So on a recent trip to Jo-Ann, I wandered into the silk flowers and found a bird’s nest. I thought I could put together something to hang on the door or the wall. I found some eggs and some flowers and I brought them home. Ten minutes later I had this! Read more…
Well, my son and I had to make the mossy spring wreath from The Magic Onion when we saw it. When you’re 4 years old, who doesn’t love a good gluing project? I used reindeer moss on our wreath instead of Spanish moss and I love the effect. We also added some birds to the […] Read more…
If you’ve ever played with plaster-of-paris, you know how much fun it can be. I stumbled across a tutorial on dickblick.com for a fresco secco and I couldn’t wait to try it. You simply take a piece of burlap, spread a roughly 1/4″ layer of plaster over it and allow to dry and then […] Read more…
Here’s another very quick Valentine’s Day decoration. I did mine in about an hour (while sitting in front of the TV). You’ll need some cardstock in various colors and patterns, foam (heart shaped), 2 sheets of craft felt, push pins (about 1″), and a flower craft punch. (Take a look at another project where I […] Read more…
On a recent trip to Michaels, I found a beautiful wooden wall hanging for $2. I had no idea what to do with it, but for just $2 I’d figure that out later. Well I took it home and thought about it for a while. I considered glittering it, but that always seems so messy […] Read more…
