Arts and craft projects for busy moms and dads, including “do it yourself” crafts on a budget, projects for kids and easy home decor.
Today’s your lucky day because I’m sharing not one, but two free St. Patrick’s Day SVG files you’ll love! You can download these to make your own DIY St. Patrick’s Day t-shirt using a Cameo or Cricut. You’ll be the luckiest (and best looking) leprechaun around! This post contains affiliate…
You’ve probably seen ombre wooden spoons all over Pinterest. Well, I’m putting a twist on the trend with decoupage wooden spoons (the easy way)! Welcome to the February Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this…
I must admit, Valentine’s Day makes me a bit giddy! To celebrate this year’s most romantic holiday, I’ve designed a Valentine’s patterned HTV shirt with Cameo and included a FREE SVG file you can download. This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase…
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Most DIY rice and lavender heating pads come as big squares of fabric, which is great if you have upper back pain. However, they don’t address isolated areas of the body, such as shoulders, hands and feet. I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make a rice heating pad with…
Are you looking to “up your game” when it comes to hostess gifts for the holidays? Try this easy wine bag sewing pattern that uses drop cloth fabric and stamps. Best of all, the materials you need won’t break the bank! As an added bonus, I’m offering FREE printable gift…
Want to make an easy DIY mercury glass centerpiece for Christmas but don’t know where to start? Today I’ll show you how to use silver, gold, and champagne accents to add some bling to your Christmas style. This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase…
Each Christmas, I try to give my kids at least one handmade DIY gift. One year, I sewed a pretend campfire set. This year, I learned how to make a string puppet with polymer clay, and I’m sharing my full tutorial below! This isn’t just any string puppet. It has…
All the Christmas things have started! If you’re not getting a bazillion Christmas catalogs a week, tell me your secret! While I thoroughly enjoy seeing the sparkly goodies sold by Pottery Barn, Balsam Hill and Frontgate, I don’t always love the price tag. That’s why this year, I learned how…
