We all have them… a stash of shopping bags. It bugs me that they are usually the perfect size for a gift bag, but you can’t very well give the gift of Legos and put them in a Ann Taylor bag, now can you? (Because that would be weird.) Fortunately, it’s totally possible to turn […]
Make a Houndstooth Pumpkin from Duck Tape
I love pumpkins. I love Duck Tape. I really, really love houndstooth… so it’s only natural that I would make a Houndstooth Duck Tape Pumpkin. This is so, so, SO easy to do. Grab yourself some fabulous Duck Tape and a Dollar Store pumpkin. Split the tape down the middle so that you have thinner […]
Make a ribbon covered globe for Halloween.
Last year I snapped up a cool old globe for 50 cents at a yard sale and I used chalkboard paint to make a Scary Places Halloween Globe. Well, it’s been sitting in the garage since last Halloween and I’ve been thinking about how to change it up for this year without ruining the […]
My First Pumpkin of the Season… and it’s a total Craft Fail.
It’s September! I am so ready to start thinking Fall! Unfortunately, I am kicking off the season with a Craft Fail. Last week I shared my big, fat feather failure… Well I had set some of the orange ones aside. This is what happens when you cross a pumpkin with a Muppet. Please believe me […]
Personalized Bunco wine charms {Easy DIY}
I took a little departure from my “Bunco Week” yesterday to discuss cultivating good manners for your kids, but on Monday I shared my revamped outdoor chandelier and no-sew cord cover and on Tuesday I shared my wine bottles turned water carafes. Today…? Personalized Wine Charms. Last year when it was my turn to […]
A DIY, personalized wedding or anniversary gift for less than $20
This might be a little silly (or a bit TMI) for some folks, but I think it’s cute. Today I’m going to show you how to make an easy piece of “couples” artwork for less than $20 and in under an hour (not counting drying time.) I think this “Spooning” artwork would be very cute […]
A boy and his box… a love story.
Through blogging, I sometimes have the good fortune of receiving a box of craft supplies or other goodies. They are sent to me so that I can play around with them and try them out. I get excited about the goodies, but Grant gets excited because there is A Box. What is it about little boys and […]
DIY Ombre subway art for Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so when Plaid Crafts sent me a whole box of Martha Stewart Craft Supplies and asked me to create a Mother’s Day project, I jumped at the chance. I decided to make some Mom-inspired, typographic subway art. (This post contains affiliate links) Supplies needed: a 1/4″ plywood board. […]
Upcycling an old plate for St. Patrick’s Day.
I love to decorate for the “big” holidays (Christmas, Halloween, Easter…) But I am often hard-pressed to come up with the energy to decorate for the “smaller” holidays. St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays. That said, I love that Mod Podge and a little paint can make it so easy for me […]
Turning thrift shop frames & fabric swatches into decorative chalkboards.
Have you heard of Scribble Shop? It is an amazing online resource for crafters… tons and tons of craft supplies at awesome prices, plus inspiration and tutorials all in one stop! They sent me a big box of mystery goodies and challenged me to get creative. Here’s what they sent me: I got some great […]