Category: Decor

DIY silhouette art

Clearly, the last thing this house needs is MOAAAAR WALL ARTZ.  But I can’t help myself. I’m addicted to making things to hang on the walls. Is there a rubber awareness bracelet for this, because my walls need an intervention, probably. I love this… Continue Reading “DIY silhouette art”

Two ways to letter a wooden sign

Two ways to letter a wooden sign {Heather's Handmade Life}

Want to hear a secret from a highly-effective crafter? Pursue projects you can make in front of the TV, after you’ve put the kids to bed. I’ve gotten to the point where it actually feels strange to sit on the couch without a pile… Continue Reading “Two ways to letter a wooden sign”

How to create huge, inexpensive artwork for $2.20

I love, love, love projects that are not only really easy, but really cheap to make. I’d been wanting to print a family photo as an engineering print for ages now, and planned to Mod Podge it to wood — as one does, on… Continue Reading “How to create huge, inexpensive artwork for $2.20”

Pelmet box tutorial + frost those windows!

This week’s DIY project in My Handmade Home is actually a two-fer! DIY pelmet boxes and window frosting. View the tutorial Hop over to see how I transformed the windows of our master bedroom and upstairs bathroom for just $15 each. xo

No-sew curtains // Tutorial

Last week, we repainted the walls of our (dark green) master bedroom and (light green) bathroom, choosing to lighten things up with Benjamin Moore’s “Revere Pewter.” If you’ve been living under an interior decorating rock, that’s a light grey/beige (“greige”) that is thought to… Continue Reading “No-sew curtains // Tutorial”