Hello again, Burlap+Blue readers! Carrie from Dream Green DIY here, back with another DIY project that I welcome you to steal. This time we are talking corks. I’m not a big wine drinker, but the majority of my friends and family can swirl, sniff and taste with the best of them. Despite being unfamiliar with …
I am thrilled to have Carrie, from Dream Green DIY, as a new burlap+blue contributor! Carrie brings her amazing eye and fresh style to the burlap+blue team. Today is her first post-let’s show her some love! Birthday sweets are a timeless treasure, no matter what number you’re celebrating. With my hubby’s birthday right around the …
As evidenced mainly by my Instagram feed (burlapandblue), and posts like this one for sidewalk paint, I’m doing all I can to raise a crafty kid. I think it’s working, due in large part to fun and simple activities like this! I think I first saw a DIY puffy paint recipe here, and have been wanting …
Since creating this pillow using vintage fabrics, I’ve been on the lookout for creative uses for the leftover fabric. There is LOTS of inspiration out there, but when I saw a memo board using vintage fabric recently, I knew I could attempt something similar. Instead of using cork to cover the foamboard, I used fabric! This …
A couple of week’s ago, I shared some DIY canvas art that I created from some 10×10 canvases. I loved the results, so I decided to go a bit bigger and took out a 16×20 canvas that was hanging around looking for a purpose… It took about 30 minutes and minimal supplies. Looking at it, …
Last Summer, I had the chance to guest post over at one of my very favorite blogs, The Shabby Chic Cottage. I realized I never shared the tutorial here, so I wanted to do that today…enjoy! Easy, inexpensive and perfect for Summer-what’s not to love about a boxwood wreath? Supplies Needed: Wreath form Boxwood branches (real or …
Hello there! I don’t know about where you live, but here in the Mid-Atlantic, Summer has definitely announced it arrival! I wanted a fun and subtle way to infuse some Summer into my home decor as well, and came up with this… This starfish frame took me less than half an hour to complete….and I …
Two weeks ago, I shared my easy painted jars with you all. Today, I want to share the technique I used to make the glitter votive holders! I love how the glitter adds a touch of sparkle and glam to otherwise plain votive holders. You can use any color glitter to change the look, or …
Earlier this week, I posted about some of my favorite finds from Target’s Kid Made Modern line, and today, I want to share a couple of things I’ve created with their Solid Tape Set… All it took was plain wooden tags and squares, and colored tape to create these simple and organic crafts. The …
Hello, Lovelies! I’ve been collecting plain glass jars for a while now, and, needing a fun centerpiece for my dining room table, created these pretties… These painted jars are perfect as centerpieces for your next party or event! And the best part is, they cost only pennies to make. Materials: glass jars (I collect these all year …
When I saw oh happy day’s paper dots garland post last month, I fell in love with the garlands’ simplicity and sweetness. Varying only slightly on Jordan’s design (I used crepe paper streamers vs. sheets like she did, because that’s what I had on hand), I really liked the end results. All you need is half …
I love this garland for many reasons…it’s easy and fast, inexpensive, and adds a subtle dose of Summer to your home and your decor… Materials: Sand Dollars (use this ebay search to find them inexpensively) Twine (I used jute twine, but baker’s twine would do) Step 1: Take your first sand dollar, and thread your …