Craft Projects

Upcycled T-shirt Scarf tutorial

Upcycled T-Shirt Scarf

Make an upcycled t-shirt scarf with your old college t-shirts, race t-shirts, concert t-shirts you no longer w …

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 …

Tag Blanket (tutorial)

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 …

handwritten recipes on tea towels | Sometimes-Homemade.com

Handwritten Recipes Printed on Tea Towels

Make a cherished gift with your family’s time-honored handwritten recipes printed on tea towels.  &nbsp …

Luck T-Shirt - use criss cross arrow design to make a themed shirt for St. Patrick's Day or showcase your favorite four letter word!

St. Patrick’s Day “Luck is Going Your Way” T-Shirt

Whether you’re Irish or not, you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a custom made t-shirt that might eve …

Vintage Inspired Train Depot Sign

Make Your Own Vintage Inspired Chalkboard Train Sign

This vintage inspired chalkboard train sign is made to look like it spent years in an old train depot with eve …

Super Hero Capes - Capes for Kids

Super Hero Capes for Kids

Step-by-step instructions on making super hero capes for your kids. Plus, check out a great cause for making c …

Pom Pom Yarn Flowers

While Spring has officially started, I’m not sure where it’s hiding. We went from mid 60’s t …

Upcycled Sweater Pillow

Upcycled Sweater Pillow

This cozy upcycled sweater pillow project is a great way to get a second life out of a favorite sweater. &nbsp …

Lego Star Wars Stormtrooper Birthday Shirt – (Free Printable)

The birthday shirt tradition continues! For Carter, Lego and Star Wars is a combo much like chocolate and pean …

Wood Burned Cutting Board - Cheese

DIY Personalized Cutting Boards

I’m so happy with how my first wood burning projects turned out! These diy personalized cutting boards c …

Superman Birthday Shirt with Number - free printables!

Superman Birthday Shirt – free printables!

Make a Superman Birthday Shirt using my free printables that replace Superman’s “S” with you …

Sweater Tree - easy tutorial

Make a Sweater Tree

Make a Sweater Christmas Tree out of an old sweater, a perfect piece to add texture to your holiday decor. &nb …

Leather O Ring Bracelet

DIY Leather O-Ring Bracelet – Inspired by Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper!

This Leather O-Ring bracelet is inspired by one worn recently by Joanna Gaines on  HGTV’s Fixer Upper. …

Best of 2014 - Sometimes Homemade 2 year Anniversary

Best of 2014 – 2 Year Anniversary

Well, here we are. Today is the 2 year blogiversary of Sometimes Homemade. Like anything to do with time, in s …

Zip Code Pillow

Zip Code Pillow

This Zip Code Pillow is a unique decorating accessory and makes a great gift idea for a going away present, ho …

First Day of School Favorites Photo

First Day of School Favorites Photo

First day of school pictures are a right of passage. I remember standing on my front porch as a kid as my mom …

Double Framed Family Tree

Double Framed Family Tree

Show two families becoming one with this double framed family tree. Step-by-step instructions and free printab …

DIY Wrap Bracelet

DIY Wrap Bracelet {tutorial}

Get step-by-step instructions with pictures for making a beaded diy wrap bracelet for a fraction of the cost o …

Metal Stamped Cheese Knives - spread love, spread joy, spread cheer

Hand Stamped Cheese Knives – Spread Love, Joy, Cheer!

These hand stamped cheese knives are a great gift idea for the cheese lover in your life or as the perfect acc …

USA LOVE T-shirt

DIY Vintage Patriotic T-Shirt

Last year I made some patriotic shirts for Carter and I to wear on the 4th of July using a bleach pen techniqu …

LEGO Crayon Valentines

LEGO Crayon Valentines

Make your own LEGO crayons perfect for a non-candy valentine or LEGO birthday party favor. It’s no surpr …

Mason Jar Herb Garden

Mason Jar Herb Garden

Herbs are easy to grow and if you’re looking to keep your crop small, mason jars make the perfect plante …

turn clip-on earrings to post earrings

How to Turn Clip-On Earrings Into Pierced Earrings

If you have vintage or other clip-on earrings, you can easily turn them into post style earrings for pierced e …

Hand Stamped Penny Keychain

Hand Stamped Penny Keychain

Make your own hand stamped penny keychain with names, monograms, birth dates, or anniversaries to have an eve …

Decorate your Easter Eggs using Temporary Tattoos

Temporary Tattoo Easter Eggs

Temporary Tattoo Easter Eggs are a great way to  decorate your Easter eggs with your favorite characters, spo …

Freezer Paper Transfer FAIL

Freezer Paper Transfer FAIL

Check out my freezer paper transfer fail! Apparently transferring printed images using freezer paper just isn& …

Best of 2013 - Sometimes-Homemade.com

Best of 2013 – 1 Year Anniversary!

Yesterday marks the 1 year blogiversary of Sometimes Homemade! I started a year ago hoping to get back to DIY …

USA Rocks Shirt

USA Rocks T-Shirt – Iron-on Transfer

Make your own USA Rocks T-shirt using an iron-on heat transfer. It’s an easy way to make a custom t-shir …

DIY Leather Cord Keeper with optional monogram

DIY Leather Cord Keeper

Keep your cords secure and tangle free with this stylish diy leather cord keeper. I even personalized mine by …

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, anot …

DIY Subway Art Des Moines

DIY Subway Art – Des Moines

This DIY subway art project featuring our home city – Des Moines – is one I’ve been ponderin …

wine cork holder shadow box

Wine Cork Holder Shadow Box

Create a wine cork holder shadow box to display all of your wine corks and remind you of your favorite wine dr …

DIY Cause Bracelets

DIY Cause Bracelets

A few months ago one of my best friends daughters was diagnosed with leukemia. Thankfully she is responding we …

Paper Plate Marble Mazes

Paper Plate Marble Mazes

If you’re looking for an easy kids craft that uses their STEM skills and endless possibilities, paper pl …

Wine Cork Ball - tutorial

Wine Cork Ball

Use your old wine corks to make this wine cork ball as an ornament or a home decorating accent. This is a quic …

Star Wars craft with Perler Beads

Star Wars Craft with Perler Beads

A few weeks ago I dragged Carter to the craft store with me as I got some other craft supplies. I had to con …

Doll Sleeping Bag

Doll Sleeping Bag

I’m getting ready to embark on a few new sewing projects and realized I haven’t pulled out my sewi …

DIY Etched Mason Jar Mugs

DIY Etched Mason Jar Glasses

Create these diy etched mason jar glasses for a personalized gift or for yourself. Follow these easy step-by-s …

Be the Change - thoughts about embracing and creating change in the new year.

Inspiration Metal Stamped Wrap Bracelet

I tried my hand at metal stamping again, this time to recreate the metal stamped leather wrap bracelet with i …

Shadow Box Framed Instagram Photos

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 …

Leather Wrap Bracelet with Metal Stamped Kids Birth Dates

Metal Stamped Leather Wrap Bracelet

Make a metal stamped leather wrap bracelet using special dates like kids birth dates, spouses birth dates, an …

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. …

Sweater Wine Bottle Holder - upcycle an old sweater for stylish gift giving.

Sweater Wine Bottle Holder

Make this cute Sweater Wine Bottle Holder from an old sweater for a cute holiday hostess gift or decorating ac …

Hand Print Easter Bunny

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. …

Penny letters

Penny Letters

Use your loose change to create penny letters to decorate your home, like this one I made to go above the cabi …

Make Your Own Waterproof Sports Labels

Make Your Own Waterproof Sports Labels

This year has been the first year our son has participated in organized sports. The first season of soccer had …

Nail String Art Letter

Nail String Art – Initial and Chevron

You’ve probably seen nail string art projects on many diy sites or Pinterest. I’ve been working on …

T-shirt bracelet - Step by step instructions

T-Shirt Bracelet {Finger Weaving}

I’m so ready for spring, I can’t stand it. Last March my son and I were flying a kite in shorts at …

Beaded Leather Cuff Bracelet

Beaded Leather Cuff Bracelet

This beaded leather cuff bracelet is a stylish addition to your boho chic jewelry wardrobe. It’s easy to …

Super Hero Valentine Suckers

Super Hero Valentine’s Suckers

Instructions and free printables for making super hero Valentine’s suckers. These are perfect for Valent …

Monogram Scrabble Tile

Monogram Scrabble Tile

It’s me… back with another monogram project. Are you sick of them yet? I’ve got too many ide …

DIY Arrow Bracelet - easy DIY bracelet with full tutorial

DIY Arrow Bracelet

Make your own arrow bracelet, perfect for layering with other bracelets. This simple step-by-step tutorial sho …

DIY Wooden Lawn Dice

DIY Wooden Yard Dice

Make your own wooden yard dice, perfect for your next back yard barbeque, tailgate party, beach day, or other …

Framed Monogram Letter

Framed Monogram Letter

Here we go again, another monogram DIY project as I work on my monogram gallery for my mantel. The best part a …

Chain and Suede Laced Bracelet

Chain and Suede Laced Bracelet

Make your own stylish chain and suede laced bracelet – looks great on its own or stacked with other brac …

DIY Kitchen Towels

DIY Kitchen Towels

These easy to make diy kitchen towels are an inexpensive gift you can personalize in so many unique ways. Las …

Framed Button Monogram

Framed Button Monogram

One of my first pins on my initial decor board on Pinterest was a button monogram. After finishing my monogram …

LEGO Travel Kit

LEGO Travel Kit

This LEGO travel kit is a perfect way to keep your Lego lover entertained on a long car trip or plane ride. If …

Christmas Pinterest Fails - when good holiday projects go wrong!

Christmas Pinterest Fails

The holidays are the season of crafting, baking and well-meaning creative adventures, inspired by thousands of …

Tooth Fairy Pockets (easy sew and no-sew directions)

Tooth Fairy Pocket

These tooth fairy pockets are a great tradition to use for keeping the magic of the tooth fairy fun and simple …

Paracord Survival Bracelet

DIY Paracord Survival Bracelet

Learn how to make a Paracord Survival Bracelet. Perfect gift for your outdoor enthusiast.  While I was making …

4th of July Bleach Pen T-Shirts

Bleach Pen T-Shirts

Bleach pen t-shirts are an easy and inexpensive way to create personalized t-shirts for all ages and occasion …

Stenciled Garden Rocks with Monogram

Stenciled Garden Rocks

Stenciled garden rocks are a quick and easy garden project or gift idea. Personalize with monograms, leaves or …

Best DIY Bracelets - with tutorials

Best DIY Bracelets – with tutorials

I’m a bit of a bracelet fanatic (necklaces too, most accessories really). Over the past several months I …

Button Flowers

Button Flowers

One of my favorite handmade gifts to make for people are these button flowers, generally made from vintage but …

Make an Angel Wing Bracelet

Make an Angel Wing Bracelet

This DIY Angel Wing Bracelet is a sweet little addition to any angel lover’s jewelry wardrobe. It also m …

braided t-shirt bracelet

Team Colors Braided T-Shirt Bracelet

It’s unseasonably hot here right now with temps in the high 90’s to over 100 this week. The hottes …

DIY Custom Burp Cloths

DIY Custom Burp Cloths

DIY custom burp cloths are a great personalized baby gift. Using cloth diapers and fabric of your choice, thes …

Painted Acorns - Bring fall indoors with these easy to make painted acorns. Put them in a fall themed bowl or scatter them around your Thanksgiving table for a natural fall accent.

Painted Acorns for Easy Fall Decor

Bring fall indoors with these easy to make painted acorns. Put them in a fall themed bowl or scatter them arou …

Dry Erase 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 …

How to Frame T-Shirts - great DIY gift idea

How to Frame T-Shirts

I’m still working on some projects for my husband’s 40th birthday party. He has a lot of old t-shi …

Did you know you can etch slate? Check out this tutorial.

Etching on Slate

Etching on slate is a quick and easy DIY project. Making personalized slate cheese boards, coasters or signs a …

Felt Superhero Masks

Felt Superhero Masks

Felt superhero masks are sure to delight your little superhero! This step by step tutorial includes both sew a …

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 …

Easy Father's Day Photo Gift - take photos of your child or children holding wooden letters from the craft store.

Father’s Day Photo Gift

Take photos of your child holding wooden letters from the craft store spelling out dad for an easy and inexpen …

FREE First day of School Printables

FREE 1st Day of School Printables

‘Tis the back to school season and that means adorable first day of school pictures. Here’s a roun …

20+ DIY Gifts for Guys - that he'll actually like!

20+ Handmade Gifts Guys will Actually Like

While I love to give (and receive) handmade gifts, I know that not everyone appreciates them quite as much. Gu …

Upcycled Sweater Crafts

Upcycled Sweater Holiday Crafts

Before you throw out that sweater you no longer wear or no longer fits, consider upcycling it into these holid …

LEGO Gift Tags

LEGO Gift Tags – Free Printable

Use this free printable of a LEGO Minifigure to create your own LEGO gift tags. We used ours to make LEGO Val …

Avengers Birthday Party

Avengers Birthday Party

I’m finally getting around to writing about my son’s Avengers Birthday party from this past weeken …

40th Birthday Collage - 40 Rocks

40th Birthday Collage

One of my more popular posts is often the one from my husband’s 40 Rocks Birthday Party. I like seeing t …

Easy Braided Bead Bracelets

Easy Bead Bracelet

Get step-by-step instructions on this easy bead bracelet which quick and inexpensive to make and perfect for l …

Iowish Shirt

Kiss Me, I’m Iowish

Whether you’re Irish or not, who doesn’t love St. Patrick’s Day? With a name like Erin, I ki …

Vintage Wood Tile Letter

Vintage Wood Tile Letter

Step-by-step instructions with pictures for making a vintage looking wood tile letter. I found a vintage looki …

Felt Fortune Cookies

Felt Fortune Cookies

These quick and easy to make felt fortune cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasio …

Aged Paint Monogram

Aged Paint Monogram {tutorial}

Step-by-step instructions to make an aged paint monogram. This technique would work for most distressed or ant …

Map Covered Letter

Map Covered Letter

Honor your favorite city or state with this map covered letter project. Unique and personal decor and a great …

I Love Daddy Shadow Photo for Father's Day

I Love Daddy Shadow Photo

This I Love Daddy Shadow photo makes a great gift idea for Father’s Day or a birthday. Also makes a perf …

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