book love - kid made modern

Todd Oldham's new book Kid Made Modern is awesome! It is full of funky crafty ideas that you can do with your kids, and that you won't mind having posted around your house! Case in point- this mobile foam project pictured below. So easy, and SO cute! There are tons more ideas that bring color and life to your home, and give you and your little ones some fun time creating together. Examples include woven belts, cuff bracelets by recycling plastic water bottles, and crazy custom wall decals from contact paper. Link here to buy this book on Amazon, or go to your local library and borrow it (that's what I did).

circle bib necklace

I have been wanting to make my own version of this adorable wooden-circle bib necklace from Martha Stewart for about a year. With my new-found energy to actually start AND finish my creative ideas (my mom once called me the queen of unfinished projects- sad), I did it, and I love the results. I think this necklace could go with a lot of different tops, and could definitely be appropriate in winter or summer- bonus points for versatility!

I used glass beads from a local craft shop, but you could definitely use the wooden ones like Martha. I did reduce the number of beads per circle, since my beads are smaller, but you can determine how many look best on yours by trial and error. I also didn't do as many circles since I didn't have that many beads, but a pretty ribbon will be perfect, and will make the length adjustable (depending on how long I leave the ribbon when I tie it). A super added bonus is that this only took me about 30 minutes and only cost about $10!