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13 Ideas for Spring Craft & Garden Projects
Looking for spring crafting or garden themed ideas? Whether it’s spring colors, spring inspiration, or spring themed, there are several fun ideas here for you to pick from. Flowers, gardens, and...
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Make an Accordion Photo Book
Inspired by a project in Oprah magazine, this accordion photo book would be an ideal wedding gift or great for Mother’s Day as well. All you need is some canvas, fabric and poster board. Follow the...
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Painted Wooden Gift Boxes
You’ve done it. You’ve walked through the craft store aisles and seen those little wooden boxes and though “what can I do with that?” Turnstyle Vogue Design has a few ideas to get you started or to...
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PVS Pipe Bud Vase
Oh I love these bud vases made from recycled PVC pipe and photographs! What an ideal gift for mom or just any time of the year. A fabulous conversation piece too. Get the how to over at Mod Podge...
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Button Heart Diorama
Need a heartfelt gift for mom with antique appeal? This pretty diorama is made from a variety of mixed media and pretty vintage looking buttons. Bonnie over at Yankee Magazine will show you how to make...
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Mini Picket Fence Flower Pots
I love these adorable little flower pots! So easy to make and perfect for a backyard barbecue, family get together or even a wedding. Inexpensive supplies and a little recycling ingenuity and you have...
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My new craft column in the Chicago Tribune!
I know that I’m usually tooting other peoples’ horns on this blog, but today I’m tootin’ my own! I have a new monthly craft column with The Chicago Tribune and my first project debuted on their site...
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Lighted Paper Flower Bouquet
Johnnie from Saved By Love Creations shares this easy and beautiful way to display flowers all year long. This pretty bouquet is made from pretty punched paper and filled with just the right amount of...
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Pretty Breakfast Tray
isn’t it pretty? You can change the paper patterns to suit your tastes, but this would be a wonderful gift for mom or your sister. Would actually make a really nice Mother’s Day gift as well. Tutorial...
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How to Make Plantable Seed Paper
Have you ever made plantable paper filled with seeds? It’s actually quite easy, fun for adults and for kids, and looks really natural and charming as well. Head over to Home Made Simple for a quick...
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Antique Cameo Napkin Ring
These lovely napkin rings would be perfect for tea or any other gathering that needs prettying up. Check out the Antique Cameo Napkin Ring at JosieJones & Company.…
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How to Make Crepe Paper Roses
Have you ever wanted to know how to make those pretty little roses from simple crepe paper? They are so pretty and quite versatile, perfect for weddings, showers, Valentine’s Day, afternoon tea, the...
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Ombre Napkin Rings
Jessica sent me this simple, inexpensive craft that provides a quick way to add spring colors to your table setting. Ombre designs are totally trendy right now and this project is a great way to jump...
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8 Spring Flower Crafts
April showers certainly do bring May’s beautiful flowers! Even crafty ones. Here are 8 different ways to create flowers using fabric, nylon, contact paper, tissue paper and more. 1. Fabric Flowers 2....
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Recycled Cans: Hanging Planters
Pretty stuff! I’m all about recycling, it’s one of my favorite all time ways to craft. Nike from Choose to Thrive made these color poppin’ pretty planters from recycled formula cans. As a mother of six...
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Beautiful Origami Butterfly Tutorial
Using a simple piece of everyday paper (or a designer one if you wish) you can create these beautiful butterflies in no time at all. Besides being a great idea for playtime, you can also use them for...
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The Motherlode of Mother’s Day Ideas!
Mother’s Day is one of the most special days for women around the world. Not only do they get spoiled rotten, but they also get to see how much their loved ones really, truly care about you. If you...
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Watercolor Sharpie Mug
If you love Watercolor art and Sharpies then this is the project for you! These watercolor ceramics are stunningly beautiful and would make a wonderful dinner set for gift giving. You can learn how to...
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Enchanted Rose Mason Jar
Relevantly enchanting & beloved is how I would describe the enchanted Mason Rose Jar craft on WorkWithIt. It pays homage to one of the most nostalgic and loved Disney movies of all times, Beauty...
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How to Make Your Own Antique Wooden Seed Box
This is a fun craft to make that can hold all of your seeds and other gardening treasures. A great rainy day activity. This tutorial shows you how to make a garden themed storage gift box. Perfect for...
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