All types of projects for the DIY’ers.
Simple Bird Seed Ornaments
This time of year not much is happening in the garden in the northern tier of states. That’s why we were so excited to come […]
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Step by Step Pie Crust Recipe In 5 Easy Steps.
This post will show you step by step pie crust baking directions. Baking a pie doesn’t have to be difficult and fresh pies are simply […]
Homemade Decorations: Thanksgiving Home Decor from Recycled Materials
Preparing your home for Thanksgiving is never challenging. There is no need to stay in a long queue or bump with a huge crowd in the department store to buy Thanksgiving decorations. Even without going out to shop for decorations, you can still embellish…
Holiday Crafts: Create an Adorable Scrabble Ornament
It’s never too early to make some holiday crafts like adorable scrabble ornaments! Since I have my own craft booth at a local antique store, it’s already time to prepare Christmas crafts and decor. I’ve shared how to make a Christmas sign with…
DIY Knit Pumpkins
DIY Knit Pumpkins Preparing for the holidays for me means DIY projects, to answer the question, “how am I going to set the table this […]
How to Keep Pests from Wintering in Your Home
That scratching sound you hear in the next room this winter may not be coming from kids, housemates or the family pet. It could very […]
DIY – Trending 11.23.13
Ever wonder what’s hot on social media? Are you still looking for a Thanksgiving or Holiday project? Here’s what’s trending in the world of DIY: […]
Bam! Shotgun Shell Wreath.
This shotgun shell wreath is smokin’ hot!!!! They are an excellent craft, but not for the rookie crafter. Plus, you have to find the right […]
Thanksgiving Place Cards
To create DIY place cards with your guests names you’ll need pine cones, colorful leaves from the craft store, a glue gun, glue sticks and […]
Gobble! Turkey Centerpiece for your Thanksgiving Table
Create DIY turkeys for your Thanksgiving table from inexpensive materials. Collect some pine cones, acorns and turkey feathers from the yard. If you don’t have […]
Little pumpkins for the little guy.
Small decorative pumpkins are all over stores right now. Did you know they are excellent for carving? Jack (with his new pocket knife) and I […]
Fairy Garden Tools
Little mini-tools cast in yellow bronze were handmade in the jewelry studio after our granddaughter became a fairy garden fan. The birdbath was made from […]
Granddaughter Fairy Garden Day
It’s granddaughter fairy garden day. We put together a little mini garden for some of our local fairies. Someone lost a tooth this morning too! […]
DIY – Reuse Glass Insulators for Succulent Planters
While on a road trip last Summer we stopped at an antique store just off the highway in Missouri. It was probably the 10th one […]
DIY Free Fall Arrangement
Tall grasses and cattails are everywhere. Why not focus on the natural beauty all around and dress up the front door too? It’s as easy […]
DIY Turkey Feather Wreath for Fall
DIY Turkey Feather Wreath This post will show you how we made a DIY turkey feather wreath. We have had lots of turkeys around our […]
DIY Organic and All Natural Air Fresheners
Have you ever read the label of an air freshener? Do you really want to be breathing all of that stuff? Someone told me one […]
Cork Bowl – Easy Decorations
Here’s another simple decoration you can use that works great with fall colors: The cork bowl. This would take most families a year or two […]
How to Make a Decorative Grass Bouquet
The outdoors is full of products to use in our home decorating. Sometimes you just need to pick, pull, and snip your way into a […]