Fall is one of my favorite times of year and as part of a sponsored opportunity by Lowe’s, we want you to Fall into DIY with us as we make a fun Painted Pine Cone Wreath! Have you tried this yet? Painting pine cones is a fun craft and the colorful cones can be added to centerpieces, wreaths, and so much more for great fall decorations! Painted Pine Cone … [Read more...]
DIY Rustic Spring Mantle Decor
I have to say my favorite decor is often whatever I can make for free using found items around the home (or hubby’s garage). I think it is absolutely thrilling to create something pretty and festive from “nothing.” Lately I have a bit of an obsession with wood- leftover pieces from shelves, or 2×4’s cut for fences, etc… Every Time my husband tosses them out I rescue them from … [Read more...]
DIY Wall Décor – Easy DREAM Banner
It continues to shock and amaze me to see the prices of wall décor! It doesn’t seem to matter what room of the home you are looking to decorate — wall décor is just PLAIN expensive and it is never unique! This cute little DREAM banner can be made to match any bedroom or could be created with different words for different rooms. It’s easy and inexpensive! Supplies: balsa … [Read more...]
Make a Christmas Window Valance with Your Favorite Ornaments
Because I entertain a lot in December, I decorate every square inch of my “public” space: living room, family and dining rooms, kitchen, entry, and even the bathrooms. But I rarely decorate the upstairs, mostly because I run out of time (and steam), which is too bad, since my office and craft rooms are on my second floor. I spend so much time in these rooms; they should be … [Read more...]
Silhouette Craft Idea: Gingerbread Pudding Cups Tutorial
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Um, Christmas is a magical time spent with friends and family! Our family gathers every Christmas to create NEW memories and to share ones from the past. With all of the Christmas events coming up, I thought it would be wondrous to make a special little treat for the little ones to enjoy. I picked up some adorable clear plastic … [Read more...]
Homemade Beads with Sugru Self-Setting Rubber
I recently received several small packets of Sugru Self-Setting Rubber to try out and I’m extremely excited to show you the fun we had with it! My daughter is always asking to make jewelry and I’m always looking for new ideas for her. When I received the packets and read about the product, I thought it would be really fun to make Homemade Beads together! We received several … [Read more...]