DIY
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30 Minute DIY Outdoor Love Mat
Looking for a way to change up your entryway for the holidays? This DIY Love Mat is SO easy to put together in less than 30 minutes! All you need are a few items and about 30 minutes to get started! Living in NV our outdoor mats get pretty yucky quickly with all of the rain, wind, leaves and sometimes snow. I LOVE to change them out for each season or holiday to give our front entryway a fresh look, but it can be quite pricey. I found that making my own allows me to not only save money (depending on where you purchase the mats from) but to customize…
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Amazing DIY Snowflake Clay Ornaments, Which Do YOU Choose?
DIY Snowflake Clay Ornaments This evening snowflake clay project was inspired by my snow loving friend Susan. YES, we are teachers so of course the occasional Snow Day is always a bonus when they happen! This year, we have almost reached February 1st without a single flake in the air! I thought I would make her these snowflakes kind of as a “lucky snow charm”. They are calling for flakes in the air this upcoming Thursday here in Northern Virginia, so maybe, just maybe these charms will help turn the flakes into a coating or even a few inches, enough for her to have her snow day! I’m not saying…
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DIY Editable I Love You Because Chalkboard Signs
Affiliate links below Looking for some DIY Valentine ideas? How about these adorable “I Love You Because…” signs? I LOVE the way these turned out and can’t wait to give them as gifts for Valentine’s Day! The best part about this project is that I found the actual chalkboard houses at the dollar store! YUP, the Dollar Store! I picked up a bunch of them along with a package of wooden hearts that came in a variety of sizes and colors. I love that these boards are editable and can be customized for any family member or friend! Supplies Supplies for this project are of course, a Cricut Maker AND…
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Simple Kitchen Remodel…Island Pendant Lights Update
A simple pendant light change might be the only update you need to give your kitchen space that WOW factor! In our home we have an open living room-kitchen area. What does that mean? In a nutshell there is not a wall dividing the two rooms. I love the flow and open floor plan to this house design, BUT it’s what lead to our many kitchen remodeling projects! While I would sit on our couch night after night I’d stare right into our kitchen, observing and taking notice of all the small things I’d like changed! My poor husband had no idea what was to come! Kitchen Project Number 1…
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Special Occasion Holiday Canvas Bags
Special Occasion holiday canvas bags are a must DIY project for the winter months! Who doesn’t need another bag to lug around books, grocery items, or school supplies! These are the perfect size bags for so many things and super simple to make! I actually purchased mine at Michaels in the clearance section after Christmas. Honestly the hardest part about this project was trying to decide WHAT to add to the front of the bag! Decisions, decisions. After scrolling through Cricit Design Space I finally decided I would make a few Valentine bags and a few St. Patrick’s Day designs. I LOVE the way they turned out and can’t wait…
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DIY Wooden Celebration Board for Family and Friends
This DIY celebration board is an absolute MUST! With all the crazy busy in our day to day lives, why not take one thing off your mental check list and let this homemade family and friend board ease your mind a bit?! Anyone else wake up to a new month and start to panic when you suddenly realize you have THREE birthdays coming up within the next two weeks?!! I know this happens to me all year long. Especially in July when my family seems to have back-to-back birthdays and anniversaries! YIKES! I decided I needed a way to keep track of birthdays so I could be a bit more…
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Valentine Zipper Pouches
I am in LOVE, LOVE, LOVE with the way these zipper pouches turned out! I used a sparkle iron on vinyl for this project and it really turned out great! You can’t tell from the picture too well, but it SPARKLES! I thought these might make great gifts for Valentine’s Day! Easy Peasy to make! Just choose a plain zipper pouch. I actually picked mine up at Michael’s, but I attached a bunch of plain canvas pencil pouches that I also ordered in bulk from Amazon. I am already thinking of a design for St. Patty’s Day! 🙂 I have a Cricut Maker that I use to make all of…
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Clay Houses
Ok, remember how I said I was a little obsessed with sculpting clay?! Here is another evening project made from sculpey clay. Now when I posted last week on my mini heart and star gift tags, I had used tiny cut outs. These houses I free handed and used a knife along the edges. Personally, I LOVE the way they turned out! My favorite is the one I added words to using my Cricut maker! Now, if you have never used a Cricut Maker I’m telling you they are LIFE CHANGING in the world of crafters! I used mine to cut out “Home is where the heart is” and attach…
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Clay Heart Tags
I think I might have a new addiction. Sculpey clay! I discovered this amazing stuff while perusing through Hobby Lobby one day and my mind went wild with all the possibilities! You can purchase sculpting clay in almost any color you can dream of, but I prefer white. One, because of its classic look for the projects I had in mind, and two because I thought I could add my own color with paint! First project! Since Valentine’s Day is around the corner, I made tiny hearts and tied colored twine to them. Check them out! This week I made hearts and stars with my clay. You’ll have to check…
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Wood Designs
Ted’s Woodworking There is nothing I enjoy more than becoming completely absorbed in a project! Ted’s Woodworking is the world’s largest collection of woodworking plans with over 16,000 projects ranging in size from small to large. Each project is not only made possible, but simple. The plans are detailed and covers beginner to professional skill level. He includes step by step instructions, a cutting and material list, and detailed schematics. Check out his site by clicking on the link above. I have SO many I’d like to give a try!
