How to Make Paper Flowers at Home Spring and summer are great seasons for decorating all the things with bright, cheery and colorful handmade projects like this easy paper flower garland. I made it with scrapbook paper pieces that were leftover from past projects which makes it extra awesome. Anytime I can put these beautiful papers to use for a second (or third) time, it makes my heart so happy. …
It is festive and simple to create decorativeDIY flower place setting decorations with Oly*Fun from Fairfield World. Oly*Fun is great to work with because it feels like fabric but cuts and works like paper. I love it because it doesn’t tear and hold up. This morning I shared these place settings on FOX News Denver and I am excited to share them on the blog too, along with a couple …
I grew up in Kentucky and loved the festivities of the derby season. From lunch parties and hat decorating to mocktails and racing, the weeks leading up to the first Saturday in May were always fun. I am happy to share this darling DIY Kentucky Derby wreath with you. It is a great project that is fairly inexpensive and simple to make, thanks to the awesome Oly*Fun material from Fairfield …
Avocado Guided Painting and Free Printable This post is all about avocados and guacamole, two things I am pretty crazy about. I have created some avocados and guacamole fun for you to share with your kiddos at home, in your Girl Scout troops and at school. Before we get going, here is a little “did you know?” information. Guacamole dates back to the 16th century and the Aztecs. It comes …
Felt Fiesta Garland Cinco De Mayo is such a great day to celebrate and learn about Mexican heritage and traditions. Cinco de Mayo, also known as the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates when the Mexican army (on May 5th) in 1862 triumphed over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. I whipped up a felt fiesta garland to share with you today. I think …
How to Paint an Outdoor Birdhouse With springtime in the air and birds chirping loud enough in the mornings to wake a person up, it is the perfect time to paint an outdoor birdhouse. I am really excited about this project for two reasons, well really three. First of all, I made the birdhouse at the home show in Denver using recycled wood, like with a hammer and nails. Second, …
DIY Teacher Appreciation Pennant Craft Idea I am kicking off a series of DIY gift ideas for Teacher Appreciation! It is that awesome, wonderful and fabulous time of year when we go the extra mile to appreciate teachers. This teacher appreciation pennant is a fantastic way to spruce up a bouquet or plant when telling the teacher you love just how great they are. The teacher appreciation pennant can be …
A few weeks ago I shared kindness critters on my blog. Shortly thereafter I received a letter in the mail from a kind lady asking for me to send the pattern and directions to her. I did and in the envelope I also sent the pattern to make a bunny. She made the kindness pets with her retirement home community and in the comments on the post asked me to …
Watercolor Collage Carrot It sure has been a gorgeous spring weekend in Denver. It will probably snow storm again a few times before summer but this weekend’s been perfect. I cleaned like a crazy person then decorated for spring and Easter. We have a lot of carrot decorations but gosh, I felt like I need a new one to add so I whipped up this watercolor collage carrot decor. Making …
DIY Felt Easter Garland This cute DIY Felt Easter Garland is an adorable way to decorate for Easter! Check out the easy craft tutorial. I created a simple felt garland for Halloween in 2018 as a kit for Crafty Happy Hour. It was such a hit that some of you wanted me to create one like it for Christmas. So I did. Well, here I go again with a DIY …