Arts and craft projects for busy moms and dads, including “do it yourself” crafts on a budget, projects for kids and easy home decor.
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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? I’ll show you how to use silver, gold, and champagne accents to add some bling to your Christmas style. This easy table centerpiece takes only minutes to pull together. This post contains affiliate links, and…
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 I’ve learned how to make…
I love a good holiday craft as much as the next person, but a gratitude tree is no ordinary craft. It holds a special secret! Practicing gratitude can help you survive the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and serve as a reminder to count your blessings. In this…
This DIY pumpkin place card holder takes no time to make but adds loads of charm to any fall tablescape or Thanksgiving meal. I hesitate to call this a “tutorial” because I only used a few simple tools and some imagination to make these beauties. Super easy! At the end…
After creating a bridal shower banner for my niece, I thought, “Why not make a pennant banner for every holiday?” Now, I’m an unstoppable, banner-making machine! Today, I’m going to tell you how to make a fall banner using my free banner SVG files for Cricut and Cameo users. This…
