Category: DIY

DIY paint chip art

There are three things that I must do every time I’m in a hardware store: check the discount tables to see if there are any good deals, walk down the spray paint aisle — there’s something Zen-like about those glossy caps in all the… Continue Reading “DIY paint chip art”

Make your own photo canvases (for much, much less than the professional ones)

Just popping in quickly to share this weekend’s project in The Chronicle Herald (available online, too). I made these cute photo canvases for our dining room, because I pretty much had a STROKE when I saw how much the professional versions cost. View the… Continue Reading “Make your own photo canvases (for much, much less than the professional ones)”

Make your own Cougar Town inspired EAT letters

Just popping in quickly to share this weekend’s project over in “My Handmade Home.”  I’m a huge fan of Cougar Town, and I’m showing you how to make your own Anthropologie knock-off letters, like the ones that hang in Jules’ kitchen …  View the… Continue Reading “Make your own Cougar Town inspired EAT letters”

How to sew a cozy nap mat

DIY nap mat {Heather's Handmade Life}

I don’t know if it’s a common problem with crafters, but does anyone else struggle with a bit of … nerves … when it comes to gifting something handmade (opposed to something store-bought)? There have been times when I’ve given a handmade gift and… Continue Reading “How to sew a cozy nap mat”

Turn your crib into a bench

I couldn’t wait to get rid of the Exersaucer and the baby swing, but the crib was a different story. It had been a baby shower gift from my mother and my now-deceased uncle, and it was well-loved by our two children — with… Continue Reading “Turn your crib into a bench”