Every year I am gifted a crochet handing tea towel by a dear family friend. It may seem an odd gift but it is not only practical but I have come to rely on this gift arriving each Christmas. Tea … Read the rest
DIY Painted Tea Towels
A fun and colorful way to update plain tea towels. This tutorial shows you how to take plain tea towels to create something modern and artistic. These would make wonderful handmade Mothers’day gifts too. Kids of all ages could easily … Read the rest
Flower Pounding Technique – Makes Beautiful Handmade Tea Towels
This is a fun craft showing the technique of flower pounding to create beautiful hammered flower prints on fabrics or paper. Would make great Mother’s Day or teacher thank you gifts.
The vibrant colors of leaves and flowers are easy … Read the rest
DIY Chalk Couture Mothers Day Tray
This tutorial shows you how to make an adorable serving tray for Mom on Mother’s day. You can see the full tutorial here. You will need some stencils from Chalk Couture or you can paint a quote or saying … Read the rest
Charming upcycled songbird wind chime
All you need are some tin cans and an old spoon to make an upcycled charming wind chime for your garden. Adorn the tin cans with some beautiful vintage songbird images (free to download) to make it look pretty.
… Read the restHow 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 gifting to … Read the rest
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 and The Beast. It is … Read the rest
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 make these mugs with Sharpies … Read the rest
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 are … Read the rest
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 decorations. They … Read the rest
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 tutorial on how it’s … Read the rest
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 over at Mother … Read the rest
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 light to invoke oooh’s and … Read the rest
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 today. It will … Read the rest
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 yourself some pretty centerpieces. Check them … Read the rest