Crafts

Using wax seal molds is such a fun way to give your wax seals perfect borders. However, if you’re new to making wax seals I recommend that you click here to start with the very basics – then you can come back here and learn more about wax seal molds. But if you’re familiar with… Continue reading How to Use Wax Seal Molds

This is one of those crafts that I kind of stumbled into. My daughter Ellie has a severe allergy to all the metals used in earrings. The only type of earrings she can wear comfortably are plastic earrings (with plastic posts and backs). While looking for plastic earrings online, I accidentally stumbled upon plastic posts… Continue reading DIY Stud Earrings

These might just be my favorite wax seals yet! This is such an easy way to make your wax seals more personalized and unique. These Dried Flower Wax Seals would be perfect to use on wedding invitations, table cards, place cards, etc, or for any boho/garden party. I’ll be sharing 2 different ideas in this… Continue reading Dried Flower Wax Seals

Hey friends! I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again – why doesn’t Procreate come with an instruction book?! Or does it, and I just don’t know it?! 😂🤦‍♀️ Procreate has so many cool features, but sometimes it takes a while to discover them. I’m going to show you the quick and easy way… Continue reading How to Trace in Procreate

Today I want to share my favorite quick and easy way to make tassels. This same method can be used to make tassels of various sizes, using different types of threads, yarns, etc. Supplies: bakers twine (or any kind of embroidery thread, yarn, etc) scissors Disclosure: My posts may contain affiliate links. If you buy something… Continue reading How to Make Tassels

Okay friends, here’s another super cute shaker pouch, but this one doesn’t have a zipper like the last one I made. This means that it’s a little bit easier and quicker to make!  Supplies: acetate sheets (4 mil) thread confetti trim – the trim I used is no longer sold but I’ll list some other… Continue reading Shaker Pouch

My girls and I are obsessed with these cute little shaker zipper pouches! My favorite part is that, despite it having a zipper, this is a beginner level sewing project. I’ve always been so intimidated by adding a zipper to my little sewing projects, but this one was easy and it’s so cute AND functional!… Continue reading DIY Shaker Zipper Pouch

These Marbled Wax Seals are such a fun way to make wax seals using multiple colors. Although I used Christmas colors, these Marbled Wax Seals can be used with any colors for any occasion. Supplies: Wax Seal Warmer Wax Beads Wax Beads – these sets let you get more of the indiviual colors you want Wax… Continue reading DIY Marbled Wax Seals

Okay friends, I’m here with one more cute Christmas Tree craft using old books! This craft takes about 10 minutes from start to finish, and it is totally adorable! Supplies: paperback book (if you don’t have any old ones at home, you can always look at your local Dollar Tree (or other Dollar stores), Goodwill,… Continue reading DIY Book Christmas Trees

Another super cute Christmas Tree craft! These little Fan Folded Christmas Trees look adorable sitting in a little grouping of 3, and they also make really fun place settings for Christmas dinner. Supplies: Disclosure: My posts may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more,… Continue reading Fan Fold Christmas Trees

These Book Page Christmas Trees might just be my new favorite craft! They are so cute! Just remember that you could also use music sheets or scrapbook paper to customize your trees. Supplies: Wood Slices Dowel Rods Hot Glue Gun Hot Glue Sticks Cardstock Wood Stars Zig Zag Scissors Paper Cutter Crop-A-Dile (or hole punch… Continue reading Book Page Christmas Trees

These book pumpkins always turn out so cute, and I have a feeling you’ll find that they’re much easier and quicker to make than you might think! Supplies: paperback book (if you don’t have any old ones at home, you can always look at your local Dollar Tree (or other Dollar stores), Goodwill, garage sales,… Continue reading DIY Book Pumpkins

These faux wax seals are one of my favorite little things to make! Plus, they’re totally customizable which makes them so fun! If you’re new to making wax seals you can check out my first 3 wax seal tutorials here: How to Make Wax Seals With a Hot Glue Gun Gold Leaf Wax Seals How… Continue reading Faux Wax Seals

These DIY Easter Egg Acorns are such a cheap and fun fall craft that I think you’re really going to love! I have them displayed in my pantry counter, and they look so cute! Supplies: Easter Eggs (you can use leftover eggs you already have but you might want some like these that do NOT… Continue reading Easter Egg Acorns

I love making beaded bracelets, but I’ve never liked how long it takes to string the beads, or how tired my little fingers get from all of the stringing 😅 – but then I found the best little electric bead spinner. This amazing tool helps you make a beautiful beaded bracelet in only 2 or… Continue reading How to Use an Electric Bead Spinner

I love how these hand knit pumpkins turned out, and I’m so excited to share them with you! You do not need any knitting or hand knitting experience at all – this is a perfect project for beginners! Supplies: Chunky yarn – one skein is enough to make 1-2 pumpkins, possibly 3 depending on size Poly-fil… Continue reading How to Hand Knit a Pumpkin

Okay, we’re taking our wax seals one step further by turning them into stickers. This allows you to make a bunch at one time, and use later as you want. For example, if you’re wanting to use wax seals on your wedding invitations, this is a great way to save time by making all of… Continue reading DIY Wax Seal Stickers

This is a quick and easy wreath that requires NO wreath-making experience, and NO tools/wire cutters, etc. Woo hoo!  Supplies: Grapevine Wreath Pumpkin & Gourd Pick (I used 2 of these) Cream Berry Bush (I used 4 of these) 3M Hook Disclosure: My posts may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of… Continue reading 5 Minute Fall Wreath

Here’s a quick and simple way to dress up your wax seals! Adding gold highlights can really make the wax seal designs pop, and it can give the wax seals a fancier look! If you are new to making wax seals, you might want to start with my first tutorial here: How to Make Wax… Continue reading Gold Leaf Wax Seals

There is something so whimsical about wax seals. I love their vintage look, and how they add so much character to something as simple as an envelope. There are a bunch of different methods and techniques used to make wax seals, but we are going to start with the simplest – using a hot glue… Continue reading How to Make Wax Seals With a Hot Glue Gun

I’m so excited to show you this fun, little craft that my 9-year-old, Ellie, came up with all on her own! She had a blast making it, and we even did this same craft at her birthday party so that her friends could make one too! Supplies: washi tape paint brush canvas boards *toothpicks* (optional,… Continue reading Washi Tape Painting

If you’re like me, and you love decorating for any holiday or special occasion, you’ll love this tutorial! This banner punch board makes it so quick and easy to make banners, PLUS you can make 3 different shapes for your banners (see the pic below)! Supplies: Banner Punch Board Scrapbook paper (the paper I used… Continue reading How to Make Banners {Banner Punch Board}

My girls love making slime and we’ve tried all the recipes, and I’m here to tell you that this is the easiest slime to make! So if you’ve been intimidated or scared to make slime, it’s time to conquer your fears! 🙂 This slime only requires 2 ingredients, and it takes less than 5 minutes… Continue reading 5 Minute Slime

Who knew a paper bag could be so cute, right?! This is a quick and easy craft, and it’s totally kid friendly if you have little ones in your home! Supplies: paper bags scissors sharpie pink crayon  chiffon ribbon hot glue gun/hot glue sticks cotton ball easter grass/stuffing –  you can also shop options on… Continue reading Paper Bag Bunnies

Here’s a super simple 5-minute craft that you’ll love! Plus these make the cutest little party favors and gifts! Supplies: pom-poms keychain rings & swivel clasps Disclosure: My posts may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but I may receive a small commission,… Continue reading DIY Pom-Pom Keychains

If you’re anything like me, you might be a little intimidated by your Cricut. Confession – I had my Cricut for a year (yes, a FULL 12 months) before I even opened the box. It just sat there in the corner of my craft room collecting dust because I had this irrational fear that maybe… Continue reading Cricut Iron-On Vinyl T-Shirt Tutorial *FOR BEGINNERS!*

I LOVE turning trash into treasure, and that’s exactly what I did with this desk! Our neighbor had it out at the curb on trash day, and I thought it was just too cute to be thrown away, so I grabbed it up and brought it back to life! Refinishing things (even big pieces of… Continue reading How to Refinish Furniture With Spray Paint

Here’s another fun DIY macrame ornament that you’ll love! I can’t wait to see the angel ornaments that you make! Feel free to send me pics of your macrame angel ornaments on Instagram @shescraftyandsheknowsit so that I can share them with the rest of my followers.  Supplies: macrame cord twine wood bead fabric scissors (optional… Continue reading Macrame Angel Ornament

Who knew clothespins could look this pretty?! Whether you leave the snowflakes unfinished, paint and distress them, or paint them and add glitter, these clothespin snowflakes are such a fun and pretty craft! Supplies: regular size clothespins  mini clothespins  Hot Glue Gun/Hot Glue Sticks *optional* white spray paint *optional* mod podge *optional* glitter Disclosure: My… Continue reading DIY Clothespin Snowflakes

This is such a fun craft, and a great craft to do with kids if you have kids in your life! Supplies: Plastic Water Globe Ornament – click here for Amazon options Glitter – click here for the glitter I used, or click here for Amazon option Vegetable Glycerin Water Figurines – click here for the… Continue reading DIY Snow Globe

I love DIY Christmas ornaments, and if you’re like me, you’ll especially love this ornament because it’s cute AND super easy! And before you question if you’re up for the challenge, let me mention that you do NOT need any macrame experience to do this. This is super simple, and my 8 and 10-year-old daughters… Continue reading Macrame Christmas Tree Ornament

Okay friends, this was something that I was hesitant to try, but I’m so glad that I did! This is such an easy way to cut felt, using your Cricut Explore Air 2. Think of all the fun felt goodies you’ll be able to make! Grab your supplies and watch the video below to get… Continue reading DIY Pennant Wand | How to Cut Felt With the Cricut Explore Air 2

If you thought decorating pumpkins was just for kids, think again! I turned this big pumpkin (it’s a real pumpkin by the way!) into the cutest farmhouse, shabby chic pumpkin I’ve ever seen! So grab your supplies, watch the instructions, and get to crafting!  Supplies: real pumpkin (whatever size you choose) sharpie hot glue gun… Continue reading How to Make a Cable Knit Pumpkin

This might just be my new favorite fall craft! Not only are these sweater pumpkins adorable, but they’re the perfect way to upcycle all of your old sweaters! I love a good upcycled craft, don’t you?! Supplies: old sweaters – dig through your closet and find those old sweaters that don’t fit or the ones… Continue reading DIY Sweater Pumpkins

Sometimes when you can’t find what you’re looking for in the store, you just have to make it yourself! So here I am, making my own fall wreath! 🙂  Supplies: 24″ grapevine wreath maple leaves berries – these are seasonal so you likely won’t be able to find the exact ones I used, but I… Continue reading How to Make a Fall Wreath

Every season I want a new doormat, but sometimes I have a hard time finding exactly what I’m looking for – so I decided to make my own, and I’m so glad that I did! I think it turned out so cute and professional looking, and I can’t wait for you to make your own… Continue reading DIY Doormat

This is a quick and easy 5 minute craft that I can’t get enough of! These make super fun gifts and party favors (think kid parties, bachelorette parties, baby showers, sorority swag, etc) and they can be made in children’s sizes or adult sizes. Supplies: sunglasses: Children’s sizes flower sunglasses (these are the ones I… Continue reading DIY Custom Sunglasses

Looking for a neutral centerpiece? Dried artichokes are an easy DIY project, and they make a gorgeous centerpiece all on their own!  Supplies: Disclosure: My posts may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but I may receive a small commission, which helps me… Continue reading How to Dry Artichokes

Ellie has had this blank wall over her bed for the last 10 months (since we moved into our new home) because I’ve struggled to come up with a cute way to decorate it – until now! Ellie is our girly girl – flowers, unicorns, rainbows, glitter, and all the girly stuff – so what… Continue reading DIY Floral Wall

If you love to read, these paint sample bookmarks are the perfect craft for you! I dressed mine up with eyelets, yarn tassels, and cute beads, but you can simply use a hole punch and some ribbon for the tassel if you don’t have the other supplies on hand. These can be as simple or… Continue reading Paint Sample Bookmarks

This Pom-Pom Peace Sign Tote Bag is a super simple, beginner-level craft! It’s cheap, quick, and easy – it doesn’t get any better than this! Supplies: Pom-Poms Pastel Bright Rainbow Tote Bags Pastel Bold Hot Glue Gun Hot Glue Sticks Disclosure: My posts may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those… Continue reading Pom-Pom Peace Sign Tote Bag

Here’s another cute 5-minute craft! I love these jumbo paper clip bookmarks – they make great teacher gifts, planner accessories, party favors, etc.  Supplies: jumbo paper clips chiffon fringe ribbon greens light pinks blues oranges purple dusty rose set scissors ruler Disclosure: My posts may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of… Continue reading Jumbo Paper Clip Bookmarks

Looking for a super easy 5-minute craft? Look no further! These pom-pom pens are cute, cheap, and easy to make. What more could you ask for? Oh…and they also make really cute party favors! I mean, what’s not to love?! Supplies: pom-poms pens washi tape solid colors cute patterns hot glue gun hot glue sticks… Continue reading How to Make Pom-Pom Pens

I saw these adorable shaker wands on Instagram on @woodenthatbesomethin’s Instagram page. She has so many cute crafts and DIYs, but these shaker wands jumped out at me! My girls LOVE pastels and all things smiley faces, so I knew these would be a huge hit! I went ahead and made these for my girls for… Continue reading DIY Shaker Wands

I’ve been looking for something neutral to sit on my kitchen island during the spring and summer months, and I was coming up blank. But then I remembered that I had some green artificial pears and I decided to paint them to give them a faux cement finish. Now they match my kitchen better, and… Continue reading Faux Cement Fruit

If you haven’t used permanent adhesive vinyl and transfer tape with your Cricut crafts, now is the time! It is SO easy, and it opens up the door to so many new crafts…like adorable motel style keychains!  These keychains make cute teacher gifts, party favors, bridesmaid gifts, etc. You can personalize them however you’d like,… Continue reading How to Make Keychains Using Permanent Adhesive Vinyl & Transfer Tape

These floral pens are an easy and fun spring/summer craft! They make super cute party favors, teacher gifts, birthday gifts, etc! You can make several and put them together as a bouquet in a little vase, flower pot, mason jar, mug, etc. Or just make one flower pen and display it in a cute little… Continue reading Floral Pens

Okay friends, this is a super simple 5 minute craft that is so much fun to make! It’s also super cheap, and it’s perfect to do with kiddos as well.  Supplies: paint samples (I grabbed several at Home Depot in the paint department – they’re free) scissors or a paper trimmer pen/stickers/sharpie magnets – I… Continue reading Paint Sample Magnets

Hey friends! I’m coming at you with a super simple and quick little craft that I think you’ll really love! Supplies: paper (computer paper or construction paper will work). I used this construction paper. Disclosure: My posts may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny… Continue reading Heart Corner Bookmarks

Have you been wanting to knit yourself a hat, but you don’t know where to start? Or maybe it just seems too complicated, or too time-consuming. Well…I’m here to save the day! OK, not really save the day…but I’m here to show you just how easy knitting a hat can be! In fact, it’s so… Continue reading DIY Knit Hat for Beginners

I’m super new to IPad Lettering and Procreate, and I’ve already spent hours researching how to do simple things like rainbow lettering. Why doesn’t Procreate come with a simple manual??! Or am I just missing the instruction book?? 😂 Anyways, now that I’ve at least figured out how to do Rainbow Lettering I thought I’d… Continue reading How to do Rainbow Lettering in Procreate

These are such a simple and easy Christmas craft, and they can be customized with any color yarn! And personally, I think these are cute to keep out all winter long, even past Christmas. Supplies: styrofoam cones – I used the 3 smallest sizes (6″, 8.9″ and 11.9″ tall) hot glue gun  hot glue sticks  scissors… Continue reading Yarn Christmas Trees

Every time I make these Paper Bag Snowflakes, I am amazed by how beautiful they turn out and how easy they are to make! I think you’re really going to enjoy making these, so I’m excited to share them with you! I’ve now made these gorgeous Paper Bag Snowflakes in two different sizes, and both… Continue reading Paper Bag Snowflakes

 Have you seen the new trend – stripping wood furniture with oven cleaner?! I first saw this idea from Natalie @vintageporch on Instagram, and after seeing all of her beautiful pieces I just had to try it out myself! I love the results so much that I wanted to share them with you! Look at… Continue reading Oven Cleaner Wood Stripping

What’s better than a cute fall wreath? A cute 10 minute fall wreath! This wreath is a super simple, cheap, quick, and cute fall wreath, and there’s nothing to hate about that!  Supplies: white foam wreath chunky yarn scissors hot glue gun and hot glue sticks ***CLICK HERE to learn how to make wreath bows… Continue reading 10 Minute Yarn Wreath

Hey friends! I wanted to share with you how to make these super cute pacifier clips! These are so handy for young children so that their teethers and pacifiers don’t fall on the ground and get dirty. Plus they’re super cute – I just love anything that is personalized! Supplies: wood pacifier clips cording (1.5mm)… Continue reading DIY Pacifier Clips

I love making wreaths out of yarn for the fall! They just give you those warm, cozy fall vibes that we all love, plus they don’t break the bank because yarn is pretty cheap (especially compared to all those fancy floral stems needed for floral wreaths)! Supplies: 18″ wire wreath frame chunky yarn (I used… Continue reading Woven Yarn Wreath

I love making fun wreaths for my front door, but sometimes making wreath bows is hard! But then I found the bow loom! I’m going to show you how to use the bow loom to make beautiful wreath bows in about 10 minutes! And don’t worry – no bow making experience needed! I promise! Just… Continue reading How to Make Wreath Bows

I love personalized things! I mean, who doesn’t right?! I’ve seen so many cute personalized keychains on Etsy and decided to try and make some myself…and guess what?! They are so easy and cheap to make! These keychains make super cute gifts and party favors for kids AND adults! Plus they’re so easy to make… Continue reading DIY Personalized Keychains

These DIY Alphabet Crayons are so cute, and your kiddos are going to love playing with them! They also make great party favors or gifts. Wouldn’t it be cute to give your kid or their friends a personalized set of crayons that spells out their name?! Or a whole alphabet set for them to play… Continue reading DIY Alphabet Crayons

Okay, so these DIY Mini Milk Carton Gift Boxes are THE CUTEST! These are the perfect gift boxes for small gifts, like jewelry, money, candies, gift cards, etc. And they’re totally reusable so your friends and family can use them to store other small items in, or they can regift them to someone else and… Continue reading DIY Mini Milk Carton Gift Boxes

I recently bought The Works All-In-One Tool, and I am quickly becoming obsessed with it! This one tool combines SO many of the We R Memory Keepers tools into one. While the tool does come with a little manual, I had to do some troubleshooting to master some of the crafts – so I thought… Continue reading DIY Envelopes, Tags, and Banners Using The Works All-In-One Tool

I have had so much fun playing with my new Happy Jig! It isn’t a new tool, but I had never heard of it until a week ago – so for that reason I wanted to share it with you, in case you haven’t heard of it either!Supplies: Happy Jig (comes with wire cutters and… Continue reading Happy Jig Tutorial

My girls love playing with play dough and salt dough (you can find my salt dough recipe here) so I thought it would be fun to make some DIY play dough stamps for them to use when they play with salt dough or play dough. These are so easy and cheap to make, and your… Continue reading DIY Play Dough Stamps

Hey friends! This is a super simple tutorial on how to make a floral peace sign wreath. You do NOT need to be a professional wreath maker to make a super cute wreath! This is a beginner level craft for anyone and everyone! 🙂  Supplies: 18″ grapevine wreath flowers (you can obviously use any flowers… Continue reading Floral Peace Sign Wreath

Okay friends, I’m here with another fuse tool/shaker craft. If you missed the DIY Shaker Bookmarks tutorial, click here to check it out – I went more in depth about how to use the tools in that tutorial, so if you aren’t familiar with using a fuse tool, start there. But in this quick tutorial… Continue reading DIY Shaker Tags

I’m so excited to share this craft with you guys! I bought this new fuse tool, and I am OBSESSED with it! I could spend hours playing with it at a time…which I might have done on multiple occasions. Don’t judge! 🙂  I used the fuse tool to make these personalized bookmarks for my daughters.… Continue reading DIY Shaker Bookmarks

Okay friends, I’m super excited to share ANOTHER hand knitting tutorial with you! If you’ve missed my other hand knitting tutorials, I’ll link them at the end of this post. But this post is all about how to hand knit a square pillow! Supplies:  Chunky Yarn – I used two skeins of this yarn for… Continue reading How to Hand Knit a Square Pillow

I made this cute little pin banner to display my pin collection on, and it was super easy to make! But I’m kind of running out of room on this one, so I decided to make another one! Supplies: white canvas fabric (12″ x 24″) I bought mine at Hobby Lobby) and it’s like this… Continue reading How to Make a Pin Banner

I wanted to make some cute Easter decorations, but something a little boho, and I ended up making these! What do you think? My girls (and me too) are obsessed with them!  What’s not to love, right? Look at those pretty floral crowns and their cute little faces!   Supplies: I’ve linked everything at BOTH… Continue reading DIY Boho Easter Eggs

Ever since I learned how to make multiple pom-poms at one time, I’ve loved making pom-poms AND all of the pom-pom crafts! I’ve seen lots of cute pom-pom wreaths on Instagram and Pinterest, but I wanted to put a fun little spin on the traditional pom-pom wreath. So, I made a pom-pom peace sign wreath!… Continue reading DIY Pom-Pom Peace Sign Wreath

Hey friends! I’ve been having so many issues with our homeschool curriculum books. The books are wire bound and the back covers have started falling off. And now that the back covers are falling off, so are the front covers! I found an easy hack to fix and secure these books so that the pages… Continue reading How to Fix a Notebook

Sometimes I feel like it’s easy for Easter decorations to be a little bit cheesy or childlike, so I wanted to find a fun and cute way to decorate for Easter without using bright plastic eggs or anything too cheesy! I came up with this cute DIY Easter Egg Garland that I think you’re really… Continue reading DIY Easter Egg Garland

Hey friends! This is a very quick and easy tutorial showing you how to use Rub ‘n Buff to give things a metallic finish. My mom bought some plain black bells at Joann’s on clearance, and we used Rub ‘n Buff to give them a gold metallic finish. You can see the before and after… Continue reading How to Give Things a Metallic Finish | Rub ‘n Buff Tutorial

If you’re looking for some cute DIY Valentine’s Day gifts, you’ve come to the right place! All of these crafts are really easy to make, and they are super cute valentines to give to your friends and family (and your kid’s school teachers, friends, etc.), BUT they also make adorable Valentine’s Day decorations! Below are… Continue reading DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts

The girls and I made these really cute DIY Party Poppers for our (at home) New Year’s Eve party! We had a blast making these, and even more fun using them over and over and over again! Supplies: washi tape – you can get some from Michaels here, or Amazon here balloons – shop balloons from Michaels… Continue reading DIY Party Poppers

Hey friends! I want to share with you my 6 favorite DIY Christmas Ornaments. You can make these as gifts, or make them for your own Christmas tree. And if you have little ones, get them involved in the activity – they’ll have a blast and you’ll end up with some really cute keepsakes! 1.… Continue reading DIY Christmas Ornaments

Confession: I’m obsessed with hand knit blankets! But I mean, can you blame me?! They’re so chunky and cozy, and they make the perfect gift…even if it’s just a gift to yourself lol! And the best part is that they are super easy to make – even if you have no knitting experience!  Months ago… Continue reading How to Hand Knit a Rib Stitch Blanket

Tie dye has been one of the biggest trends so far this year, and I’m 100% on board with it! The only problem is that it’s been a little difficult to find those highly sought after tie dye kits, and when I have found them online they’ve been WAY overpriced. So since I can’t get… Continue reading How to Tie Dye With Bleach

Hi friends! This is officially the last post in our calligraphy journey! Can I get an amen?! If you’ve been on this journey with me, you’ve learned a ton already, and you’re well on your way to mastering calligraphy and hand lettering. This last video tutorial is all about creating gorgeous watercolor backgrounds that you… Continue reading Calligraphy: How to Create a Watercolor Background

Hi friends! My last several posts focused on how to use your Tombow Dual Brush Pens, including ALL the types of blending. Now that we’ve learned all of that, it’s time to move on to one of my favorite parts of calligraphy and hand lettering – adding shadows, highlights, and accents! These little details make… Continue reading Calligraphy: How to Add Shadows, Highlights & Accents

Okay friends, I’m here with ONE more type of blending. This is the last type of blending that I’ll be sharing, and it is my absolute favorite! Check out some gorgeous lettering I’ve created using water brush blending below – then keep scrolling for the supplies and instructions so that you can make some beautiful… Continue reading Calligraphy: Water Brush Blending With Tombow Dual Brush Pens

Hey friends! I’m here with another tutorial on blending with your Tombow  Dual Brush Pens. The last tutorial was on direct blending, and this time I’ll walk you through indirect blending. Indirect blending means that you’re blending the colors OFF of the paper – whether it be on the Tombow blending palette or some other… Continue reading Calligraphy: Indirect Blending With Tombow Dual Brush Pens

In this tutorial I’ll teach you how to do direct blending with your Tombow Dual Brush Pens. Direct blending means that you will be putting color directly onto the paper, and then blending the colors together using the Tombow Colorless Blender Pen (this pen comes in all of the sets I’ve linked in the supplies… Continue reading Calligraphy: Direct Blending With Tombow Dual Brush Pens

Hey friends! I hope you and your family are staying safe and well! I’m here with another simple calligraphy tutorial. If you haven’t watched my first video, Calligraphy for Beginners, you can click here to find the tutorial. That first tutorial walks you through the basic techniques you need to know. Once you have a… Continue reading Calligraphy: Basic Lettering With Tombow Dual Brush Pens

So I’m pretty much a calligraphy expert…just kidding! I actually started doing calligraphy just a couple of weeks ago. I bought ALL of the pens and ALL of the books, and guess what? None of the pens or books made me magically amazing at calligraphy. Bummer! After trying several pens and reading tons of books,… Continue reading Calligraphy for Beginners

Confession: I love pillows! Not just like a little bit, like a whole, whole lot! Recently my hubby and I were out shopping at one of my favorite boutiques, when I saw the cutest pom-pom pillow! I knew I HAD to have it…until I saw the $58 price tag on it. I looked at my… Continue reading How to Make a Pom-Pom Pillow

There are so many adorable crafts to make with pom-poms, but making pom-poms isn’t always the easiest! But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered!  This method of making pom-poms is simple, easy, and it allows you to make multiple pom-poms at one time! Hallelujah!  Supplies: yarn – click here to get the exact yarn I… Continue reading How to Make Pom-Poms

If you’re looking for a fun and simple craft – whether it’s to do by yourself, or with your kiddos – this is it! My two oldest daughters were super excited to craft with me, and we had a blast making these salt dough hearts! Aren’t they adorable?! I really don’t think they could be… Continue reading DIY Salt Dough Hearts

So you guys know I love a good no-sew project, and here I am with these ADORABLE No-Sew Weenie Dog Valentines! Just look at them! I’m in love with these, and my little girlies can’t stop playing with them! Can you blame them? Supplies: weenie dog template – click here to download felt – you can… Continue reading No-Sew Weenie Dog Valentines

These little no-sew stuffed hearts make for the cutest little DIY Valentine’s Day gifts, but they’re also just cute year-round! I have a big basket full of these in my living room, and it sits out all year long! Supplies: 4″ heart template – click here to download muslin fabric – you can get some from… Continue reading No-Sew Stuffed Hearts

If you loved my How to Hand Knit a Chunky Blanket tutorial, then you’re really going to love this! These hand knit pillows are so soft and cozy, and they’re shockingly easy to make! Supplies: chunky yarn – this is the yarn I used for the white pillow (I only used part of one skein).… Continue reading How to Hand Knit a Pillow

I love jingle bells during the Christmas season! They’re just so fun and festive, so I figured why not make some cute jingle bell ornaments! These are so easy that I’m not even sure I can call this a “tutorial” lol. Supplies: jingle bells – they sold out of the jingle bells I used, but… Continue reading Jingle Bell Ornaments

White distressed beads plus an adorable distressed snowflake? Yes please! This Snowflake Beaded Garland is super cute, and you can use it so many different ways! Hang it on a door knob, over the top of milk can, on a decorative hook, or arrange it in part of vignette…you get the idea! Supplies: wood beads… Continue reading Snowflake Beaded Garland

How cute are these Wood Slice Ornaments? And the best part is that you can personalize these to say anything you want! Supplies: wood slices – you can use these from Michaels (if they are sold out online, you can search your zip code to find them in stock in a store near you, and… Continue reading Wood Slice Ornaments

Stamping on muslin,                                                                                     And lovely frayed edges,               … Continue reading Embroidery Hoop Ornaments

Confession: I love wood beads, and wood bead garlands, and all things made out of wood beads. I just can’t help it lol. Here are some adorable ornaments made out of white wood beads! These might be the most farmhouse style ornaments of them all! What do you think? Supplies: wooden beads – I used… Continue reading White Wood Bead Ornaments

If you’ve been following my blog for a while you know that I love mason jars, and I won’t apologize for it lol. There’s just something about mason jars that I find completely adorable! So…here I am with yet another mason jar craft. Sorry, not sorry.  🙂 These snowy mason jars are even cuter in… Continue reading Snowy Mason Jars

I mean, come on! Could this snowman be any cuter?! The answer is obviously NO 🙂 This snowman is one of my favorite Christmas crafts this year, and it took me only 15 minutes to make! It’s easy peasy lemon squeezy, and you could even have your kids/grandkids help you with this craft – or… Continue reading DIY Snowman Ornament

I love the endless possibilities that come with clear Christmas ornaments! Below are a few different ornaments I made that turned out super cute! I hope they inspire you to make some of your own! Disclosure: My posts may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a… Continue reading DIY Clear Christmas Ornaments

Well it hasn’t snowed here yet, but that doesn’t mean I can’t have some adorable wintery decor! This cute little Christmas Mason Jar takes less than 10 minutes to make, and it’s the perfect holiday decoration! Use it as part of your Christmas table centerpiece – or heck, make 5 of them using different size… Continue reading Christmas Mason Jar

I rusted some little jingle bells for a craft I did recently, and I had a bunch of jingle bells left over. These cute little rusty bells sat in a bowl for a couple of weeks before I decided that a jingle bell garland would be super cute, and super easy to make! You can… Continue reading Jingle Bell Garland

Whenever I’m decorating and styling vignettes I always seem to find myself with too many short items and not enough taller items to add height, so I figured why not make some little table risers? That way I can set my shorter items on the risers to add height to my vignettes. Plus, if you… Continue reading DIY Farmhouse Table Risers

Looking for some cute napkin rings that won’t break the bank? Look no further! These DIY napkin rings are cute, simple, and easy – and there are options! Supplies: cardstock – white, natural, paper bag stamps – I’ve listed different options of alphabet stamps because my favorite stamps are often sold out online. Check out… Continue reading Hand Stamped Napkin Rings

This is a SUPER simple DIY bead garland that I know you’re really going to love! Just look at how cute it is! You can use it as decor on one of your hand stamped book stacks, or you can hang it on your mantle, or loop it around a large vase or candlestick –… Continue reading Knotted White Bead Garland

So…I tried rusting some little jingle bells using ALL the methods and ALL the chemicals, and I did NOT have much luck. After a week of working on it, and wasting about $15 on bottles and bottles of white vinegar, bleach, and hydrogen peroxide, I gave up. The chemical methods might work well with other… Continue reading How to Paint a Faux Rust Finish

Do you love candles? Obviously, the answer is yes! 🙂  There’s just something about lit candles that make a home feel extra cozy – especially on those cold winter days! The good news is that candle making is super easy! Just follow the tutorial, and I’ll prove it to you!   Supplies: soy wax – I… Continue reading DIY Mason Jar Soy Candles

Tassels are the perfect little accent to add to wood bead garlands, ornaments, etc. AND they are so easy to make! I have made tons of tassels (really…way too many tassels) and this is the easiest way to make them. Supplies: yarn, lace, jute/twine, etc. You really can use any kind of thin fabric or… Continue reading How to Make Tassels

I’ve seen so many cute chunky knit blankets on Instagram, and I’ve been dying to get my hands on one. The only problem is the price tag on those adorable, fluffy, chunky knit blankets – they aren’t the cheapest! So of course I decided, why not just make one?!  This blanket took me only about… Continue reading How to Hand Knit a Chunky Blanket

I’m so excited to share this tutorial with you! These turned out so cute, I can hardly stand it!  These hanging bead garlands can be hung on door knobs or decorative hooks, or used as ornaments etc. They’re so cute that I’m fully confident you’ll find the perfect little place to display them! Supplies:  twine – click… Continue reading Hanging Bead Garland With Stamped Disc & Tassel

I absolutely love bead garlands! I’d put them all over my house if I could. The only problem is that sometimes they seem a little pricey – especially for the ones I want, with the cute tassels. So, here is a simple tutorial for a DIY bead garland. Supplies: wooden beads – I used these… Continue reading DIY Bead Garland

Okay you guys, this is really too easy to classify as a tutorial, but I just wanted to show you how I re-paint simple furniture. For bigger furniture, or pieces that are used often (like a kitchen table) I would do it differently – but for a stool like this, or a little side table,… Continue reading How to Re-Paint Furniture

I’ve been wanting some cute new trivets for a while, but I was having a hard time finding what I was looking for. I wanted something white and farmhousey – don’t worry, farmhousey is definitely a word ha! Since I couldn’t find anything cute, I decided to make my own trivets. Once I was done… Continue reading Farmhouse Trivets & Pedestal

I’m kind of obsessed with farmhouse coasters – can you blame me? After making my Hand Stamped Farmhouse Coasters, I knew I wanted to make another set of farmhouse coasters. So here I am with a super easy tutorial to make adorable numbered coasters! Yay! Supplies: Stencils – the stencils I used were discontinued, but… Continue reading DIY Numbered Coasters

When I was in high school my best friend and I used to write notes to each other constantly – I mean who didn’t, right? But we started getting tired of all of the loose notes floating around in our backpacks, so we started writing in a notebook – an actual spiral notebook that we… Continue reading Washi Tape Notebook

Ok, I’m going to be honest. I’m not even sure you can call this a wreath, but either way it’s super cute and it’ll dress up your front door/porch area.  I made a really pretty wreath last fall, with the help of my mom (she’s an amazing wreath maker), but I didn’t feel like making… Continue reading The Easiest Wreath

Have you been wanting to make some adorable painted wood signs, but you have awful handwriting, and you don’t want to buy stencils? Me too friend, me too! But don’t worry – I have an easy solution!  You can use this method on any piece of wood, or any of the blank signs available at… Continue reading DIY Painted Wood Sign Hack

I’m not a huge fan of cooking – there I said it out loud. But you know what makes cooking more fun? Having cute kitchen utensils! I found some super cute wooden kitchen utensils at Dollar Tree, and I thought it’d be fun to paint and stamp them.  Disclosure: My posts may contain affiliate links.… Continue reading Stamped Wooden Kitchen Utensils

I love pretty flowers. I mean who doesn’t, right? So, this past Mother’s Day I decided to run to the grocery store (super) last minute to see if they had any pretty flowers I could get for my mom and grandma. I already had a couple of other little gifts for each of them, but… Continue reading Dollar Tree Vase Makeover

We’ve had the same old trash can in our master bedroom for years, and I’ve hated it for, well . . . years. I honestly don’t even know why I’ve kept it this long. It’s not cute, it’s too small, and it has several pieces of gum stuck to the inside of it. TMI? Sorry!… Continue reading DIY Rope Trash Can

What do you do when your water heater breaks, and you’re stuck at your house for hours while the plumber replaces it? You cry a little (because money) and you craft a lot (because distractions needed)! So here I am with my dry shampooed messy bun (we haven’t had hot water in 2 days #firstworldproblems)… Continue reading Hand Stamped Farmhouse Coasters

Are you obsessed with your clear stamps? It’s okay to admit it, I won’t judge you. I’m actually kind of obsessed with mine too, and maybe it’s thanks to my slight OCD tendencies, but I really like keeping those bad boys clean. I’ve noticed a few things happen when I don’t clean them properly: the… Continue reading How to clean clear stamps

Hand stamped book stacks are probably my favorite craft of all time, and they are perfect for all of you farmhouse lovers! You guys – I have a book stack in just about every room of our house. It’s getting a little out of control really…but can you blame me? They’re so cute! And the… Continue reading Hand Stamped Book Stacks

Confession – I love sewing, but I really love no-sew projects even more than I love sewing. Why? Because pulling out the sewing machine for one tiny project is just kind of a beating. And setting up the sewing machine to sew for several hours is, well….flat out impossible because I have three young children.… Continue reading No-Sew Stuffed Bunny

This is a super simple craft that will take you less than 10 minutes from start to finish. I have made several of these adorable hearts – a couple are sitting on our mantel, some are in my girls’ rooms, and some were gifted to friends. Watch my DIY YouTube video below: Supplies: thin cardboard/thick… Continue reading DIY Yarn Heart