Category: DIY Tutorials

DIY Stepping Stones: Kids Footprint Keepsakes- With DIY Cement Molds!

DIY Stepping Stones: Kids Footprint Keepsakes- With DIY Cement Molds!

It’s that time of year when the kiddos can’t control themselves, and they just want to lather themselves in garden dirt!! I am envious of their carefree nature… just rubbing dirt alllll over their bodies without a care in the world. Ivy especially… she is…

Travel LEGO Kit: Awesome DIY Kids Party Favor Idea!

Travel LEGO Kit: Awesome DIY Kids Party Favor Idea!

So you have a kid who is obsessed with LEGO too?!?! I hear ya! Corbin sneaks little bits of Lego into his pockets and snack bag before we leave the house, so that he can play with it when we are out and about. Then…

Father’s Day Photo Frame Gift Idea: The Daddy Daughter Frame

Father’s Day Photo Frame Gift Idea: The Daddy Daughter Frame

So you have waited till the last minute to think of a thoughtful gift idea for the dads in your life… or you just didn’t realize it’s this weekend!! I know! It snuck up on us too! We like to give handmade gifts filled with…

Canvas Painting Ideas for Kids: With Easy DIY Canvas Frames!

Canvas Painting Ideas for Kids: With Easy DIY Canvas Frames!

I love kid’s art that I actually want to hang on our walls! Equally, I love kid’s art that can double as a cute DIY gift idea! I secretly don’t want my kiddos to learn to actually paint real pictures of things, because I love…

Upcycling Projects: Mosaic Mirror Table Top Makeover!

Upcycling Projects: Mosaic Mirror Table Top Makeover!

In the spirit of Earth Day coming up later this month, I thought I’d share a furniture upcycle idea! Because upcycling is AWESOME!! And great for the environment! Reworking items that you already have around the house, or that you find for super cheap at…

FREE Printable Alphabet Letters and Numbers: To Create Your Own Banner!

FREE Printable Alphabet Letters and Numbers: To Create Your Own Banner!

Free Printables are AWESOME! One thing I always do before throwing a party at our place, is scour the internet for some cute Free printables that would fit with our theme. I especially love printable that can be customized for what you need them for!…

DIY Terrarium Family – Tutorial!

DIY Terrarium Family – Tutorial!

So, ever since I found this little glass house at Homesense, I knew that I wanted our little family to be represented inside it, in some way! Everyone needs a mini clay figurine family replica right?!?! Lol… Well, hold onto your socks… because they are…

DIY Rug Hooking Frame for Your Lap Tutorial!

DIY Rug Hooking Frame for Your Lap Tutorial!

Have you heard of Rug Hooking?!?! If you haven’t and have been thinking about picking up a new creative hobby, this might be the one for you! It is a beautiful craft, that allows you to create beautiful illustrations with just wool yarn, burlap, a…

Easter Crafts for Kids: Painted Wood Bunnies!

Easter Crafts for Kids: Painted Wood Bunnies!

If you are looking for some awesome fun inexpensive craft supplies for your kiddos, go to your closest Dollar Tree! The Dollar Tree never fails to have some item very similar to one that can be found at Michaels but for only $1.25. Not knocking…

Easter Decorations: DIY Easter Bunny Mobile Tutorial!

Easter Decorations: DIY Easter Bunny Mobile Tutorial!

In the spirit of Easter I thought I’d create some sort of bunny chandelier (ok… ok… I know it looks more like a baby mobile) for our naked kitchen table light bulb! We have lived in our home for almost a year and a half,…

Easter Wreath: How to Make a Wreath Bunny Head out of Kidney Beans!

Easter Wreath: How to Make a Wreath Bunny Head out of Kidney Beans!

So… you might think I’m a little crazy on this one (because Shawinkins does), but I love my big cute kidney bean bunny head Easter wreath!! LOL! I love that it was made out of simple items that I found around the house, it’s minimalistic…

Rug Hooking: How to Make Your Rug Hooking Patterns into a Pillow!

Rug Hooking: How to Make Your Rug Hooking Patterns into a Pillow!

I finally did it! I made my first rug hooking snowy owl kit into a pillow!! And let me tell you, he has become a member of our family… well at least through Ivy’s eyes! Mr. Snowy Owly is cuddly and soft-ish and fits perfectly…

Valentine’s Day Wreath – Heart and Pompom Wreath for Your Front Door – Tutorial!

Valentine’s Day Wreath – Heart and Pompom Wreath for Your Front Door – Tutorial!

One of the goals in my life is to have a front door wreath for every season or holiday of the year… I know it’s a silly life goal (don’t worry I have tones of life goals), but non the less a BIG GOAL on…

Valentine’s Day Toddler Art Gift Idea! – Framable Kids Art!

Valentine’s Day Toddler Art Gift Idea! – Framable Kids Art!

This creation was made by Mr. Corpus Porpoise when he was about one years old! I believe it was a father’s day gift, but it says “Love You,” so I’m calling it a Valentine’s Day toddler art gift idea, from the kiddos to a loved…

Hand Sewn Fleece Toddler Blanket Tutorial! – The Blanket Stitch!

Hand Sewn Fleece Toddler Blanket Tutorial! – The Blanket Stitch!

My sewing machine is on the fritz!!!! It stopped working right before Christmas!! and of course I left some Christmas sewing projects till the last couple days before. This year Corbin asked Santa for a nice blanket and pillow, So I thought “This is a…

Baking Soda Clay Handprint Keepsakes – Better Than Salt Dough!

Baking Soda Clay Handprint Keepsakes – Better Than Salt Dough!

This year when writing my post about my Salt Dough Recipe, I came across a recipe called “Better Than Salt Dough {Homemade Clay for Ornaments or Handprints}” by Annette on her blog called “Tips From a Typical Mom.” So of course I had to try it…