DIY
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Simple Lovers Lane Sign
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching I wanted to create some easy decoration projects to add to my home and porch. Sometimes I love to create simple projects that can be done in 30 minutes or less. This Simple Lovers Lane is one of those projects, it takes minimal time and supplies to complete. To create your own lovers lane sign you will need: 1 board ( mine measures 5″ by 18″) white paint paintbrushes black vinyl personal cutting machine Start by painting your board white, I used a whitewash style of painting to make it look rustic with some of the raw wood showing through the paint. While your board…
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“Tide”ings of Comfort and Clean Clothes Easy Neighbor Christmas gift idea.
It seems every year I am always trying to come up with the perfect neighbor Christmas gift. Neighbor and co-worker gifts are a challenge for me, I want them to be fun or clever, useful, and budget-friendly. I like to do something different every year and try to pick non-food consumable items. Earlier this year a store nearby was having a sale on Tide pods, as I looked at the ad this little saying Good “Tide” ings of comfort and clean clothes just came to me. Maybe I had been listening to way too much Christmas music at that point! But, I liked it and decided to purchase several bags…
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Hot Cocoa Mug Whip
Ever wonder how you can get the perfect looking mug of hot cocoa? What if I told you that you could make one that looks perfect all the time? This is a quick and fun project on how to learn to make a Faux Hot Cocoa Mug Whip. Items you will need to make your own Faux Hot Cocoa Mug Whip: Empty ceramic mug (any color) Cardstock cut into a round circle the size of the top of your mug Wall plaster / spackling. In a tub – can purchase almost anywhere, Walmart, Target, Dollar store, Lowe’s, Home Depot etc. Frosting bag with tip (we didn’t want to ruin our…
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Decorative Wood Christmas Tree
Tis the season for Christmas trees! This next project came to us in the way of a gift. A miniature version of this wood Christmas tree was given to Krystal a few years ago as a gift. When I laid my eyes upon it I fell in love and wanted to make our own version. To make one of these trees for yourself follow our simple tutorial. Supplies you will need: 3/4″ Pine (Wood) to cut the tree out of. Dimensions of the tree are 6 1/2″ along the bottom of the triangle. Each side is 12″ long and meet at a point. I hand drew a template and then…
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DIY – Hello Fall Metal Wall Hanger
Before we know it Fall will be over and winter will be upon us but until then I think I will Just enjoy the beautiful weather. This Hello Fall metal craft will surprise you at how easy it is and how cheaply it can be made. First head to your local dollar store and purchase either a metal platter or a metal pizza pan for $1.00 – In the photo at the top you can see we use a pizza pan. Spray paint the pizza pan white and let it dry. Honestly you could do any color you choose but we chose white to off set the word Fall in…
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Simple Give Thanks sign with Mini Pumpkins
How did November get here already? I do love the fall season. However, this year has flown by. I was able to get all my Halloween decorations down over the weekend and worked on putting up a few things to celebrate Thanksgiving. Every year I notice how little decorations I have for Thanksgiving. I always think I will make or purchase more items but, I think the holiday comes so fast and then we are ready to get things going for Christmas. I love it when I can create something that comes together quickly. This Simple Give Thanks sign with Mini Pumpkins is perfect if you love a quick and…
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Orange Burlap Wrapped Fall Pumpkin Wreath
November is here and Thanksgiving is upon us. This time of year is so beautiful with the falling leaves and the fall colors. Here is another wreath that is fast and easy to assemble. I will show you how to create your very own Burlap Wrapped Fall Pumpkin Wreath For this wreath you will need the following items: 1- 8″ or 12″ straw filled wreath form or you can use a 12″ foam form – They type of wreath you purchase doesn’t matter. This wreath was given to us for free so we used it 1- roll of orange 6″ burlap roll – 10 yards Hot glue Embellishments – Ribbon,…
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Fall Harvest Two Tiered DIY Tray
Tiered Trays are all the rave right now and there are so many darling one’s out there. Have you noticed the price tag on some of those tiered trays? I have yet to find one that I like under $45.00. Making your own tiered tray is so much cheaper then buying one so here is a simple tutorial to follow on how to make your own. First off you will want to find two separate trays either both round or both square. Make sure one tray is smaller than the other. By using different sizes of trays you can see the items on the lower tray better. If not you…
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Fall Farm Fresh Pumpkins Mini Tag
Have you fallen in love with decorating tiered trays yet? They have become one of my favorite home decor pieces. I love finding and creating new small scale crafts to fill up these trays for each holiday or season. Because I haven’t had my tiered tray very long I didn’t have many small items for fall or Halloween. I wanted to create some things to fill it up. Back in the summer, I had created these painted rustic wooden patriotic star and stripe tags. I had a few extra tags already painted white leftover from this project. I knew I could turn them into something with a fall theme. With the…
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Trick or Treat block with Mini Banner
As you know I am really into the black and white color scheme for Halloween this year. I have been finding quick and easy ways to create more black and white Halloween decor. I love quick and easy projects that can be done with items that I already have on hand. For this Trick or Treat block with Mini Banner I used leftover scrap wood, paint, and fabric scraps. This project came together in a matter of minutes. If you don’t have a large decorating budget or much time on your hands this is the perfect project for you! To create your own Trick or Treat block with Mini Banner you will…
