DIY Tutorials

The other day, while I was trying to tidy the house and not get distracted, I found a plastic pumpkin bucket. My kids are all grown up, so I have…

Do you believe in the magic of upcycling? I sure do. Especially when I get to rescue a forlorn plastic bottle from the rubbish heap and turn it into this…

There’s something special about an aged, antique clay finish. The weathered, earthy colors and time-worn textures tell a story of bygone days when things were simpler. And it’s this rustic…

I can’t tell you how long I’ve wanted to make a glass-on-glass mosaic. But I always put it off because I couldn’t find the right glass tiles. They were either…

My hubby eats a lot of Pringles. A LOT!! And those cardboard tubes they come in are so handy for all kinds of things. Storage things mostly. But they’re not…

Ooooo, do I have a magical, whimsical project for you today. This fairy easel is quick and easy to make and doesn’t need any special tools or fairy dust to…

We have a lot of rusty nails. A LOT!!! They come in so handy for all kinds of things. We’ve used them to stain wood, create art, and make home…

With the price of eggs these days, I feel like I should be locking them up with my valuables. If you’re in the same boat, then we might as well…

A few weeks back, my BFF asked me if I could help her salvage a small side table her mom inherited from her BFF. The table frame and legs were…

Tulips are one of my favorite flowers. Their bright, cheerful colors are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. As cut flowers, they’re fussy little things and…

Why is it always so difficult to find a meaningful “Happy Valentine’s” gift for my hubby? T-shirts, socks, slippers, pocketknives, and beer just don’t cut it anymore. If, like me,…

My kids are all grown up and living in a land far away (how did it happen so quickly?). When the missing becomes too much, I grab a few tissues…