Category: My Handmade Home

DIY school picture timeline

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

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I love that we can easily adjust the timeline or swap out frames anytime we want. The S-hooks make it easy to lift the frames off and reposition them.

Category: Decor, DIY, My Handmade Home

DIY living room credenza

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

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This was one of the biggest custom furniture projects we’ve ever made together, and even though we (temporarily) wrecked the main level of our house with sawdust and piles of tools, it all feels worth it looking at the finished piece.

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DIY Harry Potter quilt

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

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DIY Harry Potter quilt {Heather's Handmade Life}

Ah, that feeling when you’ve spent $300 — and countless hours of your time — sewing your child a one-of-a-kind Harry Potter quilt … and they quickly toss it aside for the next Christmas gift. Ouch. Let’s back up, though. I decided back in… Continue Reading “DIY Harry Potter quilt”

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DIY fur wreath (that won’t scratch your painted door)

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

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While it’s true that the faux fur wreath might not hold up in a bad rainstorm, this decor didn’t close me anything so I don’t mind if it’s only up for a month or so. It’s nice and soft against the painted coral surface of our front door so I don’t have to worry about it chipping the paint.

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DIY memory quilts from loved ones’s clothes

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

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DIY memory quilts {Heather's Handmade Life}

DIY memory quilts are very snuggly and warm. Because the clothing squares were all cut from well-loved nighties and sweaters, they’re also super soft.

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 13-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

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