Category Archive: Crafts

May 18

Hopscotch Stepping Stones

photo credit readbetweenthelimes.blogspot.com

I am so in love with this idea. Not only would it give the kids a permanent hopscotch area but what an awesome pop of color in the garden or yard. Read between the limes tells us how they made them with concrete pavers and out door paint and the whole thing was only about …

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May 17

How To Make A Soda Can Sunflower Project & Video

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Making craft projects from a easy to find materials (soda cans) is a great way to upcycle and be creative.

May 17

Cute and Handy Clothespin Holder

photo credit ahomesteadjourney.blogspot.com

If you dry your clothes on the line you need clothes pins and what better home for them that this cute diy holder by A homesteading journey. She says it will hold about 100 clothespins and only took a couple hours to make it. It is so cute, guess I need to get one made …

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May 17

Homemade Smoke Flares (Smoke bombs)

photo credit Grant Thompson

If you ever find a need to use a smoke flare Grant Thompson has a video to show you how. I can’t think of a use for it except maybe to signal someone if you had no phone and they were far. I suppose some folks may like to make them just for the entertainment …

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May 16

How to Make an Impression: Extraordinary Thank-You Notes

photo credit Jeff Rudell

I am sharing this beautiful diy note card tutorial from Crafty stylish for anyone that would want to “Make and impression” like this. I don’t think I have the patience but I do know I would be very impressed and feel much loved if I ever received a handmade note so fine.

May 16

DIY Retro Scribble Painted Glassware

photo credit mysocalledcraftylife.com

My so called crafty life has a tutorial on making your own retro scribble paint glasses. I really like these and the color she choose. The whole thing shouts spring and summer to me. What a neat way to have your own unique glasses. I love the color but I think a set would be …

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May 15

An Old Garden Rake, repurposed

photo credit bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com

Bella rose cottage shares her repurposed garden rake. She took the rake off the handle and made a door decor with it. Its very pretty, I think you could change up the trim on it to make it work for each season. I love repurpose ideas. http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2011/10/old-garden-rake-repurposed.html  

May 13

How to Make a Cattail Fluff Pillow

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Simply Homemaking shares a tutorial on how to make a cattail fluff pillow. Cattails are a familiar sight along the shore of any marsh, pond, lake, or river. They can often be seen growing in ditches along roadsides. Cattails are tall, stiff plants, growing almost ten feet tall. The leaves look like giant blades of …

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May 12

Blacksmithing Basics: How to Make a Hook video

photo credit artofmanliness.com

Interesting article and video over on Art of manliness showing how a blacksmith makes a hook. I like to watch blacksmiths work, I think it is neat to watch them take metal and make something out of it. Someday we may need this skill and for anyone that has an interest in it this would …

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May 04

Cascading Garden Pom Poms! Great Wedding or Party Idea!

photo credit craftymoods.com

If you are planning an outdoor party these cascading pom poms by Crafty Moods are really neat for decorations. With all the graduation parties coming up this would be neat and could be done in school colors. Would be nice for an outdoor Mother’s day brunch as well. They would probably be less expensive than …

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