The backstory: last year we came across this beautiful twist on floral wreaths, and fell in love with it. And not only because it uses wooden beads!
Summer is such a fun time to bring family and friends around the table to enjoy good food and good conversations! Today I have a really cute and charming way to inspire those gatherings. Today I partnered with Woodpeckers Crafts to bring you a Summer Gingham Picnic tablescape idea.
Here in New Jersey, we’re recovering from an overdose of cold rainy days. By the time the sun started showing its face, we were practically waiting at the door to welcome in summer.
The seashell situation
It’s not for nothing that this beautiful summer cutout features seashells.
See, seashells hold a prominent place in our family’s crafting lore, which was probably the subliminal source for the craft idea.
True to their name, lazy Susans are shockingly easy to DIY. So if you’re having a lazy artist day, check out what Caroline Bell did with our wooden circles and lazy Susan hardware. This project is not just pretty; it’s super useful!
Mother’s Day is around the corner and today I have a very sweet handmade gift that is perfect for the special mother, grandmother, and mother-figure in your life! I am so excited to partner with Woodpeckers Crafts today to transform one of their sweet heart cutouts into a charming, personalized keychain with a picture and thumbprint.
I always knew colorful sharpies were fun (I actually keep a secret stash of them in my desk drawer), but who knew those simple permanent markers could make such lovely art?
Spring is almost here, and I am so excited for it! As a flower enthusiast and fan of vibrant Spring colors, I can’t wait to see all of the colorful flowers in the fields. In the meantime, I will focus on charming floral crafts I can make at home. Speaking of charming floral crafts, today I am so excited to partner with Woodpeckers Crafts to bring you a sweet and vintage-inspired flower craft for Spring: DIY Wooden Cross-Stitch Flower Pot Centerpiece.
Why settle for boring old flat paint when you can have triple the fun trying out different effects?
ALL acrylic paints are easy, smooth, quick-drying, and look good on wood (in short, our go-to paint for wood crafting).
But SOME acrylic paints are: glowy, glossy, extra-extra glossy, shiny, shimmery, pearly, iridescent, textured…. Are you salivating yet?
My kids painted our front porch as a family project last spring (aka keep-everyone-from-driving each-other-crazy Covid project). The porch was fresh and neat and perfect… until I messed it up by spray painting this wooden heart. (I did spread huge plastics all over. I have no idea how the stains got there, really.)
I say it was worth it. My kids aren’t sure. Take a look at that breathtaking heart 👇… and tell me what you think :).
