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Step 1: Pick up two pieces of your stem wire and measure around your head and then twist it where you want it. Since it is the lovely time of Spring I thought it would be nice to create a pretty floral crown. Plus wearing your new flower crown will make you want to go to a Renaissance Fair or a Music Festival. Gather your flowers in small bunches and use floral tape to wrap them together.

My new wonderful assistant came across this DIY where you can dye eggs very easily with silk, water and vinegar and we both thought it was such a neat idea! Cut 9"x9" silk fabric to cover egg and use string or twist ties to hold it in place. Make sure they are tightly tied on but be gentle enough to not break the egg. Make sure you use the more pigmented side of the silk.

I recently came across Jenna Park's story on Steller on how to dye eggs using natural colors and was instantly inspired to make my own! I ended up using blackberries for bluish purple, beets for reddish pink, and turmeric for yellow. Peel and grade two beetsBlend the blackberriesAdd the two graded beets to 4 cups boiling water, add 1/4 cup turmeric to 4 cups boiling water, and add 2 cups blackberries to 4 cups boiling water. Boil for 15 minutesBoil eggs for 12 minutes and then let them cool before adding them to dyeAdd 1/4 teaspoon of white vinegar to plastic cupsAdd strained beets, blackberries, and turmeric to the plastic cupsAdd eggs to cupsLet the eggs sit in cups overnightIn the morning dry your eggs off with a paper towel and now you have some pretty naturally dyed eggs!

You will need:Try on the arm part of the sweater over your pants to make sure they fit properly and mark where you want to cut them. Use a sharpie if you aren't comfortable just cutting out a clover and draw four hearts. Place the felt against the cuff to get an idea of how big you want your clover to be. Make sure you place a clover for the left side and the right side.