A simple bunny place card project for your Easter table today. Gather up your scrap wood and make these super cute place card holders just in time for the holiday. And surprise! The backs of the bunnies have fun fabric, you could even use cardstock or decoupage any bright colored paper: I attached mini… Read more
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DIY Kids Art Center Worktable with Storage Shelves
It’s Friday and that means another new gift build for the Handmade Holiday series from Ana White and me! Today it’s an art center. And this build is awesome. ** Updated 11/10 link to stool plans here. ** This diy art center does double duty – it has a large workspace and tons of… Read more
DIY Wood Bead Necklace
Easy kids craft: painted wooden beads strung onto leather cording makes a great teacher appreciation gift or Mother’s Day gift too! I borrowed this idea from Laura Parke at A Girl Who Makes (no longer a craft blog) and did the craft with my son’s Montessori class. His class has kids ranging in age from… Read more
DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift Pencil Holder
Make a teacher appreciation gift that’s useful for both teachers and the students. A wood pencil holder filled with pencils for students to borrow: Each pencil has a ‘return to Teacher Name’ tag attached at the top: After spending a little time in my kids classrooms I quickly noticed lots of students asking to borrow… Read more
DIY Loft Bed with Lego Storage & Work Space
Kids and their Legos is a never ending quest for organization. I finally built a solution to the Lego storage situation but also incorporated a bed into the space. This DIY loft bed with Lego storage and work space underneath will serve you well I promise. A DIY tutorial to build a loft bed with… Read more
DIY Bathroom Makeover
Hallelujah! Isn’t that how we all feel when you finally complete a long awaited room makeover? I’m kicking myself for waiting two years to tackle this bathroom makeover but life happens. At any rate it’s done and my whole family is loving it! A DIY bathroom makeover in our antique saltbox home. Add some simple… Read more
DIY Birch Log Votives
Create a simple, natural looking votive candle holder using birch logs and prefilled votives. Or make 50: Inspired by Pretty Handy Girl Brittany’s log tea light pillar candles I used a similar process and incorporated glass votives in place of tea lights. The votives rest inside a hole drilled the same size as the glass…. Read more
Ceiling Makeover: How to Expose Wood Beams
I just knew these wood beams were hiding under the ceiling since the day I first stepped foot in our current home. I took a chance and pulled down the plaster and lath to reveal a great gift from the men who originally built our home back in 1740. Little did they know 275 years… Read more
DIY Outdoor Benches with Free Plans
We’re on the verge of Spring here which has me thinking of everything outdoors. Anyone else getting the outdoor living itch? With that in mind I compiled my favorite DIY outdoor benches from some fellow bloggers. All of these benches include free plans so you can build your own and make the most of your… Read more
DIY USA Map Wall Hanging
Who loves a good scrap fabric project? I’m game anytime there’s a bazillion bits of fabric involved and this USA map wall hanging project is perfect for all those scrap pieces. Collectively they make a beautiful, colorful wall hanging plus I added an extra personal touch with movable wood heart magnets to mark where loved… Read more
DIY Entry Console
Hello friends. Today I’m sharing a new build for our mudroom with the help of my friend Ana White. Sure she has a newborn baby boy just 4 weeks old at home but that didn’t stop her from making build plans for this beautiful console. This console has it all: drawers, open shelving, baskets and… Read more
Back Foyer Makeover
Popping in with a little back foyer makeover that’s been long overdue since we moved in three and a half years ago. First an after picture because we all love a finished beauty shot: And the before: It’s not all that bad right? Plus it’s a pass through space that is typically dark and no… Read more