Category: Money-savin’

Cheap and easy DIY floating shelves

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

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Cheap and easy DIY floating shelves {Heather's Handmade Life}

There once was a time when we’d buy cheap laminate bookcases if we needed more storage in a room. Now we just build our own wooden shelves, and there’s no going back. If we no longer need the shelves in a particular room, we…

Category: DIY, Money-savin', My Handmade Home, Organization, Our Son, Woodworking

Can you paint fabric storage cubes?

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

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Just about everybody has one of those “cube” organizers, whether it’s Ikea’s Kallax or one of the thinner knock-offs sold elsewhere. We had a six-cube unit* that floated around the house for years — closets, bedrooms, different closets — before winding up in our daughter’s…

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Upcycled DIY headboard

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

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Upcycled DIY headboard {Heather's Handmade Life}

We spent $0 making a DIY headboard by reusing what we had Our guests have always slept in our basement playroom, which was possibly the least restful spot in the entire house. I mean, how can you truly feel relaxed when you have dozens…

Category: Darling Husband, DIY, Fusion Mineral Paint, Money-savin', My Handmade Home, Woodworking

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m journalist and blogger in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have an 9-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

Whether I’m decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

@HFXHeather on Instagram
Have you guys heard of NIKSEN? It’s the new HYGGE except it’s supposed to be good for your brain and your creativity, so I’m giving it a go. Full details over on the blog! #linkinbio #niksen #anxiety #relaxing #atleasttryingto I saw his Christmas concert twice today and I’d see it a zillion times more just to hear his sweet little singing voice. . . JK I’m good. Twice is good. 😂😂😂 . . #handmade #sewing #sewingforkids #handmadeclothing #tweens #myboy Well, the weather outside ISN’T frightful (yet at least) but school is cancelled anyway. This little princess was so sad because it meant her Christmas concert is postponed. So we compromised by doing a little photo shoot by the tree. I mean, you can’t waste freshly-curled hair and a touch of makeup. . . Remember when I sewed this dress a few weeks ago? Check out the IGTV video to see it come together from a pile of fabric and thread. . . #sewing #sewingforkids #handmadeclothing #christmasconcert #velvet #christmasdress Yes, I do! . . . #quilting #creativelife #christmasornaments #christmastree This little fur pouf cost me just $9 to make, using faux fur and a thrifted footstool. Full tutorial over on the blog today! . . . #DIY #handmade #homedecor #DIYhomedecor #livingroom #cozy #hygge #pouf #diyhome I spent hours woodworking this morning and it felt great to be back at it — after what felt like months of just sewing and painting. Handmade Christmas gifts, coming right up! . . . #woodworking #craftsman #webuildpride #womenwithpowertools #allthesawdust #building #handmade #wood
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My Top Posts
DIY dog crate cover
Easy DIY sofa tables
The Dutch concept of "niksen" is EXACTLY what I need in my life
How to transfer photos to wood (without a million failed attempts)
How to sew a cozy nap mat
Super easy quilt top for beginners
Anne of Green Gables quilt
Build your own slide-out pantry
Our board game wall
PREGNANCY blog posts
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