I was at TJ Maxx the other day and saw a dog bowl mat that said “bone appetite”. The first thing I thought was, “so cute”, and the second thing I thought was, “I can make that”! I went home, raided …
Crafts
Craft ideas and tutorials for home decor, gifts, parties, and more.
12 Spring Craft Ideas for Adults
Spring will be here before you know it! I’m ready! I thought I’d put together a list of 12 Spring Craft Ideas for Adults. Some are fun home décor ideas while others will make great gifts. Here we go! …
How to Make Cotton Stems
Last weekend I went to the Junk in the Trunk flea market in Pomona, CA. I had so much fun and found some pretty cool treasures. I noticed as I walked around that several of the booths had these cotto…
How to Make an Easy Unicorn Headband
Not long ago I posted a tutorial on how to make troll headbands. It blew up the internet (ok not really but it did reach a TON of people). With that came a lot of emails, messages, comments, and ques…
DIY Curled Hyacinth Paper Flowers
I wanted to learn how to make a new type of paper flower for the spring. I wanted something pretty, simple to make, and unusual. I came across these DIY Curled Hyacinth Paper Flowers on YouTube from…
DIY No Sew Felt Flowers
I made so many of these little DIY no sew felt flowers to embellish some Troll Hair Headbands I made for my daughter’s softball team. I gave a video tutorial on Facebook on how to make them with the …
DIY Troll Hair Headbands
My daughter’s softball team name this year if Troll-rific. So cute! For softball opening day, the teams get dressed up and parade themselves in costume and to loud music. Needless to say, I had to fig…
“Color Your Heart Out!” Handmade Chigiri-e Card
I am so honored to be a part of the “Color Your Heart” campaign with Japanese Creations. This “Color Your Heart Out!” Handmade Chigiri-e card is my second Chigiri-e project. I think I’m g…
DIY Valentine Heart Box with Paper Flowers
This project came about because I’m cheap. I wanted to give my husband a heart shaped box filled with beef jerky and his favorite chocolate, but didn’t want to spend money on a box and then waste the …
DIY Flower Crown Headband
This tutorial, DIY Flower Crown Headband, is sponsored by Paper Mart. All opinions are 100% my own. I have to tell you, these flower crowns are SO fun to make and even more fun to wear. I ended up ma…
Printable Definition Bookmarks
I love reading. I admit that I don’t read nearly as much as I used to. I used to read 3-4 books a month for pleasure, but now with kids, work, dance, soccer, softball, etc. most of the books I’m read…
Mason Jar Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
There always seems to be times when I need a good neighbor, teacher, or coach gift. These Mason Jar Chocolate Chip Cookies make the perfect gift for almost anyone. You can make them for holidays, birt…
How to Make a Chigiri-e Balloon Gift Tag
Recently, I have been introduced to a Japanese paper craft called Chigiri-e. It is a beautiful art form that uses the technique of tearing and gluing Washi papers to create layered designs that resem…
Bubble Tape Party Favor
My best friends and I had our annual Christmas party last weekend. We don’t normally buy gifts but since there was going to be eleven kids, I wanted to send them home with a small party favor. Bubble …