Make this gold bunny miniature cloche to give to friends for Easter. This is a sponsored post with Global Purpose but all ideas and opinions are my own. I've mentioned in the past how much I love gold bunnies at Easter. They bring back so many fun childhood memories! This year I'm making my gold bunny in miniature. These teeny Easter cloches will make adorable desk decor and sweet little gifts for your friends. To make them even sweeter, I packaged them in bags that help provide … [Read more...]
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Furry Pillows: Fun Home Decor You Can Make Yourself!
Furry decorative accents are a fun and unexpected way to warm up your home when it's cold outside. Instead of indulging in expensive store bought furry pillows, you can easily make your own for just a few dollars. Don't even worry if you don't sew very well...this is a great beginner project! Supplies Used to Make Furry Pillows: Darice Long Pile Fur - Black Darice Luxury Fur - White Pillow Insert or Stuffing Needle Thread Fabric Paint in Gold Glitter … [Read more...]
Toy Planters and Garden Decor Tutorials
Make toy planters and other fun garden decor using thrift store finds. This is a sponsored post with Goodwill San Antonio, but all ideas and opinions are my own. Why decorate with store bought planters and garden decor when you can make your own from thrifted items? Old toys are plentiful and inexpensive at Goodwill San Antonio. You get to recycle while creating something one of a kind and eye catching! Use real or artificial plants for any of these fun, easy to make toy planters and … [Read more...]
DIY Twister Game: Summer Fun for the Family
Keep the kids entertained this summer with a DIY Twister game! Easy to make project. This is a sponsored post but all ideas and opinions are my own. Games are a great way to keep kids busy during the summer! I decided to introduce my kids to one of my favorite childhood games, Twister! It took less than an hour to make this colorful game that my kids are enjoying a LOT. Supplies Used to Make a DIY Twister Game: (affiliate links) Oly Fun Multi-Purpose 60-Inch Craft Material, … [Read more...]
Crafting Won’t Solve Your Problems….
Whew, this last week has involved lots of housework and prep work for me. I feel like I'm finally coming up for air! I co-hosted San Antonio's Etsy party on Friday, and held my daughter's birthday party at our home on Sunday. Monday I cleaned up the mess. Today, I plan to hide in my craft room and make stuff so I can relax a bit! If you need some crafting stress relief, too, here are some projects for you to consider: Shaped Bath Melts Tutorial Lavender Bath Salts Recipe Tea Cup … [Read more...]
DIY Floating Bottle Cap Candles
I'm sharing some of my favorite crafts that involve recycling in honor of Earth Day. You can see more of my upcycled tutorials HERE. Teeny tiny marshmallow roasting kit, anyone? I couldn't resist throwing a mini kit together after I made these itty bitty bottle cap candles. A fun way to craft and recycle, I originally designed this project to use as floating candles. But with a little imagination, I'm sure you can come up with lots of uses for these miniature … [Read more...]
Coffee Mug Hanger made from a Craft Pallet
Use a craft pallet to make your own fun coffee mug hanger. What a fun way to store and display all your favorite drinking mugs! Since Earth Day is coming up I'll be sharing some fun projects you can make with recycled or repurposed items. I loooooove to craft with "junk" and have fun digging through items at thrift stores and yard sales to find "stuff" to craft with. You can see several of my recycling/upcycling projects listed HERE. Today I've got a fun project to make using old souvenir … [Read more...]
Designer Inspired Ottoman made with Chalk Finish Paint
While I've always admired furniture painting projects on TV shows like "Flea Market Flip", I never attempted one myself because I don't have the patience for big projects like that. Sanding, priming, staining....ugh! I would lose interest before ever completing the project. Then I tried Americana's Chalky Finish Paint, and my views changed. No tedious prep work required with this product: Just paint it! Now I paint thrifted furniture all the time. I've been decorating my house with … [Read more...]
Make a Snowman Mason Jar Gift
Are you looking for a quick, easy gift giving project to make? This snowman gift jar is simple and fun to make, and you can customize it with different color "scarves" or add other accessories to it. Mason jars are such a great base to craft with for gift giving for the holidays! After you've checked out this tutorial, visit THIS post to see 20+ other mason jar gift ideas you can easily make! This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I am a contributor. Supplies: Silver … [Read more...]
Three Simple Luminaria Crafts for Kids
Are you familiar with luminarias? These pretty decorative lights play a big role in Christmas decorating in San Antonio, Texas. If you visit our Riverwalk during the holidays you'll see rows and rows of beautiful luminarias adorning the paths. I'm excited to partner with San Antonio Magazine to share three easy to make luminaria projects. Here's a peek at what I made, and you can get all the details on how to make them HERE. Doily Luminarias: Lace Bag Luminarias: Cardboard … [Read more...]