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How to Make a String Art Nativity Scene
This Christmas I haven't done any projects with the nativity scene, which is what Christmas is all about. So of course, I wanted to incorporate a nativity scene into ...
35 Amazingly Creative DIY Gift Ideas
My favorite part of gift-giving is when you have found the perfect gift for someone, and you are so excited to see them open it. The joyous look on their face is ...
Christmas Shadow Box | Deck the Home Spotlight
Have you ever made one of those snow scenes? With the miniature houses, the little people, and the fluffy fake snow? We made one in our old house. We cut a piece ...
How to Make a DIY Wooden Clock
I totally have a thing for clocks. I can't walk into a Hobby Lobby or a Bed, Bath and Beyond without hemming and hawing over a wall clock. Yet, wall clocks in ...
5 Outdoor Christmas Decorations that You Can DIY
One of the things I love about DIY projects is that you can literally make anything. If you can't find the style you like, you make your own. If you can't ...
DIY Outdoor Wooden Trees | Deck the Home Spotlight
We all know that I love Christmas. Hence, all the Christmas DIY projects. And, the Deck the Home Blog Hop. :) If you are just joining us, the Deck the Home ...
How to Make an Outdoor Reindeer & Santa Sleigh Decoration
Outdoor Christmas decorations are always so expensive. We've had our eyes on a set of reindeer and a Santa sleigh for years - but the price is always ...
8 Holiday DIYs that Will Have You Running to the Craft Store
Looking to get into the holiday spirit? I've got just the jump start you need! Today, I'm sharing 8 DIYs that will have you running to the craft store. Not ...
DIY Nativity with Peg People | Deck the Home Spotlight
I am just a little bit obsessed with nativities. Okay, a lot. I mean, they are the best reminder of what Christmas is all about. So, when I saw that my ...
How to Make a Painted Buffalo Check Tabletop Christmas Tree
I totally am in love with Christmas. I'm known to decorate in November, I have two full-size Christmas trees, and I have decorations everywhere - kitchen, ...
20+ Insanely Creative DIY Christmas Wreaths
Well, my friends, the holiday season is upon us. And if you are anything like me, you're probably loving every second of wandering the holiday aisles at Target ...
DIY Thrift Store Sweater Wreath | Deck the Home Spotlight
Ever see the perfect project on Pinterest but it's just a little too late? Yup, that's always me. Searching for pins the a few days before Christmas. I find ...
How to Make an Amazingly Simple Wooden Christmas Star
There's something about Christmas that makes me so happy. I love coming down the stairs on a December morning, seeing the room warmly lit with the glow from the ...
Get Ready for the Holidays with the Deck the Home Blog Hop
Before I had kids, I used to have my home decorated for Christmas in November, enjoying the magical decor for as long as I could. My Christmas cards were ready to ...
How to Keep Your House Looking Good When the Kids are Sick
How to Keep Your House from Becoming a Mess When Kids are Sick Post Preview: Here are 7 tried and true ways to keep your home looking good when your kids are feeling ...
Easy & Gorgeous Wooden Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Make
Easy Christmas Popsicle Stick Ornaments for Kids to Make Preview: You'll find out how kids can make seven different Christmas ornaments from popsicle sticks and ...
How to Get Astonishing Results with Milk Paint & Raw Wood
How to Use Milk Paint on Raw Wood Post Preview: You will find out how to use milk paint on raw wood to create beautifully-finished furniture with a non-toxic, zero ...
How to Stencil an Accent Wall You’ll Absolutely Love
How to Stencil an Accent Wall Post Preview: You will find out how to paint a stenciled accent wall, along with stenciling tips and tricks. This post is sponsored ...
7 Easy DIYs for Your Walls
This post is sponsored by Stencil Revolution. All opinions are entirely my own. Even though we moved into our home years ago, we still had way too many bare ...
DIY Year of Dates Gift Basket
I was knee deep in decorations, games, and food planning for my sister's bridal shower when an idea hit me. A few years back, I made a Year of Firsts wedding wine ...
10 Budget-Friendly Ways to Add Color to Neutral Rooms
This post is sponsored by Commercial Silk. All opinions are entirely my own. Moving into our home, one of the most appealing things was the fresh white paint that ...
Make Chemical-Free Wood Stain (With Kitchen Ingredients)
I was picking apples at the grocery store when my toddler asked, "Mommy, are those organic?" I laughed, thinking how he repeats absolutely everything he hears. My ...
How to Make an Oversized Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle
Looking for a fun DIY project to work on? If you have some wooden boards lying around and a saw, here's a one hour project that's sure to be a puzzling hit with the ...
8 Ways to Find Time for DIY Projects (Even When You Have a Hectic Schedule)
If you ask my husband, he knows it makes me crazy when he says he didn’t have time to do something. You didn’t put the trash out? (as it’s overflowing and the dog ...
How to Create a Custom Jigsaw Puzzle
My sister PK is sharing a cute little craft puzzle that she gave our little guy. Not just a puzzle, it had a sweet request for her upcoming wedding. Below she shares ...
8 DIY Gifts that You Can Easily Make
Hands down, the holidays are my favorite time of year. Growing up, my sisters and I loved making creative DIY Christmas gifts for our family members. I remember ...
8 Organization Mistakes You’re Making (and How to Fix Them Now)
With my eyes half open, I sluggishly got out of bed. Making my way across the room, I lost my balance on a toy car that wasn't put away. After a loud sigh, I ...
Throwing an Amazing Puzzle Theme Party
When deciding what kind of birthday party to have for our toddler, I was stumped. He wasn't really into too many cartoon characters. He did enjoy tools, dinosaurs, ...
How to Make Easy Fall Puppets (With a Puppet Theater)
I was sitting with my toddler the day after his birthday, surrounded by all kinds of new gifts. But what was he playing with? An empty cardboard box that previously ...
How to Make an Amazing Robot Scarecrow
With fall around the corner, there was a local scarecrow festival coming up. Eileen and I check out their scarecrows every year and always talk about making one when ...
How to Make an Amazing Box Kite from Scratch
There are few things more thrilling on a windy day than flying a nice kite that you built yourself. But, I’m not talking about ready to go kits that you snap ...
How to Make an Amazing DIY Lamp from Anything
I love when inspiration strikes - especially when it makes for an awesome DIY project. When we put my grandma’s house on the market, we did a ton of cleaning, ...
10 Ways to Save on Amazon Prime Day
Over here, we a little Amazon-Prime-obsessed. Our mudroom always has Amazon boxes in it, waiting to emptied or waiting to be recycled. I mean, when you have ...
Easy DIY Wall Art for Kids Rooms with a Giveaway
This post is sponsored by My Wonderful Walls. All opinions are entirely my own. Recently, Ash and I have been getting a toddler room ready for our sweet little ...
Awesome Ideas for Making DIY Photo Books
I absolutely adore photographs. My walls are covered with galleries of pictures - whether they date back to when my parents and grandparents were young or when my ...
How to Make Tissue Paper Suncatchers
Do you ever try to do a craft with your kids and it ends up a complete fail? Either it doesn’t turn out anything like you pictured, or it was too complicated for ...
How to Throw a DIY Party (Without Going Crazy)
Washing the dishes at the end of a long day, you think about how you can barely keep up with the day-to-day routine. There are crumbs all over the floor you just ...
200 Ideas for Gift Baskets that Aren’t Junk Food
Every holiday has become alarmingly food-centric. Quite frankly, it stresses me out. Bags filled with candy for Halloween, baskets and plastic eggs brimming ...
12 Easter Crafts You Can Make with One Template
For the upcoming holiday, I had plans to make one Easter craft - bunny bags. Yet, when finishing up the bags, the wheels in my head started moving. I started to ...
How to Make a DIY Burlap Banner for Any Occasion
Scanning the shelves in Michaels with a 55% coupon in hand, I looked around for something I could make an easy, do-it-yourself banner with. My eyes landed on a ...
Making a Crafty Mr. Potato Head for St. Patrick’s Day
My little guy loves craft time with his mama. But, I might love it just a little more. I love watching his creativity, his little mind at work, as he comes up ...
3 Awesome DIYs for Truck Birthday Parties
Honk, honk. Beep, beep. Wondering what kind of party to throw your little guy? Plan a truck birthday party! It's a simple theme to work with, and there are ...
Thrifty Indoor Winter Picnic Basket
When out shopping, I can’t resist a great deal. This past holiday season, I bought quite a few things that I loved but had no need for. Yet, when the price is ...
Fun Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Last Valentine's Day I threw together a little scavenger hunt for Ash. Every now and then I try to do something sweet ;) Although too young to actively ...
How to Easily Make Valentines Finger Puppets
I cannot believe it's already halfway through January. This past holiday season flew. Thanksgiving sprang up on me, and then Christmas - I was still running around ...
Easy Thank You Cards for Kids to Make
With the holidays over and those playrooms bursting with new toys, it's about time to start sending thank you notes. I'm strong believer in the importance of ...
Most Popular DIY Projects of 2016
The end of year is always so bittersweet - reflecting on all of the amazing memories, but grateful to move on from some others. One of the best things this year ...
Simple Cookie Decorating Gift for the Holidays
With the Christmas season upon us and holiday traditions in full swing, making and decorating cookies definitely holds a special spot in my heart. This year rather ...
How to Make a Spectacular DIY Advent Calendar
With the holiday season quickly approaching and my toddler reaching an age where he can learn from and enjoy holiday learning activities, I set out to find an Advent ...
Easy DIY Gingerbread Decorating Gift Basket
I love buying fun boxes, and I especially can't resist when they are a good price. I usually buy them on sale and then I figure out what to do with them later. ...
How to Throw a Seinfeld Theme Party (Even in a Restaurant)
Themes make parties so much more fun. They break the ice, give everyone a few laughs, and they are filled with creative, little details which I just adore. With ...
Adorable Thanksgiving Place Cards Kids Can Make
Looking for a Thanksgiving craft to do with your kids this week? Whether or not you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner, making place cards for the holiday meal is a ...
Pumpkin Carving with Cookie Cutters & Drills
Ash and I decided to be a little more creative with our pumpkin carving this year. We brought a few new accessories to the carving table: his drill AND my cookie ...
Making a Firetruck Costume from a Diaper Box
What do you get when you have a crafty mama and handy, tech-crazed daddy? A decked out diaper box that makes all your friends jealous. Our sweet little guy ...
Fun Fall Turkey Craft for Toddlers
I just love everything about fall - the decorations, the food, the crafts, and the fact that it means Christmas is coming. :) My son is at such a fun age right ...
How to Make a DIY Banner with Free Printable Letters
There are so many adorable "Happy Birthday" banners out there. The party stores have all kinds of customized banners, and you can find any type of party banner in ...
How to Make a DIY Hopscotch Mat
I'm always looking for simple do-it-yourself activities and games for my toddler to learn from and enjoy. While planning his birthday party, I was looking to make ...
Make an DIY Photo Booth with Four Things
For our son's birthday last year, we had a small party with just our immediate families. We had just moved to a new house and barely had anything done. Even ...
Easy Homemade Elmo and Cookie Monster Cupcakes
The Sesame Street desserts were my favorite part of my son's Sesame themed party. Based on the rave reviews, I think they were my guests' favorite part too. I made a ...
How to Throw the Best DIY Sesame Street Party
Three things I love are planning, making, and decorating. And of course, seeing my son smile. This summer, I achieved all of those things through throwing a ...
Making a Simple Ice Cream Sundae Gift Basket
I love making cute gift baskets - so much that I have a board on Pinterest entirely devoted to homemade gift baskets and boxes. Whenever I'm stuck for a gift, ...
Making Adorable Cards from Toddler Art
I'm always looking for cute greeting card ideas for my kids to make. There are so many fun cards out there that creatively use kids' hand and footprints. Although ...
Easy and Fun Bridal Shower Game with Free Printables
In addition to our home projects, I always have a crafty project (or two) up my sleeve. A few months ago, I was asked to be a bridesmaid in my friend Meg’s wedding, ...
How to Easily Make a Wedding Wine Basket
Recently, I took a little break from the home project list to work on some crafty things for my dear friend Meg’s bridal shower. My fellow bridesmaids and I ...
How to Throw an Amazing Beatles Theme Party
I love planning a good theme party. I’m not quite sure whether it's the cute things you get to create, the endless possibilities you have, or the way your vision all ...
How to Make Storage Bins from Cardboard Boxes
Before our son was born, we spent a lot of time putting together the nursery. We painted gorgeous gray stripes, decorated the room with a sweet theme, and ordered ...
