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Easy Sand-N-Sea Flower Pots

July 8, 2018 8 Comments

There are so many quick and  simple ways to add a touch of summer to your home! Here’s a fun way to bring a bit of the beach to your patio – with sand and shell flowerpots and planters.  I decided to take a boring pot and make it a bit more summery with this […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Crafts, garden & outdoors, summer, upcycle

An easy Valentine’s Day globe.

February 8, 2018 13 Comments

I have a few items in my home/craft closet that I just re-do over and over and over again.  (This usually involves spray paint.)  One of those items is an old globe… A few years ago I picked this globe up at a yard sale for about 50 cents.   My first re-do was my […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Before and After, Crafts, project du jour, spray paint, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot, Valentine's Day

Faking the look of trendy pottery pieces. An easy DIY.

February 24, 2015 9 Comments

I’m finally starting to get in a spring-y mood.  I’m ready for a little color. I’ve been seeing this gorgeous blue-green color everywhere and I am craving it.  I did a faux patina champagne bucket in a similar color and I love it.  Some of these trendy pottery pieces can be really expensive though, and I’d […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, distressed, faux finish, Featured, project du jour, Simple, spray paint, Spring

Easy DIY Christmas Luminaries

December 3, 2014 1 Comment

Candlelight at Christmas-time is probably prettier than candlelight at any other time of year.  Today I’m making easy DIY Christmas luminaries using empty jars, wax paper and simple marking pens. Measure and cut a piece of wax paper to fit around your clean glass jar.  I used a pretty blue metallic marker to draw snowflakes on […]

Filed Under: Accessories, candles, Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Holidays, Paper

Decorating Your Holiday Home with DIY Candle Tablescape Ideas

November 28, 2014 3 Comments

Decorating Your Holiday Home with DIY Candle Tablescape Ideas There is something about the flicker of candlelight at the holidays that signifies the warmth and togetherness of the holidays. Whether you display candles as a decorative touch to your fireplace mantle or dining room table, or you keep them unlit on a foyer side table, […]

Filed Under: Accessories, candles, decor

Make temporary pedestal plates.

September 11, 2014 29 Comments

I’ve mentioned many times that I love, love, love Museum Putty, and that it keeps my knick-knacks in place and makes sure they don’t crack me on the head during earthquakes. It’s also handy to make temporary pedestal plates. Why make a temporary pedestal plate?  Well, they can be expensive to buy, difficult to store […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, Franken-Crafts

Skeleton Key Stenciled Mirror with Mod Podge Rocks stencils.

March 27, 2014 1 Comment

Do you read Mod Podge Rocks?  My friend, Amy Anderson is the brains behind that blog (and DIY Candy, and Washi Tape Crafts) and she is such a genius that she has her own line of stencils on the market. I was really excited to give the Mod Podge Rocks stencils a try and make […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, glitter, Mod Podge

5 minute update for basic glass jars.

August 15, 2013 1 Comment

I have an easy, 5 minute project for you today.  It’s for some glass jars that I picked up at a thrift store.  They’re very basic, and I bet you can pick them up at any yard sale or thrift shop in the area… but I decided they were a little boring. I like the […]

Filed Under: Accessories, spray paint

Make a Sandy Beach Frame for your summer memories. (Kid friendly!)

July 29, 2013 5 Comments

A few weeks ago I shared this project on Skip To My Lou for her Craft Camp series.  It feels a bit out of my element when I do a kids’ craft.   I just don’t do a lot of them.  Want to know why?  Because I am mother to 4 boys, all of whom […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Crafts, summer

DIY Sisal Coasters from Redfly Creations

July 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

Hi all!  I love this fun DIY project that Melissa is sharing today!  How cute are these?! Hello, V-spot readers!  My name is Melissa, and I blog over at Redfly Creations.  I am excited for the opportunity to share with you one of my favorite simple crafts. I love adding earthy textures in my home.  One […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Crafts, guest blogger

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  • An easy Valentine’s Day globe.
  • Simple, winter themed decor. (Using what you already have, of course.)
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