Crafts
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Rustic Wood Trimmed Plaid and Buffalo Check Holiday Decor Boards
The Christmas Season is upon us! Every year Avry and I come up with a homemade craft that we give to many of our beloved friends and family. Usually, we find an idea almost a year in advance and starting collecting items that we will need for our special Christmas crafts. This year we were a little off and had several ideas floating around, We had found and purchased a few things but didn’t have a solid idea until about a month ago as to what we would be creating for our friends this year. We finally came up with this Rustic Wood Trimmed Plaid and Buffalo Check Holiday Decor Boards. …
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DIY Mini Jar of Snowflakes Necklace
With the Christmas holiday approaching right around the corner, we are always looking for quick, easy, and inexpensive gift ideas. Often we will look back at past craft ideas to see what we created in the last few years or for items we made during another season that can be altered. Looking back we had made these Spider Silk Dust necklaces, I knew we still had several of the mini jars left. This DIY Mini Jar of Snowflakes Necklace project was inspired by our Halloween party favor from last year. To create your own Mini Jar of Snowflakes Necklace you will need: Mini jars, stopper, and eyelet hook kit ( I purchased in…
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September Yellow Mesh Sunflower Door Wreath
If you are wondering we are still around just busy as ever preparing for the upcoming seasons! Ever wonder how you should decorate your porch in September? It is hard because everyone is decorating with fall decor’ yet it is still 90 degrees outside for half of the month. But a Wreath can always be interchangeable and used anytime of the year. So how about a Sunflower wreath to transition from Summer to Fall? Sunflowers work for both seasons! My sister just had a baby and I knew she needed something for her front door along with my mother suggesting we make Sunflower wreaths. I found this cute idea on…
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DIY Summer Fun “Whale”come doormat
It seems that I have made doormats for almost every season and occasion, including these Halloween and Valentines doormats I made. I was feeling like the summer doormat I had made several years ago just wasn’t cutting it anymore. It is just too plain and boring for my summer decorating needs. I wanted to create something that could go with my beach theme decor. While looking on lovesvg.com I came across this darling Whale Hello cut file, I knew this was what I wanted to put on a doormat to go along with my beach themed decor. I downloaded the file and then got my supplies together and got to…
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Antiqued Pineapple Summertime Decor plaque
I am loving all the pineapple and flamingo decor designs this summer. I recently made this fun flamingo board but, have been wanting to create something with a pineapple design. Usually, I create fun bright colored crafts for summer. When I was creating this Antiqued Pineapple Summertime Decor plaque I wanted it to have more of a high-end home decor look. I love how it turned out and think it could be a year-round decor piece if desired. To create your own Antiqued Pineapple Summertime Decor plaque you will need: 12″ by 21″ piece of thin wood personal cutting machine jigsaw sander or sandpaper paint and spray paint colors of choice (…
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4th of July Land That I Love Freezer Paper Painted Pillow
I love any reason to create new décor and crafts for my home and porch. With the 4Th of July right around the corner, I noticed that my outdoor porch pillows were starting to look a little sun faded and shabby. This gave me a reason to create a new accent pillow for my porch. I decided to keep the background white and paint the design on using the freezer paper technique, hoping that it will last longer. To create your own 4th of July Land That I Love Freezer Paper Painted Pillow you will need: 1/4 yard white fabric Paint your choice in color ( I chose Navy) Paint brush Freezer paper…
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Trendy Summer Flamingo Framed Wood Decor Sign
Flamingo’s are all the rage! I finally decided to jump on this trend and add some flamingo decor to my porch. As I was putting up my many beach decorations, I had a few empty spots I needed to fill in. I came up with a few new flamingo ideas to place in these empty spots. I created this Trendy Summer Flamingo Framed Wood Decor Sign to hang on the brick by my front door. If you are ready to add some flamingo décor to your home or porch this fun summer sign is simple and a fun accent piece. To create your own you will need: 1 thin board…
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Fun and Easy DIY Gift Ideas for the Superhero Fan
Fun and Easy DIY Gift Ideas for the Superhero Fan 2018 is a big year for superheroes and villains, with no less than 11 superhero movies set to premiere in the US. Many of these movie characters and stories have roots in beloved comic books, while others are from video games played by thousands of fans throughout the years. In truth, no matter their origin, superheroes have captured not only villains and bad guys, but also the imagination of people the world over. With this in mind, if you have any superhero diehards in your life – including yourself – celebrating a birthday or special occasion any time soon, here…
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Travel Mancala Game time with Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® crackers
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #GoldfishGameTime With the weather warming up and a hint of spring in the air, I having been thinking about many fun outdoor activities we enjoy during the spring season. Usually we are headed to baseball practice or the park after school. I often keep a tote or bag in the car that I fill with snacks, drinks, and games or activities for our many outings. During my last Walmart shopping trip I came across an end cap on the cracker and cookie aisle that has Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® crackers in…
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Tally Ho Tavern St. Patrick’s Wood and fabric Hanging sign
Do you ever feel like you get stuck in a rut? I love creating home decor and holiday crafts but, often find myself making the same kind of crafts over and over. Wood, paint, vinyl repeat… I wanted to change it up a little and incorporate some different craft technique’s. This fun Tally Ho Tavern St. Patrick’s Wood and fabric Hanging sign will challenge you and put all different types of crafting skills to use. To create your own Tally Ho Tavern St. Patrick’s Wood and fabric Hanging sign you will need: Thick canvas fabric cut at 8 1/2″ by 13 1/2″ wood trim 2 pieces cut at 9″ Print the tally ho…
