charm!  Love it!

Erin at Happy Paprika used our DIY Hooded Baby Towel Tutorial to create this “Epic Fantasy Baby Towel”!  Love it and the matching hand towel she made to accompany it.

Jordan at Blueprint Crafts made these cuties using our DIY Burp Cloth Tutorial.  She also made some great bibs and a changing pad to match!

And Emi created this flannel blanket (only her second sewing project ever!) using our Simply Snuggly Baby Blanket tutorial!
We get so many emails and comments telling us you made a Prudent Baby project!  We love it!  Now send us some pictures using this contact form!

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