Engage the kids this summer with Independence Day themed crafts to get them excited for the Fourth of July holiday. From DIY tote bags to homemade sparklers, patriotic face painting, and more… here are 11 ways to add sparkle to kids craft time on the 4th of July!
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Summer Bucket List: 150+ Fun (Crazy) Things To Do In The Summer For Adults
Looking for unique (maybe even slightly odd or crazy) things to do this summer? We’ve come up with a list of nearly 200 summer fun activities for adults for your summer bucket list!
How To Make A Pinata: Paper Mache Pinata Tutorials + Tips + Videos
A pinata brings life to a party — especially an outdoor party! Whether you make a paper mache pinata yourself, or you involve the kids, you’ll have a lot of fun with this craft project. Here are a bunch of fun pinatas and pinata garland that you can make at home yourself… or with the kids.
Simple DIY Door Stops You Can Make Yourself + Other Super Cool And Unique Doorstops
Doorstops are easy to make. See 10 of my own makeshift door stoppers using everyday household items, 6 DIY door stop tutorials from other clever people, 16 of the most unique door stops on Amazon.
60+ Fun Things To Do At Home: The Ultimate List Of What To Do When You’re Bored At Home
Stuck at home? Bored? Need some fun things to do at home to relieve the boredom… FAST? Here’s a list of 60+ fun things to do when you’re bored at home — with kids, with friends, or even alone. if you’re bored and you haven’t planned anything to do today, start here!
DIY Wedding Invitations: 4 Ways To Make Them Yourself
One way to save money on your wedding invitations is to make them yourself. This can be a very fun project — especially if you’re creative. Today, it’s easier than ever to make your own wedding invitations. Here are some ideas to get you started…
Homemade Bath Salts, Bubble Bath, And Bath Bombs
See how to make soothing and relaxing bath soaks! DIY recipes for soothing Bath Salts, fizzy Bath Bombs, and relaxing Bubble Bath. See the simple steps to make them yourself + a list of the ingredients you need to make your own homemade bath salts, bath bombs, and bubble bath!
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 crayon-themed Gift Basket also works as a Pencil Holder once all the candy is gone! Since most of the supplies come from the Dollar Store, it’s affordable… only $3 apiece to make. This is a great gift basket idea for ANYONE with a desk job (not just a teacher) — if the gift is intended to come from a kid. See the steps to make your own super simple teacher gift baskets!
DIY Dog Bed Ideas: See How I Made XL Orthopedic Dog Beds For Our 2 Large Dogs & Created A Simple Dog Mudroom Space
Thinking of getting an orthopedic dog bed for your furbaby? I made my own no-sew cheap dog beds from memory foam for about half the price of buying new extra large dog beds. See how we created a separate dog mudroom area in our house (to keep the dirt and mud to a minimum inside) and how we made DIY dog beds ourselves to keep them comfortable in their new space.
Do’s & Don’ts When Making A Rain Barrel For Rainwater Collection
Tired of paying high water bills? Have you heard of the ways you can use a rain catcher to lower those bills? You probably also didn’t know that 623 gallons of water can be harvested from 1 inch of rain on a 1,000-square-foot roof and as far as rain barrels are concerned, a typical 1/2-inch rainfall will fill a 50- to 55-gallon barrel. I’m sharing everything I know about making rainwater collection an efficient way to lower your bills and help the environment.
DIY Outdoor Curtain Rods For Porch Curtains: Here’s How To Make PVC Pipe Curtain Rods For $15
See how I made some really inexpensive PVC pipe curtain rods to hold long, sheer porch curtains for around $15. After getting all the supplies at Lowe’s, I was able to measure, cut, and install the outdoor curtain rods and hang the curtain panels on my front porch in about 1 hour myself. They are holding up perfectly (even after storms and heavy gusts of wind). And they look great!
DIY Tree Swing Tutorial: See How I Made This Trampoline Swing (aka Saucer Swing)
My toddler son and I love to spend time outside. I decided to make a saucer swing from a small trampoline. Here’s my DIY tree swing tutorial… with lots of photos! (Bonus: This nest swing is portable — you can take it down and set it up on any tree… anywhere!)
DIY Repurposed Drum Set: See How I Turned A 4-Piece Drum Set Into A Cool Piece Of Home Decor With LED Lights!
Got any used drum sets sitting around? See how I turned a 4-piece drum set into a fun light fixture! (Much better than standard LED drum lights.) My repurposed drum set tutorial…
DIY Spice Drawer Organizer: See How To Make A Spice Drawer Insert For Just $4 Using Paint Stir Sticks!
Have a lot of spices, packets, and jars in your spice cupboard right now? Here are some DIY spice rack ideas to organize your kitchen! See how I used paint stir sticks to make my own spice drawer inserts. Yep, a $4 DIY spice drawer organizer! Then, with the extra space inside my spice cabinet, I was able to better organize the shelves for baking goods and food storage containers.
DIY Solar Lanterns: See How To Make Colorful Glass Jar Luminaries That Are Weatherproof
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!
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.
DIY Christmas Tree Tutorial: Here’s How To Make A Simple Lighted Window Christmas Tree
I love the concept of a window Christmas tree. So much that I have a DIY Christmas tree in 2 different windows! For our kitchen window, I made a tree out of PVC pipes. For our front window, I wanted a really bright silhouette of a Christmas tree – so I made this lighted window tree. See how I did it…
PVC Christmas Tree Tutorial: A Fun Way To Put A Classy, Colorful Christmas Tree In Your Window!
I came across this fun idea for a Christmas tree made out of PVC pipe from one of Martha Stewart’s projects. My PVC Christmas tree fits perfectly in the window in our dining room. And who doesn’t love a window Christmas tree??? I even added colorful lights shining from the outside in — to add more color to the PVC tree at night.
My Tips For Making DIY Dryer Lint Fire Starters For Your Fireplace Or Campfire
I like to repurpose things whenever I can, and I’m always wanting a fast easy way to start a fire in our fire pit — so I came up with this simple idea for DIY fire starters using dryer lint, tealight candles, and toilet paper tubes. It’s a good way to repurpose dryer lint and cardboard tubes from paper towels & toilet paper. Plus, these dryer lint fire starters work really well! Here’s how I make them…
DIY Wooden Alphabet Letters Wall Decor: How To Mod Podge Paper To Wood To Make Decorative Alphabet Letters For A Toddler’s Room
Here’s how to Mod Podge cute, no-nail alphabet letters to the wall of a child’s room. See how I used adult coloring book pages & Mod Podge glue to turn cardboard and wooden alphabet letters into fun wall decor for my toddler’s room.
How To Make Pine Cone Fire Starters… For Your Fireplace, A Campfire, Or As Gifts
I thought I would get a jumpstart on some fun handmade gifts and make pine cone fire starters this year. For my first batch, I used a large red cinnamon-scented candle and a spool of candle wick. Next, I’m excited to experiment with different colors and different scents of wax — it will be a good way for me to get rid of all my candles and Scentsy wax which I no longer use, since I’ve become a fan of diffusing essential oils.
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!
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.
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!
DIY Hearts Cards: 3 Ideas For Homemade Valentine Cards & LOVE Cards Featuring Hearts
A card I saw on Pinterest inspired me to make my own version as homemade Valentine cards. I created these 3 hearts cards which are great for sharing sentiments of love for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Weddings, and Get Well cards.
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
Making A Burlap Wreath: Here’s How To Make A Beachy Wreath With Burlap, Shells, And Pearls
I make a lot of wreaths. See my best tips for making a burlap wreath yourself. I made this wreath with burlap as a thank you gift for friends who let me stay at their beach house.
Tutorial For Handmade Graduation Cards That Prominently Feature The Year
It’s easy to make Graduation cards yourself. For this tutorial, we make a card that showcases the graduate’s special year on a handmade ‘tag’ shape.
How To Make St. Patrick’s Day Cards – Like This Lucky Four Leaf Clover Card
Whether you like a true shamrock with only 3 petals or a lucky four leaf clover card, send the luck of the Irish with these simple DIY St Patricks Day cards
Make Your Own Valentines Card (Or Any Card!) With Die Cuts Using The Inlaid Technique – Here’s How
Handmade die cut cards are all the rage – especially when you use the Inlaid technique. Here’s how to make your own Valentines card (or any card) with this technique
Handmade Anniversary Cards – Here’s How To Make An Anniversary Card Yourself
Handmade anniversary cards have special meaning when your friends & relatives receive them. I’ve made quite a few. Here are the steps I use to make anniversary cards.
Handmade Yellow Flower Birthday Cards – Customizable For Any Happy Occasion
Inspired by a yellow flower card on Pinterest, I show you how to make these flower birthday cards for ANY occasion — not just birthdays.
Handmade Summer Beach Card Made From Paper Scraps: A Simple Card That Can Be Used For ANY Occasion!
Got leftover paper scraps? Put them to good use by making this fun beach card. Tear paper into strips to create a unique ombre effect for your beach scene!
Interactive Video Game Card: How To Make A Tetris Game Card… That You Can Play!
I made this Tetris game card as a thank you card for my friend. It was a hit! View the step-by-step instructions to make this interactive Tetris game card.
DIY Kids Birthday Cards: A Handmade Kids Birthday Card With Googly Eyes
Kids birthday cards with googly eyes are always a big hit! The added motion of the googly eyes makes it a fun 3D birthday card for kids that’s easy to make.
Handmade Shamrock Cards: See How To Make Easy 3D Clover St Patricks Day Cards
Here’s a simple idea for handmade shamrock cards that really POP! Adorable 3D clovers are the star of the show on these DIY St Patricks Day cards.
Homemade Minion Cards: Here’s How To Make Minion Valentine Cards They’ll Go Bananas For!
Who wouldn’t enjoy receiving a minion card? A simple tutorial to make minion Valentine cards. Can easily be adapted for any holiday or special occasion.
3 Handmade Valentine Cards: How To Make Valentine Cards With Cute XOXO Designs
Wondering how to make Valentine Cards yourself this year? Here are 3 handmade Valentine cards that are super adorable and easy to make!
DIY Birthday Cards For Men, Women & Children: How To Make A Birthday Card For Everyone!
Need a simple Birthday card for a guy? Here’s how to make a Birthday card for men, women & children alike! I show you 2 different ways to make the same card
2 Super Simple Halloween Cards To Make: Little Franky & Ghost Mummy
Handmade Halloween cards are a fun way to show your personality at a time of year where anything goes! You’ll friends will enjoy these 2 easy Halloween cards
Stitching Cards Tutorial: How To Make A Handmade Card With Stitched Letters
A step-by-step tutorial for stitching cards yourself — from the items you need to helpful tips to make the process easier.
DIY Easter Cards: Fun Easter Card Ideas Using Ribbon And Burlap
You could use washi tape or ribbons of fun sizes, shapes & colors with these Easter card ideas. I’ll show you how to use colored burlap on Easter cards too!
How To Make A Deco Mesh Wreath To Hang On Your Door – Fun Ideas For Every Holiday!
Looking for some DIY holiday wreath alternatives? Deco mesh wreaths look great hanging on your door, and they can be made for ANY holiday or special event.
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!
Handmade Wedding Cards + A Simple, Romantic Black Lace Wedding Card Tutorial
Nothing says romance like black lace. That’s the look I wanted for this DIY wedding card. You can make handmade wedding cards like this using these tips.
Fun Valentine Cards To Make… Like This Romantic Black Valentine’s Day Card!
Normally, I wouldn’t use black for a Valentine’s card, but this shimmery black metallic paper has romance written all over it! Lots of fun Valentine cards to make.
Silhouette Pick Me Up Tool Review: It Makes Working With Tiny Embellishments A Breeze!
This dual-ended pen is a lifesaver with paper crafts! One end holds the goo that makes picking up tiny things possible; the other end makes positioning them a breeze.
