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Hi, my name is Mackenzie Cooper and this is my padlet. hope you follow me, I got a lot to show you. let me tell you a little about myself. I have 2 dogs and 1 cat and a lot of chickens and ducks. I love to bake dog treats and human food to. I like to do crafts and take photos. and im in 4h.

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Bindi like belly rubs, playing, and going to grandma and grandpas.

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Ellie likes playing (digging), food, and dressing up.

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Walter likes feathers, sleeping and treats. He is 5 years old.

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DIY Cat Paw Print Keepsakes - Cats Herd You

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Have you seen the cute clay paw print keepsakes people make for their cats? You can make one with things you probably have already in your house! The day I set out to make mine, I wasn't planning to, so I had to so a little improvisation.

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Update: I am so excited that so many people are loving and trying this project! Please note that as I do not have a dishwasher in my home, I have not personally been able to test washing my pieces in a dishwasher. To date, I have had zero issues washing my pieces with normal dish soap and a soft cloth. Some people are reporting issues with the marker washing off, so you may choose to do a test first.
Today's DIY project was completely inspired by this pin that I've been obsessing over on Pinterest for a while now. According to the pin, you can write or doodle on dinnerware with a Sharpie marker and bake it at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and the design will stay permanently. Guess what? It really works!

And it really is that simple. So I tried out a few different designs to create my own custom dinnerware and today I'm going to show you the pretty little things I came up with. This is so simple and such a sweet idea!

How to Make Sharpie Plates and Mugs

First up, remove any stickers or labels that might be on your dishes. I picked mine up at Christmas Tree Shop for $1 each. Then I washed and dried each piece and finally gave them a good scrubbing with glass cleaner and a soft, lint-free cloth just to make sure they were all clean and shiny.

The first piece I tackled was a little dessert plate. I found a pretty adhesive stencil with a botanical design at Michaels, positioned it where I wanted it on the plate and filled in the stencil with a fine tip black Sharpie marker. You can use any color you like, although I really loved the black on white and used it for all of my pieces.

Next up, the cutest little polka dot bowl! I decided to just freehand cute oversized polka dots all over the outside of the bowl, eyeballing the size and placement as I worked. I was a little worried it would end up looking too homemade, but I love the slightly imperfect vibe.

It's modern and fun. These would be perfect for whipping up for a party or for making special, custom ice cream bowls for midnight snacks. You could even make personalized cereal bowls for everyone in the family! Seriously, the ideas are endless.

Then I tackled my favorite - super sweet and sentimental personalized mugs! As soon as I saw that now infamous pin, I knew I needed to make a pair of adorable mugs. This one was a little trickier as I just freehanded with marker onto each mug.

I had to try each one a few times to get them just right, but luckily you can just wipe off the marker with some glass cleaner and a bit of elbow grease and start over if you mess up. That said, remember that the hand drawn quality is what makes these pieces so darling so don't obsess over perfection!

I completed all of the pieces one after the other and then baked them at the same time, using the 30 minutes at 350 degrees specified by the inspiration pin. To bake them, I simply placed them directly on the rack in the cool oven, then turned on the heat. After 30 minutes I turned off the oven and let it cool completely before removing my fancy new dinnerware.

Once everything was completely cool, I tried scrubbing the designs and the marker didn't budge a bit. Voila! It actually works!

Note: I should note that I don't have a dishwasher in my apartment, so I can't say for sure if they'd hold up to the dishwasher, but hand washing will get the job done.

For most of my pieces I kept the marker design on the exterior, with the exception of the dessert plate. I'm not entirely sure if this would be considered non-toxic or not, so if you have little ones around I would definitely suggest just using the plates for decorative purposes, but the bowl and mugs are totally usable!

You can do this on any dinnerware you'd like to jazz up or do what I did and pick up some inexpensive pieces and give them a custom look for literally pennies. These would be perfect as bridesmaids or hostess gifts, stocking stuffers come holiday season, a sweet little trinket for your beloved...you get the idea!

[Design + styling by Cyd Converse for The Sweetest Occasion. | Photos by Alice G. Patterson.]

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Update: I am so excited that so many people are loving and trying this project! Please note that as I do not have a dishwasher in my home, I have not personally been able to test washing my pieces in a dishwasher.

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Now that Christmas is over I wanted to share one last personalized DIY gift. I love making personalized gifts for Christmas and try to make one every year that my kids can give to their grandparents. In the past, I've made photo books, calendars andpersonalized pendant necklaces . This year, I decided to make simple and affordable DIY coasters.

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE DIY PHOTO COASTERS

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- 4x4 white ceramic tiles (I got mine from Home Depot for $0.16 a piece)

-Photos or scrapbook paper
-Metal file
-Foam brush
-Scissors or

- (I bought thin sheets of cork from Michaels)

HOW TO MAKE PHOTO COASTERS

STEP ONE:
Cut pictures down to size so they fit on top of the white tiles.

STEP TWO:
Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the top of each ceramic tile. Gently place a picture on top of the wet Mod Podge, making sure to smooth out any air bubbles. Once the Mod Podge is dry, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the top of the picture. Don't worry, Mod Podge dries clear.

STEP THREE:
When the Mod Podge is dry, apply 2 coats of poly to seal the picture. Mod Podge is not waterproof, so you need to use poly in order to keep water and other liquids from damaging the pictures

***Update*** Plaid now makes a dishwasher safe Mod Podge that can be used instead.

STEP FOUR:
Sand the edges of the tiles to smooth out any rough spots.

STEP FIVE:
Trace the tiles onto the cork sheets then cut out the cork. I purchased adhesive cork sheets for $1.99 from Michaels. They worked well, but I also glued the edges to make sure the cork stayed put.

STEP SIX:
Stack and wrap tiles in jute for a pretty gift!

Since these DIY tile coasters were given to family I used pictures of my kids. You can always swap out pictures for scrapbook paper and give them to teachers, neighbors, family or friends.

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Now that Christmas is over I wanted to share one last personalized DIY gift. I love making personalized gifts for Christmas and try to make one every year that my kids can give to their grandparents. In the past, I've made photo books, calendars andpersonalized pendant necklaces .

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These chickpea vegetable nuggets are the perfect finger food for little eaters! Loaded with veggies and vegetarian protein! Easy to make and super delicious, enjoy these vegetable nuggets on their own, instead of meatballs or dunk them in your favorite sauce! Jump to Recipe Nuggets are a beloved finger food of childhood.

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Ingredients

for 30 churro bites

1 cup water (240 mL)

⅓ cup butter (75 g)

2 tablespoons brown sugar

salt, to taste

1 cup flour (125 g)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

cinnamon sugar, to coat

chocolate, melted, to taste

Nutrition Info

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Calories 43

Fat 2g

Carbs 4g

Fiber 0g

Sugar 0g

Protein 1g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180˚C).

2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar in the water and bring to a boil.

3. Turn off the heat and stir in the flour.

4. Take the pot off of the heat source, and mix in the vanilla, then the eggs one at a time.

5. Transfer mixture to a piping bag with a 5 point, or star, tip.

6. Pipe out thick 3-inch (8 cm) strips of churro batter onto a baking sheet covered with parchment, using a knife to release each piece from the piping tip, if needed.

7. Bake for 10 minutes, then broil until golden brown.

8. Dredge each churro in melted butter, then cinnamon sugar.

9. Serve with melted chocolate if desired.

10. Enjoy!

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for 30 churro bites 1 cup water (240 mL) ⅓ cup butter (75 g) 2 tablespoons brown sugar salt, to taste 1 cup flour (125 g) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs cinnamon sugar, to coat chocolate, melted, to taste Nutrition Info View Info Calories 43 Fat 2g Carbs 4g Fiber 0g Sugar 0g Protein 1g Estimated values based on one serving size.