Do you decorate for Halloween? I mostly decorate with fall themed items but throw in a few Halloween things that are cute, not scary. One Halloween decoration that I don’t have much of are Halloween pillows. I liked my fall flour sack pillows so much that I decided to make a Halloween version. All graphics…
Even though Easter is a few weeks away, I couldn’t resist creating some fun carrot eggs for my mantel. These were super easy and fun to make! How to Make Carrot Eggs for Easter Supplies Hard Boiled Eggs Craft Paint Sponge Tissue Paper Glue Procedure Sponge Paint Eggs Instead of using dye for my eggs,…
January is almost over and the time is right to decorate the doors of our home for Valentine’s Day. I made two versions of the same wreath, one for the front door and one for the kitchen door. The front door version has a white fabric background accented with pink hearts and dark pink yarn….
Did you cross stitch in its 1980’s heyday? I adored cross stitching and remember staying up until the wee hours of the night to finish a section. I recently pulled out some of my old cross stitch pattern books and embroidery floss and made a tea towel for Valentine’s Day. To cross stitch…
I enjoyed the drop cloth fall pillow covers that I made for the chairs in our living room so much that I knew a Christmas version was a must. The color scheme for our mantel this year is red, green, and brown; both pillows just so happen to coordinate beautifully. Both pillows covers were constructed…
Making a handmade gift is one of the pleasures of Christmas giving. Stamped Washer Christmas Ornaments are a simple craft that’s sure to please anyone on your shopping list. Personalized with a name and date, this project is one that can be used and enjoyed on a Christmas tree for years to come. How to…
I love having something a cute seasonal towel to hang on my stove. Making a drop cloth tea towel embellished with a fall leaf inspired me to create a Thanksgiving version. Making this was easy. I cut a piece of drop cloth 19.5” x 28” to form the towel. I then ironed each side down…
I enjoy sending seasonal cards to friends and family members. For Thanksgiving this year I thought it would be fun to craft my own cards using supplies that I had on hand. These cards were easy to make and I hope that the recipients will enjoy receiving them. Supplies Needed: Cards with Envelopes Burlap Pencil…
I inherited a number of unfinished sewing projects from my mother-in-law, one of which was a template and enough fabric to make a set of Halloween placemats. Instead of making a set of placemats, I used the template my mother-in-law made to make a Halloween pillow that can also be used as a wall hanging….
I’ve enjoyed decorating for the 4th this year. If you missed my patriotic mantel or my red, white, and blue bandana wreath, be sure to check them out. My kitchen table is also decked out for the fourth with a patriotic flag centerpiece and a runner that I crafted last year. Click here for directions for making this easy…
Easter is one of my favorite holidays for decorating. I like having a seasonal centerpiece for my kitchen table and the scrapbook paper covered eggs that I created work beautifully. Making these is super easy!Directions:Assemble supplies: scrapbook paper, Mod Podge, foam brush, scissors, measuring tape, and eggs. I used paper mache eggs but plastic or…
Learn how to make your own Easter cards to send to friends and family. Easter will be here before we know it. Sending cards is an Easter tradition that I enjoy. This year I thought it would be fun to make my own cards to send. The cards that I designed are easy to make and require…