I finally made a sea shell shadow box to match my feather and egg shadow box! I love the look of old nature illustrations, and was drawn to interesting arrangements like these. Though the average sea shell craft is a little too kitschy to match our decor, I thought a symmetric pattern with some of …
Just thought I’d share this Easter gift I made for my grandmother, who has spent far too much time in the hospital recently. I often send sweets, but I know she gets a lot of sugary treats from the rest of my family. Instead, I decorated a wooden cross in hopes that the cheer it …
I often wait until the last minute to decorate for holidays (and generally don’t care […]
I love party favors. They’re often one of the first things brides cut from wedding budgets […]
I’ve made a couple of these butcher paper wreaths, and I just love them! Despite the elegant appearance of the finished product, the steps are very basic. It’s the perfect project to work on during a movie (and it will even be finished by the time the movie is over!). You only need butcher paper, …
I made a felt fortune cookie for Greg. It only took two lines of stitching on a felt circle […]
I love typographic decor, from 3D letters to Helvetica prints to letterpress pieces. When I spotted a wire word wrapped in yarn over on Family Chic, I immediately knew I’d have to try it. We can only have so many J’s and G’s decorating our house, after all! This Christmas, I finally had the word, …
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and I still have several Christmas craft projects to share! I won’t be writing tutorials on every single one of these, so I thought a quick summary would be nice. First up, is a candle holder for my brother and his wife. You might recognize the piece of wood from his …
In honor of the week’s snow storms, I have a snowman you can make from the comfort of your warm and toasty home. Your feathered friends will love you for it! But then you should head outside to make a real one — you know, for those of us who will go without! Greg and …
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