Crafts

These felt wreaths are making me smile this Monday morning…. I use felt from Benzie, and adore her selection and variety of colors. They are now in the shop. {haven’t entered the giveaway yet? there’s still time!}

Need a quick creative fix? Have a wall, mantel, or mirror that could use some gussying up? Today, I’m sharing a fun and versatile tutorial with you all-balsa wood and felt buntings! Materials: balsa wood scissors/hold punch twine or fabric felt or paper letters Step 1: Take your balsa wood and cut it into triangles. …

Hello, sweet readers! I’m starting a new feature on the blog today called “Reinvented.” Basically, it’ll be a compilation post of outside-the-box uses and tutorials for some very basic, inexpensive items. We’ll be taking ordinary items and seeing how folks are using them in extraordinary ways…are you with me? Galvanized containers are inexpensive, readily available …

Have I told you guys about the huge box of vintage lace and doilies I was lucky enough to score at an estate sale a couple of months ago? Hope ya’ll are a fan, because you’ll be seeing these babies a lot over the next couple of months. I’ve already created some garlands with them (a …

While cruising around Pinterest the other week, I came across a tutorial for birdseed favors from Natalie’s blog. Do you remember making these as a kid? I do, and I knew it would be something my almost-three-year-old would love to help with.  Our recipe made approximately 8 large valentines… Combine: 1 1/2 c. birdseed 2 tbsp. …

Love decorating and crafting with twine? Then this post is for you! We’re sharing some favorite twine DIY ideas from some top craft and DIY bloggers! Thanks so much for reading all about our favorite twine crafts and DIY ideas! Have a great day!

Wow. Thank you all so much for your sweet comments on my French Chair Makeover. You guys really are the best part of this blog, and I’m grateful for you all. Now, onto today’s regularly scheduled post… I came up with the idea for these felt ombre wreaths by combining my love of felt wreaths (see …

Last week, I had the privilege of guest posting on one of my very favorite blogs, Tatertots and Jello, where I shared the DIY for these fun and easy typography ornaments. Today, I wanted to share it here with you all! Don’t forget to scroll down to the end of the post for a fun surprise… …

This being mainly a home inspiration/DIY/handmade blog, I don’t often share the going-ons of my main job-that of mommy to this little darling… I can’t deny, though, that one of the best parts about having a 2-almost-3 year-old is enjoying the magic of the holidays together. We’ve been doing a lot of simple, easy, and fun …

I’ve received several requests lately for a personalized matching game tutorial…so here it is! They are a (little) bit of work, but make a fun gift for the little ones in your life-children love seeing pictures of themselves! The materials are simple. You’ll need: Pictures resized to approximately 1.5″ x 2″ Mod Podge Matte Mod …

I love to hand letter wood signs. They’re rustic, customizable, and very on-trend. How to hand-letter signs is one of the most common questions I get…I’m so happy to share my own lettering technique with you today! Yes, lots of techniques are out there for learning how to hand letter wood signs…painting over letter stickers is …

Happy Monday, Lovelies! Today, I want to share a super easy project with you all. It all started when I saw this in the recent Pottery Barn catalog…  Notice that shell garland in the upper portion of the photo? I really wanted one of my own, and, being a bit of a craft hoarder, I …