Bake a sweet treat with patriotic flair to give to someone special to celebrate summer! Delicious mini bundt cakes are packaged in a small treat box, tied up with red, white and blue ribbon and tinsel and then finished with a printable gift tag. This patriotic mini bundt cake gift idea is a perfect for…
Budget-Friendly Gifts
Lace Doily Bowls
Learn how to use Mod Podge Stiffy to make a lace doily bowl. Lace doily bowls are perfect for using as votive holders, jewelry bowls and more, and they are so easy to make! Lace doilies are so lovely and delicate, and I love to use them in craft projects! This doily bowl craft project…
DIY Portable First Aid Kit
Always be prepared with this handmade portable first aid kit! Continue reading for this DIY tutorial for how to sew a small first aid kit to take on the go. As a mom, I always try to be as prepared as possible for unexpected injuries and boo-boos, and I like to have a portable first…
DIY Watercolor State Coasters
Our family has called a number of states home over the years, and I’m always looking for ways to pay homage to the places we’ve lived. These DIY Watercolor State Coasters are such a great way to pay tribute to a favorite state, whether you’ve called it home or have loved visiting there. For these…
DIY Wood Burned Earrings
I am always on the lookout for easy and fun handmade gift ideas. These DIY wood burned earrings are a cinch to make, and they are so stylish and fun to wear! They truly look like they belong in a trendy boutique, but no one will ever guess they are an easy DIY gift idea…
DIY Photo Magnets + Printable Gift Tags
Summer is a time when I snap an abundance of of photos, many of which are shared online on Facebook and Instagram to share memories with friends and family. Photos like these are such a terrific slice of everyday life, so why not turn these memories into a fun set of DIY photo magnets to enjoy…
Tulip Easy Valentine Gift Idea with Free Printable Tags
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, surprise someone special with a sweet gift idea they are sure to love! This tulip easy valentine gift idea features a potted tulip plant outfitted with a free printable gift tag with a clever message that is oh-so-fitting for Valentine’s Day: These “Tu-Lips” Wish You a Happy Valentine’s Day! I…
Cranberry White Chocolate Jar Cookie Mix #MakeAmazing
I absolutely love to make jar cookie mix gifts for those times when an easy, thoughtful gift is in order, and today, I’m teaming up with Scotch to share one of my all-time favorite jar cookie mix recipes. Around here, we have always called these yummy cranberry white chocolate chip cookies Cranberry Hootie Creeks, but…
Travel Manicure Kit Sewing Pattern and Tutorial
Looking for a way to easily transport all of your manicure supplies when you are on the go? This travel manicure kit requires just a few scraps of fabric to make, and it is an easy sewing project perfect for experienced and beginning sewers alike. Small enough to tuck into a toiletry bag or purse, but just the…
DIY Instagram Photo Magnets
Turn your favorite Instagram photos into fun magnets to enjoy even when you are away from your phone and computer screen. I’ve shared my Instagram photo magnet how-to over at the Darice blog, Live. Craft. Love., and you are sure to be happy when you see how incredibly it is to make a set of…