When my great-aunt passed away my mom was given her sewing things. There were a bunch of 6-inch blocks cut up in funky, old prints, and my mom sent them to me. I decided to make a wall hanging out of the material. The pinwheel block pattern is super easy…
I learned how to make these paper hearts and chains at a family craft night at my local library. They are super cute and a great way to use up old magazines. I chose to make my heart ornaments from extra old pages from a book that I had repurposed…
This button art is great for spring or Easter, and you can make objects to match any theme. I used old book pages for the background, drew my image, then glued on the buttons. I had to place my pictures on top of the glass in the frame, because the…
Pallets are good to make all sorts of things, and something that I have been wanting to try my hand at is painting art on pallets formed into a sign. It’s a bit of work at first: get the right boards, decide what size you want your sign to be,…
I’m sure you’ve seen these before. An old pallet painted like a flag. I know I’ve seen them around, and with a new house to decorate outside, I figured I’d give my own version a try. I went for an older, more handmade look but you could make yours however…
I literally picked this spool up at the dump! It is now a nice coffee table with wheels on my deck. If you spend any time checking out ideas from making treasure out of trash, you’ve probably seen some of the cool things people do with old wooden wire spools. …
I have to admit, the idea for these super cute ornaments was not my own. I saw a pin from an Esty site of ones similar to what are pictured, and since there were no directions on how to make your own I decided to go for it! The pin…
This cute heart sign is great for Valentine’s day or for décor all year round. With few supplies and its easy design, this project makes a great project for a snowy evening. Items Needed: Canvas or Wood (8 x 10 inch canvas is pictured) Pink and gray craft paint Paint…
This heart magnet craft is fun for both kids and adults alike! My 6-year-old did the orange one and I did the teal ones. With very few materials and no cost if you raid your craft supply stash, this is a fun and cheap way to spend a snowy afternoon.…
This was a great craft for the age group I intended- Preschool and Kindergarten. Prep all your materials ahead of time and it should go quite smoothly. Don’t plan on it taking more than 10-15 minutes, although that’s about the extent this particular age group can handle, so it works…