DIY Stamped Silverware Garden Markers
This DIY is really fun to make, and if you have a relative or friend with a workshop and plethora of tools to help you, it’s a breeze. Stamp your silverware to mark your herbs, veggies, or even stamp your …
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DIY Pallet Coffee Table
This summer I am slowly making over my screened back porch. One of the projects I’ve been wanting to do for a while is make a coffee table out of pallets. I absolutely love the way it turned out! I painted …
DIY Duvet Cover/ Comforter Cover From Two Flat Sheets
Today I’m going to share with you one of my favorite crafting projects, a duvet cover from flat sheets. Growing up, my family never had a lot of extra income, but thankfully we’re a crafty bunch! My mom has made several …
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Sunshine Award
My fellow blogger, the Lovely Elizabeth from www.letitbelovely.com , has sweetly nominated my blog for the Sunshine Blog Award! A very big “Thank You” to you Darlin’! Elizabeth has a fantastic blog, where she shares her love of crafting and …
Valentine’s Altered Art Boxes
My mom and I got together the other day for some valentines crafting. We made mini altered art boxes. Aren’t they cute! We bought little paper mache boxes and used some of the oodles of scrapbooking stuff we’ve been hoarding. …
14 Days of Love Finale- Sweet Sophie Blue Necklace Giveaway!
To wrap up my “14 Days of Love” Valentine special, today I’m doing a very special giveaway from my Etsy shop, Sweet Sophie Blue. This sweet necklace features a kissing couple from a vintage greeting card. The couple is set …
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14 Days of Love- Lovey Dovey Bear Pattern
Supplies: *1/2 yard of fleece *Felt for contrast *Buttons *Embroidery floss *Poly fill stuffing *Pattern from below Step 1: Cut out pieces from pattern and cut fabric. Step 2: Sew on eye, nose, and belly to front body piece Step …
14 Days of Love- “Love” Chalkboard Vase
Well I can’t believe I did this, but somehow I lost the pictures of the steps to making this project, so, I will do my best to explain it to you. DIY magazine had a very similar project in their …
14 Days of Love- “Bubble” Bracelet Tutorial
Supplies: *Fabric 1/8th of a yard would be fine *Sewing machine *Wooden beads *Jewlery End Caps (I got mine here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/71683704/silver-finish-8mm-end-caps-6-pcs) *Ribbon *Safety pin or turning tool *Scissors or rotary cutter Step 1: Cut the fabric. My beads were around …
14 Days of Love- Glitter Branches/ Lovebird Tree
Supplies: *Assorted branches from your yard *Watered down craft glue or modge podge *Very fine glitter *Paintbrush How to: Water down your glue to where it is a good loose consistancy, but not too runny. Paint glue on tree branch …
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14 Days of Love- Love Birds
Supplies: *Wood Beads *Pipe Cleaners (regular and extra fuzzy) *Acrylic paint to match the color of the birds body *Fine tip sharpie or other fine tip pen *Colored jewelry wire *Thin ribbon or string *Hot glue gun and hot glue …
14 Days of Love- Lolipop Valentines
Supplies Needed: * Free Printable Valentines *Card Stock *Razor Knife *Ribbon or Yarn *Lolipops Step 1: Print out desired number of valentines on white cardstock Step 2: Cut out your valentines Step 3: Cut two horizontal slits to insert pop …
14 Days of Love- Freebie “Kitty Love” Embroidery Pattern
Whether you are a fan of embroidery, or you just love kitties, this is a fun pattern for a Valentine’s day gift. I used it to make a zippered pouch with linen as the main fabric and a black …
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14 Days of Love- Valentine’s Wreath
Supplies Needed: *Grapevine wreath *Spray paint *Felt Flowers from previous tutorial *Mini bunting from previous tutorial *Any added decoration you wish(I used a vintage flocked deer) *Ribbon *Hot Glue Step 1: Spray paint grapevine wreath in desired color. I started …
14 Days of Love- Scrap Fabric Mini Bunting Tutorial
Supplies: *Fabric scraps *Embroidery floss or string *Chipboard(cereal box) *Needle *Scissors *Pencil or marking pen Step 1: Cut a small triangle out of a chipboard box Step 2: Mark bunting flags on fabric. Depending on the size of your triangle, …
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14 Days of Love- Felt Flower Tutorial
Supplies: *Felt *Pencil or marking pen *Scissors *Glue *Various round objects for tracing circles Step 1: Take your round objects and trace onto felt. I like the size flowers that a mason jar and a cereal bowl make Step 2: Cut …
Vintage China Jewelry Holder
I have been making jewelry holders out of old plates for a while now to display my jewelry at craft shows, but I finally decided to make one for my personal jewelry I keep on my vanity bookcase. The design …
14 Days of Love- Valentine’s “love” Canvas
Supplies: *Various sizes of canvas (whatever you like best) *Thick stickers, I like chipboard stickers *Spray Paint (Krylon & Rustoleom are the best) Step 1- Measure and mark where you want stickers on each side of the canvas. Step 2- Line up …
14 Days of Love- Valentine Garland Freebie
Supplies Needed: *Free Printable Circles (see below) *Scrapbook Paper of your choice * 1.5″ and 5/8″ circle paper punches * Yarn, string, or twine * Double stick tape Step 1: Punch out and group circles to your liking. I used …
Gifts for Mom
I’ve been meaning to post these for weeks now. Ever since I can remember my mom and I have always had creative projects we work on together. She is my partner in crafty crime, and probably the only other person in …
Birdcages and Buntings
I had bought this birdcage last year at Michaels. It was originaly a creamy color and kinda distressed looking, very shabby chic. I’ve used it for months to hold earrings, and it was displayed on my bright white Ikea shelving …
Vintage Brooch Necklaces
I’m very excited to announce the opening of my updated Etsy shop Sweet Sophie Blue( www.sweetsophieblue.etsy.com )! I have been adding several items over the last couple of days, my favorites I have …
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