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 […]
Paper Mache Box Wedding Favors
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 […]
Rustic Gray and Yellow Chicken Wire Heart
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 […]
Miniature Basket Garland for a Fairy Garden!
Wood Box Wedding Favor
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 […]
Chalk Painted Shabby Bottle
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 […]
Valentine Spool Art DIY
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 […]
Distress a painted frame with wax!
Holiday Tin Luminary Makeover
Want to decorate with a White Christmas theme this year? Look at your existing decorations and see what you can make over yourself to fit your new theme! Many items can easily be transformed with paint, like this Holiday Tin Luminary! This tin luminary was an awesome gift we received several years ago, but the […]