Do you love lighthouses? Do you like to make coastal decor for your home? Here is a really cool project that is fairly simple that produces a masterpiece that will surely catch your neighbors' eyes! Supplies needed: Clay flower pots of different sizes: I bought mine at Michaels. I bought 3 different size pots and … Continue reading DIY: Clay Pot Lighthouse with Solar Light
If you browse the selection of frames at any craft store, you will see a wide variety of frames to choose from ranging from table-top frames to wall frames, to shadow boxes and more. One of my favorite type of frames to work with for projects are floating frames. Basically, the glass is all there … Continue reading DIY Floating Frame: an easy project that makes a beautiful gift!
Do you have pets? If you answered "yes" then you probably have dog hair or cat hair get on your clothes most days. If you're like me, you pull out the lint roller to clean off the pet hair before leaving the house. I saw a cute idea on Pinterest awhile back and wanted to … Continue reading DIY: Make a “Pet Sign” to hold your lint roller
Do you like to make decor for your front door? Do you struggle to make fancy wreaths? Let's face it, making handmade wreaths is not easy. I know, because I have tried to make them for my door. Recently, I found a fun and easy idea to decorate the door, using embroidery hoops. I am … Continue reading Make Spring Door Hangers out of Embroidery Hoops!
About a month ago I was in Target shopping and of course, I had to stop and browse the Dollar Spot section. It was just after Christmas, so I was surprised to see they already had some Valentine items out for sale. I saw the slatted wooden heart and had to have one! At the … Continue reading Create a Heart Masterpiece using the wooden heart from Target’s Dollar Spot
This is a simple do-it-yourself craft project that anyone can enjoy making for Valentine's Day! You can also fill them with candy and give them as a gift. These clay flower pot candy jars can be made for any holiday or occasion or even to match the decor in your home. I first tried this … Continue reading DIY: Make your own candy jar for Valentine’s Day
I have been scrapbooking for over 15 years and crafting for about the last 4 years. When I first started scrapbooking, I used to sit at our dining room table. I didn't have much storage either, so I had to keep it pretty simple. I made the best of it! Over time and a couple … Continue reading Craft Room Organization: My favorite products and tips for getting organized!
Have you ever noticed how expensive Greeting cards cost these days? I remember when they were all less than $1.00! Now, you are lucky to find one under $5.00! I love receiving cards in the mail from family and friends, especially at Christmas time. Don't you? It makes you feel special, feel remembered, and feel … Continue reading Don’t Throw Away Those Cards! Creative Ways to Reuse Christmas Cards.
This time of year always brings out the craftiness in me. I love Christmas and I love to create decor for my home as well as gifts for friends and family. I just finished a series (4 blog posts) about making your own Christmas Ornaments. If you missed them, be sure to go back and … Continue reading DIY Christmas Shadow Boxes: ideas, tips, and more!
One of my favorite things to do in the fall is to make new Christmas Ornaments for my tree. Anyone and everyone can make ornaments. Getting crafty around the holidays is fun and you can even get together with friends or family and make it into an event! For the last few weeks, I have … Continue reading Make your own Christmas Ornaments #4: Wood Slices
If you are crafty and like to create, you are surely already thinking about making Christmas ornaments for this year's tree! If you missed my first two blog posts about making your own ornaments, be sure to go back and check out "Glitter Ornaments" and "Floating Ornaments", both so beautiful, and they make great gifts! … Continue reading Make your own Christmas Ornaments #3: Filled Ornaments
Christmas is coming and I love making ornaments! How about you? If you didn't see my first Christmas Ornament blog post, be sure to go back and check it out! It's all about making Glitter Ornaments. In this post, I am going to share with you a few of my favorite Floating Ornaments I have … Continue reading Make your own Christmas Ornaments #2: Floating Ornaments
Christmas is coming and I don't know about you, but once fall arrives, I start to get the itch to create and decorate! Each year, I like to make some of my own DIY decorations for my home. Ornaments for the Christmas tree are definitely one of my favorite things to make. There are, … Continue reading Make your own Christmas Ornaments #1: Glitter Ornaments
Reverse Canvases are a simple, fun, and creative DIY project for anyone that likes to craft! Click to read more about how to make a reversed canvas, along with some examples and tips!
This project is relatively simple so even kids can have fun making these! Canvases are inexpensive to make and you can hang them anywhere! Your design could be anything, and the possibilities are endless with Cricut Design Space and access to so many awesome graphics online! "Hot-mess" canvases are all the rage right now on … Continue reading How to Create Your Own “Hot-Mess” Canvas (Cricut-related project)
Looking for a fun way to "light-up" your front porch, your campsite, or a room in your home? These bucket lights are simple to make and the design possibilities are endless! I first saw this idea a little over a year ago on a Cricut-related Facebook Group. I absolutely loved it and had to make … Continue reading Bucket Lights . . . great for the front porch, camping, and more!
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