Category: Craft Projects

DIY Tube Wrap Bracelet

DIY Tube Wrap Bracelet

A perfect bracelet for layering, make this quick and easy diy wrap bracelet using leather cord and tube beads.  I became a bit of a bead addict and hoarder over the holidays when I was making DIY Chan Luu Wrap Bracelets for gifts. Every time I was at Michael’s or JoAnn’s I would end up with

Burlap Monogram Letter with Wedding Year

Burlap Monogram Letter with Wedding Year

This framed burlap monogram with wedding year is a perfect wedding or anniversary gift. Here we go again, another monogram project. I’m working on an initial collection for our mantel to replace some outdated decor we had up for several years. I got the idea for creating a burlap monogram letter with our last name

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

DIY Wrap Bracelet {tutorial}

DIY Wrap Bracelet {tutorial}

Get step-by-step instructions with pictures for making a beaded diy wrap bracelet for a fraction of the cost of designer bracelets like Chan Luu. I have to admit, I love accessories, especially bracelets and necklaces! For the holidays this year, I made several of these Chan Luu inspired DIY wrap bracelets as gifts. I just finished my

Penny Letters

Use your loose change to create penny letters to decorate your home, like this one I made to go above the cabinets in our kitchen. I’m a big fan of word art. Not the “Keep Calm and …” type, but monograms, subway art, and other typeography art. I’ll be featuring several of these projects here,

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

Felt Fortune Cookies

Felt Fortune Cookies

These quick and easy to make felt fortune cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion where you need a simple, personalized gift. Most of the time when I pick craft projects to do, they end up taking a lot longer than I anticipate, so when I have something turn out great that

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

Tag Blanket Tutorial

When my son was born, my sister-in-law made him a super soft tag blanket with ribbons that was definitely one of his favorite things as a baby. I haven’t had a chance to make one for someone else until now. My son’s daycare teacher is currently expecting her first baby, and I was trying to