A Creative Blog
I have to give credit where credit is due. My husband came up with the idea to make a wooden sign out of these fence posts after he saw them at Lowe’s a few weeks ago. This sign is roughly 4′x3′ and I made it for an empty spot in our back yard so I [...]
I recently got the opportunity to try out the new Handmade Charlotte Stencils from PLAID FolkArt®. Along with a pack of the Handmade Charlotte stencils (The “Pattern” pack), they sent me a pack of spouncers and FolkArt acrylic paint in some really fun colors. In addition to these products, all you really need to make [...]
I bought a kit for something like this a Target the other day and of course had to create my own DIY version, especially since I have a ton of those striped paper straws on hand! Simply print out on colored card stock and cut out. Then slide onto straws. Fun for kids and adults [...]
If you spend any time listening to the radio, chances are you’ve heard “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers. It’s one of my favorite songs right now. I adore the upbeat vibe of the song (even though the lyrics aren’t really about being “so happy together” if you actually listen to them). Still sweet words to [...]
I stumbled upon this cute little holder at Target the other day. Someone had decided they didn’t want it and put it in with the dish soaps…and I just couldn’t resist. It’s from their Threshold line and it was $13. Add a little permanent vinyl (like Oracal 651) and gift it with some nice dish [...]
I tried out a really cool new-ish Martha Stewart Product called “Crackle Effect” on this mini-pallet and it works really well to create that aged, shabby chic look. Here are some close-ups of the crackle effect. Pretty neat, right? Here’s how it’s done. What You’ll Need: A mini pallet or raw wood sign (We used [...]
This project took me four days start to finish but it goes great in my kitchen! I love cooking with fresh herbs and spices so I wanted to do a “pallet” art sign in the subway style. The sign was put together using 1×4′s by my hubby. You can find the details on that in [...]
I wanted a simple, über-romantic Valentine’s Day Mantel with a bit of Anthropologie-esque vibe to it. I also wanted to to be subtly Valentine’s Day so I can re-use things I made for it around the house year-round. And I finally convinced the Hubs to take down the huge heavy mirror that was above the [...]
I’m working on an über-romantic Valentine’s Mantle that includes subtly themed décor that I’ll be able to use around the house year round. These letters are part of it and they were so easy to make. What You’ll Need: Paper Mache L-O-V-E letters (from Hobby Lobby) Light Pink Paint (I used Martha’s Stewart’s Acrylic Paint [...]
This Welcome Wreath is a makeover of the Monogram Christmas Wreath I did a few Christmas’s ago. I started by carefully tearing everything off the grapevine wreath. Then, using Mod Podge, I changed the “W” to black glitter. I pulled the red and green buttons off the no-sew muslin flowers (you can find the tute [...]
