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Guiltless Microwave Mug Cake

I LOVE dessert. I am one of those people that needs something sweet after lunch and dinner. While I know dessert is not the best thing for me, I am always looking for new recipes to curb my sweet tooth without busting my waist line. The idea of microwavable mug cakes have been around for a while. I have created my healthyish version of a microwave mug cake using Kodiak Cake mix and I am obsessed. Follow my recipe below for the best Guiltless Microwave Mug Cakes you will find!

If you like and use Kodiak Cake Mix, then you know there are a variety of cake mixes including, almond poppyseed, chocolate chip, dark chocolate, and buttermilk. There are several other Kodiak Cake Mix varieties, head over to their website for a complete guide!

The key to making the best Guiltless Microwave Mug Cake is to use whatever flavor of Kodiak Cake Mix you are craving. I keep a variety of Kodiak Cake Mixes on hand at all times! Here is the recipe for my Guiltless Microwave Mug Cake:

INGREDIENTS:

1 Tsp Unsalted Butter
1/4 Cup Kodiak Cakes Mix of your choice
1/4 Tsp of Baking Powder
1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
2 Tablespoons Almond Milk

ADD INS (OPTIONAL):

Feel like making this mug cake a little less guilt free then feel free to add the following to give it an extra pump of greatness.

1/4 Tsp vanilla extract
8-10 chocolate chips
sprinkling of cinnamon and sugar over the top
drizzle of powdered sugar mixed with almond milk over the top

DIRECTIONS:

Place 1 Tsp of unsalted butter into a microwave safe mug and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds

Add 1/4 cup Kodiak Cake Mix of your choice, 1/4 Tsp of Baking Powder, 1 Tbsp of Maple Syrup, and 2 Tbsps of Almond Milk to the mug and stir to combine. (add in any of the extras you like at this point)

Place the mug back in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Kodiak Almond Poppy Seed Mug Cake Fresh out of the Microwave!

Remove from the microwave and top with cinnamon sugar or a drizzle of powdered sugar and almond milk if desired.

Buttermilk and Honey Kodiak Cake Mix with Cinnamon Sugar Top

*The calorie count above is for the classic recipe without any of the add ins. If you add any additional items be aware the nutritional information will change.

I love this recipe and I hope you will too!

~Enjoy~

DIY Rolling Umbrella Stand

Recently, I have been doing a lot of renovations to our backyard but because we purchased a new build we are seriously lacking shade. I wanted to buy a movable umbrella stand so I didn’t have to lug a stationary umbrella stand around the yard. After doing some online research I discovered one thing–umbrella stands are super expensive! While on an impromptu shopping trip to Hobby Lobby, I found a really cool metal rolling laundry cart that was 75% off. I knew I had to buy it and turn it into a cool outdoor farmhouse umbrella stand. Follow me on my journey to the best budget friendly DIY Rolling Umbrella Stand.

Materials:

Metal rolling cart or bucket: $20
5 Gallon Home Depot Bucket: $2.98
50 Lb bag of fast set concrete mix: $3.98
1″x24″ PVC Pipe: $2.34
Duct Tape
Filler
Pea Gravel or decorative element
Umbrella: $30
Spray Paint (optional)

*I purchased all of my materials from Home Depot, except for the rolling cart which I purchased at Hobby Lobby. If you can’t find a cute metal laundry bucket on wheels, there are several metal buckets online you could purchase. If you find a bucket you love without wheels, you could always purchase small wheels at Home Depot and attach them to the bucket.

Step 1:

Take the PVC pipe and completely Duct Tape one end of the pipe. The Duct Tape is added to the end of the PVC pipe to prevent cement from coming into the pipe while mixing. The PVC pipe will be what the umbrella is placed into so you want to ensure nothing will obstruct the umbrella pole from going into the pipe.

PVC Pipe Covered in Duct Tape- Go Longhorns!

Step 2:

Take the Home Depot 5 gallon bucket and place it on a level surface. Place the PVC pipe duct tape down into the center of the bucket. Hold the PVC pipe in place while you add the entire bag of quick setting cement into the bucket.

PVC pipe in Home Depot bucket with quick setting cement

Step 3:

Follow the directions on the bag of quick setting cement and add the appropriate amount of water into the Home Depot bucket. Once the water has been added, work quickly using a scrap piece of wood and stir the quick setting cement without disturbing the PVC pipe in the center. Mix until the cement is well incorporated. Let this set for several hours.

Quick set cement drying in bucket with PVC pipe in the center

Step 4:

Once the cement is dry I took a can of black spray paint I had in the garage and used it to spray the PVC pipe black. I didn’t want the white PVC pipe to stand out like a sore thumb against the black umbrella base.

PVC Pipe set in the bucket painted black

Step 5:

Place the Home Depot bucket inside of the rolling metal bin. Because I was adding pea gravel to the top of the metal bin for decoration, I had to add a lighter filler to the surrounding areas so the bucket would not be too heavy. I decided to cut up an old moving blanket I found in my garage and layer it inside the metal bin. I poured a thin layer of pea gravel on top of the moving blanket. Simply place your umbrella of choice into the PVC pipe and enjoy the shade!

Easy Sausage, Cheese, and Potato Egg Cups

I stay at home and my husband works full time. I try to make our lives easier by making easy to transport breakfasts that will satisfy our wants. Lets be honest, buying meals out or buying pre-packaged breakfast items at the supermarket is convenient but it will break the budget if you are not careful. Every week I make my Three Ingredient Banana Bread or my 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Bread and my Easy Sausage, Cheese, and Potato Egg Cups!

The best thing about Easy Sausage, Cheese, and Potato Egg Cups is they can be transformed into just about anything. Any veggie, breakfast meat, or cheese would be a good fit for this recipe. Simply tailor the recipe to whatever you like or whatever you have on hand. We generally keep it our regular sausage, cheese, and potato because my husband doesn’t like change (or vegetables).

INGREDIENTS:

2 pound bag of Frozen Tater Tots
10-12 eggs
6 fully cooked turkey sausage links (or any meat or veggie of your choosing)
1/4 cup of cheese
Pinch of Salt

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Grease a silicone muffin pan or muffin tin with cooking spray
Place 3 frozen tater tots into the bottom of each muffin cup. Place the tater tots into the 400 degree oven for 6-8 minutes.

While the tots are in the oven, chop the 6 fully cooked sausage links into bite size pieces and set aside.

Crack 8-10 eggs into a pourable measuring cup and whisk(I generally use 8 eggs for this recipe but just play it by ear, you can always whisk more eggs if you need to fill the cups more). Add a pinch of salt to the eggs.
Remove the Tater Tots from the oven. Using a small glass, smash the Tater Tots down into the muffin cup.

Smash the Tater Tots with a small glass.

Evenly sprinkle the smashed Tater Tots with sausage and cheese. Fill each muffin cup to the top with the whisked eggs.

Place the muffin tin back into the 400 degree oven for 18-20 minutes. Makes 12 delicious egg cups!

Let the egg cups cool on the counter. Place the egg cups in an airtight container in the fridge for the week or freeze them and grab as your go. These egg cups last my husband and I all week long. Try this simple, delicious, make ahead recipe and make mornings manageable!

Four Ingredient Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Every week I meal prep for my husband and kids, which includes breakfast items and snacks. Almost every week I make my Easy 3 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe. I wanted to mix it up a little so I adapted my Easy 3 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe into a super simple and delicious Four Ingredient Pumpkin Bread Recipe!

My youngest son loves Pumpkin Bread or cake as he calls it. This Four Ingredient Pumpkin Bread Recipe was an instant hit with him and the whole family.

INGREDIENTS:

Yellow Cake Mix (I use H-E-B brand because it is $0.76 a box!)
15 oz Can of Pumpkin
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon of Cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large mixing bowl, mix yellow cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, and cinnamon until combined

Eggs, cinnamon, pumpkin, and cake mix in the mixing bowl

All of the ingredients combined in the mixing bowl

Grease a 9×5″ loaf pan and add the prepared pumpkin bread batter to the pan. Place the loaf pan into the oven and bake for 55-60 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake to check for doneness. If the toothpick comes out clean the cake is done baking!

Batter in the pan and ready for the oven!

ENJOY!

This cake is great fresh out of the oven; however, I personally like it better the next day because the top gets super moist. Like my banana bread recipe, this pumpkin bread recipe is very versatile. Add chocolate chips to the batter before baking for a special chocolaty treat. Feeling in the mood for a little extra sweetness? Add a cinnamon sugar topping to the bread when it is fresh out of the oven or make a cream cheese drizzle for the top. No matter how you slice it this cake is a winner! This will without a doubt be added to our weekly snack preparation list!

Four ingredient pumpkin bread fresh out of the oven.

Pantry Renovation and Reorganization on a Budget

Completed Pantry renovation and reorganization!

I have been bitten by the Spring cleaning bug! Every time I enter my pantry the food clutter overwhelms me. The organization I had in place was not working and my pantry definitely needed a facelift. I decided to tackle a Pantry Renovation and Reorganization on a budget.

Pantry Before the Renovation and Reorganization.

I not only wanted an astetically pleasing space but a space where I could clearly see all of my food items to make meal planning and preparation easier.

Picking the Perfect Peel and Stick Wallpaper

I have tackled peel and stick tile and have been longing to test out peel and stick wallpaper. Because my pantry was lacking character I knew peel and stick wallpaper would be perfect for this space.

Peel and stick wallpaper is sold at a variety of online stores; however, Target offers a wide variety of peel and stick wallpaper in store. Occasionally, you can even find a good selection of peel and stick wall paper in the sale aisle at Target. If you cannot find any peel and stick wallpaper in the sale aisle don’t worry because this product is relatively inexpensive and you can always use your Target Redcard for an extra 5 percent off!

After checking out all of the peel and stick wallpaper Target offered, I decided to go with a black and white buffalo plaid pattern because it fit with my modern farmhouse style.

I measured the pantry wall I would be applying the wallpaper to. After calculating the square feet, I determined I needed to buy three rolls of wallpaper.

Applying the Peel and Stick Wallpaper

Materials:

Peel and Stick Wallpaper
Credit card or wallpaper smoothing tool
X-acto knife
Measuring Tape
Level or yard stick

First, measure the length of the wall you will be applying your first section of wallpaper with your measuring tape.

Second, unroll your wallpaper roll and mark your first cut. Lay a yard stick or level across the wallpaper and use an X-acto knife to cut the wallpaper evenly.

Measure wallpaper and cut using X-acto knife and yardstick!

Third, remove the wallpaper from the paper backing. Line the wallpaper up at the top of the wall and work your way down. If the wallpaper is not lining up properly simply remove it from the wall and realign it. The best thing about this product is it can be removed and reapplied to the wall without causing damage. Use a credit card or wallpaper smoothing tool to remove all of the bubbles from the wallpaper.

Repeat the process above until the entire area is covered. Be aware if you are using a pattern you have to line up your pattern appropriately for a cohesive look. Keep your pattern in mind while you are cutting your wallpaper sections.

I like to come in and clean up the edges of my wallpaper with the X-acto knife.

Pantry Storage

I decided to put all of our snacks in easy to access pourable storage containers because I have toddlers and snack accessibility is key to not losing your mind.

I found great budget friendly BPA free plastic pourable storage containers at Walmart. The large Mainstays storage containers come in a 2 pack for $9.98. The smaller Mainstays storage containers are sold individually for $3.98.

I purchased 3 Large 2 pack storage containers and 8 small storage containers.

Walmart had large white storage tubs for $2.98 each. I picked up three white storage tubs for miscellaneous pantry items.

Pantry Renovation and reorganization on a budget! — Pantry Renovation and reorganization on a budget-Storage Containers!

I found 8 cloth storage containers at the Dollar Tree for all of my baking and canned pantry items. While Dollar Tree does have plastic food storage containers, I decided to go with Walmart’s slightly more expensive containers because they are BPA free and larger.

I now have a fabulously beautiful pantry with easy access snacks! This pantry renovation and reorganization is easy on the eyes and the budget!

Two Ingredient Greek Yogurt Bagels

I love recipes that are simple and budget friendly! My last recipe was my delicious and easy three ingredient banana bread. This weeks recipe is even better and dare I say easier! Two Ingredient Greek Yogurt Bagels are delicious, simple to make, and are a healthier bagel option than the bagels you will find in stores.

I stumbled upon two ingredient doughs while on Weight Watchers. Even though I am no longer following a strict Weight Watcher routine, this easy dough is used in my house every week because it is just that good!

Ingredients:

1 Cup Self-Rising Flour
1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
Optional Toppings of your choice!

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Lay parchment paper onto a baking sheet
In a mixing bowl mix 1 Cup of Self Rising Flour with 1 Cup of Plain Greek Yogurt until the mixture becomes a sticky dough

Plain Greek yogurt and self-rising flour combined to form a sticky dough.

Split the dough into 4 equal portions
Roll each dough piece into a snake shape with your hands and connect the two ends. If needed you can sprinkle some extra self-rising flour onto the dough to help shape it and make it easier to work with
Place each formed bagel dough onto the parchment lined baking sheet

Optional: This is the point in the process where you will add your toppings if you so choose. My go to topping is Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend. I brush the top of the bagels with egg and sprinkle it with the Everything Bagel Seasoning.

Place the Two Ingredient Greek Yogurt Bagels into a preheated 375 degree oven and bake for 20-22 minutes. Once the bagels are done cooking, switch the oven to broil and bake for an addition 1-2 minutes. Make sure you keep a close eye on your bagels because you do not want them to burn.

Finished Two Ingredient Greek Yogurt Bagel

There you have it, easy and simple Two Ingredient Greek Yogurt Bagels. Eat them warm fresh out of the oven or toast them up and add your favorite spread and enjoy!

Don’t Be Basic:

This bagel is great how it is; however, I love to experiment in the kitchen and try different flavor combinations.

Swap out the Plain Greek Yogurt in this recipe for a Vanilla Greek Yogurt or a Strawberry Greek Yogurt for a sweeter bagel.

Get creative with your toppings! Any bagel you see in a bagel shop can be made with this dough. Jalapeño and cheese, pesto and cheese, Asiago, sesame, and cinnamon sugar are among my favorites.

This dough is very versatile! I regularly use it to make pizza and my kids love it! Simply roll the dough into a pizza shape with a floured rolling pin. Bake the dough for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Take the dough out of the oven and add your sauce, cheese, and toppings. Return the pizza to the oven and cook for approximately 15-20 more minutes.

DIY No Sew Curtain

I recently completed a peel and stick tile accent wall in my laundry room. While I love my tiled wall, I was not thrilled with the exposed pipes and tubes you can see coming from my washing machines. I decided to make a DIY no sew curtain to hide the ugly piping.

Peel and Stick tile wall with ugly exposed pipes!

Materials

Fabric
Stitch Witchery
Foam Mounting Tape
Scissors
Iron

The first and hardest step in the process is deciding on which fabric to use for your DIY no sew curtains. There are several great stores that offer a wide variety of fabric options at great prices. Hobby Lobby , Joann Fabric , and Walmart are some of my go to locations for fabric. However, Hobby Lobby is generally the store I end up in because of all the great products and deals they have.

I knew I wanted a fabric that fit my homes modern country theme. After measuring my space, I made my way down to Hobby Lobby. I found a black and white buffalo plaid fabric that was $6 a yard. Hobby Lobby was running a special and providing 30 % off all fabric so I got my 2 yards of fabric for $8.40. If Hobby Lobby is not running a sale on an item you like don’t panic! Hobby Lobby always has an online coupon for 40% off one item.

Fabric, Witch Stitchery, and Foam Mounting Tape — Fabric, Stitch Witchery, and Foam Mounting Tape

While at Hobby Lobby, I picked up a 20 yard roll of Stitch Witchery ($3.69) and a roll of Scotch Foam Mounting Tape ($2.40 with the application of the 40% off coupon).

Creating the DIY No Sew Curtain

First, cut your fabric down to the size you want it to be. I left an extra inch of fabric along each end so that I could attach my Stitch Witchery and make a clean edge with my fabric pattern.

Next, preheat your iron to the wool setting. Fold the first end of your fabric under to create a clean line. Cut a piece of Stitch Witchery to fit the length of your first fabric end. Sandwich the piece of Stitch Witchery in-between your folded fabric piece. Place the iron on the outside of the fabric and hold in 10 second increments along the length of the Stitch Witchery. Do not move the iron around, simply press and hold because you do not want the fabric or the Stitch Witchery to shift.

Folded Fabric with Witch Stitchery sandwiched between. — Folded Fabric with Stitch Witchery sandwiched between.

Flip the fabric over and press and hold the iron to the other side of the fabric containing the Stitch Witchery in 10 second increments.

Other side of the fabric edge with the Witch Stitchery sandwiched in-between. — Other side of the fabric edge with the Stitch Witchery sandwiched in-between.

Lastly, make sure the Stitch Witchery has bonded before moving on to your next edge. Repeat the above listed steps for the remaining 3 fabric edges.

That is it! In no time at all your DIY No Sew Curtain is complete. Seriously, this project could not be any simpler.

Hanging the Curtain

No drilling was needed to hang this curtain because I utilized the shelf above my washing machine to hang it. I placed a strip of Scotch Foam Mounting Tape along the edge of my existing shelf.

Foam Mounting Tape adhered along the shelf edge.

I lined up my curtain along the shelf and pressed it into the Scotch Foam Mounting Tape. The curtain adhered to the Foam Mounting Tape easily.

Curtain adhered to the shelf edge with the foam mounting tape. It is complete!

Leftover Fabric?

I had some left over fabric and Stitch Witchery from this project so I decided to use it to make a table runner. Utilizing the same step process as the DIY No Sew Curtain, I completed a table runner that matches my new curtain at no additional cost.

For less than $15 I made a beautiful curtain and a table runner, giving my modern farmhouse the extra character it needed. This is a fun an easy project that will not break the bank.

Easy 3 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe

What do you do with those bananas that reach the end of their life? Banana Bread of course! I have a quick and easy banana bread recipe that will steal the show without breaking the bank. My three ingredient banana bread is simple and delicious.

Ingredients:

3-4 Ripened Bananas (whatever you have left over)
White Boxed Cake Mix
2 Eggs

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium sized mixing bowl, mash your 3-4 ripened bananas.

Add two eggs to the ripened bananas and mix until incorporated.

Add the cake mix to the egg and banana mixture and mix until incorporated.

Bananas, Eggs, Cake Mix all mixed all together!

Grease a 9×5″ loaf pan. At this point, add the prepared banana bread mix to your greased loaf pan. Place the loaf pan into the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes.

Get Creative

This easy 3 ingredient banana bread is great on its own, but it is even better when you customize it with various pantry ingredients!

After incorporating the cake mix into the bananas and the eggs you can add a variety of items to the dough to jazz it up. Any variety of nuts, chocolate chips, berries…the possibilities are endless.

When my banana bread is fresh out of the oven I like to slather the top with butter and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over the entire loaf. It gives each bite a cinnamony sugary deliciousness that will not disappoint you. Once you have banana bread with a buttery cinnamon sugared top you will not want to go back to the traditional banana bread, trust me.

3 Ingredient Banana Bread with Cinnamon Sugar Topping

Any cake mix can be used to make this banana bread. I generally buy cake mix whenever I find it on sale and stock pile it. The cake mix I used for this recipe was $0.76 (can’t beat that!)! This banana bread would be great with white cake, spice cake, French vanilla, maybe even chocolate; the possibilities are endless.

If you want a cheap and easy banana bread without all the fuss and mess you must try this easy 3 ingredient banana bread recipe! Happy Eating!

Easy Dyed Easter Eggs with Shaving Cream

I hate those store bought messy easter Dye packs. After trying several things, I found the solution. Follow me as I guide you through my Easy Dyed Easter Eggs with Shaving Cream.

Materials for Easy Dyed Easter Eggs with Shaving Cream:

Shaving Cream: I used Barbasol because it was the cheapest. However, any brand will do as long as it is not gel.
Food Coloring/Dye: I had generic food coloring in my pantry but if you want a more vibrant color use gel food coloring.
Eggs
Pan
Toothpicks
Rubber Gloves (optional)

Get the perfect Hard Boil on Your Egg

I have tried a variety of different recipes and tricks to get the perfect hard boiled egg. Vinegar, salt, cooking them for 10 minutes at a rapid boil and letting them sit…you name it I have tried it. The best and easiest way I have found to hard boil and egg is with an egg cooker.

While this might seem like an extravagant gadget to have in the kitchen, we use this almost every day and the best part is it is budget friendly! We own a Dash egg cooker, which only set us back $7.00 at TJ MAXX. While I do recommend investing in an egg cooker for your daily morning egg, if you don’t have one simply hard boil your eggs.

Once the eggs have been hard boiled, set

them aside and let them cool. Make sure

the eggs are cooled completely before you head onto the next step.

Dying The Eggs

Pie Dish filled with shaving cream for the start of the Shaving Cream Dyed Eggs

I used a pie dish to Dye the eggs in but any pan would do. I filled my pie dish with shaving cream. Make sure the shaving cream is approximately 1 inch in thickness throughout the dish.

Here is your chance to get creative. Drop in the food coloring in whatever color you choose one drop at a time. Make sure you cover the entire pan with food coloring.

Food Coloring Drops added to the shaving cream for the start of the Easy Shaving Cream Dyed Egg

I used a toothpick to swirl the food coloring around in the shaving cream. Swirling the food coloring through the shaving cream gives the eggs a cool marbling effect.

Swirl the Food Coloring with a Toothpick to create an Easy Shaving Cream Dyed Easter Egg

Once the food coloring has been swirled, I put on my rubber gloves. While I prefer to use rubber gloves while dying eggs it is not necessary. The food coloring washes off pretty easily nonetheless I still like to wear gloves to limit the mess as much as possible.

Next, Drop your eggs in the food coloring one at a time and roll them around until they are completely covered in the shaving cream mixture. Leave each covered egg inside of the pan for at least 30 minutes.

Easy Dyed Easter Eggs in Shaving Cream resting for 30 minutes.

Once the eggs have had a chance to sit, rinse the shaving cream and dye off each egg under cool water. Gently pat the eggs dry.

Finished Product: Easy Dyed Easter Eggs with Shaving Cream

The Project is Complete!

There you have it! In no time at all you have a perfectly dyed Easter egg with hardly any stress or mess. This project is great for kids of any age; however, I know for a fact it is a hit with the two toddlers in my house. Shaving cream is right up there with play dough and slime in our house. If you need more great Easter Ideas check out my blog post on a cute Easter Porch Sign.

Easy DIY Easter Front Porch Sign

I love holidays and Easter is definitely one of my favorites! I change my front porch decor for each major holiday. One of the easiest ways to jazz up your front porch is with a front porch sign. In this post I will guide you through building an Easy DIY Easter front porch sign.

Materials:

Hobby Lobby Natural Barnwood https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Painting-Surfaces/Wood/Natural-Barnwood-Bundle—28%22-/p/80665550Bundle- 28″ (9.99)
Miter saw
Nail gun
Bunny image cutout
cotton balls
glue gun
Acrylic Paint
Tape

Building the Sign Base

The Natural Barnwood Bundle from Hobby Lobby comes with 6 pieces of barnwood. For this project I used the entire bundle. I started by placing 5 pieces of the barnwood side by side.

5 pieces of barn wood side by side with two 6 inch pieces

I cut down the last piece of wood into two 6 inch pieces with a miter saw.

I placed one of the 6 inch pieces of barnwood horizontally across the top of the 5 pieces of barnwood that I had previously laid out. I placed the second 6 inch piece of barnwood horizontally across the bottom of the 5 pieces of barnwood. Using my nail gun, I nailed both of the 6 inch pieces into each piece of barnwood adhering the sign together.

6 inch pieces attached to the barnwood creating the sign

This sign base can be used to make a variety of signs for a variety of holidays or events. Any wood you have access to can easily be used to make a sign base in any desired shape or size.

Decorating the Sign

Now that everything has been built, it is time to decorate! I used my Cricut to create a picture of a bunny with the saying “Hoppy Easter.”

Cricut Bunny Link:

https://design.cricut.com/#/design/138318599/user-project/138318599

There is a lot of debate whether cardstock or vinyl is best for painting signs. Personally, I like using cardstock because it is easy to handle and is less expensive but either material will work. I cut the image out onto cardstock.

I attached the bunny and letters onto the wood sign with tape.

I used a cream color acrylic paint to paint the bunny. I used a gold acrylic paint to paint the letters. Usually, I buy my paint from Michaels or Hobby Lobby. Any paint brush can be used for this project. I personally like to use foam pouncers because it does not collect as much paint as a generic paint brush. For this project I used Martha Stewart Foam Pouncers.

Once the sign has dried, glue 6 cotton balls to the sign to represent the bunnies tail.

The sign is complete. In less than an hour you can have a great and easy DIY Easter front porch sign for half the price of the signs you can find in stores!

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Picking the Perfect Peel and Stick Wallpaper

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Creating the DIY No Sew Curtain

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