Crafts
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DIY Glittered Bunny Ears Easter Decoration
Don’t you just love it when something sparks your creativity? While browsing the web for Easter decoration ideas I was looking at a picture to realize that only half of the picture was on my computer screen. What I thought was just bunny ears was actually a whole wooden bunny! I loved the idea of just a set of wooden bunny ears as a decoration instead of a whole bunny. So, I decided to create my own template and made these DIY Glittered Bunny Ears Easter Decoration. To make your own DIY Glittered Bunny Ears Easter Decoration you will need: Press board or other wood White paint Pink paint Pink…
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Knock off Gordman’s Polka Dot Pallet Bunny
Way back in January I was shopping at Gordman’s I came across Easter décor and saw some darling Polka Dot Pallet Bunnies. I though the Pallet Bunnies were darling but I wasn’t ready or even thinking of buying Easter Décor with 3 feet of snow on the ground. Now months later I was wishing I had purchased that darling Polka dot Pallet Bunny. I haven’t had a chance to make it back to Gordman’s and I’m quite sure they are probably sold out of those cute bunnies. I decided to try to make my own version. To create your own Knock off Gordman’s Polka Dot Pallet Bunny you will need:…
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DIY Present Birthday Card with removable Hair Bow
I always love when a card has an interactive piece whether it sings a song or has a pop out, It adds a little excitement to what was thought just to be a boring card. For card group this month our theme is kid birthday cards, Sometimes it is difficult to come up with fun and new ideas for a kids card. I took a really simple idea of a present with a bow on the front of a card decided to turn the bow into a hair bow that can be removed from the card and worn. So, don’t let this simple looking DIY Present Birthday Card with removable…
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Green glitter Lathing Stick Leprechaun Hat
St. Patrick’s day is right around the corner! I usually don’t do more that wear green on St. Patrick’s day and maybe put up a few decorations. This year Avry and I have had a crafting bug, we had so many ideas and some good time to craft and make things happen. I saw some 2″ by 4″ wood Leprechaun hats and thought it would be fun to create a larger version with my own spin on it. I had leftover lathing sticks from our XOXO Valentine’s décor. To make this Green glitter Lathing Stick Leprechaun Hat you will need: lathing sticks, wood glue, green paint, green glitter, ribbon, and embellishment’s. First…
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St. Patrick’s Day Wood and Vinyl Clover Sign
Is it a Shamrock or a Clover? I became curious after Krystal and I whipped up this cute sign. I wondered if Shamrock was the same thing as a Clover and I learned that they are yet they aren’t! You see Shamrocks are an abundance of the green little Shamrock’s with 3 leaves. Where a Clover is also known as a “Lucky ” or “4 Leafed”. According to the Metro The Shamrock is associated with Ireland and the Irish because Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, is said to have used the plant as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity of the father, the son and the holy spirit. Interesting and…
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Large Valentine X’s and O’s made out of lathing strips
Large Valentine X’s and O’s made out of lathing strips When it comes to home decorating there are hundreds of thousands of talented ladies out there. I sit in amazement some days at the creativity of some women! What’s even more awesome is that these women are willing to share their talents with us. This big project of X’s and O’s came from a broadcast that was on KSL’s Studio 5. The creator was Clockworkdesign. So far I haven’t found that she has a blog but she does do television segments with Brook Walker on studio 5. Like always we instantly fell in love and had to have our own sets! We…
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Valentine’s Wood heart cut out with Embossed Metal
Valentine’s Wood Heart Cut Out With Embossed Metal I am always looking for ways to use up wood scraps and other leftover craft supplies. I had a few fence post boards that were cut into small sections, and I knew that they were a great size to make a Valentine’s wood heart for Valentine’s day. To make this Valentine’s wood heart, first of all measure the boards to your desired length. Next you’ll want to cut a heart template out of paper that would fit in the center of your board. At this point trace the heart pattern on the board and then cut the traced heart out of the center. To make…
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Hogs and Kisses Valentine box & Free printable tag
With Valentines day a few short weeks away, I was looking for a simple gift I could make for co-worker and friends. I came across and idea with the saying Hogs and Kisses, I always love a pun or play on words. I knew I wanted to create something with a pig on it. I set off looking and found this cut file in the Silhouette design store. If you search under pig or pig box your will see they have several designs. I purchased this design and cut it using my personal cutting machine. If you don’t have a cutting machine or want to purchase the cut file you…
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Valentines Hot Glue Wooden Framed Golden Heart – DIY
It is coming upon us – the month of Love. Even if you don’t have a significant other to celebrate it with you can still enjoy the holiday of Valentines by decorating in Hearts ! Last Summer Krystal and I made some darling little boards that had some wooden frames around the exterior of them. We used scrap pieces (of Course) of any wood we could find. We knew we wanted to put something fun in them but of course they got pushed aside for another day. Well, the day came when we dug deep into our scrap bins and found these cute little frames we had made. Krystal painted…
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Life Lesson’s from a Snowman Sign – DIY
There is still a lot of snow on the ground and it looks like we may have more in the forecast! Going along with the Winter / Snowman theme for January, Krystal and I decided to use the back sides of our Pumpkin Boards to make a Snowman craft. These boards stand They stand approx. 4 ft. Tall and are 1 & 1/2 ft. wide We flipped them over and added pine to the backs of the board. They are extra sturdy! The theme we used for this idea was “Life Lesson’s from a Snowman” I know there are several other version’s of this rolling around the internet but this…
