Imprinted concrete candle holders are not a quick and simple craft project like I usually post – in fact, this project is messy and time consuming. However, the preparation and time spent on this project is well worth the outcome. These candle holders are imprinted with lace ribbon to add a border around the holder. Materials to Make Imprinted Concrete […]
Bonnie Thomas
I have an entire tote filled with family linens and doilies, many of which I do not use. I hate the idea of them sitting in storage, so I brought them out to see if I could repurpose any of them. I discovered a few things: I have more doilies than I thought; my relatives […]
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Stamped Cookies
May Day and Mother’s Day are perfect opportunities to try this “food as art” project called Stamped Cookies. In essence, they are shortbread cookies imprinted with a rubber stamp. There are “official” cookie stamps that you can buy, which cost extra and create a more uniform, picture perfect design for your cookies. Using rubber stamps, however, yields a […]
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some spring-related crafts. Easter provides a wonderful opportunity to explore new DIY projects. For most people, egg decorating is at (or near) the top of the list, and it seems there are a-million-and-one ways to decorate Easter eggs. Over the years, I have experimented with some of […]
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Make Fabric-Wrapped Bangles
Warmer weather is quickly approaching and although it’s not quite flip flop season, it is not too early to get started on wearing spring- and summer-inspired accessories. It’s so easy to make fabric-wrapped bangles, which remind me of days in the sun! If you already have a set of bangles, you can repurpose them for this […]
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DIY Wooden Signs
When my husband and I built our house, over a decade ago, we suddenly had an abundance of wall space but not an abundance of finances (we had just built a house, after all). So it was up to us to get creative about filling the walls without breaking the bank. This is when I […]
One of my favorite summer traditions is lining the kitchen windowsill with several small flower bouquets, each nestled in a recycled bottle vases or jars. Salt shakers, small craft bottles, jars from jam samplers, and bottles from extracts can all be transformed into miniature vases. This summer I took the bottles and jars and added […]
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Valentine’s Day Garland
Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? If so, here’s an adorable Valentine’s Day Garland you can make to hang in your home or office. The garland is made of simple materials and can be disassembled for easy storage. You can even remove the cards as needed to give to others for a Valentine’s Day surprise. The […]
Plaster of Paris is not a medium that I’ve worked with before, so I was curious to see how this Valentine’s Day project would turn out. I envisioned hearts made of plaster to which various embellishments could be added for decoration. The hearts would be used for ornaments and wall decor. The key materials in this project are […]
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Bohemian Chic Dreamcatchers
Dreamcatchers are a current trend in DIY (Do It Yourself) and design – but instead of their more traditional purpose (to “catch” bad dreams while one is sleeping), they are now more commonly used as home decor. There are multiple ways to decorate dreamcatchers, but in this tutorial I will show you a few tricks for […]
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Simple Paper Feathers
As someone who frequently finds feathers out of doors, it’s ironic that I still get excited to make paper ones to add to my feather collection. I initially tried a few different tutorials for making paper feathers and they turned out well enough. Some were made with silver wire, floral wire or rolled paper for the feather stem. I tried feathers […]
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Clothespin Gift Toppers
As the holidays draw near, it’s time to think about wrapping gifts. Clothespin gift toppers add visual appeal to wrapped gifts and they can double as holiday ornaments—they pin right onto Christmas tree branches. I initially thought these gift toppers would take a lot of time to make but I was mistaken. These are so […]