Category: DIY

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”

Kids silhouette art

My kids are both in the stage where they don’t want me to take their picture. Ever. Well, the five-year-old doesn’t want his picture taken and the three-year-old copies her brother and refuses, too. So our days involve a lot of pleading to take… Continue Reading “Kids silhouette art”

DIY Lego play table with storage

DIY Lego table {Heather's Handmade Life}

There’s no pain quite like stepping on a Lego, is there? Although they’re sharp underfoot, I think I’m probably more bothered by the appearance of a bunch of tiny toys littering the floors. My kids have inherited my love of miniatures, so we have… Continue Reading “DIY Lego play table with storage”

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”

Sew your own mermaid tails

We are deep into a mermaid phase in this house. I didn’t mean that to be a pun (ocean = deep) but that’s because I have mermaids on the brain. ALL. OF. THE. TIME. I started the fascination, actually. They were playing with C’s… Continue Reading “Sew your own mermaid tails”