Is the combination of the cold weather and indoor heat doing a number on your skin? I can’t seem to use enough lotion this time of year! My easy-to-make Brown Sugar Scrub will soften your hands or feet in just one use. It also is great to use on elbows, knees, or any other body…
This spring I found a racketball racket in the trash and saved it for wreath making. I’ve made tennis racket wreaths in the past and knew that a smaller racketball racket would be perfect for a holiday Poinsettia wreath. How to Use an Upcycled Racketball Racket to Make a Poinsettia Wreath Supplies This post contains…
I wanted to create a fun and unique table runner for my kitchen for the Christmas season. The Striped Drop Cloth Table Runner that I created has been one of my favorite projects for this Christmas. Alternating stripes of green and red accented with red pom-pom trim make a drop cloth turned table runner festive…
Are you looking for a unique gift for the cocktail lover in your life? How about making a fun cocktail Christmas ornament as a gift? These ornaments are a simple to make and are sure to be a hit with the cocktail lovers in your life. Supplies Needed: Felt Cardboard (I used a cereal box)…
A snowflake wine cork ornament is a craft that I had so much fun making. This is a great way to upcycle wine corks to create a beautiful Christmas ornament for your tree. A snowflake made from wine corks is a decoration that can be enjoyed for Christmas and throughout the winter. This simple craft…
This post is brought to you by Make It:Fun® Foam. Making a centerpiece for a Christmas table can be one of the more challenging parts of entertaining. I usually enjoy a traditional fresh greenery centerpiece but this year designed a whimsical peppermint twist one. Can you see the twist? Each row of peppermint is glued…
A Clothespin Santa Ornament is a fun craft to make for the Christmas tree. Isn’t this adorable? This November at school, I hosted a craft group during Friday enrichment time. Since Christmas was quickly approaching, I thought it would be fun to make a Christmas ornament that each child could take home for their Christmas…
In September, Wanda from Recreate and Decorate shared how she made a DIY Dry Erase Board. I’ve had her project in mind since then and finally made my own version. I started with this beauty that I found beside someone’s trashcan on an early morning run in the spring. Lovely, isn’t it? I took the…
Do you decorate for Halloween? I mostly decorate with fall themed items but throw in a few Halloween things that are cute, not scary. One Halloween decoration that I don’t have much of are Halloween pillows. I liked my fall flour sack pillows so much that I decided to make a Halloween version. All graphics…
Have you ever wondered how to make pumpkins and gourds shine for display? It’s super easy and not only will your pumpkins and gourds shine, but they also will also last longer. Nothing says fall like a bowl full of gourds. Each year I look forward to buying gourds and enjoying them through Thanksgiving. Gourds…
Suzanne, my good friend and running partner, uses an unusual medium for crafting, bottle caps. Even if you don’t like snakes, you can’t help but like the cute ones she crafts from beer bottle tops. When Suzanne was inspired to make her first snake, she asked a few local bars to save bottle caps for…
As summer changes to fall, it’s time change our décor to go along with the season. An easy-to-make pillow crafted from inexpensive flour sack kitchen towels can make a great fall addition to your living room, bedroom, or porch. My fall themed flour sack pillow combined with faux pumpkins, dried gourds, a wool throw, and…