Handpainted baby stats wall art: A gift for a friend who just had baby #4. Inspired by this project by April at A Kitchen Table for Two: I handpainted my sign for a slightly different look. Here’s how I made the sign: 1. Cut 3/4″ plywood to size. Prime. Paint 2 coats Behr Lake Blue…. Read more
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“W” is for Wrapped
Tiny star ornaments wrapped in DIY window boxes. I made the window boxes using clear acetate. Challenge: wrap these fragile ornaments for Christmas delivery: (To see how to make the ornaments click here.) I wanted a window box so you can see the ornament inside: Solution: cut a hole in the top of a gift… Read more
“O” is for Orders
Painted sign orders are coming fast and furious. (Gifted Hands is the designer co-op shop where I used to sell items.) I love making all the custom request ideas come to life and I do try to blog about each item but lately I’ve made so many handpainted signs in addition to those that already… Read more
“T” is for Tiny
Craft: tiny paper star ornaments Personalized with a single letter in the center: These will be teacher gifts for Christmas this year. A miniature version of this larger paper star wreath: (This star measures 15″ point to point.) The ornaments are a fraction of the size, measuring 5″ point to point: “Helping you make DIY… Read more
“D” is for Danfield
Danfield painted sign. A custom order made from a reclaimed floor board. A full circle Freecycle story here. Last winter I picked up lots of wood boards from Freecycler Denise, reclaimed wood is my favorite find and she was doing a big renovation on her 1900s home. I use the wood for painted signs: And… Read more
DIY Tapered Mudroom Bins
Tapered wood bins for mudroom storage. I built custom wood bins for mudroom cubbies for a Westport customer. Here’s the before pic of the space, you’ll have to imagine the bins placed in each ‘here’ section: Each initial stands for the first letter of the family member: And then I built three large, deep bins… Read more
“B” is for Boutique
Holiday Boutique tomorrow. I’ll be there with a few items. (To see how I painted the sign click here for a previous post.) Holiday key fobs: Cute teacher and babysitter gifts. Glittered paper wreaths: To see the how to on the rectangular wreath click here. And star wreaths: Handpainted ornaments: To see the how to… Read more
“O” is for Oyster
Oyster Bay, New York Custom order ornaments for a Long Island customer For the how-to click here for a previous post. Adding another town to my resume which includes Point Lookout, NY Banksville, NY and Greenwich, CT And we still have 7 weeks until Christmas. The ornament factory is open and running! I’m linking up… Read more
“S” is for Star
Glittered paper star wreath Made from old paperback book pages, add some glitter and presto: Looks like a delicate pastry made for the walls. Here’s how I made the paper star: 1. Using a 3D cardboard star shape (thank you Grandma) slice in half: 2. Prepare paper rolls. Carefully remove old paperback pages. Tear in… Read more
“S” is for Spiders
Kid’s craft: styrofoam spiders This is it, last Halloween post for 2011. Super easy, fast and fun kids decoration. Here’s how we made the spiders: 1. You will need: – 3″ styrofoam balls (6 pack is about $4) Paint black and poke 6 holes around equator with skewer. Attach ribbon hanger: knot ends together, use… Read more
Type Tray Repurposed
Type tray turned in an Advent calendar. Although the countdown has not begun yet (we still have 58 days!) we are ready. I found this simple type tray at United House Wrecking in Stamford, CT. They have all kinds of unusual items for the home; furniture, decor, memorabilia. Clearly it used to hold letters for… Read more
“S” is for Script
Handpainted holiday sign in script: And the backside: This is one big sign – about 36″w x 30″h. Heavy and thick too. A customer, AnnMarie, brought me this piece: Her brother had constructed and carved the frame to mimic a sign they had in their family as youngsters. AnnMarie needed me to paint the sign…. Read more