Tag: crafts

Shadow Box Framed Instagram Photos

Are you on Instagram yet? I love it, and I wish more of my friends and family used it, so I could follow their days in photos. It’s the best part of social media in my opinion, photo sharing. The filters are fun to play with too. I had been wanting to print out and

Bead and Knot Cord Bracelet

Bead and Knot Cord Bracelet

I’ve been making a lot of bracelets lately, partly because I love bracelets and it’s on the verge of spring weather here, but I’m also working on a project I’ll reveal soon. Bear with me as I’ll  have a few more DIY bracelet posts over the next few weeks. This bead and knot cord bracelet

Personalized State Wall Art {Where We Met}

Personalized State Wall Art {Where We Met}

DIY personalized state wall art makes the perfect unique gift idea or to show off your own home state or where you and your significant other met.   I keep adding projects to my dining room “Des Moines” wall gallery. This personalized state wall art canvas is a good addition as well as good practice

Hand Print Easter Bunny

This hand print Easter bunny is a cute and easy Easter craft to do with your kids using just paint and canvas. I started out the weekend intending to make a super heroes Easter basket for my son. I had already bought some of the felt, and while I was at the store picking up

Double Framed Family Tree

Show two families becoming one with this double framed family tree. Step-by-step instructions and free printable templates. Have you ever had a project you started and didn’t finish until years later? Raising hand. I bought a couples geneology kit from RedEnvelope.com 6-7 years ago. It’s been so long they no longer even sell it. I

Framed Monogram Letter

Here we go again, another monogram DIY project as I work on my monogram gallery for my mantel. The best part about this framed monogram letter project is that it only took 20-30 minutes. You can also check out my recent posts on the Burlap Monogram Letter and Map Covered Letter. Supplies: Frame – I

Map Covered Letter

Honor your favorite city or state with this map covered letter project. Unique and personal decor and a great gift idea.  I think I’ve previously admitted my addiction to letters, initials and monograms. In fact, I have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to Initial Decor. We recently did a lot of updates to our kitchen, and

Dry Erase Daily Love Message Frame

Dry Erase Daily Love Message Frame

Quick and easy handmade gift idea for creating a dry erase daily love message frame. Leave notes each day for your loved ones to show what you appreciate about them. Several weeks ago, I repinned this dry erase daily love message board idea from Pinterest, but I couldn’t find the original post on the housedecorpin.com

Super Hero Valentine’s Suckers

Super Hero Valentine’s Suckers

Instructions and free printables for making super hero Valentine’s suckers. These are perfect for Valentine’s Day or birthday party favors. Includes your favorite super heroes for boys and girls. My son is four and really into Super Heroes these days. When I saw these Super Hero Valentine’s suckers from Little Bit Funky on Pinterest, I

Button Flowers

Button Flowers

One of my favorite handmade gifts to make for people are these button flowers, generally made from vintage buttons. I ran across something similar in a boutique in Kansas City about 5 years ago when I was on a girls weekend. I thought “I can make those!” When I was on maternity leave that fall