Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend and I thought it would be fun do a gift tag tutorial. These gift tags use wooden tags bought from the craft store and a wood burning tool. You can make all sorts of neat stuff with a wood burning tool. The one I bought comes with an […]
Working on and craft projects is my passion. I love to get creative and make jewelry, holiday crafts and fun art projects with my daughter.
This section of my blog is where you will find pet DIY's, sewing and crochet projects as well as nature inspired tutorials and decor items you can make for your own home.
Learn to use recycled materials from around the home and garden to create fun crafts all year round.
How to Make Wire Wrap Rings
I started learning how to wire wrap jewelry a few years ago. Now it is one of my favorite hobbies and jewelry making techniques. A couple of weeks ago I showed you how to wire wrap a sea glass pendant and last week I gave you a sneak peak on how to make these cool […]
DIY Wind Chime with Mini Terra Cotta Pots
DIY Wind Chime with Mini Terra Cotta Pots We have been having beautiful weather with record breaking heat this month. I must say I am loving the sunshine and that I can get out in the garden finally this year. Today I am showing you how to make a mini wind chime with little terra […]
How to Make a Wire Wrap Pendant
Today I am going to teach you how to make a wire wrap pendant. I am using a piece of sea glass but you can use stones, crystals or any other small object that you would like to turn into a pendant. The method is pretty much the same regardless of what kind of stone […]
DIY Terrarium Toadstools
Last year I did my take on the Ikea Rast Makeover. I ended up choosing new knobs for my cabinets after I stained them. I had a bunch of little knobs left over and they had been sitting with some leftover screws and tools in my laundry room for the longest time. After coming across […]
Redecorating my Studio with Walls Republic
If you’ve been following me on Instagram or Facebook you will know I have been redoing my home office/ jewelry making studio. I have been meaning to redo this space for years but have dreading clearing out all the junk and ripping up the carpet. Finally the time has come. My friends over at Walls […]
My Stump Side Table…Three Years in the Making
A couple of years ago I saw this awesome DIY Stump Table on The Art of Doing Stuff. I wanted to make one for myself so I trudged out to my father in law’s wood pile and grabbed a big ‘ol stump. I brought it back to my yard and tried to get the bark […]
No Dye Easter Eggs with Melted Crayons
Looking for a way to decorate easter eggs with your kids that doesn’t involve messy bowls of dye? Here is a fun an easy way to decorate eggs using crayons! Simply boil your eggs on the stove and when they are cooked pull them out and place them back in the carton. While they are […]
Raindrop Bathroom Mural
A little work in progress. The back of the bathroom door seemed rather dull compared to the rest of the room. First I painted the whole door yellow and once it was completely dry I used a level to draw straight lines in pencil on the door so that the words would be relatively straight. […]
Behind the Scenes with Do It Yourself Magazine
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have your home featured in a magazine? Well my little home here in Washington is currently featured in the latest edition of Do It Yourself Magazine. The team from the magazine made the trek out here back in the summer of 2012 for a photo shoot. […]