The Macrame plant holder trend is still going strong! These plant hangers do double duty... the functionality of a holding a plant and the beauty of an intricate decoration. Macramé has been hot for a few years and isn't showing any signs of going away any time soon. I remember my parents having macrame planters all over the house and I've loved the chic, boho vibe they give ever since. It's always fun to see your favorite trends come back. And always funny to realize you're old enough to see trends come around a second time haha! What is macrame? Macrame is the art of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative items. It's traditionally made out of cotton cording but Continue Reading
Light Up DIY Snowy Wood Christmas Tree
Take an unfinished wood tree and turn it into this light up snowy wood Christmas tree! It makes a beautiful holiday decoration and is a great gift idea! December really snuck up on me this year! After Thanksgiving, my daughter's 1st birthday party and a nasty virus, I feel like I'm really behind on the holiday decor game! I've been pulling out some of our Christmas decorations little by little over the last couple of days, but my favorite piece so far is this lighted snowy wood Christmas tree I painted! This light up faux snow wood tree is such an easy and fun project and makes a gorgeous statement in an entryway, or even on a porch if sealed properly for outdoors. Here's how Continue Reading
Festive DIY Christmas Wooden Spoons Tutorial
It's easy to decorate wooden spoons into these festive holiday showpieces with a cutting machine and some sparkly adhesive vinyl! Thanks to Expressions Vinyl for sponsoring this project! All ideas and opinions are my own. Ok guys, before you ask why the heck I'm talking about holiday crafts when it's not even Halloween yet, I'll just leave this right here... Christmas is only 57 days away! I'm not suggesting we all deck the halls with all the Christmas decor just yet, but it's never too soon to start working on Christmas crafts. I don't know about you, but every year at the beginning of December, once the realization hits that Christmas actually is right around the corner, the Continue Reading
How to Paint Brushstroke Candles
This tutorial shows you just how easy it is to paint brushstroke candles. They make such a beautiful decoration for a shelf, centerpiece or tablescape. Happy Friday, friends! We're 7 weeks from Thanksgiving and already my Thanksgiving and Christmas posts have crept into my top 10 visited posts. You guys are on it with your planning! These painted brushstroke candles I did for the Darice blog a couple years ago are one of my favorite DIYs to glam up a fall tablescape (or any tablscape!) They were the perfect finishing touch for this navy and gold centerpiece, don't you think? Can you burn painted candles? Maybe. If you use non-toxic, water based and formaldehyde-free paint they can Continue Reading
My Favorite Ways to Use the Cricut Maker
There are so many things you can make with a Cricut machine that make it a must-have tool for crafting... these are my favorite ways to use the Cricut Maker... the machine that has completely changed crafting! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Hello! If you've been around the blog before, you undoubtedly know about my love of my Cricut Maker. I get a lot of questions about Cricut machines, and specifically about using the Cricut Maker. I'm tying the answers to many of those questions into one spot... and this is it! The answers tie in perfectly to my favorite ways to use my Maker, so I hope this will Continue Reading
30 Fall Decor Ideas to Make with a Cricut
Fall is almost here! These beautiful DIY fall decor ideas to make with a Cricut will inspire you to get started on your fall crafting and decorating. Never mind that it's still 80 degrees outside, now that September is here I have no shame in bringing out alllll the fall decor and crafts! I love crafting for fall and the easiest way to create cozy and unique fall decor is with my Cricut. I dug out some of my favorite fall decorations that I've made to share with you, along with tons of other amazing fall decor ideas to make with a Cricut. You can easily create and customize these projects for your fall decor. I love all of the different colors and materials that are used in these Continue Reading
