I love to decorate with items that evoke memories and maps are a great way to commemorate a favorite location or special place. With GPS now built right into our smart phones, paper maps seem to be becoming a thing of the past. Before throwing out though, consider upcycling them into a beautiful wreath to
Instead of carving up pumpkins this year consider making this book page pumpkin out of an old book and bring it back year after year. I like using vintage Reader’s Digest books because I know that they’re readily available at almost any thrift shop. I’ve amassed a huge collection over the years for crafting purposes.
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I purchased a cute red rag rug (say that three times fast!) at a yard sale a few years ago, thinking I would use it in my son’s room. Unfortunately, when I washed it, it bled like a stuck pig, turning the fringe from white to pink. Recently I felt the creative urge to do
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School’s out here and it’s been a rainy June so my crafty girls are looking for things to do. Flower Pens are an easy, cheap project that can be completed in a short time. Supplies: Flower pot and saucer coffee beans (to anchor the pens) pens silk flowers floral tape wire cutters Directions: 1.) Using
If you don’t have a green thumb (like me), these mason jar terrariums are the perfect gardening project. They also make wonderful gifts. I pick up these blue mason jars whenever I can find them but I think a clear class mason jar would be pretty as well. We brought a few of these to
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I don’t think we will ever tire of using burlap in our home furnishings line – it works with any color scheme and adds so much texture to a room. That said, we end up with a lot of small pieces left over from larger projects. I recently put those scraps to use in a
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Rather than throwing out all those Christmas cards, here’s an idea for upcycling them into beautiful paper spheres. I paid $3 at a local thrift shop for this collection of Christmas cards. I was so proud of myself for not buying new and recycling these vintage cards. Upon closer inspection at home however, I discovered
Chair cozies are a simple sewing project and an affordable way to give your dining room a whole new look. They can be made to fit any style dining chair, even those with arms. I made them for my dining chairs a few years ago using red toile fabric. Even though toile is not as
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I’m always on the lookout for crafts that my grade-school age children and I can do together. This is a simple, fun activity to upcycle those inexpensive Christmas balls that you probably already have laying around the house. If not, local thrift stores should have a ready supply for next to nothing. These also make
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Looking to update your wardrobe but find yourself a little short on cash? Look no further than your husband’s t-shirt drawer. No husband? No problem. Thrift shops are chock full of cast off t-shirts just waiting for someone to come along and breathe some new life into them. The kids and I spent every morning
