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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 scrapbook paper it doesn’t matter if they get paint all over. There are so many different papers to choose from so you can do almost [...] -
Very easy to make wedding party signs
My sister and I made these signs using poster board, ribbon, and some letters I purchased at Big Lots, in the scrapbook section. These are really easy and inexpensive to make. Materials: poster board chipboard letters ( I got mine at Big Lots but you can purchase them at any craft store.) ribbon glue Step 1. Glue letters onto [...] -
Easy to make wedding napking rings
These napkin rings are really easy to make and are great for any occasion. You can purchase charms that say almost anything and with the many colors and sizes of ribbon available there are a lot of ways to use these. It only took me about an hour to make 50 of them and [...] -
Make a soft and cuddly harness for your dog.
Here is the reason I haven’t posted anything since Christmas. His name is Sawyer and he is so much fun! I made this cuddly harness for him so that I can grab him in a hurry when he’s getting into stuff without hurting him. Materials: double sided shearling fabric (Amount will vary depending on the [...] -
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 the wine glasses. These would be fun to make for birthday parties or other special occasions. Materials: wine glasses (I got these at Wal Mart but you [...] -
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 party. Since we are going to watch the movie during [...] -
Crow in a clay pot.
This is an easy project that is also very inexpensive to make. It would make a great centerpiece for a Halloween gathering. Materials: 1 clay pot a piece of wire about 12″ long. a small piece of canvas fabric moss black paint stencil and stencil brush Step 1. Cut out two of crow pattern. Step 2. Stitch around crow using a 1/4″ seam [...] -
Bird nest wreath with canvas bird.
This wreath is very simple to make using a birdnest and some artificial eggs.  The bird is made from canvas fabric and hot glue. At holidays I take out the eggs and replace them with hearts for valentines day, shamrocks for St Patricks, candy corn for Halloween etc… I also make extra birds so I can use a [...] -
Very easy and inexpensive bamboo trellis.
This is a very easy trellis that is made with bamboo stakes. You can use the same basic idea with other materials for a different look. It’s perfect for climbing plants like morning glories or for tall plants that need a little support. Materials: bamboo stakes ( I get mine at Wal Mart in the garden department. [...] -
Make your own pet clothes – Easy to make dog scarf – Great for any special occasion
These doggie scarves are quick, easy, and inexpensive to make. They are being modeled by my very cute granddogs Emma and Rachael. With all the fabrics available you can make one for holidays, birthdays, and other theme occasions. Cats look cute in these too and with the velcro closure you don’t [...]