I am always looking for ways to make more Christmas ornaments for my tree. I don’t like to go out and just buy random ornaments, I want each one to mean something to me. Does anyone relate to that? I think that desire is one of the big reasons that I DIY in the first place. My whole house is…
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With December arriving, I always try to think of fun ways to celebrate and countdown to Christmas. One of my favorite ways is to use an advent calendar and do something special each day. Over the years we have used many different types of advent calendars and I’ve seen even more ideas online. I decided to bring a bunch of…
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Hey friends! The holidays are fast approaching! Do you love the holidays? I absolutely do! This year I was challenged by some other bloggers to create a 30 minute project for a #halfhourholiday challenge! It’s been so much fun to see their teaser posts over the last week on Instagram, and today we get to show you our projects! My…
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Do you have someone in your life who loves DIY Projects? Or maybe they are just handy or like to make things? Well, here’s a gift guide I’ve put together for you. These ideas are sure to be something they want! This post contains affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you order through these links (at…
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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I loved it as a kid, and now as an adult with four kids it is A LOT of work, but I love how it sparks imagination in kids and lets them explore different ideas. And who doesn’t love candy, right? We even allow some of the “darker” things, like this year we…
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You guys, Halloween is one of my favorite times of year! This year I’ve been putting together all sorts of Halloween decor to decorate our large front porch and many rooms in our home. I have some spooky, some fun and some just traditional. As I was working in my workshop the other day, I came across some small scraps…
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Resin has become one of my favorite mediums to work with because it’s absolutely beautiful when it’s finished. It can make many surfaces look like glass, it can cover and protect, and it really gives off a great shine! When I learned about poured resin wall art, I just knew I had to try it out! I absolutely love it….
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We are only a couple weeks away from Halloween! I love this holiday and basically all of October because it means I get to make scary, weird stuff and no one cares. Ha. As I was looking around for ideas, I decided to put together a collection (or “roundup” in the blogging world) of brilliant DIY pumpkin projects, because we…
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A few summers ago my husband and I traveled back East, and upon returning home we brought some seashells for our girls as a gift. Some of those seashells have broken over time, so when I was looking for a fun item to replicate, I thought it would be a great idea to use the remaining shells and make some…
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One day as I looked around my new living room I was trying to decide what changes I wanted to make. We had moved into our house about a year before that and I was slowly getting around to making changes in order to turn it into MY house. Those changes had to happen between all the chaos and activity…
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Fall is here! (Well almost, technically.) Is there a crispness in the air where you live yet? We had some amazing cool weather over the last couple weeks, but this week it is getting hot again and pretending like summer will never go away! Luckily, I know better, but still, get out of here hot and humid days! No one…
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Hello friends! I hope you had a great summer and got your fill of warm weather and sunny days! In my part of the world, those days are getting shorter and cooler. I just love fall with it’s cool weather, colorful trees, falling leaves, and amazing holidays. Fall is such a busy time for so many of us, but I…
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18 Awesome DIY Back to School Projects that you can do before your kid’s first day!
Hello friends! This Wood and Resin Serving Tray is a pretty simple project, but it is one of my recent favorites. I made it using a store bought tray and some Envirotex Lite resin. I’ve been part of the Resin Crafts Ambassador team for a few months now and I’m loving the opportunity to combine wood and resin to make…
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Learn how to make some awesome cedar planters for your front porch and add some paint to make them really shine! Photo tutorial and review of DecoArt outdoor paints in this post!
