CRAFTS

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UPDATE: Currently, this post is out of date, with regards to the PicMonkey instructions.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 →