Category: DIY

DIY produce stand

I wanted a DIY produce stand so we could stop the potatoes from turning to science experiments in the cereal cupboard. Hey, maybe we could get the bananas off the counter, too.

Make a giant paper mâché letter

DIY giant paper mache letter {Heather's Handmade Life}

Here’s something you should know about me: my projects don’t always turn out like I’d planned — sometimes they totally bomb — but I’m just stubborn enough to keep working on them until they turn into something decent. This, my friends, was one of… Continue Reading “Make a giant paper mâché letter”

Paint a $3 welcome mat

Guys! I never got around to sharing last week’s DIY, so here it is — and it brought a really nice dessert because it felt bad for the lateness. So, without further ado (or dessert talk, because DID I MENTION I’M DOING ANOTHER FITNESS… Continue Reading “Paint a $3 welcome mat”

Faux flower lamp makeover

When the craft store had a “Grab Bag” sale — $2 for a huge bagful of random craft supplies — I may have let out a little shriek. Two of the bags were overflowing with fake flowers, and I’d been meaning to pick some… Continue Reading “Faux flower lamp makeover”

Ridiculous but amazing: sew a cosy for your cleaning wipes

Yes, this is quite possibly the most hilarious, unnecessary thing I have ever created, but it’s also one of my favourites. I love using antibacterial wipes to clean the kitchen counters and polish up the taps in the bathrooms, so I had one container… Continue Reading “Ridiculous but amazing: sew a cosy for your cleaning wipes”