Category: crafts
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INDUSTRIAL WALL ART
I just love the look of industrial design. It’s taking something that seems like it belongs in the dumpster and repurposing it to fit in some of your most comfortable places in your home. Today I want to share this little piece of wall art with you. I got some of these adorable personalized magnets…
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FOURTH OF JULY PARTY DECOR
I just love to decorate for the Fourth of July. Here are some cute ways to show some patriotism and decorate for the fourth. American Flag Mason Jars from Maison de Pax Vintage Fourth of July Celebration from Lia Griffith Mason Jar Lanterns from Addicted 2 DIY Fourth of July painted Stars From Better Homes…
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CEMENT CAKE PLATE
I love making decor that can go in my kitchen-especially cake stands and cake plates. I have seen cement cake stands and love the industrial look of them. I had this lone glass cloche that I got on clearance from a craft store. You can find some here. I was trying to decide what I…
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OMBRE DYED EASTER EGGS
So, my kids love decorating easter eggs-and they love to eat hardboiled eggs so it’s a win win. I decorated some eggs the other day with a marbled effect here. I love using neon food coloring when decorating eggs and did it a few years ago with these eggs. This year I wanted to try…
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WOODEN COMPASS
So a while ago I saw a pillow with two arrows and “N, S, E, W” on it. I thought it looked so cool and thought I could make it out of wood for a wall hanging. My husband cut the arrows out of some old pallet wood and I just rubbed some dark stain on…
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DIY RUSTED TINS
The other week in one of my link parties I remember someone linking up how they used vinegar to age metal and I looked for that kind blogger’s link but couldn’t find the link anymore! So whoever you are, thanks for the idea! Anyway, a while ago I bought some of these tin buckets in…
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DIY RUSTED NUMBERS
Oh my gosh, so I can’t remember where I saw these DIY rusted metal letters but I just love this project! It was so quick and easy. Just get some paper mache numbers and metallic paint. (ps I also bought some clear spray paint because I thought I would need it as a top coat but…
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DIY SKILLS FOR KIDS
Any mom who enjoys crafting and DIY will tell you that there’s nothing quite like sitting down with your kids and creating wonderful crafts, but it’s not always easy to find projects that they’d enjoy. But fostering the spirit of DIY in kids not only equips them with skills they’ll find useful as they age,…
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25 PALLET PROJECTS
There are so many ideas online for ways to use pallet wood. You can find pallets on Craigslist, or in dumpsters. I always snag mine from a cement plant’s dumpster. There are always people trying to get rid of pallets. If you want the pallets to look old, simply leave them outside for a…