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: handmade gifts
Custom Neoprene Coasters with Contrado
Hey everyone! Today I am back to share another fun and easy project using Contrado’s print on demand custom fabric. I shared this fun paci blanket a few days ago using their soft velvet. Today I am going to share …
Holiday Gift Guides 2016- Women
Hi guys! I hope you all are enjoying your weekend! Have you started your holiday shopping yet? I have a few things gathered, but still have a bit more to do. I love supporting handmade artists for any gifting occasion, …
Holiday Gift Guides 2016- Gifts for Kids
Hi guys! I meant to pop this post up Friday, but time got ahold of me. Every time I set a schedule for myself this year, I’m always late. But I do love to share gift guides with you all …
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 …
Holiday Gift Guides 2015- Christmas Printables
Happy Friday everyone! Well, we are on the last stretch to Christmas. It’s only one week from today, can you believe it! I wanted to share one more gift guide with you all before the holidays are over. So, today …
Holiday Gift Guides- Gifts for Gals
Hi guys! Having a fun weekend I hope? We mad cupcakes and took the boat out for a spin! Before the weekend is up I thought I would share this weeks holiday gift guide with you all. Today’s gifts are …
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 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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Holiday Gift Guides 2015- Gifts for Pets and Pet Lovers
Hi Guys! I meant to share this with you all over the weekend, but it just flew by too fast! So today, I am back with another gift guide to share with you. Today’s gift guide is for all my fellow …
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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 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 …
Holiday Gift Guides 2015- Gifts for Teens
Hi everyone! I meant to post this guide last friday but my scheduler misfired or something cause when I checked on my site this evening it was no where to be found. So, here it is, better late than never, right! Today’s …
Holiday Gift Guides 2015- Gifts for Guys
Hi guys! I meant to post this gift guide up on Friday, but this week got away from me a bit. I spent Thursday evening at the hospital meeting my first nephew, Sebastian. I am an Auntie everyone! He is just …
Holiday Gift Guides 2015- Gifts for Kids
Happy Friday everyone! Week two of Kitschmas is coming to a close and we are going to end with another gift guide. Today I am going to share with you my favorite gift ideas for the kiddos, or kids of …
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 …
Etsy Favorites Fridays- February 27th
Happy Friday everyone! It is the last Friday in February. I swear this month flew by! We have been snowed in a lot over the last couple of weeks with the icy roads, so I have added a lot of …
Handmade Gifts 2014- Easy Painted Toy Animal Magnets
Happy Friday everyone! This week has just flown by so far! I am behind as usual, how does that always happen this time of year! Before we get into the weekend, I wanted to pop in with another handmade gift …
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Holiday Shop Sale!
Hey everyone! It’s been a little crazy around here! Between the holiday crafting rush, and almost losing Roux to a heart condition that popped up suddenly, time has gotten away from me! I was planning on adding a bunch of …
Handmade Gifts 2014- Easy DIY Button Monogram Tablet Case
Hey everybody! Today I wanted to pop in and share a really easy diy with you, a button embellished tablet case! My mom’s kindle case has seen better days. So, when I saw this sparkly case at Five Below, I …
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Holiday Gift Guides 2014- Gifts for Him
Hey everyone! I love holiday shopping! However I am always stumped on what to gift for the fellas in our family. They are always so hard to shop for! So, I have comprised a little collection of wonderful handmade gifts …
Handmade Gifts 2014- DIY Pet Pillows
I’m sure most of you already know how much of an animal lover I am! My dog Beau goes everywhere with me. So of course I would have to make something pet related in my handmade gifts this year! I …
Handmade Gifts 2014- DIY Fabric and Leather Upcycled Belt
There isn’t a week that goes by where I don’t make it to the thrift store at least once. One of the staples I always seem to walk out with are leather belts. I use them all the time when …
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Handmade Gifts 2014- DIY Vintage Fabric and Webbing Key Chains
Hey everyone! Have you all started making up your Christmas lists? I usually make a lot of my holiday gifts. Handmade items are really fun to make and gift! I always strive to make items that are something that my …
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DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Apron
As some of you all know by now, vintage tablecloths are one of my absolute favorite things to upcycle! I am head over heels in love with the prints from the beautiful florals to the fun novelty prints. There is …
DIY Reclaimed Wood Star
Upcycling pallets has become very popular over the last year or so. Pallets have become one of my favorite materials to work with, so I can totally see the charm. They are free and the wood is nice and old …
Father’s Day Handmade Gift Diy Round Up
I cannot believe that it is June already! Where did the time go? I know I say this just about every month, but this year feels like it is flying by so fast! Before you know it will be Father’s …
DIY Mid Century Modern Inspired Cocktail Stirrer Clock
Mid century modern is one of my favorite styles ever! I am too much of a hoarder to be able to pull it off myself, but I do like to add mcm touches to the decor in my home! My …
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Shop News- May 2014
Happy Friday everyone! I had wanted to get my new items into my shop before the Memorial Day weekend last week. I was a bit under the weather, so I just didn’t get to it. So I have been …
Easy DIY Painted Mason Jar Vase
A little while ago, I picked up a vintage style blue mason jar at wally world. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it at the time. I only like drinking out of the wide mouth jars, but …
DIY Mother’s Day Gifts Round Up
Mother’s Day is less than a week away, it kinda snuck up on me. Handmade gifts have always beena big hit with my mom, and I’ve been making her things since I can remember. If you are looking for a …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Melanie’s Menagerie
Happy Friday Everyone! We are busy little bees getting ready for the flea market this weekend, but I did want to pop in and share one of my new favorite Etsy artists with you all, Melanie’s Menagerie. Melanie Nord Monsees, …
Local Gems- The Handmade Market
Spring is here, and for many of us it is synonymous with craft show season. There are bunches of craft shows in the Raleigh Durham area where I live. One of the best local shows is most definitely The Handmade …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Happy Friday everyone! I am on my way to the Liberty Antiques Festival today, but I did want to pop in and share a little gift guide with you all! As you know, Mother’s Day is just around the corner. …
DIY Tiny Vintage Feed Sack Spool Necklaces
One of my favorite things in the whole wide world is vintage flour sack fabric! These little cotton prints are amazing! I have a ton of scrap flour sack fabrics and I love to use them for all kinds …
DIY Upcycled Tablecloth Cross Body Mini Tote
Hi guys! Welcome to day twelve of my Twelve Days of Handmade Gifts! Since it is the last day in this crafty handmade series, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite handmade gifts I have made …
DIY Souvenir Snow Globe Necklace
Hi everyone! Welcome to day ten of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! I love snow globes! The kitschy-er the better! When I was little whenever we went somewhere really cool I bought one of those tacky snow globes …
DIY Five Minute Upcycled Pet Snood or Dickie
Hi guys! Welcome to day seven of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts. Today I am going to show you how to make these super simple pet snoods. We have Italian greyhounds, which is a breed that gets cold so …
DIY Vintage Planter Pincushion
Hi guys! Welcome to day six of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to show you how to make these sweet Vintage Planter Pincushions. These are super fast and easy to make. It is a good …
DIY Wooden Doll Necklaces
Hi guys! Welcome to day three of my 12 Days of Handmade Holiday Gifts. Today I am going to show you how to make these fun wooden doll necklaces. These little wearable dolls would be a great gift for the …
DIY Repurposed Little Saucer Family Portrait Plates
Hi guys! Welcome to the second post of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts here on the blog. Today I am going to share a super fast and fun DIY, Family Portrait saucers. This is not a new idea. I …
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Holiday Gift Guides 2013- For Kids
Hi guys! Last Friday I started out my holiday gift guides for 2013 with a bunch of fun Etsy finds that would be great gifts for guys. This Friday, or actually Sunday now, I am going to share with you …
DIY Holiday Spool Necklaces
Hello everybody! I am really excited today because this is the first day of my 12 Days of Christmas series! Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this month I will be posting a Holiday DIY project. I know some of you …
DIY Sweet Stencil Etched Glasses
Hi guys! Today I am going to share a project with you that has been on my crafty bucket list for years, etched glasses. This is a diy that always seemed so hard to me, but once I tried …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Sushipot Studio
Happy Friday everyone! Do you guys remember that fantastic vintage shop, Sushipot Vintage, that I shared with you all a few weeks back? Well, today I am going to share Suzanna Scott’s other fantastic handmade altered art shop with you, …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Sherlock BBC Fan Finds
Happy Friday everyone! Last week Hannah and I watched the second series of Sherlock, the BBC’s modern take on the Sherlock Holmes stories. For those of you who haven’t seen this show, go check it out! It is one of …
DIY Linen Phone Sleeve and My New Shutterfly Case
Hello everyone! Happy Tuesday! So, today I am going to share with you which of my Shutterfly phone case designs I went with, as well as an easy tutorial on how to make a protective sleeve for your phone. I …
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14 Days of Love- DIY Finial Photo Holders
Hey everyone! I had planned on starting this holiday series yesterday, but I just couldn’t get to it. So, today I will be posting two tutorials, yay! For the next couple of weeks I will be posting a new DIY …
DIY Funky Leather Cuff Bracelet
Hi Everyone! Today I am going to show you how to make these fun leather cuff bracelets! I absolutely adore Spoonflower! For those of you unfamiliar with the company, they are a fantastic fabric printer where you can print your …
Anthro Inspired Party Animal Necklaces
There are so many lovely diy’s you can do with little plastic animals these days going around pinterest! I originally saw this Anthropology knock off diy on Flamingo Toes Here. I loved these little necklaces and thought they were a …
12 Days of Handmade Gifts- Vintage Button Rings and Cufflinks
Hi Everybody! Welcome to day eleven of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts. Today I have a couple fun diy’s for you that are inexpensive and easy, to make great stocking stuffers. I am going to show you how to …
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12 Days of Handmade Gifts- DIY Pet Toys
Hello there! Welcome to day ten of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts. Today I am going to show you how to make fantastic gifts for your favorite furry friends. There is a dog toy made from a felted sweater, …
12 Days of Handmade Gifts- Fun Sharpie Mugs
Hi everyone! Welcome to day nine of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Handmade sharpie mugs have been circulating the web for a while now. You can find a bunch of tutorials on pinterest or google, like the ones Here, …
12 Days Of Handmade Gifts- Vintage Planter IPhone Dock
Hello Everyone! Welcome to day 7 of my 12 Days of handmade gifts! Today I have an awesome DIY for you, vintage planter iphone docks! This tutorial is more on the advanced side. It helps to know about wiring and …
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12 Days of Handmade- DIY Flannel Heating Packs & Hand Warmers
Hey there! Welcome to day six of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to show you how to make heating pads and hand warmers with flannel, feed corn and rice. I have to admit, when I …
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12 Days of Handmade Gifts- DIY Recipe Potholders
Hello there! Welcome to day two of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts. Today I am going to show you how to make these fun recipe pot holders. I love hot pads, but mine are getting pretty nasty, so I thought …
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DIY Vintage China Bracelet Holder
Today I have a really sweet and easy DIY for you, vintage china bracelet holders. This is a great little tool to organize your bracelets and keep them tidy instead of thrown in a box or basket. You can buy …
DIY Shabby Chalkboard Necklaces
It’s no secret, I’ve been lovin’ chalkboard paint for a while now! I’ve been wanting to try out chalkboard paint on a locket. However, yesterday I realized that I had some extra resin cameo settings from a while back, so …
Flea Market- June 18th
Today we decided to take Beau to the Raleigh Flea Market as he has been couped up in the house most of the week, and it’s his favorite place to go. We didn’t have any moolah to spend today, but …
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