I glammed up a plastic, throw-away urn from a church basement into a cute vase for fall with scrapbook paper and Mod Podge. This urn most likely originally held funeral flowers. The materials list for this project is short and sweet: Scrapbook paper Mod Podge Foam brush Scissors Start by cutting scrapbook paper into small…
Do you ever make somthing and then forget all about it? In the summer of 2007, I purchased Amy Butler’s In Stiches book and made several projects. This is a great book if you like to sew. Amy’s directions are easy to follow and her projects are super cute. I made this purse, carried it…
I love the look of plant markers and made a set of Stamped Metal Plant Markers to label herbs in my herb garden. The metal and wire used to make these is galvanized, so these markers won’t rust and can be used for years to come. How to Make the Plant Markers To make these…
I try to wash my hands frequently at school or at least wipe them off with a baby wipe. Can you imagine the amount of yuckiness I get on my hands after being in a classroom that hosts 120 kids per day? Preppy 101 of All Things Southern and Preppy kindly made a printable monogram for me to…
If you get Martha Stewart Living Magazine, you may have seen the awesome braided bracelet in the August 2010 issue. I was immediately intrigued by this project and couldn’t wait to try to make my own. The braiding on this bracelet is a bit tricky, but after a few tries I figured it out. Here’s…
I have a folding card table that I find is perfect for outdoor entertaining. I inherited the table from my grandmother and only have one tablecloth that fits it. The tablecloth is very old and now has a big hole in the center. Yesterday I used some fabric from my stash to create a new…
I crafted a 4th of July centerpiece this week and I’m thrilled with the results. My inspiration came from Plow and Hearth. I thought it would be fun to make my own version. This is the Plow and Hearth Version. Here’s my version. This project was very easy to make. I used scrap lumber and a…
After buying a few no-slip ribbon headbands at a running expo and loving them, I was inspired to make my own. Here’s How: Supplies: Grosgrain Ribbon Velvet Ribbon Thin Elastic How To: Cut a 16 inch piece of both the grosgrain and velvet ribbon. Cut a 6 inch piece of elastic. Fold the grosgrain ribbon…
My friend Amanda from Serenity Now for Amanda spotlighted a really cool craft in her “Weekend Bloggy Reading” on April 23. Jennifer of Hope Studios made a neat necklace out of old t-shirts. I couldn’t stop thinking about this necklace and couldn’t wait to make my own. Notice how glamorous Jennifer looks while sporting her…
I hope I don’t get arrested for this. A bunch of my tennis friends have Hardware by Renee purses. I examined Jeanie’s last week after tennis and decided that I could make my own. This is the one Jeannie has: I decided to make a version of this purse. I sketched and measured and then…
Have you noticed all of the cute owl items in stores? It reminds me of the 1970’s! I remember making the cutest owl plaque in bible school. I’m surprised my mother hasn’t delivered it to me in her station wagon, but I digress. At Christmas someone kindly posted a link to this cute owl ornament…
Does this wreath remind you of lemons? It was designed to look like lemon head candies and I think it does. The inspiration for the wreath came from Country Home magazine. I sure hope that Country Home will come back. I miss it! To make this wreath, I ordered a gross of ping pong balls…