Toddler Tuesday #2 {Leaf Fun!}

This week's activity is super simple and you could do it in a variety of places.  Play in the leaves!  

We went on a walk and found a big pile of leaves to walk around in.  Isaac absolutely loved it.  He didn't want to leave!  We picked out some leaves to bring home and tried to do leaf prints (place leaf under paper and color over the top), but it seems like it's a more advanced activity.

Fall Doorknob Decor

I am going to show you how to make this super easy and cute fall door decor today.

 These are the supplies you will need. I had everything I needed on hand, but if you need any of the supplies, they are very inexpensive.

 You will also need some cardstock and letter stickers.  As you can tell, these are scraps and leftovers. :)  Thank goodness I could spell out the word "fall," since they are almost gone!  If you don't have stickers, you could cut out letters or even draw them on.

 The first thing you'll need to do is cut a piece out of the hanger that is approximately 12" long.  You will be bending it into the shape of a pumpkin.

 I started bending at the stem.  I used pliers at first, but then discovered it was easier to do the bending with my hands.

 Next, I took some floral wire and began wrapping it around one of the raw edges of the stem section.

 I wrapped the wire around a whole bunch of times and connected the two raw edges to make one continuous line.  It doesn't have to be pretty, because this will be covered up in the end anyway.  Just make sure the two ends are held together well.

 Put a dab of hot glue on the wire and start wrapping your jute twine.  I found it easier to cut a big piece of twine, instead of trying to fit the whole spool through the opening.

 Just keep wrapping, wrapping, wrapping (I may have seen Nemo too many times...Isaac loves it).  I hot glued every 1/2" OR when the twine started to slide.  I also wrapped the twine loosely but pushed it close together so it was fatter to add some volume.

 Next I cut out some pennants (can be done with Cricut, Silhouette, or by hand) and stuck my "fall" letters to them.  I decided to make the black a little bit bigger to create a nice border.

 I tied a bow and then glued in on to the bottom right corner to balance things out and add some more color.

 I decided to use a piece of twine to hang this on the door knob.  Just take a long piece and loop it through the stem of the pumpkin.  It is better to make it too long than too short - you can always trim!

Tie the twine in a bow around the top of the doorknob.

Isn't it pretty?  I think it adds such a fun touch.  It is so simple and so easy!

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Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

One of my favorite things about Fall is definitely the pumpkin pie and soup.  I also love getting pumpkin pie milkshakes!  Yum!  Well, last year I decided to experiment and figure out how to make my own!

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

Vanilla Icecream

Milk

Pumpkin Pie Filling (in a can)

The great thing about his recipe is that there is no measuring involved! All you need to do is scoop some vanilla ice cream into your blender, add a little milk and blend.  You may need to add more milk or ice cream depending on the consistency you would like your shake to be.  (Add more ice cream for a thicker shake).  

Next, add  a few tablespoons of the pumpkin pie filling.  Blend.  Add more to taste ( I usually go by color (like in the about picture) and then taste it).

*Note:  If you can't find pumpkin pie filling, you can you plain pumpkin.  Just look at the recipe on the back for the spices and mix them in.  (Or, if you are like me, sprinkle some in and taste it until it tastes right).  I also found that if you go this route, add some sugar (again, to taste).



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Fall Inspired Garland

Remember all the Fall goodies I found on Pinterest a couple of weeks ago?  Well, I was inspired to make this Fall leaf garland.  I love how it looks about my sink!  It definitely feels like fall is in the air!  This was super easy!  All I did was cut out leaves with my Silhouette, and sewed them together with my sewing machine.

Happy Fall!

Fun Fall Finds

I created my first boards on Pinterest today.  What a fun place to hang out!  I found a lot of great inspiring Fall Decor items, which I will be making and sharing very soon!  I am going to share a few of my favorites:

I love 2X4 projects.  They are so inexpensive and so cute!  I love the worn look.

Isn't this wreath gorgeous!  It is found here.

Wouldn't it be fun to have a paper wedding bouquet?  It would last forever!

I am thinking of all the fun things I could do with a DIY pumpkin garland!