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Let’s make our own shabby books! All you need are some unloved, discarded books; some chalky finish paints, and stencils! Here’s my unloved, discarded books. Remove the dust jackets and you’re left with some hardcover books that are a perfect blank canvas! Step One: Stick a piece of scrap paper inside the book cover and paint […]
Make your own Paper Maché Box Wedding Favors for an inexpensive yet special gift! This tutorial will get you on your way! It’s no secret that I’m in love with paper maché boxes! They’re inexpensive and can be decorated in so many different ways. Let’s make some Paper Maché Box Wedding Favors! It all begins […]
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to show you how easy it is to make a Rustic Chicken Wire Heart! Remember last week’s craft tutorial I shared for my Patriotic Vintage-Style Box? I think it had approximately 30+ steps to it, right? Today’s DIY is much easier! It all starts with a pre-made chicken wire heart […]
Hi everyone! I’ve got a cute craft project for you today – a DIY miniature basket garland that you can add to your fairy garden or anywhere you want a sweet, miniature pop of color! It all begins with these packages of mini baskets found at the craft store: These packages are easy to pass […]
Paint a small unfinished wooden box and turn it into a fabulous Wood Box Wedding Favor that’s perfect for holding potpourri, candy, mints, flower seeds or spices! This is an economical idea, as each unfinished wooden box that I used is only $1.37 (via ConsumerCrafts.com), yet the finished product becomes a keepsake box! It all begins with the box […]
Happy Spring! Although it’s snowing here in southern New Jersey today. I guess it’s Winter’s last hurrah before (hopefully) finally leaving for awhile! I love crafting with peat pots, and today I’m showing you how to add feet to a peat pot! You need a peat pot and some wood embellishments, which you can find at […]
Today’s Spring Spool Craft got it’s start when I first painted some unfinished wood spools that I picked up at the craft store: I had painted the spools in metallic gold and metallic turquoise, but then wasn’t sure what to do with them, until I spied these adorable chicks in a nest on ConsumerCrafts.com. (Click […]
Today I’m sharing how to do a simple makeover to create a Chalk Painted Shabby Bottle. I love painting glass bottles, as the transformation is really pretty, especially when you sand away parts of the paint to show the glass underneath. I showed you how I made over a maple syrup bottle last Spring: Today’s […]
Even though many of us have been buried in snow and sub-zero temperatures, it’s not too early to begin thinking of Spring crafts and decor, such as the popular DIY bird nests seen all over Pinterest, as well as in the craft and home goods stores. We’ve rounded up 12 very unique ideas for you! […]
I love making crafts for Valentine’s Day! Making this sweet Valentine Spool Art has lots of steps involved, but really isn’t difficult. Let me show you how I made this little guy! Supplies: Small wooden spool Chalk paint (in dark grey and medium blue) Paint brush Laura Kelly’s “Love Ya” buttons from Buttons Galore Wide tulle […]
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