This quick and simple step by step takes you through what goes in first and how it should all end up. I personally need help in this area, flower arranging is not my strong point!
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Paperback Pumpkin
Heidi over at The Craft Monkey put together this cute Jack O’ Lantern by using a paperback book. Boy, the books I have passed by at garage sales! Tons of trashy romance novels, and they could all be living a … Read the rest
Salt Dough Halloween Bowl Fillers
Salt dough is a favorite medium of mine. I’ve spent many years making crafts with kids and have made countless cookie sheets full of salt dough shapes. It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s inexpensive. You can easily create your own with … Read the rest
Make a Life Sized Yard Witch for Halloween
Halloween. According to MSN’s Money Central, and this was two years ago mind you:
“This year, the National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend a record $5.07 billion on costumes, cards, candy and decorations for the holiday, with the average … Read the rest
Stenciled Clock
This clock caught my eye. I love the stenciling on it, and the texture on the face comes from some crumpled tissue paper and Mod Podge. A coat of paint and stenciling finish off this great project.… Read the rest
Painted Wood Pumpkins
This project brings back memories for me. I used to make a lot of projects out of scrap wood. Snowmen mostly, but I love the idea of these pumpkins. Such a nice country touch and easy to make. … Read the rest
Fruity Decoupage Art
Oh the possibilities! I just love how Kate from the blog “oh write!” put together this adorable fruity art. She used scrapbook paper that looks like a dictionary page, but you could use any pattern that you like, or even … Read the rest
Alphabet Wall
Melissa runs a cute blog called A Time For Everything. It’s here that she shared how she put together this fun alphabet wall. I love all the different colors, patterns, textures and sizes in this artistic layout.… Read the rest
Framed Handkerchiefs
There’s a thrift store by my house that I frequent. They have an old beat up china cabinet full of cloth napkins, placemats, doilies, and handkerchiefs. So many times I have passed by the handkerchiefs never giving them a second … Read the rest
Rooster Painting
I love how Lindy borrowed a painting she loved from a neighbor so she could recreate it herself! I’ve painted many things myself based off of pictures in magazines and other sources, but have to say I’ve never thought to … Read the rest
Cutlery Caddy
I’m really loving what Lisa from Recaptured Charm did with this child’s wooden tool/toy box caddy. She transformed this thrift store find into a rustic, charming cutlery holder with some paint, glaze and a little embellishment.… Read the rest
Fire and Water Centerpiece
You know what I like about many of the home decorating projects at Martha Stewart’s website? The directions for the project can be explained in one paragraph. When I saw this centerpiece idea I had one of those “why didn’t … Read the rest
Pinwheel Baby Mobile
Before I even mention this mobile, isn’t the paint on the wall cute? Love the colors and striping! Okay, back to the mobile. Kat over at measuring my Life in Love made this really adorable mobile from paper pinwheels. She … Read the rest
PB Inspired Mercury Glass Pumpkins
I stopped by Robin’s blog, All Things Heart and Home today to find a great tutorial on mercury glass pumpkins. Pottery Barn offered these last year and they are no longer available. I’m sure that even if they were available … Read the rest
Ladder Photo Display
I love this photo display. I have a ladder just like this in my garage just begging me to turn it into something. Looks like she used wire to hang the frames from the ladder rungs and used black and … Read the rest