DIY Crafts
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Scarecrow Wreath
Scarecrow Wreath Remember earlier this month when I said this scarecrow wreath wouldn’t be the cutest? Well… I lied. It’s flipping adorable! Not only is it adorable but it’s a lot less messy than making a full scarecrow. It’s also very inexpensive to make. If you’re looking to make a full-bodied scarecrow check out the one my mom made a few years ago by clicking this link —>DIY SCARECROW Materials Needed: wreath frame flannel shirt ( check your husbands closet or a local thrift store) Top hat ( I found mine at the dollar tree) straw Embellishments ( I used leaf garland from the dollar tree, an old hankie from…
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Flannel & Pine Cone Garland
Flannel & Pine Cone Garland Most of the supplies needed for this Flannel & Pinecone Garland can be found right at your fingertips! We went to the local park to gather all the pinecones along with a few other supplies for another craft. Since my husband didn’t have any old flannels that I liked I headed to the Goodwill and picked some up. I bought the sunflowers at the dollar tree and while I was there I found that they also sell raffia and twine. I would use the raffia, but I would advise against the twine, as I don’t think it will be long enough or strong enough. You can head to…
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Wooden Pumpkins
Wooden Pumpkins These wooden pumpkins are a cute way to dress up your home for fall at a fairly low cost. I am going to give measurements for these but feel free to make them whatever size you’d like! This is a perfect craft to use up those old scraps of wood laying around in the garage! Materials List: 1x6x6 Board 1 shim ( for the stem) chop saw ( If you do not have one of these your local home improvement stores may cut the wood for you) Sander & Sandpaper Spray paint ( Orange, green, & black) stain – Here’s what I like to use: Old rags…
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Cement Candy Corn Yard Ornaments
Cement Candy Corn Yard Ornaments These Cement candy corns are fun to make and will be a great addition to your fall decor. Because they are made out of cement they are durable enough to use both inside and outside. I have made 4 of these and plan on using mine randomly outside in amongst my flowers. Materials needed: Cement ( I like to use a fast setting underlayment, It’s a little more expensive but I like that it sets within minutes of pouring.) cheap plastic bowl cheap wooden spoon water Traffic cones from the dollar tree cooking spray paper towel sandpaper paint ( white, orange, and yellow) paint brush…
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Bubble Gum Machine Bird Feeder
Bubble Gum Machine Bird Feeder This bubble Gum Machine Bird Feeder is fairly easy to make and will look adorable in the yard. And, as long as you have some of the materials on hand, this project should be somewhat inexpensive. Hope you enjoy this project as much as I did! =) The Drilling Process I went through the drilling process twice so I could find the easiest method for you. A few cracked pots and many striped drill blades later and I believe I found it! The key to drilling through the clay quickly seems to be a wet clay pot and a glass and tile drill bit. Now you will…
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Bird Seed Wreath
Bird Seed Wreath You are going to love how easy this DIY Bird Seed Wreath is to make! Not only is it easy but it’s also an inexpensive way to spruce up the backyard. I just put my wreath out today so the birds are still a little wary of it. As soon as they get comfortable with it I will be sure to post more pictures. Materials: 1 – 8 Inch grapevine wreath A few sprigs of fake flowers ( Bright red & pink seem to attract hummingbirds!) Ribbon of your choice Wooden Tag ( you can get these in the craft section at Walmart for .98¢) Floral wire Scissors wire cutters…
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DIY Lighthouse Bird Feeder
DIY Lighthouse Bird Feeder You can make this super cute DIY Lighthouse Bird Feeder using just a few supplies from the dollar tree. I will warn you, gluing the stones on takes some patience. Because of this I left all the supplies out in my craft room and glued a little each night while watching TV. It took a little time but the birds seem to LOVE it! Supplies: Small traffic cones ( I got these at the dollar tree in with the school supplies) Small fan or something to work as a balcony ( I also got mine at the dollar tree) 4 packs of stone ( from dollar…
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Empty Oats Container & Coffee Filter Flower Vase
How to Turn an Empty Oatmeal Container into a FLower Vase I’m wrapping up Coffee Filter Week with this cute flower vase made from coffee filters. Along with my coffee filter flowers, this vase will be the perfect addition to your spring decor! Not only are they super fun to make but you probably already have everything to make them on hand. Now, let’s get started! Supplies: Empty oats container Coffee dyed coffee filters Mod podge paint brush small old bowl Twine Coffee dyed strips of fabric Coffee dyed paper doilies Stencil ( I used my Cricut Explore Air 2 ) spanish moss Foam for the inside of the vase to…
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DIY Coffee Filter Flowers
DIY Coffee Filter Flowers Remember the other week when I showed you how to dye coffee filters with coffee? You are going to need a few of those for this project. If you missed it just click this link —-> How to Dye Coffee Filters using Coffee & Food Dye Supplies: Dyed Coffee Filters Scissors hot glue gun and glue sticks Wooden Shish kabob sticks ( I use 8 or 12 inch) Floral tape 1. FOLD THE FILTERS: To make one flower you will need 4 coffee filters. Fold all of the coffee filters in half, then in half again, then in half again, use your thumbs and really press and crease…
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How to Make Jumbo Coffee Filter Easter Eggs
Being Consistent Last week I told you a little bit about my game plan for becoming a more consistent blogger. I have been doing tons of research lately and as it turns out I am not the only blogger with this issue. I find it even more difficult since I am a creative person. Sometimes I feel as if I can’t finish ANYTHING. I start a million projects and go from one project to the next without ever finishing any of them. So my next step in becoming a better and more consistent blogger is to give myself finish dates. I’d call them deadlines but I feel that word puts…
