Category: crafts

  • stamped tabletop

    stamped tabletop

    Recently I finished updating my kitchen and one of the things I was really excited about updating was my breakfast table. We used to eat at this table all the time because it was convenient, but it is too small for a family of 5, so I figured we should just start eating at our dining…

  • photo message board

    photo message board

    I love taking pictures and have so many lying around. I wanted to make something where I could display my photos but in a very temporary way so that I could switch them out often. I went to Poppy Seed Projects and saw this subway art plaque and knew it would be perfect. I also…

  • geometric painted tee

    geometric painted tee

    Ever since I made my spray painted t-shirt, I have been thinking of other t-shirt designs. This time I decided to use craft paint. I also used some freezer paper so that I could do something other than just stripes. to make: first. Draw your design on the non shiny side of the freezer paper.…

  • t-shirt applique

    t-shirt applique

    This is my first attempt at a t-shirt felt applique. It actually was pretty easy, I’m not sure why I don’t do this more often!first. I dyed one of Parker’s old stained white t-shirts. I usually just pitch the shirts after they get so many stains of them, but I figured I would dye it…

  • dining room reveal

    dining room reveal

    As some of you know, I have been working on updating my dining room. I have shared a couple of projects with you already. It was so nice to just be done with my dining room. I can’t stand to have un finished projects in my house. Even though we never use our dining room…

  • diy rosette pillow

    diy rosette pillow

    to make: first. Get a pillow from a craft store (I happened to find some on sale at JoAnns a few weeks ago). And two different pieces of fabric. I got a 1/2 yard of the rosette fabric, and about 3/4 yard of the white fabric (I used a soft felt). second. I like to…

  • washi tape vases

    washi tape vases

    I love picking up bottles at thrift stores, so I had myself a little collection. I also love washi tape, I just can’t have enough! I decided to make some washi tape milk bottles. After cleaning out the bottles really well, I spray painted them white. The washi tape is really colorful and I wanted…

  • up cycling a mirror pt 2

    up cycling a mirror pt 2

    Remember a few weeks ago I posted about these up cycled mirrors… well, here is another one I made using the same process. I used one of my old IKEA mirrors that was already painted white. Put some painters tape on it, and painted over it with black paint. I just put a 4 x…

  • 4th of July Mantel

    4th of July Mantel

    I decided to get a little festive with the 4th of July and put up some decorations, since this is one of my favorite holidays. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I made this shelf for my dining room. I just used the top and sides of an old shelf, then attached a back piece…