DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Remember the first place you lived with a Christmas ornament featuring one special element of that space, the key! See how to easily turn some dollar store items into a keepsake Christmas ornament of your first home. While we are very excited and happy in our new home, we, of course, have fond memories of our first home we just left. And while yes, we did give MOST of the keys from that place I wanted to keep one for a special project for our Christmas tree and made this Christmas ornament. Supplies: Plastic ornament (mine was an upside down mason jar style) Key Ribbon Cricut Glitter Vinyl (and the Strong Grip Transfer tape it came with) Cricut Air Explorer 2 (LOVING this machine!) Fake Snow The thinking and overthinking of this project took up more time than the actual crafting! I decided that while it was important to include the "Our 1st Home" design on the front, I thought it was just as important to include the address on the back as well. ... Continue Reading...
Cactus String Art with Free Printable
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. If you're looking for a fun home decor design to add texture and dimension to your wall, consider trying out string art! This is a fun craft activity to do alone or in a group, like a girls' night out! Follow these steps, including downloading the free printable template, to create this cactus string art design for your home. String art is a mindless craft that I very soothing and fun. Smaller boards and designs don't take long to complete which makes them perfect to do as a mini crafting class with friends. You can offer different designs and string colors or all the same. No matter what, each design can look completely different due to the stringing pattern you choose. To make this cactus string art you will need: Wood plaque Wood stain Rag Wire Nails Design (free template for this cactus design available here!) Crochet string or baker's twine Hammer Artificial flower Hot Glue First apply wood stain to the wood plaque. My hubby, luckily ... Continue Reading...
Mother’s Day Table | Distressed Pot Centerpiece
DISCLOSURE: I am part of the DecoArt Blogger Program and was provided product samples. In addition, this post may contain affiliate links that come at no cost to you. Know I only promote and share products I personally use and recommend! To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Even if you don't live in the desert, you can appreciate cute and trendy succulent plants. While they mostly have a green color base, they often include other colors, often with pops of reds, blues and reds. This Mother’s Day, skip the tall flowers that often wilt within days and consider using a distressed pot filled with succulents to decorate your table. After the meal, gift these beautiful plants and their coordinating pot to your mom as a handmade Mother's Day gift! Supplies: Deco Art Americana Acrylic Paints Terracotta Pots in assorted sizes Sandpaper Hemp cord Scissors Succulents (and extra potting soil) Paper Straws Mother’s Day quotes (Free Printable here!) I was recently asked to style a Mother’s Day brunch for Wholesale Party Supplies all centered around these pretty paper plates featuring succulents. I knew live succulents needed to be part of the tablescape so I went ahead and broke out ... Continue Reading...