Sew: personalized plaid stockings Just in time for Christmas! A friend asked for a set of Christmas stockings now that they have a new little guy James. We modeled these stockings after this version no longer available from Williams Sonoma: image from williams-sonoma.com Here’s how to make the plaid stockings: 1. Cut stocking shape… Read more
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“S” is for Secret Santa pouch
Sew: secret Santa pouch Personalized with a sequined initial and the cutest reindeer lining: We filled it with a tiny Christmas stamp set and matching key fob: All wrapped up and ready to give: Here’s how to make the secret Santa pouch: 1. Cut fabrics: 1 – exterior stripes 9″ x 14″ 1… Read more
DIY Camp Bunk Bed for Dolls
Build: camp bunk bed Just in time for Christmas you can build this camp style bunk bed to fit American Girl dolls or any 18″ doll. Ana White designed beautiful plans here for the camp style bunk beds. We modeled the new plans after the Pottery Barn Kids Camp Bunk Bed: image via potterybarnkids.com Only our… Read more
How to Add a Butcher Block Top to a Locker Nightstand
How to add a butcher block wood top to a metal locker nightstand. A friend of mine recently updated her oldest son’s bedroom: We refinished the dressers from nursery white to a much more mature black: And then she found a locker style nightstand at Homegoods for a good price, very similar to the Pottery… Read more
DIY Napkin Ring Placecards
A napkin ring makeover two ways to make placecards. 1. Chalkboard napkin rings for the kids table: 2. Jingle bell placecard holders for the adults: These napkin rings started out as 8 ‘presents’ that were really dated: And now: Gee they look similar to Santa’s belt: I sliced the large red holders in half for… Read more
“S” is for Silent Night
Paint: Silent Night sign Christmas door swag with handpainted Silent Night sign. I thought long and hard about how to decorate our orange front door and ended up with this non-traditional sign and swag combination: Inspiration came from this Pottery Barn Kids catalog image of a green silent night sign hanging on the fort bed:… Read more
“S” is for Santa sign
Paint: Santa STOP here sign An old broken table top quickly becomes a Christmas decoration with a little paint: Hard to see in any of these pictures, much less in the daylight, but ‘Santa’ glows in the dark. I added glow-in-the-dark glitter both for sparkle and night time fun. Here’s how to make the Santa… Read more
2×4 Holiday Card Holder
Build: 2×4 card holder The easiest Christmas card holder to build ever. Use a 2×4 wood board and your circular saw, make two beveled cuts, add a little stain and you have the most perfect Christmas card holder: A majority of the Christmas cards we receive arrive as flat cards on heavy cardstock and my… Read more
“G” is for Giveaway: Ramsign enamel sign
Giveaway: Ramsign enamel house sign Here’s your chance to win a beautiful, old fashioned, hand stenciled sign done with thick and glossy enamel in five different color options from Ramsign. The perfect addition to your home, an enameled house number adds just a touch of charm and vintage appeal almost everyone is certain to love. And… Read more
Personalized Giant Wood Tags
Let’s make giant wood tags and personalize them with the family’s last name. A neat idea to add a touch of ownership to your front door. A DIY tutorial to make giant wood tags personalized with your last name. This is how to handpaint onto wood for personalized wall decor. You may recall a previous… Read more
“O” is for Ornaments #3
Paint: Handpainted chalkboard ornaments The chalkboard craze is still going strong so for Christmas I made chalkboard ornaments with handpainted seasonal phrases: Hung with a bit of jute rope: All wrapped up and ready to give: In lieu of chalk I opted for a more permanent solution using white acrylic paint. A little patience, a… Read more
“F” is for Fabric Garland
Craft: Christmas rosette fabric garland Easy, fast and simple fabric rosettes strung onto twine to make a Christmas garland: I used all red and white fabrics to keep it uniform: The rosettes are all different sizes and some have pointy edges, some I used pinking shears and others are simply a plain straight edge: A… Read more