Looking for unique gift ideas you can make? Here's a project that you can customize for each recipient: use miniatures to create an original jewelry piece. Dimensional Magic makes it easy to quickly assemble these pendants and still have a professional looking finish. This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I am a member of the design team. Supplies: Assorted Miniatures Bottle Cap Pendants Rink Blanks Dimensional Magic Jump Rings Link Chain Step one: … [Read more...]
Fabric Covered Bookend
I'm delighted with how this bookend turned out! Get the details here. … [Read more...]
Face in the Trees Halloween Decor DIY
Don't you hate that feeling that someone's watching you? What if you were to turn around and actually see a face in an unexpected place? That uneasy feeling is what brought about this idea. You don't expect a tree to have eyes, or even a face! Here's a quick project you can make to give your front yard some life. Put a face in the trees and watch your guests jump out of their skin! (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where I am a contributor!) Supplies: Door … [Read more...]
Make a Glamorous Halloween Wreath
For my Halloween wreath this year, I wanted something glam and blingy, but that still had a spooky feel to it. When I found this fuzzy owl at Dollar Tree, inspiration struck. I grabbed some boas and feathers to match the owl, and got started crafting a girly Halloween wreath. (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where I am a contributor.) Supplies: (almost everything came from Dollar Tree) Styrofoam Wreath Form Boa Feathers Sewing pins Owl Diamond table … [Read more...]
DIY Couples Costumes: Piñata and Birthday Boy
My husband and I love Halloween, and we always have fun dressing up together. This year will be no different! We'll be embarrassing our kids as we take them trick or treating while dressed as a pinata and a birthday boy. I think this may be my favorite couple's costume so far! Past favorite costumes include side show acts, grumpy old couple, Popeye and Olive Oyl, and Walmart people. This costume is silly and funny, and a cinch to make! The birthday boy costume is the simplest: … [Read more...]
Turn a Plastic Pumpkin into a Faux Pewter Halloween Centerpiece
One of my favorite techniques is to use paint to make inexpensive items look like pewter. It's surprisingly easy to do, and it works with glass, ceramic and plastic! I created a creepy Halloween centerpiece from a plastic pumpkin pail using this technique, and I love the end result! (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where you can find me every Tuesday!) Supplies: Plastic pumpkin pail Silver spray paint Black craft paint Step one: Remove the handle from the … [Read more...]
The Perfect Little Black Sofa for any Room
After ordering this item from Sauder, I am now convinced that every home needs a LBS (Little Black Sofa). Just like the wardrobe staple the LBD (little black dress), the LBS is versatile and looks great paired with lots of different items. Dress it up or tone it down, it still looks stylish and contemporary. I'm using my LBS in my family movie room, but I also want to show you how great it can look in other rooms of your house. I wrote in a previous post about my ordering … [Read more...]
Halloween with Marvelous Millie
I'd like to introduce you to a delightful young lady who loves creative Halloween costumes as much as (or maybe more than) I do! This is my friend Amanda's daughter, who I will call "Marvelous Millie". Not content with big box store costumes, each year she comes up with something more creative and "WHAT?" inspiring than the year before. I LOVE her creativity and ingenuity in designing her costumes. I can honestly say that I have never, ever seen a vampire snail costume in … [Read more...]
Special Homecoming Show and Tell
I've been working on a few personally important projects that I had to keep secret for a while. I can finally share the happy news! As I mentioned in this post, my brother and his wife had their first child this summer. Unfortunately, my brother was also sent on a short deployment in the spring, and was not here for his daughter's birth. Thanks to the wonders of technology, he has seen and heard his daughter via Skype, but he has yet to hold her. Until now. I'm thrilled … [Read more...]
Dollar Tree Anniversary Celebration and Bonus Buys Save the Day!
I'm thrilled to be partnering with Dollar Tree to tell you about their special Anniversary Celebration Bonus Buys, and how you can use them for your next get together!I recently hosted a very last minute baby shower for my brother and his wife. I was able to throw the shower together quickly thanks to one stop shopping at Dollar Tree!My brother and his wife had their first child recently, and I was planning to throw a baby shower for the happy couple. Unfortunately, my brother … [Read more...]
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