If you love home decor garlands, I have a very easy tutorial for you. Here is a simple DIY project to make a cement bead garland that looks great and is so easy to use in your decorations. Hello my lovelies. I have the most … [Read more...]
General Craft Projects
Welcome to my gallery page of my craft projects. Most of my projects are decorations I use in my home. I use lots of different materials: paper, wood, plaster, clay, twigs, chicken wire…… and on and on.
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Step by Step DIY African Juju Hat Tutorial
Today I have for you these step by step instructions on how to make feather wall art. I am loving this African juju hat DIY tutorial. This simple and easy to follow guide shows how to create faux juju hat wall decor. Let’s DIY a juju feather wall … [Read more...]
Pom pom and tassels decorative charm DIY
I made this pom pom and tassels decorative charm. This DIY decoration with pom poms and tassels turned out to be a quick and easy craft project. I love that this giant charm with pom poms and tassels adds instant glamour to my big … [Read more...]
How to make an essential oils storage basket
How to make essential oils storage. This essential oils organizer DIY project is super easy and fun. This essential oils organizing basket is cheap, quick and not complicated at all. Keep your oils safe and secure with this essential oils storage … [Read more...]
Making a Fall Hop Wreath
I have been making a Fall hop wreath and it was so easy and I am loving it so much! Happy Fall y'all! Are you enjoying Fall as much as I am? We are having a glorious Fall. Leaves are turning all shades of yellow, orange and red, spiders weave their … [Read more...]
Hanging glass bottles craft
A glass bottles craft for you ladies today. I once made a little hanging bottles display to give me yet another opportunity to decorate with flowers. I am still loving it, I am sure you will too. So I decided to give it another round in the … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Macrame Jar Lanterns
Hello ladies, Are you as ready for Spring as I am? The weather here in the low lands really has us guessing what's next. After downright arctic temperatures that had many skating on the canals and open waters, within a week we had double digits … [Read more...]
Twig candle holder diy revisited
Bless you sweet ladies (and gents?) who still visit this little corner of the interwebs.Since I am not quite ready yet to start posting new projects, I thought it might be a good idea go down memory line again. I went back in deep into the archives … [Read more...]
How to make a new mirror look old
How to make a new mirror look old, or how to antique a mirror It is Thursday today, and I decided that I'd join in on the fun and make it a throwback Thursday, or a look back Thursday, whatever. I was going through some old posts, cringing at the … [Read more...]
A Valentines Gift Idea to warm your heart
Good morning my friends. Can you believe we are well into February already? Wowie Valentines day is just around the corner and hopefully Spring will follow soon.... Today I want to share a quick and easy Valentines Gift Idea I whipped up … [Read more...]
Office Drawer Organizing DIY
Ready for a bit more organizing in 2015? Want to sneak a peak into my drawers?Well today is the day for you. I have been on an organizing kick ever since Donna inspired me to think about heaps of change.I have a few projects in the works, but … [Read more...]
Upside down Teacup Candle Holder
Hello friends, ready for day 2 of Christmas Decorating?Well I am and I am so happy to show you this project. It has been twirling in my mind for ages, and it feels so good to finally have it out of my head and into my home.Today is a special … [Read more...]
Getting my Craft on: Wooden Beads Tea Trivet
Hello my friends, I have been a little crafty as of late. Just a little, nothing to get too impressed by, but crafty none the less. I love a good cup of tea in the afternoon, it is always a special 'me-moment' in my day. … [Read more...]
DIY burlap lantern lights
Well it has happened. Finally, it did. We knew it would, it still came unexpected. Time was up. Fall is here. The clocks have been moved back, the cold winds have blown in and the rain is falling down. Grayness and gloominess has set in. … [Read more...]
Washi Tape Organizer DIY
Hello y'all! Welcome to this lovely day where I get to share my latest repurpose/ recycle/ salvage/ junking project with you.Today's project is both lovely and useful! I did a washi tape organizer DIY project, using materials I had on … [Read more...]
Fall Wreath with Colorful Hydrangeas
Howdie sweethearts. How about that Mr. Songbird, confiscating my blog and then asking me all weekend if someone responded to his post.Well I am back in the saddle with the reigns tightly in my control.So after yesterday's macho post I thought I'd up … [Read more...]
Glass Fishing Buoys DIY Nautical Decor
A glass fishing buoys DIY adds one more touch of nautical decor to my home, and in this case to my garden. Hello, sweet readers of mine. How is summer treating you? I am counting down the days (5) and nights (4) until my summer break from work will … [Read more...]
How to make a Doily Dream Catcher
Hello lovelies, Ready for another little summer project? I have been chasing a lot of dreams in my life. Most have been elusive, but I have help in catching them now. I made a doily dream catcher. A summer and beach dream catcher, because my … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Beach House Decor Project.
DIY beach house decor project today! It is weekend y'all! Isn't life wonderful, it is weekend, it is officially summer, the sun is shining and I have a new little nautical decoration to show you. Life is good indeed. Remember that vase, that used to … [Read more...]
A little paper project. A thrifted box makeover.
Hello my friends. Today I share a mini makeover with you. A little paper project I did while in the middle of stringing shells and driftwood (project summerification is still going strong). A dear friend of mine was in dire need of some chocolate and … [Read more...]
A bit of Spring washi tape decorating
Good day my sweets. I have been busy this weekend. Mostly with fun things like playing with lots of flowers, starting the Flea market season, going for a Spring walk and playing decorator. I even got my hands dirty in the garden and then messed them … [Read more...]
Homemade Modern Lamp
Yeah, I made it. This is the fifth project in my little repurposed lamp series. Okay, can you guess what I made the last remaining parts of my lamp into? I made a ......... ........ wait for it........ A LAMP!!! How is that … [Read more...]
Homemade Leaf Wreath
How to make a green leaf wreath. This homemade leaf wreath takes just four simple steps. It is a quick, easy and frugal project that just looks good! Four days in a row and I am still showing projects I made from that one single thrifted old … [Read more...]
How to make a floating tea light holder
Hello my sweets, Are you ready for it? Really? Wanna see what else I did with my old thrifted lamp? Right! Today's project brings more light into our lives. The first project I made from my old lamp was a turning the wooden … [Read more...]
From Lampshade to Topiary
Well hello again. Ready for episode 2 in my series of what to do with an old thrifted lamp? Right. Let's get this going again. I have added a bit of green to my life. Nice real, growing greens in the form of a topiary. Remember what … [Read more...]
Lamp Makeover: How to make a Wooden Candle Stick from a Lamp Stand
Howdie folks, The most glorious Spring weather has been bestowed on us, and I have been gobbling it up with big, happy gulps. One of the things I have been doing, is some thrifting. And look at my latest score: Isn't she gorgeous? … [Read more...]
Tips & Tricks DIY Colored Glass Jars
Hi gals (and guys?), in spite of myself I think I have Valentines day on my mind. You see, I think I made a little Valentines vignette. I didn't plan it, it sort of just happened. Recently I had a fun afternoon crafting with my sister. We … [Read more...]
My Favorite Craft Projects from 2013 {a year in review}
Hello y'all, how is January treating you? Ready for Spring? Over here we can't complain about the cold, winter hasn't truly arrived yet. But I do feel that 'short days-blues' settling in. I really am a sunshine girl, I can't wait for the day when it … [Read more...]
How to Make New Wine Crates look Vintage and Old {the easy way}
Goodday, as promised I am here today to show you how I made that vintage looking wine crate. It was quick, easy and you can do it too! I promise. She looks rather nice doesn't she? I think she is the perfect little detail in my … [Read more...]
My Fall Wreath {she is a romantic}
Hello lovely ladies, I have been crafting. I made a fun little project, just because. No plans for it yet, except to enjoy it. I did my first true Fall project and made a Fall wreath. She is nice isn't she. I like how … [Read more...]
Easy Summer Centerpiece
Goodday my friends, I am interrupting my summer break (thoroughly enjoying that by the way) to show off a little easy summer centerpiece that even I, in my lounging summer ways, could do. And I guess that means so can all of you. … [Read more...]
Vintage Door Chalkboard {organisation in the kitchen}
Good evening ladies. A black and white post for you today. And the white is not coming from the snow outside. Can you believe we had another 10 inches of snow over the weekend. Me neither. And there is talk that we will actually have a white Easter … [Read more...]