Tag: crafts
Painted American Flag – 4th of July Craft
July 4, 2014
Happy 4th of July! Many homes celebrate this day with decorating their outdoor spaces, having BBQs, and watching the fireworks. If you are looking for an outdoor craft this 4th of July and have wood strips, try this project! My college roommate, Sara, painted an American flag this year for her porch in Little Rock, […]
Best Glues for Different Craft and DIY Projects
April 24, 2014
Have you ever made something incredible, just to have it fall apart the next day? Do you ever get frustrated trying to remember what glue to use for different materials? I definitely have, which is why I created this glue cheat sheet. It’s perfect to print out and hang in your craft room or to […]
Cheese Grater Jewelry Holder DIY
April 5, 2014
This is an easy and useful project for your spare cheese graters. Somehow we acquire many cheese graters and other small kitchen tools. I hate throwing useful things away, so they either go the Goodwill or turned into a new use. Materials Cheese grater Paint Steel S-Hooks for Plants & Towels Instructions All […]
Mr. & Mrs. Letters for Wedding – DIY
March 15, 2014
While shopping for nautical centerpiece supplies and ideas (see this post), we spotted a section of already-created wedding crafts. Gold, sparkly MR & MRS letters were propped against a backdrop of lace and other wedding ideas. I thought about getting an “F” for my new last name or “Fairchild” for the whole last name, but […]
DIY Shabby Chic Antique Finish for Salvaged Window Frame
March 4, 2013
My boyfriend’s mom gave me seven vintage, wood frame windows. After a few months of thinking about what I should do and having them collect dust, I finally started working on them. I decided to paint them all with a white and black shabby chic finish. There were a few articles on how to this, but […]
DIY Elevated Dog Feeder from Vintage Trunk
November 29, 2012
I found this cool, silver trunk at the Goodwill for only $12. My roommate and I shopped there during the 50% off Black Friday weekend. I love sales especially when they are on already cheap items. There were also two bowls for $1 each, so I picked up everything for this elevated dog feeder for only $14! […]
Announcing my Etsy Store!
August 20, 2012
I love making crafts, learning new things, and being creative so this is my new hobby. It started because we had a ton of t-shirts to get rid of and my St. Bernard, Hank, would always drag them out to play. I braided or macramed a few in to chew toys… and the other crafts […]
