I LOVE making pom poms! I found these cute Pom Pom Makers on Amazon and decided to give them a try. I usually make my pom poms with just cardboard or a fork. I bought these because I wanted to get really fluffy and consistent shaped pom poms for my next DIY project. Below is myContinueContinue reading “Pom Pom Maker Product Review”
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DIY Birdhouse for Free
Taking a walk through our local park my toddler found several types of pinecones and soon my coat pockets were brimming with them. Like special rocks you can’t toss a good pinecone. To pacify my toddler we took her found treasure and a couple other items and made an adorable bird house with viewing window toContinueContinue reading “DIY Birdhouse for Free”
Creating inside fun with Sand Play Dough
When I was a child, I loved playing outside with my brother in the dirt. We would spend hours creating whole cityscapes with the help of our Tonka trucks. Each would have multiple jobs to do. One of us was a landscaper, a police officer, a heavy equipment operator or the baker. It was great fun.ContinueContinue reading “Creating inside fun with Sand Play Dough”
DIY Dino Magnets
This DIY will be something your kids will love to use to hang up their artwork! This fun DIY is super easy and the colorful Dinosaur magnets will be something fun to have up on your refrigerator. Supplies: Plastic Dinosaur Toys (you can purchase at the dollar store) Spray paint (try gold or a prettyContinueContinue reading “DIY Dino Magnets”
Tassel Sun Hat DIY
I love sun hats for gardening, the beach, even driving. The problem is the cute ones are so expensive and don’t always match what I already own. So here’s a fun DIY to customize your own sun hat from the dollar store, enjoy! Supplies: Scissors- already owned Sun hat- Dollar Tree $1 Favorite color ofContinueContinue reading “Tassel Sun Hat DIY”
DIY Geometric Wooden Candle
Target has a craft section that has some items like wooden signs, shadow boxes and trays that serve as a blank canvas for any project. I bought a small geometric wooden planter that happened to be on clearance for $2 from their craft section. When I first saw it I instantly knew it would beContinueContinue reading “DIY Geometric Wooden Candle”
Homemade Play Lands: Your DIY idea source
As most parents know, kids toys, especially ‘sets’ of things, can get out of hand in quantity and cost quickly. If you’ve got hot-wheels then you need the mat, the garage, the towers, the race track. If you have Barbie you need the cloths, the house and the convertible. Do I need to continue? MyContinueContinue reading “Homemade Play Lands: Your DIY idea source”
Sweet Potato Tuna Cake Recipe
I love making zucchini fritters in the summer when there is a lot of zucchini available. I have been craving them, but since it is winter I decided to use sweet potatoes instead. Almost every time I go to the farmers market in the winter I grab a couple sweet potatoes to cook with. They are greatContinueContinue reading “Sweet Potato Tuna Cake Recipe”
DIY Makeup: Beet Root Blush
Have you ever wanted to try to make your own makeup? This DIY is super easy, it only has two ingredients, and doesn’t take very long to make at all. Beets have so much pigment in them, if you cut up a beet without gloves your hands will be stained from the juice. That’s whyContinueContinue reading “DIY Makeup: Beet Root Blush”
DIY Pom Pom Napkin Ring
This DIY is great for parties! If you are looking to add a little extra fun and color onto the table then this is a perfect DIY for you. I know a lot of people do not use napkin rings but for parties it adds so much to have them included. You can create theseContinueContinue reading “DIY Pom Pom Napkin Ring”
A Rocky Beach In Winter
One of my favorite places to visit as a child, a beach full of the prettiest rocks any kid could dream of. With a steep sand hill plunging 100 feet down to the water’s edge this small section juts out into Lake Michigan causing rocks to wash up from the fathoms below. Just three feetContinueContinue reading “A Rocky Beach In Winter”
DIY Hand Painted Succulent Pots
I love succulents, they are easy to take care of and look so pretty! I have a lot of house plants and for some reason the small ones I tend to neglect. Today’s DIY I used faux succulents to create three hand painted pots. You can make this easy DIY fit any space with theContinueContinue reading “DIY Hand Painted Succulent Pots”
Forcing Spring-How to start bulbs inside
Forcing bulbs in the dead of winter is a rewarding and pleasant way to bring a little spring into the house months early. To do this isn’t hard work, for the bulbs have all the nutrients they need to bloom stored inside of them. I love Spring, and all the sights and smells that go with it. MyContinueContinue reading “Forcing Spring-How to start bulbs inside”
DIY Unicorn Horn Ring Holder
I now have a wonderful little place to set all my ring when I am not wearing them because of this fun DIY! You can create an adorable ring holder with Air Dry clay and some acrylic paint, its super easy and fun! Supplies: Air Dry Clay Acrylic Paint Paint Brush Modge Podge Glitter HowContinueContinue reading “DIY Unicorn Horn Ring Holder”
Windowsill Lettuce
In mid Michigan the winter can get long, really long, to the point where I want to buy potted plants to smell dirt and see the color green again. I’m also horrible about eating lettuce before it spoils in my fridge. Solution: pick when you need it lettuce. About two weeks before Christmas I pulledContinueContinue reading “Windowsill Lettuce”
DIY Pom Pom Pillow
Ever since I watched a home renovation show where they added a round pillow into their mountain of pillows on their bedspread, I have wanted one. I couldn’t find one that was affordable, so I decided to make one myself. This is an easy sewing project that is beginner friendly, and the end product is soContinueContinue reading “DIY Pom Pom Pillow”
DIY Cactus Pillow
Today I am going to show you my process of making a super simple Cactus Pillow! Supplies: Fabric Tissue Paper Pencil Scissors Pins Sewing Machine or you can sew this by hand Embroidery thread and needle How to: First you need to make your pattern. I took tissue paper and drew out what I wanted myContinueContinue reading “DIY Cactus Pillow”
Mercury Glass Globe-Making a replacement light globe from a pickle Jar
Installing a lighting fixture over a staircase can be difficult so when the light globe slipped effortlessly from my hand and dropped to its death below I cringed. Finding a replacement should of been an easy task but after looking in multiple big box stores, I selected the closest fit.To my dismay it was tooContinueContinue reading “Mercury Glass Globe-Making a replacement light globe from a pickle Jar”
DIY Coconut Oil Body Butter
I love using coconut oil on my skin but its always hard to use. Its either rock hard or completely melted. This DIY shows how you can make coconut oil manageable for however you want to use it. Supplies: Hand Mixer and Bowl Coconut Oil Optional: Extra moisturizing oils like Argan oil Your Favorite EssentialContinueContinue reading “DIY Coconut Oil Body Butter”
DIY Planked Quilt Art knock-off
Handcrafting a brand store item is becoming a trend for those of us who count pennies to get by. Often times I find something I like but the price tag is way out of my reach. It’s time to be creative and make it myself. I had on hand some left over or culls of aContinueContinue reading “DIY Planked Quilt Art knock-off”
Holy Homesteading 