Crafts for the home Archive

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This project is easy to make and so much fun.  I just found out about shrinky dink sheets for the printer and am so glad I did! I am going [...]

    Photo bracelet made with Shrinky Dink paper for the printer.

    This project is easy to make and so much fun.  I just found out about shrinky dink sheets for the printer and am so glad I did! I am going [...]

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This rail was made with a pine board and some cabinet knobs and is a really easy project. I bought five frames used some old prints from a calendar [...]

    Easy to make picture hanging rail

    This rail was made with a pine board and some cabinet knobs and is a really easy project. I bought five frames used some old prints from a calendar [...]

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I like to rearrange my furniture a lot and with my bed against this particular wall there was no room for my bulky nightstand. I had two small drawers than [...]

    Nightstand made from old drawers.

    I like to rearrange my furniture a lot and with my bed against this particular wall there was no room for my bulky nightstand. I had two small drawers than [...]

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This light up Halloween scarf is easy to make and only requires very basic sewing skills.  The battery operated LED lights add just enough extra warmth to make it [...]

    Light up fleece scarf for winter fun!

    This light up Halloween scarf is easy to make and only requires very basic sewing skills.  The battery operated LED lights add just enough extra warmth to make it [...]

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  •  I needed a gate that will keep my daredevil grandson off of my steep staircase when he visits but wanted one that can be put away when he’s not [...]

    Roll up gate made from canvas

    I needed a gate that will keep my daredevil grandson off of my steep staircase when he visits but wanted one that can be put away when he’s not [...]

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My back door is metal and I don’t like it because it’s hard to hang curtain rods. The magnetic ones that are inexpensive look cheap and the ones that [...]

    Magnetic buttons for hanging curtains on metal doors

    My back door is metal and I don’t like it because it’s hard to hang curtain rods. The magnetic ones that are inexpensive look cheap and the ones that [...]

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Unfinished wood birdhouses are really easy and fun to decorate.   I let my grandkids paint the roof and bottom and since they are going to be covered with [...]

    Birdhouses decorated with scrapbook paper

    Unfinished wood birdhouses are really easy and fun to decorate.   I let my grandkids paint the roof and bottom and since they are going to be covered with [...]

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Here is a fun way to wrap a present for someone special. You could use the same idea in many different ways for weddings, graduations etc…. This is a quick [...]

    Party hat and photo face for a fun way to wrap a present.

    Here is a fun way to wrap a present for someone special. You could use the same idea in many different ways for weddings, graduations etc…. This is a quick [...]

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I had to find a way to secure my cell phone as it charges while keeping it out of the reach of my puppy so I made a pouch that [...]

    Cell phone holder to hang out of puppies reach.

    I had to find a way to secure my cell phone as it charges while keeping it out of the reach of my puppy so I made a pouch that [...]

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These wine glasses are so easy to make and can be personalized with initials, holiday symbols, or anything you like.  You just need a stencil, spray glass frosting, and [...]

    Easy to make decorative wine glasses

    These wine glasses are so easy to make and can be personalized with initials, holiday symbols, or anything you like.  You just need a stencil, spray glass frosting, and [...]

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