Easy to make chalkboard valentines from chipboard cutouts, a little paint and chalk: I added a ribbon hanger for the kids: A red stack for the boys: The chalk wipes off super easy with a cloth: And I secured a small tag onto the backside with my kids names: All wrapped up and ready to… Read more
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“A” is for Aprons #4
Sew: Ana White work aprons A new batch of work aprons now available in the shop here. This work apron is perfect for crafting, gardening, woodworking, sewing, anything goes! It holds quite a bit with two rows of drop cloth lined pockets: All of those tools are in the pockets as I’m wearing the work… Read more
“W” is for Wood Tag Wreath
Paint: Valentine’s wood tag wreath A Valentine’s Day wreath made from small wood tags: Each tag is painted with a different Valentine themed word: Inspired by Ballard Designs wood beverage tags: image from ballarddesigns.com Here’s how to make the Valentine’s wood tag wreath: 1. Purchase 24 wood tags. (source here, 25 tags for $5) 2…. Read more
DIY Lego Play Table
Build: giant lego table A giant lego play table space designed for storage and seating area: After multiple sketches and ideas my friend’s husband came up with a beautifully executed layout incorporating 2 IKEA Besta shelves and 4 IKEA Marius stools: I simply executed his sketch up and built a great big lego playspace. The… Read more
“O” is for Optimistic
Paint: Be Optimistic sign I painted this little gem inspired by the graphic below that came to me in a weekly update email from Best Made Co.: You can also find the graphic on Pinterest. I must admit I was always taken by this little badge from Best Made Co.: So I change the background color… Read more
DIY Lone Starburst Paper Pieced Pillow
How to sew a long starburst quilted pillow. A paper pieced quilt block (source here) that’s so fast and easy you’ll need to make many more! (Post and tutorial for the carved headboard here.) I paper pieced this lone starburst block using scraps and now we have the most fun accent pillow: My girl #1… Read more
“W” is for Workshop
Make: workshop items A round up of small projects from Christmas 2012 that didn’t get blogged about yet: A – Monogrammed fleece blanket: Take a plain fleece blanket, cut out plaid fabric letter and zig zag around edges. B – Portable lego trays: The full tutorial is here and I handpainted names onto each of… Read more
DIY Doll Size Camp Bunk Beds
Build: camp bunk beds (modified head and footboards) Using plans from Ana White here I made two more sets of doll bunk beds except this time around I modified the head and footboards: A friend requested these camp bunk beds above for her daughters to match the lifesize version from Pottery Barn kids: image from potterybarnkids.com… Read more
“P” is for Plaid Pouches
Sew: personalized plaid pouches Sturdy canvas pouches lined with plaid and plaid monograms. I used a great pattern from Noodlehead here to make these pouches: For contrast I added plaid to the base of the larger size and from the side you can see just how deep and wide this pouch is – it can… Read more
DIY Superhero Playhouse
Want to build an awesome playhouse for that superhero lover? This DIY superhero playhouse is full of adventure, hiding spots, levels, doors, windows and more. Let me show you how to build this superhero playhouse. A DIY tutorial to build a superhero playhouse. Make this portable superhero playhouse for that superhero loving kid (or adult)… Read more
DIY Toy Box #5
Build: toy box (the pocket hole version) Build this super easy and fast toy box that holds a ton of kid stuff using plans from Ana White here. I’ve made a few toy boxes in the past but never using pocket holes. This time I smartened up and modified Ana’s plans using my Kreg jig to… Read more
“A” is for Applique Pillow
Sew: personalized applique pillow One last post for Christmas Eve: Easy to sew personalized applique pillow with flanged edge. Inspired by Pottery Barn’s Monogram Applique Pillow: image from potterybarn.com I made this version of the 18″ pillow using the Monogram font found here and the main pillow fabric is actually a curtain panel (source here). This… Read more