Today's craft project is all about reusing items I already own. My family and I are fans of pickles, and I like to save the pickle jars after they are empty because I know I will use them for future craft projects. There were two issues with this project: Removing the labels Getting rid of… Continue reading Reuse Pickle Jars
Month: October 2015
Beautiful Floral Arrangements by Silk Plants Direct
I love fresh flowers. Buying beautiful flowers is a special way I like to treat myself. The problem with having real flowers in my house is that they never stay alive for long. No matter what I do, the flowers still find a way to wither and die after a few days. I think I… Continue reading Beautiful Floral Arrangements by Silk Plants Direct
DIY Flower Pumpkins
Autumn is my favorite season of the year. I made sure this year to decorate my living room with some lovely Fall decor. When I saw these little foam pumpkins that only cost $1 each, I knew I had to buy and add them to my collection. I wanted the pumpkins to have another color,… Continue reading DIY Flower Pumpkins
Chalkboard Paint Crafts
I like chalkboard paint because it's cheap and easy to use. I was able to buy this can of chalkboard spray paint for under $4. My son loves to write on everything, so this paint gave me the opportunity to upcycle some old items in my home and allow my son to doodle and express… Continue reading Chalkboard Paint Crafts
Vintage Map Crafts
I was so inspired by the vintage love letter blog post that I immediately found some printable vintage maps. I came up with a few craft projects that were so much fun to create. I think I may give them away as gifts. The first project involved a tin box and some glass gems I… Continue reading Vintage Map Crafts