Part of moving house means uncovering long forgotten projects that I was meaning to do. The things that had become buried under piles of other projects just waiting to be finished (or started). One of those projects was to make a bangle holder. About 4 years ago I made a jewelry organizer out of an […]
DIY Sewing Room Storage Ideas
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m in the process of moving house, and it feels like it’s never-ending. I still have items at my old house that are gradually making their way to the new one. The room I’ve been working on over the past week is the loft. It’s quite a large […]
DIY Umbrella Stand to Planter
Moving house is such a daunting task. If you are like me you’ve accumulated so much over the years and it all fits perfectly into the home you’ve been living in, but what happens when you move to a new home, is it all going to fit, or will you have to sell or donate […]
DIY Cuff: Wear Your Child’s Art
I don’t know about you, but the last week of school before summer vacation there is a seemingly endless stream of paper coming into the house, between the artwork, the writing assignments, projects and notebooks. At the end of each school year I like to go through the art in particular, photograph (or scan it) […]
Pretty Paper Roll Pillow Boxes
You may notice I’m a little obsessed with paper roll crafts. I’ve done a few here previously like these bunnies, leprechauns, and owls. A couple of years ago I made some really cute pillow box bats for Halloween on my own blog and noticed that a few people who had pinned them on Pinterest made comments […]
DIY Serving Tray
I love upcycling thrift shop finds. I feel a huge sense of accomplishment when I take something that has been discarded and re-purpose it into something new and functional. This DIY serving tray cost less than $10 for materials. It may very well cost you nothing though if you already have the items you need […]
Easter Crafts: Paper Roll Bunnies
If you are looking for a last-minute Easter craft to keep little fingers busy this weekend, especially if you are entertaining, then these paper roll bunnies are perfect. Older children will be able to cut out all of the parts for these bunnies on their own, but for little ones, pre-cut all of the parts […]
Easter Crafts: DIY Bunny Treat Jar
So, you have bags of little eggs and candy for Easter. Now what? How about popping them into a homemade bunny treat jar. This Easter craft makes everything better with it’s in cute packaging. These bunny jars are simple enough that kids can make them, too! What you need: Jars – canning or thoroughly cleaned […]
A Simple DIY Painted Vase
Nothing says Spring like fresh flowers and spring cleaning. I’ve begun making the donation runs and re-organizing household items. In one cabinet alone I discovered I have 36 vases. That’s just craziness. Not only is there no way that I’m ever going to use that many vases at the one time, but quite a few […]
Mini Shamrock Pinatas for St. Patrick’s Day
Make these mini shamrock piñatas for your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. What you need: Cardboard – I used the packaging from a craft kit Crepe paper String or ribbon Glue, scissors, X-ACTO knife, tape Filling for the piñata – you could fill with small toys, confetti or candies, I chose gold chocolate coins. Begin by […]