Sometimes you need to be able to make something out of the simplest materials possible. When the kids are bored and whiny and yet you have a million things to do, you need an easy solution. Paper is something we pretty much all have on hand in some form or another so it’s a great …
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When you were little did you love going to the hardware store and stealing one of each of the paint chip sample things? I did. I think partly because I loved color and partly because I thought I was actually stealing and that was kind of fun. I remember thinking, “What can I do with …
I’m not a gardener. I kill every plant. It’s sad, actually. I’ve given up planting flowers in the Spring because I’m a good person. I don’t have it in me to keep murdering innocent flowers. But I can make crafts! So instead of decorating my garden with fragile flowers, I’ve found some genius outdoor crafts …
When you were a kid, did you love to untangle knotted up necklaces? I did. I liked that feeling of concentration and fiddling something until it was released from the tangled mess. If you’re like me, then you may want to try a Macrame Project. They are just like untangling the necklace, except exactly the …
You might not ever go to Yankee Candle again when you find out how easy it is to make your own candle. Except, you will still go to Yankee Candle because everyone knows that Yankee Candles are the #1 Gift you give to any person that you don’t know well enough to know what else …
I strongly believe that one of the biggest hurdles to being a creative person every day is that you don’t have the proper materials on hand and accessible. When you get the urge to make something you shouldn’t have to make a list of supplies, drive to the store, wander around the store, check out, …
I’m that annoying person who if you tell them about an ailment or how you would love to lose some weight will immediately dive into a diatribe on why you should eat Keto and how it will solve all of your problems. I can’t help it, but at least I can admit it. I am …
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I love a good resin project and I was so happy when my friend Sasha from Life’s Carousel offered up this amazing tutorial for Faux Granite Counters using resin as a guest post. If you’re looking for a way to spruce up some aging counters, this is for you! (This post contains affiliate links. If …
There’s nothing like your favorite candle to make you feel like home. The only thing that could be better than your favorite candle is if you MADE your favorite candle yourself. And you can. It’s not even very hard. A DIY candle is mostly just melting and adding your favorite scents. The fun part is …
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I have the bug for making easy crafts after doing some Pinterest deep dives last week like this one about nail polish crafts. Nail polish marbling is cheap and easy, even if it is a smidge messy. Marble the Whole Dollar Store with this Nail Polish Marbling Tutorial So I ran myself to the dollar …
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