When it comes to crafts, I am totally smitten with Mason jars. Empty jars are the perfect carte blanche for sprucing up for each and every season (including Valentine’s Day and Easter), and today, I’m sharing how to make a fun Halloween Mason jar in three different designs with my free templates. These Halloween Mason…
Quick and Easy 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 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…
Photo Frame Magnets for Mom
Looking for a fun, personal way to honor a special woman in your life this Mothers’ Day? Today, I’ve teamed up with the Michaels Makers team in the Celebrations Challenge, which is all about celebrating every occasion this summer in handmade style. For my project, I created a heartfelt Mothers’ Day gift any mom, grandma,…
Denim and Lace Ruffled Pouch
This time of year, I love to add some new gift ideas to my arsenal. With teacher appreciation week, Mothers’ Day, graduations, birthdays and a whole host of special occasions each spring, there is always an occasion that calls for a pretty, functional gift to give the recipients on my list. Today, I’ve teamed up…