5 Easy Pom Pom DIY’s

Last week I shared with you a review on the Pom Pom Makers that I bought.  This week I wanted to give you 5 Ideas to use on all of the pom poms you made with your new pom pom makers! 1. Key Chain Key chains are fun to make.  You can use beads, pom poms,ContinueContinue reading “5 Easy Pom Pom DIY’s”

Homemade Lands DIY 2.0

If you’ve gotten good at thinking of cleaver craft/toy combos like I have over the winter you’ll understand why I bought an old box of old plastic flowers from a thrift store this weekend. First it was only $3 bucks and second my kid is going to flip out when this comes together (I hope).ContinueContinue reading “Homemade Lands DIY 2.0”

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”

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”

3D Embroidery DIY: Wall Flower

I have a book on Needlecraft from 1959 and flipping through it’s pages this winter I was reminded how little Americans sew now-a-days. It used to be clothing was made at home, toys were created from little more than trash, and décor like curtains and rugs created from scratch. Believe me, I’m not complaining. IContinueContinue reading “3D Embroidery DIY: Wall Flower”

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”

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”

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”

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 Galaxy Shoes

Galaxies are such a fun way to decorate things.  Today’s DIY is a creative way to decorate white canvas shoes! Supplies: Rubbing Alcohol White Acrylic Paint Sharpies Eye Dropper Mod Podge or some type of fixative White Canvas Shoes Paint Brush Step 1: First you need to take out shoe laces. You do not needContinueContinue reading “DIY Galaxy Shoes”

DIY- Felt Christmas Tree for Toddler

If you’re like my family you have more heirloom ornaments than normal ones on your tree. They are special and mean something even if it makes the tree look cheesy. So how do you have a family tree when you really don’t want anyone in the family to touch it? Especially that glass one from greatContinueContinue reading “DIY- Felt Christmas Tree for Toddler”

Galaxy Mirror Cake

My sister in law is staying with us and we just celebrated her birthday by baking her an awesome cake! If you haven’t heard of mirror cakes before, they are just a normal cake with a top coat of gelatin mixed with a couple other things to create a mirror like effect. Check out below toContinueContinue reading “Galaxy Mirror Cake”