Get step-by step tutorials for popular diy and craft projects, from jewelry making, home decor, kids crafts, handmade gifts and more.
Make your own stylish chain and suede laced bracelet – looks great on its own or stacked with other brac ...
DIY personalized state wall art makes the perfect unique gift idea or to show off your own home state or where ...
Make a custom recipe box to store your favorite and handed down recipes in a stylish and personalized box. I u ...
These hand stamped cheese knives are a great gift idea for the cheese lover in your life or as the perfect acc ...
Take photos of your child holding wooden letters from the craft store spelling out dad for an easy and inexpen ...
This Leather O-Ring bracelet is inspired by one worn recently by Joanna Gaines on HGTV’s Fixer Upper. ...
DIY custom burp cloths are a great personalized baby gift. Using cloth diapers and fabric of your choice, thes ...
This beer coaster shadow box has been on my to do list for a while, pretty much from the moment I finished the ...
Make a cherished gift with your family’s time-honored handwritten recipes printed on tea towels. ...
This framed burlap monogram with wedding year is a perfect wedding or anniversary gift. Here we go again, anot ...
Make a Superman Birthday Shirt using my free printables that replace Superman’s “S” with you ...
This DIY Angel Wing Bracelet is a sweet little addition to any angel lover’s jewelry wardrobe. It also m ...
Are you on Instagram yet? I love it, and I wish more of my friends and family used it, so I could follow their ...
I’m still working on some projects for my husband’s 40th birthday party. He has a lot of old t-shi ...
‘Tis the back to school season and that means adorable first day of school pictures. Here’s a roun ...
Make your own hand stamped penny keychain with names, monograms, birth dates, or anniversaries to have an eve ...
Honor your favorite city or state with this map covered letter project. Unique and personal decor and a great ...
You’ve probably seen nail string art projects on many diy sites or Pinterest. I’ve been working on ...
A perfect bracelet for layering, make this quick and easy diy wrap bracelet using leather cord and tube beads. ...
First day of school pictures are a right of passage. I remember standing on my front porch as a kid as my mom ...
Bleach pen t-shirts are an easy and inexpensive way to create personalized t-shirts for all ages and occasion ...
This Zip Code Pillow is a unique decorating accessory and makes a great gift idea for a going away present, ho ...
Use this free printable of a LEGO Minifigure to create your own LEGO gift tags. We used ours to make LEGO Val ...
Stenciled garden rocks are a quick and easy garden project or gift idea. Personalize with monograms, leaves or ...
This beaded leather cuff bracelet is a stylish addition to your boho chic jewelry wardrobe. It’s easy to ...
One of my more popular posts is often the one from my husband’s 40 Rocks Birthday Party. I like seeing t ...
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 happy with how my first wood burning projects turned out! These diy personalized cutting boards c ...
Show two families becoming one with this double framed family tree. Step-by-step instructions and free printab ...
Before you throw out that sweater you no longer wear or no longer fits, consider upcycling it into these holid ...
While Spring has officially started, I’m not sure where it’s hiding. We went from mid 60’s t ...
Step-by-step instructions with pictures for making a vintage looking wood tile letter. I found a vintage looki ...
Last year I made some patriotic shirts for Carter and I to wear on the 4th of July using a bleach pen techniqu ...
Make your own arrow bracelet, perfect for layering with other bracelets. This simple step-by-step tutorial sho ...
Make your own LEGO crayons perfect for a non-candy valentine or LEGO birthday party favor. It’s no surpr ...
This year has been the first year our son has participated in organized sports. The first season of soccer had ...
I tried my hand at metal stamping again, this time to recreate the metal stamped leather wrap bracelet with i ...
Make your own wooden yard dice, perfect for your next back yard barbeque, tailgate party, beach day, or other ...
Etching on slate is a quick and easy DIY project. Making personalized slate cheese boards, coasters or signs a ...
This I Love Daddy Shadow photo makes a great gift idea for Father’s Day or a birthday. Also makes a perf ...
I’m getting ready to embark on a few new sewing projects and realized I haven’t pulled out my sewi ...
Get step-by-step instructions with pictures for making a beaded diy wrap bracelet for a fraction of the cost o ...
A few weeks ago I dragged Carter to the craft store with me as I got some other craft supplies. I had to con ...
When my son was born, my sister-in-law made him a super soft tag blanket with ribbons that was definitely one ...
These quick and easy to make felt fortune cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasio ...
Get step-by-step instructions on this easy bead bracelet which quick and inexpensive to make and perfect for l ...
Create a wine cork holder shadow box to display all of your wine corks and remind you of your favorite wine dr ...
On one of my many trips to Michael’s recently, I ran across these inspiration word circles that I knew w ...
Felt superhero masks are sure to delight your little superhero! This step by step tutorial includes both sew a ...
We’re in the final preparations for my husband’s 40th birthday party at the end of this month and ...
I like to give craft gifts to my nieces, at least as part of their gifts for birthdays and other holidays. My ...
Check out my freezer paper transfer fail! Apparently transferring printed images using freezer paper just isn& ...
This cozy upcycled sweater pillow project is a great way to get a second life out of a favorite sweater. ...
Make an upcycled t-shirt scarf with your old college t-shirts, race t-shirts, concert t-shirts you no longer w ...
Use your old wine corks to make this wine cork ball as an ornament or a home decorating accent. This is a quic ...
Temporary Tattoo Easter Eggs are a great way to decorate your Easter eggs with your favorite characters, spo ...
The birthday shirt tradition continues! For Carter, Lego and Star Wars is a combo much like chocolate and pean ...
Quick and easy handmade gift idea for creating a dry erase daily love message frame. Leave notes each day for ...
Whether you’re Irish or not, you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a custom made t-shirt that might eve ...
A few months ago one of my best friends daughters was diagnosed with leukemia. Thankfully she is responding we ...
Keep your cords secure and tangle free with this stylish diy leather cord keeper. I even personalized mine by ...
It’s unseasonably hot here right now with temps in the high 90’s to over 100 this week. The hottes ...
Well, here we are. Today is the 2 year blogiversary of Sometimes Homemade. Like anything to do with time, in s ...
Make your own USA Rocks T-shirt using an iron-on heat transfer. It’s an easy way to make a custom t-shir ...
These tooth fairy pockets are a great tradition to use for keeping the magic of the tooth fairy fun and simple ...
Step-by-step instructions on making super hero capes for your kids. Plus, check out a great cause for making c ...
One of my first pins on my initial decor board on Pinterest was a button monogram. After finishing my monogram ...
One of my favorite handmade gifts to make for people are these button flowers, generally made from vintage but ...
This DIY subway art project featuring our home city – Des Moines – is one I’ve been ponderin ...
If you have vintage or other clip-on earrings, you can easily turn them into post style earrings for pierced e ...
Bring fall indoors with these easy to make painted acorns. Put them in a fall themed bowl or scatter them arou ...
While I love to give (and receive) handmade gifts, I know that not everyone appreciates them quite as much. Gu ...
Create these diy etched mason jar glasses for a personalized gift or for yourself. Follow these easy step-by-s ...
If you’re looking for an easy kids craft that uses their STEM skills and endless possibilities, paper pl ...
This LEGO travel kit is a perfect way to keep your Lego lover entertained on a long car trip or plane ride. If ...
This hand print Easter bunny is a cute and easy Easter craft to do with your kids using just paint and canvas. ...
This vintage inspired chalkboard train sign is made to look like it spent years in an old train depot with eve ...
The holidays are the season of crafting, baking and well-meaning creative adventures, inspired by thousands of ...
Yesterday marks the 1 year blogiversary of Sometimes Homemade! I started a year ago hoping to get back to DIY ...
I’m so ready for spring, I can’t stand it. Last March my son and I were flying a kite in shorts at ...
Make a Sweater Christmas Tree out of an old sweater, a perfect piece to add texture to your holiday decor. &nb ...
These easy to make diy kitchen towels are an inexpensive gift you can personalize in so many unique ways. Las ...
Instructions and free printables for making super hero Valentine’s suckers. These are perfect for Valent ...
Whether you’re Irish or not, who doesn’t love St. Patrick’s Day? With a name like Erin, I ki ...
Here we go again, another monogram DIY project as I work on my monogram gallery for my mantel. The best part a ...
I’ve been making a lot of bracelets lately, partly because I love bracelets and it’s on the verge ...
Step-by-step instructions to make an aged paint monogram. This technique would work for most distressed or ant ...
Herbs are easy to grow and if you’re looking to keep your crop small, mason jars make the perfect plante ...
I’m a bit of a bracelet fanatic (necklaces too, most accessories really). Over the past several months I ...
Learn how to make a Paracord Survival Bracelet. Perfect gift for your outdoor enthusiast. While I was making ...