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