Get step-by step tutorials for popular diy and craft projects, from jewelry making, home decor, kids crafts, handmade gifts and more.
Step-by-step instructions on making super hero capes for your kids. Plus, check out a great cause for making c ...
It’s unseasonably hot here right now with temps in the high 90’s to over 100 this week. The hottes ...
Make a metal stamped leather wrap bracelet using special dates like kids birth dates, spouses birth dates, an ...
Make an upcycled t-shirt scarf with your old college t-shirts, race t-shirts, concert t-shirts you no longer w ...
Make a cherished gift with your family’s time-honored handwritten recipes printed on tea towels. ...
These quick and easy to make felt fortune cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasio ...
Whether you’re Irish or not, who doesn’t love St. Patrick’s Day? With a name like Erin, I ki ...
Bleach pen t-shirts are an easy and inexpensive way to create personalized t-shirts for all ages and occasion ...
This framed burlap monogram with wedding year is a perfect wedding or anniversary gift. Here we go again, anot ...
This beaded leather cuff bracelet is a stylish addition to your boho chic jewelry wardrobe. It’s easy to ...
Step-by-step instructions to make an aged paint monogram. This technique would work for most distressed or ant ...
This Zip Code Pillow is a unique decorating accessory and makes a great gift idea for a going away present, ho ...
Make your own wooden yard dice, perfect for your next back yard barbeque, tailgate party, beach day, or other ...
Step-by-step instructions with pictures for making a vintage looking wood tile letter. I found a vintage looki ...
You’ve probably seen nail string art projects on many diy sites or Pinterest. I’ve been working on ...
Here we go again, another monogram DIY project as I work on my monogram gallery for my mantel. The best part a ...
One of my favorite handmade gifts to make for people are these button flowers, generally made from vintage but ...
I tried my hand at metal stamping again, this time to recreate the metal stamped leather wrap bracelet with i ...
This I Love Daddy Shadow photo makes a great gift idea for Father’s Day or a birthday. Also makes a perf ...
This LEGO travel kit is a perfect way to keep your Lego lover entertained on a long car trip or plane ride. If ...
Temporary Tattoo Easter Eggs are a great way to decorate your Easter eggs with your favorite characters, spo ...
The holidays are the season of crafting, baking and well-meaning creative adventures, inspired by thousands of ...
If you have vintage or other clip-on earrings, you can easily turn them into post style earrings for pierced e ...
Show two families becoming one with this double framed family tree. Step-by-step instructions and free printab ...
Create these diy etched mason jar glasses for a personalized gift or for yourself. Follow these easy step-by-s ...
We’re in the final preparations for my husband’s 40th birthday party at the end of this month and ...
While I love to give (and receive) handmade gifts, I know that not everyone appreciates them quite as much. Gu ...
‘Tis the back to school season and that means adorable first day of school pictures. Here’s a roun ...
Last year I made some patriotic shirts for Carter and I to wear on the 4th of July using a bleach pen techniqu ...
Stenciled garden rocks are a quick and easy garden project or gift idea. Personalize with monograms, leaves or ...
These hand stamped cheese knives are a great gift idea for the cheese lover in your life or as the perfect acc ...
Yesterday marks the 1 year blogiversary of Sometimes Homemade! I started a year ago hoping to get back to DIY ...
A few months ago one of my best friends daughters was diagnosed with leukemia. Thankfully she is responding we ...
This vintage inspired chalkboard train sign is made to look like it spent years in an old train depot with eve ...
Instructions and free printables for making super hero Valentine’s suckers. These are perfect for Valent ...
Before you throw out that sweater you no longer wear or no longer fits, consider upcycling it into these holid ...
Quick and easy handmade gift idea for creating a dry erase daily love message frame. Leave notes each day for ...
DIY custom burp cloths are a great personalized baby gift. Using cloth diapers and fabric of your choice, thes ...
I’ve been making a lot of bracelets lately, partly because I love bracelets and it’s on the verge ...
This cozy upcycled sweater pillow project is a great way to get a second life out of a favorite sweater. ...
Use your loose change to create penny letters to decorate your home, like this one I made to go above the cabi ...
I’m so ready for spring, I can’t stand it. Last March my son and I were flying a kite in shorts at ...
Use this free printable of a LEGO Minifigure to create your own LEGO gift tags. We used ours to make LEGO Val ...
This hand print Easter bunny is a cute and easy Easter craft to do with your kids using just paint and canvas. ...
Herbs are easy to grow and if you’re looking to keep your crop small, mason jars make the perfect plante ...
This DIY Angel Wing Bracelet is a sweet little addition to any angel lover’s jewelry wardrobe. It also m ...
Honor your favorite city or state with this map covered letter project. Unique and personal decor and a great ...
Get step-by-step instructions on this easy bead bracelet which quick and inexpensive to make and perfect for l ...
Get step-by-step instructions with pictures for making a beaded diy wrap bracelet for a fraction of the cost o ...
Make your own arrow bracelet, perfect for layering with other bracelets. This simple step-by-step tutorial sho ...
I’m getting ready to embark on a few new sewing projects and realized I haven’t pulled out my sewi ...
These tooth fairy pockets are a great tradition to use for keeping the magic of the tooth fairy fun and simple ...
This DIY subway art project featuring our home city – Des Moines – is one I’ve been ponderin ...
DIY personalized state wall art makes the perfect unique gift idea or to show off your own home state or where ...
A perfect bracelet for layering, make this quick and easy diy wrap bracelet using leather cord and tube beads. ...
Are you on Instagram yet? I love it, and I wish more of my friends and family used it, so I could follow their ...
First day of school pictures are a right of passage. I remember standing on my front porch as a kid as my mom ...
Make your own USA Rocks T-shirt using an iron-on heat transfer. It’s an easy way to make a custom t-shir ...
Use your old wine corks to make this wine cork ball as an ornament or a home decorating accent. This is a quic ...
Make your own hand stamped penny keychain with names, monograms, birth dates, or anniversaries to have an eve ...
Bring fall indoors with these easy to make painted acorns. Put them in a fall themed bowl or scatter them arou ...
Make a custom recipe box to store your favorite and handed down recipes in a stylish and personalized box. I u ...
The birthday shirt tradition continues! For Carter, Lego and Star Wars is a combo much like chocolate and pean ...
Keep your cords secure and tangle free with this stylish diy leather cord keeper. I even personalized mine by ...
Learn how to make a Paracord Survival Bracelet. Perfect gift for your outdoor enthusiast. While I was making ...
It’s me… back with another monogram project. Are you sick of them yet? I’ve got too many ide ...
If you’re looking for an easy kids craft that uses their STEM skills and endless possibilities, paper pl ...
I’m still working on some projects for my husband’s 40th birthday party. He has a lot of old t-shi ...
I like to give craft gifts to my nieces, at least as part of their gifts for birthdays and other holidays. My ...
This year has been the first year our son has participated in organized sports. The first season of soccer had ...
Check out my freezer paper transfer fail! Apparently transferring printed images using freezer paper just isn& ...
Make your own LEGO crayons perfect for a non-candy valentine or LEGO birthday party favor. It’s no surpr ...
Felt superhero masks are sure to delight your little superhero! This step by step tutorial includes both sew a ...
Make this cute Sweater Wine Bottle Holder from an old sweater for a cute holiday hostess gift or decorating ac ...
I’m so happy with how my first wood burning projects turned out! These diy personalized cutting boards c ...
A few weeks ago I dragged Carter to the craft store with me as I got some other craft supplies. I had to con ...
Take photos of your child holding wooden letters from the craft store spelling out dad for an easy and inexpen ...
One of my more popular posts is often the one from my husband’s 40 Rocks Birthday Party. I like seeing t ...
Make your own stylish chain and suede laced bracelet – looks great on its own or stacked with other brac ...
Make a Sweater Christmas Tree out of an old sweater, a perfect piece to add texture to your holiday decor. &nb ...
On one of my many trips to Michael’s recently, I ran across these inspiration word circles that I knew w ...
I’m a bit of a bracelet fanatic (necklaces too, most accessories really). Over the past several months I ...
When my son was born, my sister-in-law made him a super soft tag blanket with ribbons that was definitely one ...
Etching on slate is a quick and easy DIY project. Making personalized slate cheese boards, coasters or signs a ...
While Spring has officially started, I’m not sure where it’s hiding. We went from mid 60’s t ...
These easy to make diy kitchen towels are an inexpensive gift you can personalize in so many unique ways. Las ...
I’m finally getting around to writing about my son’s Avengers Birthday party from this past weeken ...
This beer coaster shadow box has been on my to do list for a while, pretty much from the moment I finished the ...
Create a wine cork holder shadow box to display all of your wine corks and remind you of your favorite wine dr ...
This Leather O-Ring bracelet is inspired by one worn recently by Joanna Gaines on HGTV’s Fixer Upper. ...