Essential oils are beneficial, versatile and smell great! Sharing how to use essential oils in crafts and DIY projects. Make soap, lip balms and glosses, bath products and more to gift, sell, or use yourself! Essential oils–they’re the new must-haves for all things health and wellness, and they’re currently going through a major surge in popularity. …
My decor and design tastes tend to err on the side of simplicity; I don’t always like a lot of bright color, flash or gloss. But sometimes, y’all, a bit of playfulness and fun feels just right, and these confetti gift wrap ideas definitely fall into that category. I took plain jane gift wrap items-kraft-wrapped …
A couple of months ago, I shared how I created my easy and oh-so-cute confetti soap. I had so much fun making them, I wanted to try a couple other, more grown-up versions, specifically lavender soap and wild orange soap. These were both so easy and make such great gifts! Ingredients:Melt and Pour Goat’s Milk Soap fragrance …
It’s time for my annual roundup of favorite posts from the last year! I love this tradition of sharing favorite posts from the previous year; you can see my 2013 picks in this post, and my favorite posts from 2011 & 2012 here. Let’s get started! This office chair update is one of my favorite DIY’s …
A big thank you to Hefty for sponsoring today’s post and providing a fun way for my kids and I to create treats for their friends! It’s the last weekend before Christmas, which means the malls are full, the wrapping supplies are out, and the menu planning has begun. Most of the gifts have been bought, …
Anyone else’s Christmas shopping decidedly NOT done? Have no fear, today, I’m sharing some easy gifts to MAKE! Perfect for those hard-to-shop-for folks on your list–there’s something here for everybody! doily canvas bags from under the sycamore hoop ornament tutorial from burlap+blue diy bath fizzies from martha stewart mason jar pincushions from stolen moments labeled …
In the midst of the busy holidays, it’s always nice to take a crafty time-out . . . and if your craft time produces cute ornaments that can be used as gifts or even gift toppers, all the better! These glitter handmade ornaments also do really well at craft fairs and there are so many …
This fall, Rachel of Lines Across launched Let’s Wrap Stuff, a website devoted to all things gift wrap related. To celebrate its launch, Rachel challenged me and a select group of talented bloggers to come up with a creative gift wrap idea using plain kraft paper. Who doesn’t love brown paper packages tied up with string? Check out …
Happy Tuesday, Friends! These polka dot glasses check all the boxes as far as what I look for in a great craft-it’s easy, inexpensive, and so very versatile! These are great for holiday and hostess gifts this time of year, but the technique is also perfect year-round for wedding and housewarming gifts. I chose red, green …
For this year’s advent calendar, I wanted it to be simple (not unusual for me), but also something that used supplies I already had on hand… Some glassine bags, washi tape, and stamps was all it took! I’ll fill the bags with small candies for each day (because no matter what I fill them with, …
These personalized photo ornaments make a GREAT Christmas gift for grandparents and other family members. Photo ornaments are a fun Christmas craft that are easy to customize! Happy day-before-Thanksgiving, friends! I have the perfect ornament tutorial to share with you all today. It’s hard to believe Christmas is upon us, and these will make a GREAT …
Sharing some favorite Christmas crafts and decor ideas for kids and adults alike! From stockings to ornaments to slime and more, these Christmas crafts are a festive way to celebrate the season. ‘Tis the season! As a blogger, my Christmas crafting and decorating is well underway, and I imagine that yours is, too! But whether …