Craft Projects to Make to Decorate Your Home

Pottery Barn Knock-Off: Cucina Paper Towel Holder

December 3, 2012
Pottery Barn hack

I saw this Cucina Paper Towel Holder in the Pottery Barn catalog recently and immediately thought of my daughter – she is into kitchen stuff, loves to cook, and into green living– note the un-bleached paper towel roll.  I wanted to get one for her for Christmas, but with tax, shipping, and handling it would [...]

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Holiday Placemats Made with Martha Stewart Crafts Circle Edge Punch

November 12, 2012
How to make a placemat using a Martha Stewart Crafts Circle Edge Punch

As a DIY décor and crafts blogger, I get many opportunities to review new and innovative products. Most of the time I turn them down, as it has to be something that truly intrigues or excites me and will make a positive difference in my life.  One such opportunity came my way last week when [...]

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Handmade Hostess Gift: Initialed Coasters

November 9, 2012
Handmade Holiday Hostess Gift Ideas

The holidays are coming which means two things: 1. You will be entertaining family and friends in your home and will need a place for your guests to safely place their drinks. 2.  You will be invited to a holiday party or two and will need a hostess gift. These easy and affordable initialed cork [...]

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Semi-Designed Decorative Dishtowel

October 15, 2012
Decorating with dishtowels

Last week my blogging friend, Carrie, at Making Lemonade, tweeted me to tell me that our favorite $1 a yard fabric place was closing.  This is sad news.  If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know I have found a lot of great fabric there.   Online fabric shopping has become [...]

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One Yard Décor: Fabric Covered Boxes

October 11, 2012
How to cover a box with fabric

After the great response I got from the One Yard Window Treatment – 3 Ways post I wrote,  I thought I would create a series called One Yard Décor, showing what you can decoratively do in your home with with one yard or under of fabric. Fabric can get pricey and I usually save every [...]

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How to Make a Napkin Covered Pumpkin

September 21, 2012
Pretty Pumpkin decorating ideas

You know what tomorrow is don’t you?  Yeah!  The first day of Autumn – my favorite time of year. To help celebrate its arrival I decorated one of the many pumpkins I bought at a nearby farm with a few paper napkins that were leftover from the pack I used for one of the foam [...]

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How To Make a Large Monogram The Easy Way

September 17, 2012
How to make a large monogram to hang on a wall or door

Monograms – I love them and now that it is Autumn and time to change the decor on my front door, I wanted to make one to go on my Fall wreath.  I bought the best plywood, got a new scroll saw blade and set to work – after two failed attempts – all those [...]

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How to Paint a Monogram on Furniture

June 6, 2012
Monogram making tutorial

Last week I went to Walmart to find something to personalize with craft paint for my daughter. She is moving into an apartment in August and I am helping her with the furnishings.  Plaid – you know the craft people that make tons of awesome craft supplies recently sent me a craft supply filled package [...]

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In A Weekend

May 12, 2012
Flower pot decorating ideas

It is a beautiful day here today and I am going to unplug and go out and enjoy it.  Hubs and I are going to pack a picnic lunch and go on a long bike trail ride.  Before I go I wanted to share a few things with you. My Best Ideas If you follow [...]

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How to Make a Beaded Lamp and Wallpaper Shade

April 18, 2012
DIY Beaded Lamp with a Wallpaper Shade

I was going to post the finishing touch on the creative wall  I have been working on in my studioffice, but the paint was not dry so I decided to post a project from my book, Instant Decorating instead.   The photo below shows a few decorating ideas for a little boy’s room. The lamp was [...]

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