I'm a big fan of Margot Potter's creative work, and she once published a tutorial for an adorable candy vial necklace charm. I thought the idea was so cute that I wanted to make my own version. Instead of a wearable piece, I designed mine to be a cute little gift, or even a party favor. These are glass vials, so this is not a kid friendly gift, but you could find plastic bottles to recreate the idea for kids, too. Supplies Colored Glass Bottle Non pareils Address … [Read more...]
Make Sweet Valentine Gift Tags with Clay
Personalized gift tags are fun to give and to receive! Use clay to make these sweet valentine gift tags. They can be made in any color and spell any word or name you like! They're very easy to make...this would be a perfect craft for the whole family to make together! I like to use clay to make my own unique gift tags. You can use any color you want and spell any word you like to put the perfect finishing touch on a gift. I like to tie this onto wrapped presents or bags for a tag that … [Read more...]
LOVE Letters Wall Art DIY for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine's Day around the corner, love is in the air! Why not put "LOVE" on your walls, too? Make a beautiful piece of wall art to decorate your home for Valentine's Day. This fun project uses styrofoam letters, making it an affordable and light weight project that's can be displayed in lots of different ways. I made wall art with my "love" letters, but you can easily adapt this idea to make door decor or mantle decor! Here's how to get started making glittery love letters wall art … [Read more...]
Valentine Holder Penguin from a Milk Container
This Valentine holder penguin will be the hit of the class party! I came up with this cute penguin idea over 15 years ago when my apartment complex had a balcony decorating contest. The grand prize: one month's free rent. As a cash strapped newlywed, I needed to come up with a winning idea that was inexpensive. This penguin from a milk jug idea was born, I filled my balcony with cute penguins and a "south pole" sign, and won the contest! My daughter has been very interested in penguins … [Read more...]
Recycle a Map into Home Decor
Raise your hand if you remember road maps! Impossible to fold back into shape, these former staples of family road trips have been replaced by handheld devices that can calculate your entire route for you. While most of us don't miss using road maps, they still carry a bit of nostalgia. Map projects are hot! Here's a fun, simple way to recycle an old map into a special piece of home decor. Supplies: Martha Stewart Liquid Gilding AD Paper Chipboard Stick It Adhesive Map (print one … [Read more...]
Sporty Wall Hooks DIY
Like so many of you, I try my best to start out the year with better organization! I decided to tackle my kids' rooms first and help them organize their sports medals, hats, and other accessories. I used Walnut Hollow wood clocks to create sports ball wall hooks that not only look great but will also help keep things off the floor and organized on the wall! These sporty wall hooks can be arranged as a grouping or spread out. You can easily change the color to match any decor! Have fun … [Read more...]
Cuddly Penguins Wreath DIY
I've been so eager to share this project! This adorable penguin themed winter wreath is a fun way to transition from Christmas decor without getting the winter blues. You can see my full tutorial HERE. … [Read more...]
Make An Alien Valentine Holder from a Trash Can
Make a funny alien valentine holder from a dollar store trash pail. Kids will love this easy to make project for Valentine's Day. Valentine's day is coming up, and if you're like me you help your kids decorate boxes to collect Valentines in at school. I never seem to have any shoe boxes around when I need them, so I came up with an alternative: use a dollar store trash bin! I turned a green bin into an alien Valentine holder for my son to use at his class party. I really have to give … [Read more...]
Paint a Princess Wine Glass
My daughter, like many other young girls, loves her Disney princesses. I saw an idea on Facebook and was asked how to make your own version. It took a while to get around to this project, but I finally did it: how to make glittery princess wine glasses! … [Read more...]
Update Boots with Cuddle Fabric and Paint
When the temperature drops, I love to wear boots! I bought an inexpensive pair of boots last winter that turned out to be crazy comfortable! Unfortunately, because they *were* cheap, the upper started to fall apart. Rather than give up on my favorite boots, I decided to update them. With a little paint and a bit of Cuddle fabric, my boots look new again! This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where I was a contributor. Supplies: Boots in need of an update Deco Art So … [Read more...]
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