By Home Decor Contributor Alyssa I have always been envious of those who can wrap and decorate their Christmas gifts like an expert. To me, the most exciting part of the holiday season is picking out, buying, and wrapping Christmas gifts, even though I’m sort of terrible at it. I get all excited at the …
Check out our Craft Trends board on Pinterest! It blows my mind that paper flowers have become so realistic lately. Using tissue paper and crepe paper can really take a flower DIY to the next level and mimic real petals. There are so many different ways to create your own paper flowers to use in a wedding, decorate …
By General Crafts Contributor Michelle Bring some spring cheer to the walls of your home by making your own wall vase to put some flowers in. Here’s what you’ll need to make your own: One-Ball Mason Jar 16 oz. Pint Regular Mouth. DecoArt Americana Decor Chalky Finish (I used the color called “Refreshing“). DecoArt Americana …
Here in Portland it’s the most beautiful time of year. Everything seems to be blooming at once. I know it won’t last forever, so we’re enjoying it while it lasts; going for nature walks, playing in the backyard, and taking lots of pictures of the beautiful flowers we find. Another way for the family to …
When we take our little ones on nature walks we always point out and name the flowers we see and you would be amazed at how quickly even toddlers remember the names of a variety of flowers. There’s nothing cuter than hearing a 1 year old correctly identify and say the word ‘Hydrangea!’ Here are …
Create a pretty necklace for in no time at all using shrink plastic. Here’s what you’ll need to make your own: Grafix Shrink Film 8 1/2 x 11 in. Ink Jet White. Bloom Necklace PDF (Made with images from The Graphics Fairy website). Scissors. 8 mm Jump Rings. Necklace chain (I used something like this: …
By General Crafts Contributor Sammy from the blog Seriously, Sammy?! Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to let your loved ones know that you care about them. They can be your friends, siblings, and of course your significant other. What better way to say “I love you” with these heartfelt, thoughtful photo magnets. If you …
Slowly but surely, the weather is starting to warm up here in Portland. I’m ready to air out my house and welcome the fresh air after having it closed up all winter. With a fresh, new feeling filling my home, it seemed pretty necessary to add some new decorations as well. One of my favorite …
I may have a problem. I’m an avid collector of serving dishes. I like to have different ones for every season, and I quickly realized that while I have plenty of holiday themed serving platters, I have very few spring inspired dishes. I love the look of vintage wallpaper, so I decided to add my love …
I’ve had a hummingbird feeder on the window by my couch for about a year now, and I love spending weekend mornings with my coffee, my knitting, and my hummingbird friends. There’s also a tree right outside my window that has tons of activity that I love to watch. I decided to bring the other …
