Quilting Hacks I Learned In My First Year Of Quilting
I’ve learned there are so many tried and true hacks that make quilting way easier and faster than it seems when you’re first figuring it out
Paint Chip Wall Art
I really wanted to embrace the clear thinking/blank slate feeling white offers with more minimal decor, while still adding some texture!
DIY Stuffed Dino
I had some extra fabric and stuffing leftover from the Number Pillows so decided to make this experimental stegosaurus.
DIY Outer Space Needle Felted Baby Mobile
I’m so excited to put together an outer space themed nursery for our little guy, starting with this planet mobile! I found this kit for only $28 on Amazon with all the supplies, so I decided to give it a try!
Grown Up DIY Bead Weaving Keychain: Wood & Pearl Floral
Remember those pony bead keychains we used to make in the 90’s that were lizard shaped or all different animals? I’ve been feeling nostalgic lately for 90s crafts but wanted to put a grown-up spin on it that matches my current aesthetic.
2. Using DIY To Process Grief, Overcoming Power Tool Intimidation & Dealing With Social Media Burnout ft. Danielle Guerrero
We cover everything from how to get over your intimidation around power tools, how using DIY helped her process and heal from the loss of her sister, and how she deals with burnout around social media when your passion turns into your career.
Pressed Flower Gold Leaf Art
This pretty pressed flower art is a super simple project for anyone who loves crafts but isn’t crafty. It’s easy, affordable and doesn’t require any major crafting skills.
EASY DIY FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TREE TRAIN FOR UNDER $30
This year I’ve been looking for ways to incorporate into our Christmas decorations more nostalgia…
DIY Nativity Advent Calendar Felt Board with Cut Out Pattern
You can print and cut out these shapes, pin them to your fabric and use them to cut each shape.
Garden Tips I Learned While Planting Our Own!
I hardly know anything yet about gardening, but I thought I would share what I learned from getting started.
No Power Tools Fluted Plastic Drawer Upcycle
I didn’t want to spend any money, and we had a set of these plastic drawers that wasn’t really being used for much, so it served the purpose! But as you know, anything non-aesthetic…
Tips For Getting A Professional Paint Look on DIY Furniture
After lots of Google searches and some helpful YouTube videos, these are the steps I tried and I was really happy with the end result.
Dresser Upcycle: How To Get A Light Natural Wood Look
Initially I planned to just sand it down and add whatever cheap clear coat on top — easy peasy — but I ran into two problems
DIY Velvet Braided Headband
Velvet Headbands are so fun for the holidays. They’re not very expensive but sometimes it’s fun to make your own just for the sake of the craft or to customize it to exactly your style.
Cheap Christmas Tree DIYs That Look Expensive
I loveeee decorating for Christmas and every year I have this big vision for the most insanely gorgeous Christmas…
DIY SPARKLY WORD HAIR PIN
Last week I ordered some sparkly hair pins to give as a gift to one of my friends, but unfortunately, the day they arrived, my mail was stolen! We lost the hair pins, a big (now cashed) check from a client, and who knows what else. PSA: Don’t steal people’s mail!
DIY MID CENTURY MODERN DESK LAMP
I’ve never made anything involving electricity before, and I didn’t really know how, but thankfully my dad is the king of all things circuits, wires, soldering, electricity, blah blah blah, and he was willing to help! After my dad helped me make the first lamp, I was basically able to make the second lamp on my own — giving me hope that I can make some more for my own home and hopefully explain the process well here.
DIY RETRO MINI FRIDGE ($9!)
I transformed a boring mini fridge into a retro-style pop of color!
DIY HAIR SCRUNCHIES
Amidst my declutter frenzy the other day, I came across a little pack of elastic (or so I thought) and the idea dawned on me to try to make my own scrunchies! It turns out the pack I had found was just elastic-looking string with no stretch whatsoever, but luckily I found some actual elastic halfway through the project, and hey — glad the non-elastic string still sparked the idea!