DIY German Shmear Terra Cotta Pots

So, I’ve made a commitment to redoing my fireplace with the German Shmear application.  That’s the one you’ve seen on Fixer Upper where they shmear mortar over the brick so that it’s mostly white with some red peeking through.  However, I have learned my lesson on jumping right in and not doing a little bit …

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DIY Easter Egg Bath Bombs

***This post contains affiliate links.  If you click on one and make a purchase, I make receive a small commission, at no cost to you!***                How is it possible that Easter is a week away?  I couldn’t let it pass without an Easter DIY!  I’ve been meaning to …

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How to Paint with Sharpies and Alcohol

Before you get too excited, I’m not talking about painting with wine, I’m talking about rubbing alcohol.  Although, feel free to add the wine if you like.  Just drink it, don’t paint with it.  Or maybe wine is a fantastic additive for paint. What do I know?  I’m just a humble crafter. The point is …

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DIY Neck Warmer – A Handmade Gift

It’s not too late to think about making some Handmade Gifts!  I made these DIY Neck Warmers in about an hour just this evening.  We all have that one person in our life who is constantly chilly or achy and a Neck Warmer is the perfect gift for that person.  There is nothing as soothing …

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DIY Marbled Christmas Ornaments

I’m into the whole handmade Christmas thing this year.  I made these wood burned ornaments a couple of weeks ago and this week it is some super cool DIY Marbled Christmas ornaments for the tree. As you know, I have certain criteria for the crafts that I pick; they have to be useful as well as …

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Easy Watercolor Art

You can make something beautiful.  If you pick the right thing, you can totally make art that will be beautiful.  I’m not an artist, everything I have ever made I learned from the internet.  But, I do make some beautiful things sometimes.  I’m not special (for real, totally ordinary), I just try and if it …

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DIY Upcycled Fall Sweater Wreath

***This post contains affiliate links.  If you click on one and make a purchase, I will receive a commission.***         Last week I posted some cozy Fall wreaths and that was just the kick in the pants I needed to actually get started on my own fall wreath.  Rather than an exact …

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Easy Art – Tissue Paper Collage

***This post contains affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission.***        A few posts back I wrote about upcoming projects I wanted to tackle.  This was one of them: I love that pixelated, colorful wall.  I thought it would be cool to use that …

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