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For PEEPS Sake, Let’s Crochet
I love to crochet. My grandmother taught me when I was a young girl and it’s been so much fun to hone my skills over the years with her. When she passed away a few years ago I was happy that I still had something in crochet to remember her by. She taught me everything I know about the art of crocheting and I owe my love of it to her. It sounds corny but I feel like I am having a conversation with my grandmother every time I pick up a pair of needles. Because of this, it’s easy to see why I love practicing holiday crochet patterns whenever…
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Irresistibly Cute Spring Sewing Projects Using Fat Quarters
I love to sew! And naturally, my hobby means that I have TONS of scrap fabric that I am always looking for a way to use. Just the other day I found a whole box of fat quarters in Spring designs and colors, so I’ve been looking for cute and clever ways to repurpose what I have. Take a look at a few of my favorite ideas below to see how I plan on reusing my fat quarters for Spring sewing projects. Spring Sewing Projects: Table Runners You’ll need five fat quarters to complete this project. Upon completion, the table runner should look like a small quilt of some…
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Get LUCKY With These St. Patrick’s Day Porch Decor Ideas
My husband is half Irish so we LOVE to make a big deal about St. Patrick’s Day. Plus, my kiddos absolutely love running around looking for the family leprechaun on the special day. Though only one day a year, I like to have my porch completely decorated in the weeks leading up to the holiday. Here’s what I am doing with my St. Patrick’s Day porch decor this year! St. Patrick’s Day Porch Decor: DIY No front porch is complete without a few pillows placed strategically around your furniture! Even better, it is super easy to completely customize your throw pillows with a funky fabric or even sewing pattern. Check…
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Stinkin’ Cute Crochet Cabbage Patch Wigs
Growing up, my Mom staged this absolutely adorable photo shoot where each of my siblings and myself wore a cute cabbage patch cap. She made the cabbage patch wigs herself, and we did look just like little cabbage patch dolls if I do say so myself! If you want to do something similar for your own little cabbage patch kid, check out some of the ideas below to make your own crochet cabbage patch wigs. Crochet Cabbage Patch Wigs: Ideas One of the best things about making your own crochet cabbage patch wigs is that there are a variety of designs and styles to choose from. You can go with …
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First Rate Second Hand Thrift Store Crafts
I love heading to the thrift store and checking out what I can get for my home for cheap! It’s so much fun to take old things and repurpose them into something newer! What’s even better is that a majority of these thrift store crafts are super easy to make and even cheaper. Who doesn’t like that! Take a look at these awesome thrift store crafts below. Thrift Store Craft Ideas For an easy thrift store craft idea, turn an old set of kitchen canisters into something a little more suitable for the decade with a coat of chalkboard paint. Cover the surface of the canisters in a few layers of chalkboard…
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DIY Valentine’s Yard Decor Your Neighbors Will Envy
Valentine’s Day is only about a month away and after I FINALLY took down all of my Christmas decorations yesterday, I was happy to get all of my Valentine’s Day decor up. And not only do I love to decorate the inside of my house for Valentine’s Day, but I love to decorate my yard as well! Check out a few of my favorite DIY Valentine’s yard decor ideas. DIY Valentine’s Yard Decor With Stakes You can do just about anything with a set of yard stakes. To make it perfect for the holidays, I recommend creating your own conversation hearts as described in this tutorial. I recommend cutting them out of…
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Fall In Love With These Irresistible Valentine’s Sewing Projects
Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it and I am ecstatic because Valentine’s Day is one of my very favorite holidays. It’s so much fun to create your own DIY projects for the holiday season. I don’t know about you, but I can’t get enough holiday home decor! This year, I am focusing on hand-sewn Valentine’s sewing projects for the holiday, and I’ve scoured the internet for some of the very best ideas. Keep reading below to find out what they are so that you can make them yourself. Valentine’s Sewing Projects: Gift Ideas Using pieces of scrap fabric (that are appropriate for the holiday, of course)…
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How To Make Comfy Sweater Mittens
Just the other day, we had a cold spell in my neck of the woods and I couldn’t find my gloves to scrape the ice off my car in the morning. Needless to say, my hands were frozen for a few hours afterward. But I didn’t want to buy a new pair of gloves, I wanted to make a pair instead! So I took one of my favorite sweaters (that may or may not be wearable due to the hole in the sleeve) and turned them into an incredibly cozy pair of sweater mittens. Follow the tutorial below to see how I did it. Here’s What You’ll Need For Your…
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Heartfelt DIY Valentine Crafts Using Mason Jars For Home Decor
I’m one of those people that love to use mason jars for anything and everything. I’ve been on a recent “no plastic” kick so I use mason jars to package things like bulk shampoos, body wash, cooking supplies, and more. But of course, these are some of the more practical ways to use our handy jars. If decorated correctly, you can use a mason jar to make yourself adorable Valentine’s Day crafts. Keep reading below to find several other DIY Valentine crafts using mason jars. DIY Valentine Crafts: Painted Mason Jar Vases Cover three large mason jars in paint so that one is white, one is pink, and one is red.…
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Oh Scrap! DIY 2×4 Christmas Decor
I just love it when I can create beautiful Christmas decorations out of things that I already have laying around the house. If you’re like me, you probably have tons of scrap material leftover from your various DIY projects, and it’s always nice to put that stuff to good use. Today, I’m targeting my scrap wood pile with these awesome DIY 2×4 Christmas decor pieces. Take a look at my favorite ideas below! Oh Scrap! DIY 2×4 Christmas Decor DIY Ho Ho Ho This project is simple! All you’ll need is one full-sized 2×4. Now, paint the wood red and stencil in a holiday greeting like “ho ho ho.” You…
