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Do you know how to knit or are you learning this summer? Now is a GREAT time to find a knitting pattern for a Fall Dog Sweater & get knitting! Once a pattern is completed, additional sweaters are usually easier…
You can make this creative and spooky Harry Potter-themed tablescape with things you already (like old dishware, books and pewter) plus a few inexpensive crafts. Most items are available on Amazon and are easy to assemble. Your guests will be…
It’s easy to think that babies spend most of their early life filling their diapers, drinking milk and sleeping…and while there is some truth to that statement, your baby’s first year is, in fact, one that is filled with milestones…
Love creating succulent crafts? Then you’ll LOVE making these succulent Christmas Trees! They do take a bit of time and a LOT of succulents, but it’s so worth it! I was able to get a lot of succulent pups from…
I think I made these two years ago and blogged about it, but they’re baaaaaccckk! I love making succulent pumpkins because they make great hostess gifts and I am obsessed with the natural earthy fall decor factor. (Sorry, inflatable Halloween…
This is the perfect craft for those who love to read AND for those who hate to read! Transform a book that is old, damaged, or just plain horrible, into a super cute book pumpkin. After ripping the hardcover from…
It’s summer and the weather is blazing hot outside, so why am I inside making herb salts as gifts? I’ll tell you why – as I hide inside from the withering heat, I start to think about fall, and then…
As I had to re-pot some succulents out on my deck, I figured I may as well spookify them since Halloween is coming up and make a table centerpiece! Spooky Succulent Bowl Tutorial I found lots of Halloween themed miniatures…
I am a candle freak. I burn candles on a daily basis, and as a result I have many candles container ‘bodies’ left over. These glass containers as spacious and usually come with their signature extinguishing lid. I recently learned…
These vintage inspired snow globe jar toppers are easy to make and perfect for gifts like candy, gift cards and other small goodies. Keep in mind that when you decorate and modify this canning lid, it’s no longer good for…
This beautiful succulent pumpkin project looks like it took a ton of time, but it’s so easy that you’ll find yourself decorating a whole pumpkin patch! This is a great project to do with friends because you can share supplies…
This is my most favorite craft because it means there was wine involved at some point! So after collecting a giant container full of corks, I could either start making some cute cork crafts or build a cork boat. I…
Today’s crafty diversion – a Fall felt ball garland. These are easy to make and fun to decorate with for any season. I quickly strung together about 30 felt balls or so with a thick needle and embroidery thread. As…
I was wine tasting the other day, and spotted a friendly little horse ornament made out of corks on the sales counter. I have no shortage of corks at home and for some reason, they keep multiplying in my kitchen….
A pomander is simply a fruit, like an apple or orange, embedded with whole cloves. It’s a throw-back from the Victorian era when no one washed (ew, right?) and scented fruit was welcomed to off-set the stink of unwashed humans….