Springtime Baby Birds
Baby birds cuddle togetherMake these adorable birds and their nests using craft Poms, plastic Easter eggs and brown paper bags.Spring is the time of year when birds are returning to their northern...
View Article17 Great Ideas to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Are you looking for some ideas to add color and flavor to your St. Patrick's Day celebration? Check out these tried and true recipes and craft ideas....
View ArticleHow to Make the Perfect Easter Bow
Hey y’all! Today I’ll be sharing how I made this adorable chevron bow for my embroidery hoop Easter wreath. I showed y’all how I make my bows here, but I love this ribbon and we had a lot of snow here...
View ArticleSketchbook Updates
This past weekend was a lazy one. Ada came down with the stomach flu. BOO! And it knocked her out on the couch for 2 days. We rescheduled our monthly family outing. We were planning on going to an...
View ArticleHow to Make Rugged, Leather-Bottom Concrete Coasters
Every year for my Lumberjack’s birthday, I like to throw at least one handmade gift into the mix. I’ve been experimenting with concrete ad nauseam over the past month: different consistencies,...
View ArticleMy 3D Hand Drawing Pictorial
Now doesn't that look absolutely cool? I'd been looking for a cool way to start crafting away with my newly bought fresh Sharpies and found this idea being pinned away madly on Pinterest. It looked...
View ArticleGlobal LOVE- International Wedding Decor
Sharing a little global LOVE this morning : )As those of you who follow my blog may know, we are deep into the planning stages of our daughter’s wedding that is happening this August. What you may not...
View ArticleMoss Covered Easter Bunny
I think it's safe to say that most of us love Pottery Barn. However, for many of us Pottery Barn is a bit too pricey. So, when I saw their live ivy topiary bunnies at $79 and twig bunnies for $179...
View ArticleHow to Repurpose Shoeboxes
Lately I've been eyeing quite a bit of office supplies as I plan out my new instagram and pinterest inspired desk area in my soon-to-be new apartment. My favorite's include Kate Spade office supplies...
View ArticleHow to Make Glitter Easter Eggs
My new favorite craft and DIY blog, Tater Tots & Jello, featured this super-cute idea (from the craft queen "A Pumpkin and a Princess") for decorating Easter eggs with glittery polka dots and I had...
View ArticleDIY Book Page Bunting
Are you up for a cute and easy paper craft project?I used this easy-to-make book page bunting to decorate a little reading nook I created in my daughter’s nursery, but it could easily be used to pretty...
View ArticleDecorate Your Eggs Differently This Year: Draw Frames on Them!
I've been thinking a lot lately about Easter egg ideas for kids. I included a bunch in my spring crafts eBook, both new ideas as well as some of our older faves, but there are others floating around in...
View ArticleWhen Crafts Go Wrong - My Accidental Egg Cosy
March 20, 2015It's slightly later than planned, but as promised here is my post about when crafts go wrong.You would be forgiven for thinking that all DIY and craft bloggers are brilliant at most...
View ArticleAdorable Paper Easter Egg Holders
Today I want to share with you a new project very quick to make: flower-shaped paper egg holders. In five minutes, the time it takes to prepare soft-boiled eggs, it is done!Flower-shaped paper egg...
View ArticleModern Gallery Wall
Gallery walls are tricky business, especially for detailed oriented, type-A sort of people--not that I know any of those sort of people, cough, cough. At our previous house my first battle with the...
View ArticleTea Cup Bird Feeder
My daughter came to me on Saturday morning with a picture of a bird feeder that she wanted to make, but unfortunately I didn't have all the specific materials, so this is what we came up with instead....
View ArticleWhy Children Should Color Outside the Lines
Do you ever get upset when something doesn't turn out exactly how you envisioned? I learned some valuable lessons when doing a simple art project with my son....
View Article15 - Dollar Store Easter & Everyday Crafts
15 Dollar Store Easter & Everyday CraftsThese are so great! And they don’t cost much!I hope this is helpful for many of you that do crafts! These crafts are just so cute and I think kids will...
View ArticleMake Your Kids Some Easter Egg Sidewalk Chalk
Sure, there is a little candy, but there is also a new swimsuit, beach towel, pool floaty, bubbles, chalk and more. Being someone who always likes to give a little something handmade and knowing I...
View Article10 favourite free online dishcloth patterns
As requested here are my 10 favourite free online knit and crochet dishcloth patterns- Click here
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