Category Archives: Do it yourself – Crafts
Button Bracelet
There is a beautiful bracelet on Pinterest that inspired me to make my own. It comes from Hope Studios Blog. There is a nice tutorial. The instructions were easy to follow. Although, when making my bracelet I started with 22 inches of cord.
Repurpose Jars into Vases
Don’t throw away used jars when you can make a nice vase like the one I saw on the blog Domestically-speaking.com. Sometimes I actually chose an item at the market just because of the packaging. I’m thinking, “Repurpose”. Plus I need to buy the item anyway. The below jars are perfect for my vase craft: …
Lake Rules Sign
Being at the lake means you have to follow all the Lake Rules. I made this sign for my Etsy Store: My inspiration is from a great sign on Etsy that I have admired.
Cell Phone Holder
There is a nice craft on how to make a cell phone holder from a Blog called Make it and Love it. I made my own from the instructions on the Blog. The baby lotion bottle was to small so I used an old bottle of conditioner and it worked well with my I-Phone. Modge Podge was required so I found …
Curtains
I helped my daughter, Lindsay, with making curtains for her bedroom. She wanted the curtains from Anthropology seen below. The price was $216.00. I suggested using a tablecloth I saw at Target on clearance for $12.90 in a similar fabric and I could sew up the one seam. She liked the fabric and thought it would work out …
DIY Rope Bracelet
HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY! I made a rope bracelet from a J Crew shopping bag. I had a bag left from Christmas with a green handle that I used for a St Patricks Day bracelet.
Candle Spray Painted
I spray painted this old candle stick from an idea on the Family Handy Man website, Mess Free Painting Tip. Using this box really helped with the mess. The finished product can be seen in my Master Bathroom.
Dog Food Container
I made this dog food container out of a Christmas popcorn container. The idea comes from Tidy mom blog. I cut the letters out with my scrapbooking tool, the Cricut. The dog paw on top is cut from felt that is an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sticker sheet from Joannes Fabric Store. My husband hand drew it. The …
