A few weeks ago Mr. SP’s doubles partner accidentally broke his racket during a singles match. He swears he tapped it on the ground when he made a mistake and it cracked. His wife fished it out of the garbage when he wasn’t looking and asked me to craft a surprise wreath for him. …
September is here and the true start of fall is a few short weeks away. In anticipation of the upcoming autumn season, I crafted a wreath using gourds that I’ve dried and saved over the years. This wreath is very simple to make and if you don’t have dried gourds, faux ones from a craft…
Last fall I saved a picture of an $89 pillow from Wisteria with the hope of making a version of my own. I also admired a copycat version from 517 Creations. Didn’t she do a marvelous job? My challenge was to make a version of these pillows using supplies I had on hand. I made covers for…
My dining room table has sported the same centerpiece since the weekend after Easter, vintage blue Mason jars on a large silver tray. I loved the look but it was time for a change. Last summer I crafted a simple ruffled runner using a drop cloth and fabric with a blue Hawaiian print. I made…
My kitchen door needed a wreath and I decided that I’d make something using supplies that I had on-hand. I selected a grapevine wreath from my wreath storage area and then investigated my craft cabinet to see what was available to be used. I found plenty of greenery and some terra cotta decorations used on…
Our front door needed a new wreath for summer. I wanted something colorful and fun and also something that I could make without having to buy any supplies. I love what I created! To make the wreath, I started by wrapping a straw wreath form in two inch strips of teal fabric used for the…
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…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around my home. Every year I enjoy making Christmas crafts to use to decorate my home. This year I made peppermint and candy cane wreaths for my kitchen windows. Peppermint and Candy Cane Wreaths One of my 7th-grade boys crafted the small wreaths above my peppermint and…
Did you make Shrinky Dinks as a kid? I did and always loved this fun activity. I recently made nearly free Shrinky Dinks with a few small groups of students at school and the kids loved the activity. How to Make Shrinky Dinks Check your recycle bin and desk drawer, you may have already have…
A patriotic table runner adorned my kitchen table all summer. After enjoying it for nearly two months, I decided that a change was needed, so I crafted a simple ruffled table runner to take its place. I was inspired by the many, many ruffled projects that I’ve seen on blogs in the past year. This…