Craft: diy Christmas journal Today I’m sharing this easy last minute gift idea over at Pretty Handy Girl. It’s a kids composition book covered with brown kraft paper and red and white duck tape. Then I added a Christmas 2013 label and a velvety red pencil with jingle bells. This journal makes the perfect place… Read more
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DIY Building Blocks
Build: diy building blocks We still have eight building days left before Christmas and Ana White and I have come up with a few fast last minute gift builds. Today we’re sharing the plans for this pyramid set of building blocks. This set is made up of 100 building blocks! And you don’t even need paint… Read more
DIY Princess & the Pea Play Bed
Build: diy princess & the pea play bed It’s Friday and Ana White and I have teamed up again to bring you another gift build, a project you can build using Ana’s free plans just in time for the holidays. Today we’re sharing the cutest little doll bed you ever did see. It’s the princess… Read more
“P” is for Princess & the Pea (doll, pea & mattresses)
Sew: princess & the pea Make your own princess doll, the pea and mattresses for her bed. This princess and the pea are part of a larger gift which includes the bed, 7 mattresses and the storybook: Today I’m sharing the princess, pea and mattresses tutorial. I also built the bed, the plans are from… Read more
“F” is for Family Ornament
Paint: diy family ornament Today I’m over at Stephanie Lynn’s blog Under the Table and Dreaming for her Fourth Annual Handmade ornament series. I’m sharing how to make these wood cheese box top family ornaments complete with vintage looking reindeer and trees: Click here to see the full how-to with photos and you’ll be making family… Read more
DIY Wood Manger
Build: diy manger It’s Friday and I’m back again with new gift build plans from Ana White. Today we’re sharing a diy manger: Ana made the plans super simple you can build it start to finish in about an hour. And even better it only costs about $3 in lumber!! I used almost two cedar fence… Read more
DIY Wood Nativity Figures
Build: diy nativity figures Build your own simple nativity figures using wood scraps. All the figures fit together in this diy manger to make a complete nativity scene that’s totally kid friendly. I painted the base of each wood block to symbolize the different characters. It’s simple and organic and perfect for kids to bang around…. Read more
DIY Ipad Stand
Build: diy personalized ipad stand I combined the Shanty girls ipad stand with Angie’s Roost ipad stand to make this personalized ipad stand. It’s a fast and easy build using minimal supplies that makes a great holiday gift. You know I didn’t make just one: I handpainted the letters and sealed everything with clear satin… Read more
DIY #1 Shelf
It’s official, we’ve past Thanksgiving and Christmas is just around the corner. Today I’m sharing this diy #1 shelf with free plans for you. Time to get building your handmade holiday gifts and Ana and I have you covered with lots of great build plans. Today it’s a number one shelf for that #1 kid…. Read more
“T” is for Thanksgiving 2013
Wishing you Happy Thanksgiving Scenes from our Thanksgiving table ready for the feast. The kids place cards are turkeys made from curtain rings: And the adults place cards are marked by giant gold wishbones: More details on the mini faux pumpkins here. And the full tutorial for the birch log votive holders is here. Hope… Read more
DIY Kids Play Vanity
Give that little one a special place to play all things beauty with a DIY kids play vanity set. It’s another Handbuilt Holiday gift project from Ana White and me just in time for the holidays. We’re sharing how to build a kids vanity with plans so you can make one too! A DIY tutorial… Read more
DIY Vanity Stool & Slipcover
Make this kids size vanity stool using Ana White’s play table stools plans here and then sew your own slipcover with gathered skirt. Perfect for a kids play vanity: The plans for the vanity are here but today I’ll share how I made the vanity stool and slipcover complete with piping detail on the seat… Read more