DIY Lantern Tutorial – see how I glued Dollar Store glass gems to the outside of jars & inexpensive solar path lights to jar lids to make solar lanterns that are weatherproof!
Seasonal Crafts
Simple Teacher Gift Basket Ideas: $3 DIY Valentine Gifts For Your Favorite Teachers
I wanted a fun (and useful!) DIY Valentine gift for all the teachers in my son’s Parents Day Out program. This simple Valentine’s gift candy basket for teachers also works as a desk pencil holder once all the candy is gone! With most of the supplies coming from the dollar store, they only cost $3 per teacher gift basket to make.
DIY Outdoor Hanging Basket Ideas For The Holidays: A Super Simple Tutorial For Christmas Hanging Baskets
After a trip to Hobby Lobby, I realized that I could easily replicate some of their hanging basket ideas using real greenery from my own backyard without having to spend a dime! These outdoor hanging baskets take less than 10 minutes to make. See the steps I used to make these super simple outdoor Christmas arrangements.
Need DIY Winter Wreath Ideas? Here’s How To Make A Grapevine Wreath For Your Front Door
I try to make new a door wreath each month. For most of my front door wreaths, I use wild grapevines from my yard as a base. Here’s how to make a grapevine wreath for the winter months.
Craft Supplies
My Cricut Review: Cricut Expression vs Original Cricut Machine
Whether you’re a teacher, homeschooling mom, or just an avid crafter, the Cricut machine is a tool that you will use over and over again. I use mine for papercrafting. Here’s my review of the Cricut Expression compared to the Original Cricut machine.
Household & Craft Glues 101: A Guide To The Best Glues & Adhesives For DIY Projects
Wondering which glue to use? Here’s the ultimate Craft Glue Guide, plus tips & tools to help you find the right glue for all your household projects!
Cardmaking
Personalized Graduation Cards: A DIY Grad Card In School Colors With Grad Caps & Tassels
With graduation season upon up, I thought I’d share how to make a DIY grad card yourself. See how to make DIY personalized graduation cards like this one — with the grad’s name, school colors, and graduation year. Plus a matching DIY envelope!
How To Make Envelopes For Your Handmade Cards: A Tutorial For Making Envelopes Step By Step
Want to know how to make an envelope for a card? Here are my step by step instructions for making envelopes that will match your handmade cards. See how to make an envelope step by step!
Handmade St. Patrick’s Day Cards: Here’s A Very Lucky Card You Can Make For Friends!
Follow my step-by-step instructions to make your own lucky cards this year. Celebrate your special friends with these handmade St Patricks Day cards – because nothing says ‘lucky’ quite like a 4-leaf clover and a ladybug!
Scrapbooking
8 Clever Ideas For Making Thanksgiving Scrapbook Pages
The decorations, the family that arrives to help celebrate, the food – all of these are reasons to take pictures then make fun Thanksgiving scrapbook pages!
Halloween Card Sayings, Poems & Quotes For DIY Greeting Cards And Scrapbook Journaling
Looking for cute sayings, witty quotes & fun poems for Scrapbook journaling or handmade cards? Use these Halloween card sayings in your crafty Halloween projects
My Collection Of 12×12 Scrapbooks: 14 And Counting!
I started scrapbooking when I was in high school. Here’s why I scrapbook and how I organize my scrapbooking albums.
