CRAFTS

25 DIY Toddler Projects

This has been a crazy year so far. Quarantining with toddlers is hard, and I mean HARD. I have so much more respect for teachers, daycare workers, and stay at home parents than I did before. Not that I didn’t... Continue reading →

Chandelier Planter

Today’s post is a special one. This absolutely adorable chandelier planter was made by my amazingly talented photographer friend, Amy Crosby. Amy is the owner of Amy Crosby Photography. She did all my headshots for my consulting firm website and... Continue reading →

Easy Face Mask

Welcome to the new normal… face masks. I honestly don’t know what to think about the crazy state of our world right now. I love working on projects and creating crafts, but I certainly never expected to be sewing masks... Continue reading →

Halloween Creepy Tree

Say hello to the newest addition to my Halloween yard decor… the Creepy Tree. Isn’t he freaky!?!? I’m so stoked about how he turned out. I often take on big projects that don’t turn out the way I expect them... Continue reading →

Giant Halloween Spider

Say hello to the newest addition to my Halloween arsenal… Giant Spider. As you may know from prior posts, I’m a big fan of Halloween. Giant trash bag spider is going to up my game. Materials List: Black Trash Bag... Continue reading →

Thrift Store Tray Makeover

I’ve had this cute little tray sitting in my garage waiting for a makeover for no less than two years. I went through a phase a while back where I bought a bunch of thrift store items with project potential.... Continue reading →

DIY Stencil

Today I want to share a quick tutorial for creating stencils that can be used for all sorts of DIY projects. Materials: Drawing or Printed Picture/Design Pencil Carbon Paper Cardstock (or other thick paper/cardboard) X-ACTO Knife Instructions: The first step... Continue reading →

Grandparent Sign

DIY Christmas gifts are the bomb! For the first few years that your parents become grandparents, it’s totally OK to just give them pictures of your kids or a DIY gift centered around their new titles. After all, kids are... Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Signs

Get your fat pants ready! As you may have noticed from recent posts, I LOVE Halloween and I put a lot of effort into my decorations. When is comes to Thanksgiving, I fall a little flat. I usually just keep... Continue reading →

Halloween Signs

Tis the season! I might be a little late to the game with this post, but I kind of got onto a Halloween/Fall sign kick the other day. So I figured I would just convert a few of them to... Continue reading →

Creating Graphic Signs in PicMonkey

UPDATE: Currently, this post is out of date, with regards to the PicMonkey instructions. PicMonkey has updated all their software and changed quite a bit. I plan to record a video with updated instructions soon, but until then, you can... Continue reading →

Harry Potter Wands

I was brainstorming some project ideas the other day and all I could think about was Harry Potter. I think one of the movies was on and I got to thinking that it was about time to re-read the entire... Continue reading →

Autumn Pallet Sign

In my recent post The Easy Way to Dismantle a Pallet, I provided a tutorial for salvaging wood from a pallet to use for other projects. For this one, I salvaged a large plank from a particularly old pallet. It... Continue reading →

Pallet Cat Lover Sign

Full disclosure, up front, total honesty… I am not a cat person. I’m allergic. Also… cats are crazy. Ain’t nobody got time for that. I realize the title of this post could seem a little deceiving given my intro. I... Continue reading →

Custom Old Bay Labels

IT’S WEDDING SEASON!!! I love DIY wedding gifts, favors, decorations, etc. This stuff is so much more fun when you don’t have to deal with the stress of planning a wedding. Been there, done that. Don’t wish to repeat. In... Continue reading →

Decoupage Easter Eggs

Today’s post is another quick spring decor tutorial. Instead of buying new decorations, I like to put my spin on old ones. So why not decoupage some plastic Easter eggs? I have a very large supply of craft paper that... Continue reading →

Yarn Carrots

Today’s post is a quick tutorial for making yarn carrots. Easter decor is a favorite of mine. So many different color variations to choose from. I have a lot of plans for my Easter decorating game this season. Naturally, it... Continue reading →

Crown Canopy

I knew I wanted to do a crown canopy over the crib from the moment we found out we were having a girl. I specifically wanted to know the gender of the baby ahead of time so I could plan... Continue reading →

Magic Potion Bottles

DIY potion bottles! For Halloween this year, I wanted to make a display that would attract kids to our house and make them remember those awesome, if not a little weird, neighbors. I thought of the idea a while back... Continue reading →

Baby Globe Makeover

 This is a quick post about this little globe I decorated for the nursery. I wish I could say it was an original idea, but I actually found a very similar, full-sized, globe on Etsy that someone was selling and... Continue reading →

Chevron Pallet Wall Art

Today’s post is another nursery decoration. I still haven’t managed to get any of the big nursery projects (changing table, closet, etc) done, but decorations I have. I should probably start worrying about those bigger projects soon.  The third trimester... Continue reading →

Spider Web Lanterns

Halloween is the best. My husband hates that I love decorating our house for Halloween. Granted, I go a little overboard, so he isn’t without reason. But I just LOVE Halloween! Take these awesome Spider Web Lanterns for example. Really... Continue reading →

Fall Cornucopia Makeover

More fall decor! This post is a quick one about updating some of your current decorations to give them a more modern look. In this case, we were given a cornucopia of fake corn and gourds by hubby’s mother that... Continue reading →

Tree Branch Mini Pumpkins

  As you may have read from my Scrap Wood Candy Corn post, I tend to hoard scrap wood from prior projects in my garage. Since I recently started giving my garage a makeover, the many, many boxes of scrap... Continue reading →

Scrap Wood Candy Corn

I am always working on some sort of project in my garage. A lot of them involve using a miter saw to cut wood, and I tend to have a lot of scraps leftover. I have a bit of a... Continue reading →

Thrifty Nursery Decor

I’ve finally begun work on the nursery! Since we recently found our we are having a baby girl, I started narrowing down my options for the nursery. The walls are a baby blue, but I really don’t want to paint... Continue reading →