Generally, after the holidays, I decorate my home with winter decor. Right about mid-February I start thinking about switching out my snowmen, mitten garland and winter candles for spring decor. But since we are still being pounded with snow, I’m just not ready to pull out my spring branches, bird nests, and eggs. So instead I decided to push the winter decor and make a pom pom garland. A pomRead More →
The winter months are a great time to work on a pressed flower craft. Last summer, I made a flower press and used it to press the end of the season’s flowers, ferns, and autumn leaves. I have used the ferns and leaves in my decor, but I haven’t had time to make anything with the flowers. So I thought I would create simple floral artwork to help decorate forRead More →
I like to decorate my home with wreaths and I have quite a few of them. But very few of my wreaths are purchased. Many of the wreaths that I display during the year are homemade. I might purchase the base of the wreath such as a wireframe or grapevine wreath but then I add my own materials to the top. My winter wreath from a thrift store find usesRead More →
Time is getting scarce as we rush through the holiday season but I have one more fun craft to share with you. Last Christmas I bought a glittered jingle bell ornament and I’ve been waiting all year to create a similar ornament. But I took it a step further and created a glittered Jingle Bell Garland. This is a really simple craft idea. You only need a few supplies andRead More →
Have you been baking a lot this holiday season? If you like to give your goodies away, then you will need a container for them. You can certainly share cookies on a plate or buy a plastic container. But I like to make my gift containers special. One of my favorite containers, over the years, has been to decorate paint cans. It’s easy, inexpensive and they’re reusable. Here are someRead More →
Have you had enough of pumpkins yet…pumpkin pie, pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin bread? I have one more use for pumpkins to share with you. Make a Pumpkin Snowman for your front porch. We grew pumpkins in our garden again this year and had an overabundance of them. Plenty of pumpkins left over for me to make this little winter craft. I do love to grow pumpkins and winter squash. It’sRead More →
Today, I want to show you a fun little craft that’s a good way to use up your old wine bottle corks. And who doesn’t have a bowlful of old corks hanging around? A cork is one of those things you hate to throw out because you might need it for a fun craft. Dig around for some old corks because I’m going to show you how to make theRead More →
Do you enjoy making your own holiday and seasonal decor? I find so much pleasure in using natural materials to make things for my home. My latest craft is natural feather ornaments. What I like about these feather ornaments is that they can be used as part of your autumn decor. You can also hang them on your Christmas tree when the time is right. My husband is a hunterRead More →
I love to make home decor from gathered materials. There are so many reasons that I enjoy this process. During the gathering phase you get to be outdoors, exploring the world. What will you see while you’re walking that country field or forest road? An eagle soaring above or a deer jumping out of the brush. The fresh air and the beauty of the world around you is so energizing. Read More →
If you have a cutting garden or you like to gather natural materials, then having a flower press can be a great way to extend the use of your flowers. There are so many things that you can do with pressed flowers, ferns and leaves. Over the years I have pressed leaves and flowers many different ways. In fact, I was about 7 years old when I pressed my firstRead More →