This is the simplest project ever. I created this fun piece of canvas art for my craft room in under 20 minutes. You will need for the Glitter Dot Canvas Art: Canvas (I used a 24 x 36 gallery wrapped canvas…I think the thick sides add a little bit of…
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DIY Advent Calendar
I don’t mean to rush the season, but I got really excited to make a DIY advent calendar. I know we haven’t even had Thanksgiving yet, but I’m already feeling a little Christmas-y. While this isn’t the quickest project to make, it’s easily constructed with just some basic craft supplies,…
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DIY Embellished Bobby Pins
I have been in a hair rut and looking for some ideas to switch things up. I had a bunch of plain bobby pins laying around, so I decided to add some pretty DIY Embellished Bobby Pins similar to Emily’s project on Cupcakes and Cashmere. I had these little rhinestones…
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Fabric Scrap Pom Pom
My friend recently had a Dr. Suess birthday party for her daughter, and I thought this would be a fun way to add a little character to her gift. I don’t sew, so I don’t have tons of fabric scraps lying around, but if you do, this would be a…
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Decoupage Napkins and Cupcake Stand
Well, I promised that there would be no more projects with glitter after the holidays. We are still trying to eradicate all of the shimmery remnants of my holiday decor. I really did try my best to keep my promise, but that didn’t last long as you can see. I…
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DIY Brooch Bouquet
Just a fair warning…Brooch-bouquet making is not for the faint of heart, but it is so worth it! I started this project about 6 months before my wedding. Collecting enough brooches to fill the bouquet is the most time-consuming (and also the most fun) part. While you are assembling your…
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Monogrammed Kitchen Towels
Monogrammed kitchen towels are one of my favorite things. I recently made two sets of these for my friends’ birthdays. These are just plain dish towels from Ikea. Any linen or thin cotton kitchen towels with minimal decoration would work. You’ll want to wash and iron your towels before you…
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Twix & Pretzel Brownies
Sometimes I just want to have fun and bake something delicious and not fussy. I decided to enhance a boxed brownie mix for a tailgating dessert of twix and pretzel brownies last weekend. There are a million yummy things you can do to doctor plain brownies. I love sweet and…