I’m not sure why I’ve been holding on to this for so long. I have many project links that I save and mean to feature, but there’s only so much time in each day. So today, I’m randomly going through … Read More...
Wired Button Decorative Accents
Back in January I came across this post from Corey at Life with Little Ones. She shows you several different ways to use some wire and several buttons to create pretty and whimsical decorations on old cans, door knobs, and … Read More...
PB Inspired Airplane Art
I’m honestly rather surprised at myself. I thought I had featured this piece of art before, but apparently I haven’t. I just happened across it today and had to share it with you, just in case you haven’t seen it … Read More...
Aging a new wooden toolbox
A little over a year ago, Lacy’s son made a wooden toolbox in shop class. Slightly uneven and completely naked of stain or paint, it was begging for a vintage make over. Lacy set to work painting, crackling, painting some … Read More...
Cool Coat Rack from a Cabinet Door
Some of my favorite projects are those of the repurposed nature. This used to be a cabinet door. Now it’s a really cool and personalized coat/purse rack with charm and character. This project is fairly easy to do too, and … Read More...
DIY Laptop Lap Desk
About a year ago I picked up a breakfast in bed type tray at a thrift store and have used it to hold my laptop every night on the couch. Every day I have to go looking for it because … Read More...
Make a Mosaic Vase from Egg Shells
Easter is this weekend. That means the kids will be collecting all sorts of hidden colored eggs and you’ll probably be making lots of egg salad! But what about all those pretty shells? Seems such a shame to toss them … Read More...
How to Make Mushroom Magnets
Aren’t these cute?? I love these whimsical little magnets made from wooden button plugs. Catherine from Gingham Cherry will show you step by step how to make these cute little magnet gems for your home office, refrigerator, craft room or … Read More...
Make a Map Mural
Back in December Michell from Girl in Air told me about a great wall mural she did. It got buried in my inbox and I uncovered it today while looking through submissions. I’m in love with this wall art! I … Read More...
6 Faux Flower Projects
Even thought it’s actually snowing in southeast Wisconsin as I type this (!!) it really is supposed to be spring! I’m going to ignore the flurries and wish it away by wallowing in the beauty of so many types of … Read More...
Make a Toddler Trundle Bed
Every mom or dad has experienced it. Their toddler comes into the master bedroom in the middle of the night. They can’t sleep or had a bad dream and just want to be near mommy and daddy. That can prove … Read More...
Faux Lavender Wreath
You can have the look of real lavender with a fistful of faux flowers from the craft store and a little creative ingenuity. I love the spray affect this wreath has and think it looks lovely hanging on that vintage … Read More...
Peace Sign from Driftwood
The other day I was flipping through my Pottery Barn catalog and saw a really fun peace sign made out of drift wood. I thought it would be fun to make something similar. Then I was going through my “saved … Read More...
Repurpose a Door Into a Nightstand
Gail over at My Repurposed Life never ceases to amaze me with her furniture building skills. I wish she were my neighbor! She took an old door and some small cupboard doors to create the frame for this awesome transformation. … Read More...
Subway Art Sewing Machine
Inspired by a subway art KitchenAid mixer, this sewing machine has a fun new look with the help of some vinyl and a Silhouette machine. If you head over to Sumo’s Sweet Stuff, you can get the tutorial to make … Read More...
Beachy Cottage Style Box
Last month I stumbled across a blog called “a beach cottage, life by the sea”. The name alone makes me swoon. The peaceful sound of crashing waves, the smell of sea air and the occasional squawk of seagulls in the … Read More...
Make Pretty Paper Punch Easter Eggs
Aren’t these lovely? Seems like each year there’s a barrage of new ideas for decorating eggs and a slew of ways to create decorative eggs from craft mediums. I’ve seen similar projects to this, but this one just struck me … Read More...
Vintage Revivals Epic Makeover Contest
My BFF and uber talented blogger bud, Mandi over at Vintage Revivals has an amazing opportunity available for you! She has partnered with several incredible and generous sponsors (Krylon, DecoArt, Dutch Boy, Purdy and Royal Design … Read More...
Mirrored Desk
Sarah from Three Boys revamped an already adorable writing desk and gave it a beautiful makeover with the help of some chrome spray paint. She provides a nice step by step tutorial for prepping this desk and giving it this … Read More...
6 Fun Family Game Projects
Here are some fun ideas for making family games or activity mats for your kids. While postcards (#1) aren’t a game, they are a great way to spend time together and keep in touch with family at a distance! Check … Read More...