easy project Archive

  • Glitter picture frames for Halloween

    Glitter picture frames for Halloween

    I made these picture frames as take home gifts for all the ladies I’ve invited to my traditional “Old Hag” party. I took video of the entire party last year and (with my son’s help) will be making it into a movie for this years [...]

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  • Boo pillow for fun Halloween decor

    Boo pillow for fun Halloween decor

    This pillow is really easy to make and will be great for Halloween.  I made the pillow with a green fabric and the pillow case from a black spider web fabric.  The pillow case has fabric (or ribbon) ties to keep it in place. Materials: black [...]

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  • Wine glass marker for Halloween parties

    Wine glass marker for Halloween parties

    It’s almost that time again!  I’m starting to plan my traditional “Old Hag” party and these wine glass markers will be perfect to keep track of our wine glasses at the party this year. I saw the idea in a catalog and was going [...]

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  • Picture frame decorated with scrapbook paper

    Picture frame decorated with scrapbook paper

    I used scrapbooking paper to cover this wooden frame and then added butterflies that I cut from another piece of scrapbooking paper. Then I added a book plate and printed a phrase on my printer to insert. The entire cost was less than $5.00 and [...]

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  • Easy to make plant markers

    Easy to make plant markers

    Materials: wood pieces ( I bought these at Wal Mart. They come in packs of 5 or 6 for about a dollar.) square dowels  (They come in a pack of 10 at Wal Mart for a couple dollars.) paint and stencils staple gun wood sealer This project is very quick and [...]

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  • Candlesticks made from table legs.

    Candlesticks made from table legs.

    Materials: two table legs package of candle cups ( these can be purchased at almost any hobby or craft store) paint and aging varnish wood glue small squares of wood ( I purchased some of the little squares that are used to frame out windows and can be [...]

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  • Tray made from picture frame and vintage drawer handles.

    Tray made from picture frame and vintage drawer handles.

    Materials: one deep picture frame two drawer pills paint (base color, crackle glaze, lighter color for topcoat) wallpaper or scrapbook paper This tray is made from a picture frame and some old drawer pulls. I covered the bottom with some old wallpaper from a house I lived in as a [...]

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  • Cardboard letters hung with ribbon for childs room.

    Cardboard letters hung with ribbon for childs room.

    Materials: Cardboard letters paint ribbon I bought these letters at Hobby Lobby and they were 50 % off so only cost a dollar apiece.  This is a really quick project that adds a nice touch to a childs room but you could also use them to spell out “family” [...]

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  • Rubber gloves with decorative cuff and ribbon trim.

    Rubber gloves with decorative cuff and ribbon trim.

    I love these rubber gloves but the ones I’ve found are either too expensive or are not well made so I decided to make my own. These are so easy to make and  are so pretty that  you won’t mind leaving them out. The space [...]

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  • Baby bath towel with flannel seam binding and trim.

    Baby bath towel with flannel seam binding and trim.

    I am delighted to introduce my newest grandbaby, Charlie.  He is a sweet and adorable baby who loves to be snuggled so I made him some snuggly bath towels.  These are easy and inexpensive to make, especially if you make your own seam binding [...]

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