DIY Projects and Tips
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DIY Burlap Garland Tree (Make in 10 minutes or less for $10 or less)
I have recently discovered a great love for burlap. It is so easy to work with, inexpensive and goes perfect with my shabby chic style. This burlap garland tree is something I came up with on a whim while playing around with some supplies I already had at home. It took less than 10 minutes to make and cost less than $10 in supplies. My favorite thing about this adorable chic burlap tree is that it makes the perfect last minute addition to my holiday decor. But also it would make a fabulous gift for a friend or family member. They will love it’s fabulousness and that it was made…
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DIY Homemade Candy Cane Sleighs
These adorable candy cane sleighs are amazingly easy to make and a fun family project to do with or for your kids! Use them as place holders with name tags on them at your Christmas dinner or give them as gifts to friends, family, teachers, coaches or even put them in your kiddos stockings! Ingredients Full Sized Reeces or Kit Kat Bar Full Sized Candy Canes Snack Sized Candies (enough to stack in a pyramid for as many sleds as you would like to make) Ribbon Bow Hot Glue Directions With a dab of hot glue connect 2 full sized candy canes to your Kit Kat or Reeces candy bars. Next…
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LEGO Monogram Wall Art
My boys both love LEGO’s! Right now we are working on updating their bedroom to be a LEGO superhero’s room. I found some inexpensive monogram letters from Walmart and turned them into fun LEGO monograms for my boys! They love them! Supplies Wood Letters (9.5-Inch) LEGO Flat bricks Tacky Glue Instructions Before gluing any LEGO’s to the wood cutouts, make sure to piece the LEGO’s where you you will want them. This part took the longest amount of time. Once you get the pieces layed out exactly like you want them, begin gluing pieces to the monogram letter. Allow 2-3 hours for the glue to dry completely. The “J” was…
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DIY Candy Corn Inspired Wreath
Ever since I was a little girl I have loved Candy Corn! Now that I am a mom, I get the joy of sharing some of my favorite things with my kiddos. This Candy Corn Wreath is the perfect little touch of color in your home or on your door while celebrating Fall and of course your love for Candy Corn! This fun little wreath is super easy to make and will really impress your guests. Even if you are not a big “Halloween” person (which I am not) this wreath is a great way to participate in the fun colors of this season. Supplies Yellow, White and Orange…
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DIY Wooden Sign Tutorial (Blessed by Nana)
I have been having so much fun with my Silhouette Machine lately. Making so many unique fun pieces for my house and as gifts to give to friends! My most recent project was a gift for a good friend we call Nana Chris. She has lived with us for a little while now and is now moving out and moving across country. We are all so sad to see her go, so we wanted to make her a little something to say good bye and to remember us by. This PVPP (paint, vinyl, paint, peel) was super easy to make and sooooo much fun! Checkout the tutorial below! Supplies 12″…
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DIY Shabby Chic Candle (Up-cycle with a Glade candle)
We love candles in our house. But I get tired of the same old look, boring, bland and well let’s face it unattractive. These adorable little Shabby Chic candles are incredibly easy to make, absolutely beautiful and make the perfect little touch to your rooms decor or make a few to give as a gift! Each candle took me only minutes to make and cost me less than $1 a piece! Supplies Glade Jar Candle Burlap cloth or ribbon 2.5″ Crochet Lace Ribbon or Rose Ribbon Hot Glue Gun and Glue ***Or use this SL crafts 10 Yards Natural Hessian Burlap with Lace Ribbon 2 Inch Wide (White) and cut down…
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DIY Fishin’ Treat for Kids
Sometimes you just gotta have some fun with the kiddos! Whether it’s for a specific themed birthday party, get together, or just a fun summer time activity – this DIY Fishin’ Treat is perfect! Your kids will have a blast both making them and eating them! Plus I bet you will get some major “cool mom” brownie points for this one! Supplies: Twizzlers Pull N Peel Swedish Fish Candy Lollipop sticks Directions: 1. Open your Twizzlers candy and carefully peels the strands apart so you have a single strand of candy. This serves as the string for you’re fishing pole. 2. Wrap one end of your Twizzlers strand around one end…
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DIY Fancy Flower Sandals (for less than $2)
Summer is nearly here – time to get those toes pedicured and make those fancy sandals on a budget! I pretty much wear sandals all year long, but when summer is here I like to soften them up a bit. Make them a little extra “summery”. I love my new summer flower sandals I made for myself for less than $2 a pair! With just a quick trip to the Dollar Tree and about 10 minutes you could make yourself a pair of fancy flower sandals too! Supplies Sandals Silk Flowers Hot Glue and Glue Gun Directions Pick out a medium/large sized silk flower and a pair of sandals. Simply…
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Shabby Chic Kids Table Upcycle (Before & After)
Oh my goodness – I just LOVE how this kids table upcycle turned out! I was able to purchase this used woods kids table for just $10. It was pretty scratched up and the primary colors just didn’t work in my house – but after a little sanding and chalky paint they turned out amazing! Supplies DecoArt Chalky Paint (I used colors Mint, Vintage and Treasure) Paint Brush Sand paper Wood Kids Table Directions First if possible unscrew all of the legs off the tables and chairs. With a medium to light grade sandpaper, sand all wood pieces you plan on painting. They do not have be sanded down perfectly, simply…
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Homemade Streak Free Window Cleaner
In celebration of #EarthDay and wanting to keep our earth, environment and especially my family as healthy as possible I thought I would share a recipe for one of the most simple yet effective Homemade Window Cleaners out there! I love this recipe! Even more I love that it costs me close to nothing (maybe $0.40 a bottle) and is completely chemical free. Ingredients 1 cup white vinegar 2 drops Dawn Dish Soap 1 1/2 cups water Mix all ingredients together in a spray bottle. Spray directly on windows and wipe clean with a paper towel or rag. You will be amazed by how clean your windows get with such…
