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Make your own Fourth of July Shirt using Iron on Vinyl
Have you ever wanted to create your own Fourth of July Shirt using Iron-On vinyl and your own personal cutting machine? Follow along to learn the basics of creating your own T-Shirt with this step-by-step tutorial! Items you will need to make this T-shirt Iron on Vinyl (any color of your choosing) Any T-shirt Tape Measure Green standard mat – this is used in your personal cutting machine Iron Weeding tool Personal cutting machine – Cricut / Silhouette Any free SVG File of your choosing uploaded into your Personal cutting machine software Every person is a different size and shape so you’ll want to adjust the image you chose to…
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Bathroom Floating shelves
We have several Floating Shelves in our home and these were made by my husband in February of 2021. During the winter my husband goes a little stir crazy as he loves being outdoors so during the winter months I try to give him projects to work on. Here is one of the projects! I love Shanty 2 Chic and all their creative wood projects. The plans are easy to follow by using this tutorial on making floating shelves. Although, changing the dimensions on our shelves. We also did not use our Kreg Jig. We felt that there was no need to as all the nails and holes were inside…
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Repurposing an old door for the front porch
I obtained this old door through a friend’s friend. Ha-ha! That probably sounds a little confusing but somehow it ended up at my house and I thought to myself “This has potential”. Although, I didn’t know what I would end up doing with it once I got it all done I knew it would still be darling! First, I wiped and sanded the entire door down then wiped it again. Then I puttied the holes, dings and dents and let dry overnight. I then sanded the putty spots and smoothed them out. I next, taped off the center of the door and painted it gray. No, I did not put…
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Large Gather Glass Framed Wall Décor
How many times do you see a used frame and pass it up or get rid of it because you have no use for it? This Large Gather Glass Framed Wall Décor is an upcycle! Krystal is the queen of finding treasures and when we both saw this beauty we knew it could be fabulous. Frames can be used in so many ways but this time I fell in love. Sometimes I fall in love with the things we make and it is hard to give them away. Krystal took the frame and cleaned it up then chose to paint it a light teal color. Once she chose the paint…
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Octagon Bee Happy wood Signs
This project is definitely one that is fun for summer! Check out these Bee Happy wood Signs with an Emphasis on the “Bee” part. Bee’s are fun to decorate the home with especially if they are Honey Bee’s. I’ve seen a lot of bee décor pop up over the past few years and thought it would be fun to jump on board. Using any type of wood is fine for this project you will just need a saw to cut the octagon shape. Using any other shape will work too but we think the Octagon was something unique and different. The size of the sign is also up to the…
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Lazy Susan Upcycle to Round Door Hanger
During our Spring yard sale haul, we found this wooden lazy susan for $1. It was in pretty rough shape. We decided to give it a new life by creating a door hanger out of it. Check out our video below to see how we created this trendy hi-door hanger from the lazy susan we found. Thanks for watching!
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Mini Summer Lemon Sign
Talk about slacking on the blog lately! Life just seems to take over the wheel sometimes! Summer is just around the corner and I am here to show you how fast and easy this cute Summer Lemon sign is to make. First off all you need is a cheap wood sign. You can find what I have in the picture above at Dollar tree. It is already assembled and looks like a chalk board! They are already pre-made so there is no cutting of wood, no painting (unless you want to paint the edges yourself) and no hassle to make. Once you purchase your cute little sign pick what phrase…
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Give Thanks Rustic Thanksgiving Wooden Sign
I have been creating rustic wooden crafts for years. So happy to say that I still love this style of crafting. Rustic crafting is somewhat timeless. Still having pieces that I created almost 10 years ago and decorate with every year. This Give thanks rustic wooden sign is very simple to create and I feel like it represents everything about a traditional Thanksgiving. To create your own Give Thanks Rustic Wooden Sign you will need: Wooden slat board (I created mine using a left over pallet) Personal cutting machine vinyl (your choice of color) Fall Ribbons of your choice Embelliments hot glue gun and glue Start by designing the Give…
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Hello Winter metal wall craft
Winter is in full force at my house and the ground is covered in snow! After the holidays I tend to get the “blues” so a few years ago I decided it was time to add some Winter type decor to my home. Of course in the color blue! This Hello Winter metal Wall craft will surprise you at how easy it is and how cheaply it can be made. Last fall we made a Hello Fall one identical to this but instead put Hello Fall and embellished it in fall colors. You can see a more detailed post about it HERE. In the post I just linked to you…
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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…
Handmade crafts, DIY, Upcycling, Home Decor
