Needlepoint Pencil Cup
A metal pencil cup from IKEA had the perfect surface for a needlepoint sampler – so I thought I’d give it a try…
Freaky Paper Bag Faces
My daughters recently told me that my Halloween craft ideas weren’t creepy enough so, I thought I’d step things up a bit. Here are some super easy and really freaky paper bag faces that you can make with your kids in a flash…
“DIY” Wine Bottle Glasses
I dropped off some empty wine bottles at my local glass shop to have them cut in half and the edges ground smooth. They charged me about $3.50 a piece. So happy to have my new set of glassware. I could also use these as vases…
Pocket Vase
I picked up this vase for a few bucks at a resale shop – I loved the shape and color – but didn’t really care for the message it carried. So, this idea was born…
Halloween Favor Cans
I can’t stop working with those Martha Stewart brand beverage labels. This time I’ve added them to recycled cans that I filled with candy to make these Halloween favor cans…
DIY Halloween Glasses
Having a Halloween party? Start saving some jars now and you’ll have a creepy set of glassware perfect for your little monsters…
Candy Bombs
Either as a party favor or to hand out at the door, these candy bombs are great for Halloween.
5-Minute Pumpkins
Make your own velvet pumpkins in minutes – the kids can definitely do this one. To make these you will need: a square piece of orange velvet (the bigger the square, the bigger the pumpkin), a 3 to 4-inch stick, stuffing and two rubber bands (one thin, one thick).
Lemons To Lemonade Gift Bag
The next time life hands you lemons – reuse the bag to wrap a gift in a unique way.
Blob Lights
If you’ve ever had a group of kids sitting around your dinner table – you know that candles are not a practical or safe option. Try lining your table with these glowing blobs and dim the lights to create a fun and intriguing look that appeals to kids of all ages.
No Sew Artist’s Smock
When I was young our teachers would ask us to bring in an old shirt from our dads’ closets to be worn backwards as a painting smock. I’ve adjusted this idea a bit to create a fun and stylish look. With a few cuts you can create a cute smock for your child – no need to pull out the sewing machine for this.
Button-Down Vase
Here’s more you can make with leftover shirt pieces from the previous project. The front center placket on a menswear shirt (where the shirt sides join to be buttoned) was cut off the shirt and buttoned together to hold small glass votives in place for a simple centerpiece.
Communicating Through Small Plastic Animals
Use small plastic animals to carry a message or a place card…
Car S’mores
“It was good and it was fun” – a direct quote from my daughter. Yesterday we made s’mores in my car. It’s as simple as that…
Card Trick Drink Tags
For game night or anytime you have a big group over – here’s a fun and stylish way to mark drinking glasses. With two simple cuts, vintage playing cards can easily slip onto the stem of a glass…
Fake Casts For Young Actors
Every so often, my kids and their friends like to pretend that they have broken limbs. They act out dramatic scenarios that revolve around a tragic injury and the convalescing that follows. I thought I’d give them a few props to help feed their imagination…