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Having never tried iron on transfer foil paper before, my go to is typically paint, this was a new experience for me. It's worth a shot to try something new and test out a product. Especially if doing so could help out any of you. While at the fabric store, a glittery cream cotton fabric… Continue reading DIY Iron On Transfer “Lucky” Pillow for St. Patrick’s Day
This adorable and easy felt heart garland can be made quickly. A perfect sewing craft for a beginner, tested out by my sewing student last week just to be sure. Any mantel, wall, or stair case will be picture perfect for Valentine's Day. Share the love with this no fail felt craft. Way back in… Continue reading Easy DIY Felt Heart Garland
An ornament wreath is a craft that has been floating around on Pinterest for years. I needed a new wreath for the holidays and this seemed simple. This wreath is actually pretty simple, it only takes three steps. Even though it is an easy DIY craft, there are a few things I learned that can… Continue reading Ornament Wreath DIY- and What to Avoid
Let's just take a minute at this time of year to appreciate all the gorgeous Fall foliage- Ahh, those colors!! The change in color to announce the season is something I desperately miss here in Texas. So many great memories when my boys were little and rambunctious. Just like a pack of puppies, they would… Continue reading Metallic Fall Leaf Place Cards
Fellow DIY bloggers are full of ideas that spark inspiration and creativity in me. This week we'll take a blog tour to share ideas for 15 ways to decorate our front porches and entries for Fall. I love the idea of using natural items to make a wreath or centerpiece, but unfortunately there are not… Continue reading 15 Fabulous Fall Front Porch Finds
The spooks, the surprises, the costumes, the treats...Halloween is a scream. Count down the days until Halloween with a fun stair banister decoration. No stairs? No problem. This would work equally as well on a fireplace mantel or on the wall. Your kids are too old (or cool) to think it's fun? Load the Halloween… Continue reading DIY Halloween Countdown Garland
Not wanting to go door-to-door this year for Halloween? No problem. Easily transform plastic Easter eggs into Halloween creatures full of treats. Use stickers, washi tape, google eyes, permanent markers, or paint to cast a spell on the eggs for Halloween. Once decorated, fill the eggs and hide them about the house. Have a flashlight… Continue reading Easy Halloween Egg Hunt
Think outside the box. In this case, the box happens to be shaped like a Chinese food take out box. As a teacher appreciation gift, I gathered each students words of thanks and printed them. Once cut, the strips of paper became the fortunes for the cookies. Each take out box was painted by yours… Continue reading Fortune Cookie (Money) Gift Idea
Feeling the reverberating boom of each explosion in your chest as the crowd oohs and aahs in amazement from fireworks never gets old. If able to tear your gaze from the show, you will see the smiling faces illuminated by the changing colors. When the sparklers come out, the thrill of writing your name in… Continue reading DIY Zip Tie Star Wreath
Hours in labor, sleepless nights tending to your cries, driving you to every practice, cheering at every game, loads and loads of laundry, hours upon hours cooking and cleaning, encouraging you as you learn to read, struggling beside you enduring math homework, dropping everything after a panicked call because a school book or assignment was… Continue reading Support Small Business