I used to make own gift tags with left over wrapping paper scraps and while that is functional, it doesn’t look very pretty. I also like that it is inexpensive because spending money on something that is going straight to the garbage is not ideal. What is a girl with designer taste and frugal tendencies…
12 months of diy
12 Months Of DIY – A Year In Review
It was a year ago that Christina from The DIY Mommy asked if anyone was interested in participating in a monthly challenge using the same materials and seeing what all the creative people came up with. Each month we had one material to incorporate into our projects. It started with January and Mason Jars…
Handmade Gift Ideas – Crochet Cowl
Handmade Gift Ideas It is freeeeeezing cold this week and it has me house hunting in every location that it rarely snows. Phoenix, Hawaii, there has to be a house and a job waiting for me somewhere right? In the meantime I have been spending my cold nights watching netflix and crocheting. I feel like…
Ribbon Tassel Keychain
For The Person Who Loses Everything As a busy and easily distracted person I often find myself searching my purse for my keys, phone, sunglasses, or planner. Pretty much, I spend a lot of time searching for things every day. I used to have a big leather keychain on my car keys and I loved…
Fall Decor With Faux Florals
Fall Decor with faux florals The weather is getting chilly, which always gets me excited to bundle up, bring out the scarfs and jackets to wear and start decorating my home for fall. I am hosting thanksgiving dinner at my home and wanted to make some fun things to change up the table setting. Canadian…
Personalized Shoes Back To School Gear #12monthsofDIY
Its back to school preparation time, and this month’s 12 Months Of DIY project is using vinyl, which is a perfect fit for me! I have learned to use vinyl over the past year or two using it with my Cricut machine and I have slowly got a bit more adventurous with my projects. Heat…
Felt Succulents & Banner Wreath
I am obsessed with succulents these days (who isn’t?) and love incorporating this trend into my home decor and craft projects. In April when I attended Snap! Conference I was stopped in my tracks to see this amazing book with succulents in it. Almost like the book planter I made a while back, but upon…
Gold Straw Himelli plant holders
I have seen these awesome himelli projects and have wanted to make one for a long time. At my latest trip to the hardware store I bought some copper pipe and a pipe cutter. It was fairly easy to cut, but hard to get the pieces to a precise length. While the copper was relatively…
Paper Flower Lamp Shade
I am loving everything floral and succulents these days, and while my plants tend to be pretty hardy in the back yard, I wanted to experiment with the paper flowers I have seen all over. I decided to make over a lamp shade and add some greenery, leaves, and flowers for a simple and girly…