Crafts category

  • Project: Spring Bird Garland

    This time of year in Minnesota we can all use a little hint of spring even if we have to make it ourselves. A couple week’s ago I saw I sewn felt bird garland at a local gift shop. I loved the ...
    Feb 20, 2013 6 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration: Cut Leaves Wall Hanging

    I like the simplicity of this Cut Leaves Wall Hanging from CB2 It is made of steel, but I could see doing a version out of posterboard and mounting it on canvas or in a deeper frame. If you are not r...
    Feb 18, 2013 1 Comment

  • Handmade Valentines

    Do you still have time for Hand Made Valentines? You Bet! You still have time to make them AND mail them if you want!! I sat down with my artist and we made ours this weekend. We had to make enough f...
    Feb 11, 2013 3 Comments

  • Project: Pom-Poms and Hearts Garland

    I bought a bunch of glitter hearts at the dollar store a few weeks ago with the idea of turning them into a garland for Valentine’s Day. I wanted to add something other than hearts though. I had...
    Feb 07, 2013 4 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration: Shaggy Pillow

    If you look through the DIY category on Pinterest at all you’ve probably seen the rugs made from t-shirts. I always like the idea, but tying all those strips of t-shirt to make a rug seemed daun...
    Feb 05, 2013 5 Comments

  • Project: Felted Hearts

    I was wandering around Target the other day and came across these felted heart wreaths and garland in their holiday section. (Excuse the bad iPhone shot there,  I was trying to get a shot quickly b...
    Jan 31, 2013 7 Comments

  • What We’re Pinning

    It’s Friday and we are in the midst of a cold snap, -29 windchill anyone? So, let’s just hunker down and look at some pretty on Pinterest. (Click on any picture to be taken to the original...
    Jan 25, 2013 2 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration: Rope Mirror

    It looks like nautical is going to continue to be a huge trend in fashion this spring. Home decor trends tend to follow those of fashion, so nautical accessories are showing up in the stores and catal...
    Jan 23, 2013 No Comments

  • Preschool Project: Live Milk Colors

    This week we did a science project and watched. Live Milk Colors Supplies: Whole Milk Full strength dish detergent Food colors A white plate (white works best) Pour a bit of milk to cover the bot...
    Jan 23, 2013 1 Comment

  • DIY Inspiration – Vintage Pyrex

    A picture on Pinterest that didn’t lead anywhere (isn’t that the most annoying?!) got me started on a search for cool vintage Pyrex. Jeni over at In Color Order has an amazing collection ...
    Jan 22, 2013 3 Comments