Mini Makers Handmade Gifts Workshop
The best kinds of gifts come from the heart! Mini Makers can join us for an afternoon of holiday fun and craft a variety of gifts to give to family and friends.
Tag: diy
Christmas Crafty Storytime
Snuggle in for a festive story and crafty fun in this special holiday edition of crafty storytime. Little ones will enjoy a story followed by some hands on creating and plenty of merry magic as we celebrate the season through …
Homeschool Elf Training Workshop
In this festive and imaginative workshop, kids will step into santas workshop for a little holiday fun. Through hands on activities, creative challenges, and playful training, children will build teamwork, kindness, creativity, and problem solving skills- all while earning their …
Homeschool Gift Wrapping Workshop
Let’s wrap up the season with creativity and cheer! In this hands on diy party, kids will design their own wrapping paper, tags, and embellishments. We’ll experiment with fun techniques and materials to help them make every gift special and …
Holly Jolly Sticker Journaling
In this fun, relaxed class students will design their own journal using a mix of stickers, washi tape, pens, and holiday prompts to reflect on the gratitude and joy of the season!
Homeschool Holiday Process Art
Celebrate the season with a joyful mix of art, creativity, and exploration. In this holiday themed process art class students will dive into hands on projects encouraging imagination and creative confidence!
A Very Modern Holiday
Kids will dive into the festive season with creative projects inspired by famous modern artists! We’ll explore color, pattern, and playful techniques while making holiday-themed art that celebrates joy, imagination, and togetherness. A cozy, creative class full of sparkle and …
Little Elves Gift Workshop
Tiny hands, big gifts! Join us for a festive class where your little ones create adorable homemade gifts for family and friends! Ages 2.5-6.5 with caregiver
Christmas at Hogwarts
Calling all witches and wizards! Join Miss Ashlee and Miss Maggie for an evening full of Christmas cheer! Mix up a holiday brew in potions, test your skills in wand dueling, and craft a beautiful memento to bring a little …
Simple Napkin Decoupaged Ring Dish
Hi guys! Happy February! Today I am here to show you guys how to make a cute jewelry dish. This is a great little jewelry holder that is big enough to hold your everyday essentials like your favorite rings, but …
Handmade Gifts- Vintage Wallpaper Mini Birdhouse Nightlight
Hi guys! Today I am going to share a cute little diy nightlight that I made for my mama. We love birds in our family, they are the sweetest little things! My mom has a whole set up of feeders …
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Easy DIY Upcycled Tablecloth Market Tote Bag
Hi guys! Today I am going to show you how to make a basic tote using a vintage tablecloth. Vintage linens are my favorite things to collect! The prints are just amazing! Sometimes I come by shabby tablecloths that have …
Vintage Crafts- Upcycled Men’s Flannel Shirt
Hello! Today I am going to share one of my favorite retro clothing revamps with you guys, a repurposed men’s flannel. I love upcycling clothing and admit that most of my wardrobe started out as something thrifted or vintage. This …
Kitschy Upcycled Vintage Salt and Pepper Shaker Candlesticks
Hi guys! Today I am here to share a fun kitschy little upcycled diy with you all! Out of all the vintage things I collect, salt and pepper shakers seem to be the one thing that I tend to hoard …
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DIY Vase Cover from a Vintage Tablecloth
Hi everyone! Today I am going to show you how to make a vase bag. Who doesn’t love having fresh flowers in the house, am I right!Mother’s Day is coming up here very soon and I know a lot of us …
DIY Double Sided Oilcloth Bibs with Contrado
Hi guys! Today I am back to share my third and final project in my Contrado mini series. Contrado is a fantastic print on demand textiles printer based in the UK where you can design your own custom fabric. In …
DIY Paci Lovee Blankets with Contrado
Hi guys! I am slowly getting back into the swing of things since I had baby bear and have been making some projects to share. A few weeks ago I was introduced to Contrado, a print on demand fabric supplier …
Vintage Tablecloth Baby Blanket
Vintage tablecloths are definitely one of my favorite things to collect! I love them all, the florals, the novelty prints, the hand embroidered! Some of my favorite’s that I have at home are souvenir tablecloths from different states and countries. …
Summer Birdhouse Wreath
Hi guys! I know it has been a while since I posted a tutorial here on the blog. I have had a bunch of things to share, but life has been a little crazy here lately. My pregnancy is really …
DIY Doggy Duvet Bed With a Vintage Tablecloth and Fleece
Hi guys! Today I am so excited to share one of my latest favorite projects with you for my pups. We go through at least a few dog beds a year in our house. Either they are not made well …
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Easy Revamped Leather Crossbody Bag
Hi guys! I recently picked up a simple brown crossbody bag from Target. As I tend to hoard a little bit of everything in my huge purse, my shoulders needed a rest fromt the weight, so I picked up a …
Vintage Patchwork Inset Dress
Hi guys! I hope everyone is having a great week so far! I have been busy with my mom and her new house project. Today I wanted to pop in and share one of my favorite new projects. I am …
Beautiful Vintage Style Mother’s Day Table with Free Printable!
Hi guys! Mother’s Day is right around the corner on May 8th! Mother’s Day is the best time to do something special for our moms. They support us and help us grow and learn throughout our lives, so they deserve …
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Easy Five Minute Ribbon Ballet Flats
Hi guys! One of my favorite shoe styles is ballet flats! I love that they are both comfortable and classic. I was recently looking through a Vogue magazine and saw that designers are bringing back the lace up ballet flats …
Easy Vintage Style “Glass” Tumbler
Hi guys! I hope you all are having a lovely week! The weather here has been so nice! One of my favorite things about spring is that the stores start to put out all the fun to go cups for …
DIY Detective Poirot Egg Cup
Hi guys! Most of you probably don’t know this about me, but I am a huge Agatha Christie fan! I love her books and short stories. I had originally started with a Miss Marple book and then read The Mysterious …
DIY Fabric Lined Easter Basket
Hi guys! I have run out to snatch up the last of the Hunger Games movies today, and am getting ready to have a little movie night with the hubby. Before I turn off the computer for the day, I …
Vintage Fabric Woven Upcycled Easter Basket
Happy Friday everybody! Spring is in the air around here and we are enjoying the weather and being outside. Since Easter is just around the corner I thought I would share an upcycled Easter basket with you guys. My friends …
Vintage Kids Book Decoupaged House Shelves
Hi guys! I hope you all are having a great week! A couple of weeks ago I found these fantastic house shaped unfinished wood shelves at Michaels. I snagged them up as I just had to have them to do …
Easy Framed Vintage Book Art
Hi guys! As a former framer, and the daughter of a photographer, my walls are full of art! I have tons of framed things on my walls from photographs, to cake toppers, to vintage goodies. One of my favorite framing …
My Bear and Bunny Baby Gift
Hi guys! This past weekend I attended a baby shower for my friend Abby. I always make gifts when there is an occasion to, and I knew I wanted to make something special for the baby. She decided early on …
DIY Vintage Table Runner Pillow
Hi guys! Life has been a little crazy here the last few weeks. I actually have spent the whole day today thinking it’s tuesday, imagine my surprise! I am busy getting something special ready for a friends baby shower this …
Deerly Loved Lighted Garland
Hi guys! I am really excited to share today’s diy with you guys! During the holidays I found the most fantastic string lights at Bass Pro. I couldn’t resist and bought the deer lights and camper lights as I was …
Vintage Inspired Bluebird Sculptures
Hi guys! Today I am going to share something special I made for my mom for her birthday this year. We have a thing for bluebirds in my family, especially vintage bluebirds. So, I thought I would try and make …
DIY Vintage Planter Candles
Hi guys! There are tons of vintage things that I love to craft with, and one of my favorites has got to be vintage planters. I use them for organizing pens and pencils. They hold my remote controls, and I …
Fat Quarter 2016 Calendar Stretched Canvas
Hi guys! I am a big fan of a cool calendar! One of the calendars I saw last year that I loved was a tea towel calendar made with a fat quarter of fabric. Spoonflower actually does 2 for 1 …
Vintage Kitschy Card Holder Gift Wrapping
Hi guys! Today I am here to share one more Christmas wrapping tutorial with you guys! I first saw this Christmas wrapping in my vintage 1962 Issue of Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas Magazine. I loved the santa and …
DIY Vintage Christmas Card Dimensional Holiday Wrapping
Hi guys! I have been a busy little bee wrapping gifts around here. I have tried a few vintage wrapping ideas from my holiday mags and I am super excited to share one of my new favorite ways to add …
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Last Minute DIY Stocking Holders
Hi guys! So, I couldn’t resist sharing just one more Christmas decor craft with you all, so I decided to squeeze this one in today. Recently I picked up these adorable wooden stocking holders from the dollar section at Target …
DIY Vintage Paint By Number Bookends
Hi guys! I hope you all had a wonderful week! Christmas is coming very soon! Today I am here to share one last Christmas gift DIY with you all. Today I am going to share how to make these fun …
DIY Personalized Fabric Key Fobs
Hello everybody! I hope you all are having a great week! The weekend is almost here! Today I am going to share a really easy handmade gift with you all, personalized keychains! I am a huge fan of Spoonflower and …
DIY Decoupaged Glitter Candles
Hi guys! I am back to share another fun handmade gift, yay! Today I am going to share a really simple and inexpensive gift idea with you all, decoupaged candles. I am a big fan of paper napkins. I tend …
DIY Vintage Scarf Back Button Up Shirt
Hi guys! Today I am very excited to share one of my favorite recent holiday gift diys with you all! I am going to show you how to upcycle an old button up shirt with a vintage scarf. Upcycling clothing …
DIY Vintage Sheeting Blanket Tape Trimmed Blankie
Hi guys! This week I am so excited to share a handful of new handmade gifts with you all! Today I am going to kick things off with a very cozy blanket. I am a total blanket hoarder! I am …
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Kitschmas Gifts- DIY Vintage Hanky Hair Kerchief
Hi guys! As many of you all know I am big time into collecting vintage hankies. I can’t ever seem to pass one up! I love making things with them! Today I am going to share how to make a …
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Kitschmas Gifts- DIY Vintage Wool Dog Coat
Hey guys! This week just flew by didn’t it! I hope you all are getting a good start to celebrating the holidays! Today is my last day of vintage gift making diys. Next week I will be sharing a bunch …
Kitschmas Gifts- DIY Bed Caddy
Hi guys! I hope you all are enjoying your week so far! I am getting ready to start wrapping things soon! I love to wrap presents so I am super excited! Today I am going to share a fun bedside …
Kitschmas Gifts- Nail Polish “Ladies”
Hi guys! Today is December 1st, are you excited! I get to start my advent calendar! Today I am going to share a fun craft to do with your gals or to gift to your gals as a little advent …
Kitschmas Gifts- DIY Vintage Soap Washmit
Hi guys! I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the week! Starting today I am going to sharing a bunch of handmade holiday gifts with you all for just about everyone on your list. This Monday through Friday …
DIY Vintage Style Felt Christmas Stockings on The Glamorous Housewife!
Hi guys! So, something WONDERFUL happened to me last week! I was asked to be a craft contributor on Bethany Herghways blog, The Glamorous Housewife! I was over the moon, especially since The Glamorous Housewife is like one of my …
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Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper Galvanized Ornament
HI guys! Today is my last Christmas Kitschmas diy decorating tutorial of my kitschmas series. I will be starting some fun diy kitschmas gift ideas next week, ten days of kitschmas gifts! Today I am going to share a fun …
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DIY Vintage Yarn Wrapped Christmas Tree
Hi everyone! I hope you all are enjoying my Kitschmas series! I have a couple more vintage Christmas decorating diy’s to share with you before I move into my diy kitschmas gifts. Today I am going to share a tutorial …
DIY Vintage Wrapping Paper Present Christmas Centerpiece
Hi guys! I am super excited to share todays post with you! I am part of FloraCraft’s Christmas Blitz this year and I have had the opportunity to take one of their fantastic projects from their Holiday EBook and make …
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DIY Vintage Reindeer Toy Plush
Hi guys! Today I am super excited to share one of my new favorite Christmas DIY’s with you, a hand sewn Reindeer toy! I have been wanting to make this reindeer stuffie for a few years now. I snagged a …
DIY Peter Pan Collar Christmas Tablecloth Dress
One of my favorite things I can remember from Christmas when I was little were the Christmas dresses my mom would make me. My favorite dress was from when I was about seven, she made me a little plaid knee …
DIY Vintage Style Wood Dowel Tree
Hi guys! Since we have a puppy in the house this year, Daryl and I were a bit nervous about putting up our full size tree. Everything goes in her mouth at the moment and she is infamous for tearing …
DIY Vintage Christmas Paper Napkin Wreath
Hi guys! I love finding different ideas to make unusual Christmas wreaths. I found this vintage Better Homes and Gardens Treasury of Christmas Ideas book at the thrift store last year. It is a book made with their favorite projects …
DIY Vintage Paper Straw Garland
Hi guys! I hope you all have been enjoying my Kitschmas series this month! Today I am going to share another vintage craft I love, a garland made with paper straws. I found this project in a December 1961 issue …
DIY Christmas Patchwork Throw Blanket
Hi guys! I am really excited to share my DIY blankie with you all today! I am going to share how to make a vintage patchwork Christmas throw blanket. Quilts are classic and even though I do not have a …
DIY Plate Christmas Card Holder
Hi guys! Out of all the things I love about the holidays, giving and receiving Christmas cards is one of my favorite things to do, and of course collecting vintage cards. I needed a cute way to display my Christmas …
DIY Egg Carton Bells
Hi guys! Well today I am going to share how to make these Christmas bells with you out of egg cartons, yep I said egg cartons. If that’s not Christmas kitschy I don’t know what is. For the life of …
DIY Felt Paper Chain Garland
Hi guys! I am super excited Kitschmas is here! I have so many things I am looking forward to sharing with you guys! Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in November are going to be dedicated to Christmas DIY projects. To kick …
DIY Halloween Party Pinwheels
Halloween is just around the corner! Are you excited? Tomorrow is my birthday so I will be signing of early from the blog this week. But before I go, I wanted to share one more little Halloween craft with you. …
My So Called Crafty Life’s Halloween Roundup
Hi guys! I know a lot of us are gearing up for Halloween crafting, if we haven’t started already. So, today I wanted to share a little round up of all of my Halloween crafts from the last couple of years. Hope …
Retro Wool Blanket Swing Coat
Hi guys! A while ago I picked up a vintage pink plaid wool blanket. The previous owner had apparently not known it was wool as it had most likely been washed in hot water or stuck in the dryer and …
Easy DIY Vintage Brooch Hair Accessories
Out of all of my little collection of costume jewelry, my favorite pieces are my brooches! I have bunches of them, some of them in better shape than others, but all of them fabulous. I even have a little collection …
DIY Fall Twig Wreath
Hey everyone! October is here and I am so excited! Not only do my hubby and I both have birthdays, there is also Halloween and the beginnings of sweater weather in the south! I needed a new fall wreath for …
DIY Soft and Cozy Pet Sling
Hi guys! As many of you who follow my blog know, my sister and I got new puppies this summer! We picked out two italian greyhound puppies, Annie and JoJo. Hannah has the JoJo, and I have Annie, his sister. …
DIY Vintage Tea Towel Throw Pillow
Hi guys! As many of you know, vintage linens are like my favorite thing on the planet! I purchased the most adorable tea towel from one of my favorite shops, NeatoKeen a while back. The moment I saw this little …
Vintage Crafts- DIY Souvenir Tray
Hi everyone! Today I am back with another vintage craft to share with you guys! Today I am going to share how to make a souvenir tray from a Summer 1953 issue of McCalls Needlework and Craft Magazine. This …
DIY Upcycled Tiered Pull On Skirt From a Vintage Bedsheet
Hi guys! Today I am going to share how to make an easy tiered skirt without a pattern. I made my skirt from a vintage bed sheet. One of my favorite things in the whole world are vintage bed sheets. …
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Cathrineholm Inspired Perler Bead Coasters
One of the best things in this whole world is vintage dishes! The old patterns are just fantastic! Of all the mid century dish ware lines, Cathrineholm’s enamel ware is definitely one of my absolute favorites! The lines and colors …
Easy DIY Doggie Bandana
Hi guys! Anyone who knows me will tell you, I LOVE my dogs! Even though they are super precious, I do love to dress them up and make them even cuter. Beau has tons of sweaters which he does actually …
Easy DIY Hoop Paintings
The first time I saw one of those large wooden quilting hoops at the fabric store, I fell in love. I bought a few of them, and then they sat in my closet for a while. I was waiting for …
Vintage Tablecloth Summer Shorts
Hi guys! As many of you already know, I love to upcycle shabby vintage tablecloths. I was in need of some new shorts this summer. I bought some jeans from the thrift store to cut off, but I also wanted …
Vintage Crafts- Using a Retro Pattern to Make a Dress From a Vintage Tablecloth
Hi guys! I know in my vintage posts I usually share a diy from a magazine. Well, today I am going to do something a little different and share a little easy how to on how to make a dress …
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DIY Vintage Beach Cover Up
Hey guys! I have been sewing a lot lately, mostly for myself. I’ve been using a combination of vintage and new patterns and drafting some elements myself. A few weeks ago I came across this fantastic vintage pattern on Pinterest …
DIY Custom Chair Seat Covers with A Vintage Tablecloth
Last week I shared how I updated my diner style kitchen table by covering it with oilcloth fabric. We have had the table and chair set for years and it is one of my favorite pieces of furniture as it …
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Easy Five Minute Vintage Tray Lazy Susan
Back in April my mammas and I took a trip out to Liberty for the Spring Antique Festival. I picked up a lot of goodies that day, but one of my favorites was this wonderful metal rooster serving tray. I …
DIY Oilcloth Covered Diner Style Table
Hi guys! My hubby and I bought a reproduction chrome diner style table and chair set from a furniture store in Los Angeles a long while ago when I was in college out there. It was our first dining table, …
DIY Vintage Hanky Doggie Tee Dress and Meet Annabelle Jane
A few weeks ago my mom and I drove down to Georgia to pick up an italian greyhound puppy for my sister. We met the gal a few hours outside of Atlanta, and when she arrived she had the littermates …
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Easy DIY Floral Independence Day Wreath
Hi guys! Are you all gearing up for Independence Day weekend? I am looking forward to cooking out and hopefully hanging out on the lake if it is not too crowded. I have been in need for a summer wreath …
DIY Vintage Souvenir Spoon Keychains and Necklaces
I love collecting all kinds of vintage things, linens especially. One of my favorite things to collect is vintage state souvenirs. I recently came across a lot of vintage souvenir spoons I couldn’t pass up. I have been wanting to …
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DIY Little Barn Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder
Last year for my birthday my mom gave me the most adorable set of vintage rooster spice shaker set. I wanted to display it in my kitchen, and had them on my windowsil for a while, but I kept knocking …
Vintage Crafts- Nature Prints
Hi guys! I am here to share another vintage craft project with you all. These nature prints are from a vintage McCall’s Needlework and Crafts Magazine from Spring/Summer of 1958. These vintage McCall’s mags are my favorites to go through …
Revamping Vintage Linens with Plaid’s New Fabric Creations™ Line, Plus A Giveaway!
This post is brought to you by The Blueprint Social and Plaid Crafts. As always, all of the opinions here are my own. I recently had the opportunity to review Plaid Craft’s new line of craft products, Fabric Creations™. Fabric Creations™ Soft …
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DIY Style- Vintage Tablecloth Circle Skirt
As a lot of you already know, I collect vintage tablecloths. I rarely come across one I am not in love with, so I have several, including bunches of cutters that I love to use in my projects. Sometimes I …
Five Minute DIY Vintage Hanky Watch
Hey guys! I wanted to pop in and share a super easy DIY watch with you all today! Sometimes I love to wear a watch, but the bands aren’t always breathable and can make my wrists feel sweaty. It’s super …
DIY Egg Cup Vases
A few weeks ago I was at the antique festival in Liberty and snagged the most adorable little egg cups painted like ladies faces. I instantly knew they needed to have flowers for hair! I have seen some really cute …
Vintage Crafts- Autographed Belt
Hey guys! I am back with another vintage craft to share with you all! In some of my old Good Housekeeping Magazines, they had a section called “The Date Line” that would tell about what was hip with the teens …
Easy DIY Vintage Hanky Pocket Tee
I am a hanky hoarder! I have tons of them and although I need another hanky like I need a hole in my head, I cannot resist snagging them up when I come across some! I was looking for something …
Vintage Crafts- Vintage Stuffed Donkey Plushie and Free Pattern
Hi everybody! Today I am back with another vintage craft to share with you all, yay! This diy, I have to say, has been my favorite to make so far! I got the how-to from a January 1956 issue of …
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Vintage Cocktail Napkin Pillow
A little while ago I snagged a couple of vintage cocktail napkins from one of my favorite shops, NeatoKeen, on Etsy. I have kind of a chicken theme in my kitchen and thought the Les Enfants napkins would be perfect …
DIY Vintage Flour Sack Fabric Hat Band
As many of you all know by now, I love to make patchwork projects with my vintage flour sack scraps! The prints on these fabrics are divine! They are so fun to piece together in patchwork too! I had snagged …
Upcycled Vintage Apron Back Tee
Some of you may already know this, but I am a vintage apron collector. I love vintage aprons, and have bunches of them in my cabinet in the kitchen. The full aprons I use when I cook. Some of my …
Modern Masters Metallic Paint Review- Updating a Side Table with Metallic Paint and Vintage Wallpaper
Recently I had the opportunity to review some of Modern Masters Metallic Paint. I was so excited to try this paint out as there are so many gorgeous colors available! Narrowing down exactly which colors to choose was so difficult, as I wanted …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Quilt Crossbody Tote Bag with Leather Handles
Hey everyone! A while back I scored a super sweet vintage quilt in super shabby condition at the thrift store for a few dollars. I knew the quilt was kind of beyond repair to remake it into a quilt, but …
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Easy Letter and Vintage Wallpaper Art
Hey everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your week! I recently picked up a partial roll of some gorgeous vintage wallpaper. There was not enough to do an accent wall anywhere in my house, so I am using it …
Craft Round Ups- Easter DIY’s to Try
Hey everybody! Can you believe that Easter is this weekend? I swear spring has just come so fast this year, and I couldn’t be happier! I love springtime! So, I thought to celebrate the Easter holiday I would share some …
Dying Whites with Procion Dyes
Whenever I have a white piece of clothing that gets a little dingy, instead of bleaching it, I like to dye them in pretty colors. I’ve never been really into tie dye, but I have been dying natural fiber clothing …
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