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  • DECORATIVE
      • Buff Your Stuff
          • We'll show you how to repair a recliner cushion... the non-removable kind! This one had some doggie damage but you can also recover just for a new look!
          • Cedar Chest to Window Seat with DIY Bench Seat Cover FE8
          • This cheap folding stool from Amazon was for my craft room. It just needed a little love. i.e. paint and material plus a wood circle to make it tad higher. I also added the feature of making the fabric top removable in case I want to change the color at some point.
      • Room Makeovers
          • My Home Office Ideas and Reveal FE
          • Budget Bedroom Makeover Reveal and Cost FEUSED FOR SERIES FE
          • We made a simple room divider and turned a laundry room into a laundry slash home library that has a global feel and you won't believe how easy it was!
      • Accessories
          • Do you need some closet organizer ideas on a budget? Want to make your closet look special? Look how we fixed up our DIY closet shelving (from our last post) to not only make it hold more, but also look spectacular! Plus, you can download our free printable bin tags.
          • If you're looking for a unique gift idea for couples this darling carved sweetheart branch is perfect and inexpensive. You can make it with a couple of carving tools, which are cheap, and a marker. Or if you happen to own a rotary or Dremel tool and/or a wood burner, you can use those. We show both ways of making it.
          • Paper Town Shelf Sitters FE
      • Furniture
          • We'll show you how to repair a recliner cushion... the non-removable kind! This one had some doggie damage but you can also recover just for a new look!
          • Cedar Chest to Window Seat with DIY Bench Seat Cover FE8
      • Lighting
          • You can turn a candlestick or an old lamp into a solar lamp quick and easy by following these simple directions. It’s a great way to save energy!
          • These unique light fixtures are easy, safe and inexpensive to make. They're also perfect for renters. So grab our free patterns or create your own.
          • Woodland Mason Jar Light FE
      • Misc.
          • If you're looking for something unique and special for a Valentine's Day gift ideas for him or her this one is pretty exceptional. It's made with a 5" plastic take apart globe and a wood base. Then you fill it with rolled up strips of paper that are things you want to "manifest". Use it at any time or age.
          • Here's a quick way to make stencil sponges, or as they are sometimes called stipplers. All you need is a dowel, glue, scissors and a foam sponge!
          • Transform your bathroom for only a few dollars with a contact paper countertop. You'll be amazed at how beautiful it looks & so will your family & guests!
      • Wall Decor
          • Put more positivity in your life! Make this quick motivational DIY wall decor hanging in 10 minutes using our patterns, printouts, posterboard and a bit of ribbon. You can never have too many positive reminders around!
          • Memorial Shadow Box and Grieving Those Who Pass FE
          • Make this Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe plaque using our free patterns, a wood plaque, paint and thumbtacks. It's the thumbtacks that make it pop!
  • CRAFTY
      • Fantasy & Sci-Fi
          • Hand out these giant eye popping halloween popcorn balls and you'll be the favorite house on the block! Also great for parties. Healthy recipe included!
          • Make a custom door mat with the famous phrase from The Lord of the Rings "Speak, Friend and Enter" using our free stencil templates and some contact paper!
          • Make a cute little clay dragon that can be used as a necklace, pin, magnet or anything else you can think of. Our step by step instructions make it simple!
      • For Kids
          • How to Make Non-Toxic Non-Melting Instand Snow FE
          • Hand out these giant eye popping halloween popcorn balls and you'll be the favorite house on the block! Also great for parties. Healthy recipe included!
          • This cinnamon brain booster necklace post is a twofer. Not only can your memory get better you get an awesome necklace!
      • Fashion
          • Pixel Heart Necklace FEAT
          • Quick Fleece Arm Warmers FE
          • charming.soda.bottle.bracelet.FEATURED
      • Paper Crafts
          • From trash to treasure, this simple upcycle project turns a toilet paper roll into a beautiful DIY cell phone stand in under 5 minutes. Free print download!
          • Need quick Halloween decorations? Grab our printables, some scissors or X-acto knife and before you know it you have have a room full of dangling ghosts!
          • Paper Town Shelf Sitters FE
      • Under $10
          • From trash to treasure, this simple upcycle project turns a toilet paper roll into a beautiful DIY cell phone stand in under 5 minutes. Free print download!
          • These little birdie DIY hand warmers are great for sticking in kid’s pockets on a cold winter day. Best of all they are no sew! All they take is a little felt, rice, a glue gun and black marker. Place them in a microwave for 10 to 15 seconds as needed! We have two size patterns for you.
          • Get rid of smelly shoes with these super easy and quick to make No-Sew DIY Sachets. We added a bit of bling to ours and they turned out awesome!
      • Upcycles
          • From trash to treasure, this simple upcycle project turns a toilet paper roll into a beautiful DIY cell phone stand in under 5 minutes. Free print download!
          • It's super easy to make any size DIY dry erase board using a roll of adhesive backed dry erase paper. We made a kitchen board and added some extras including making our own eraser!
          • cardboard pull out cabinet organizer FE
      • Wood
          • Could your closet use a little more space and organizing? We’ll show you how to build closet shelves along with the rods and cubby holes. We tripled our space! Even amateur woodworkers (like us) can do it with a few tools. Ours was measured and designed in the free software Google SketchUp. (File included.)
          • If you're looking for a unique gift idea for couples this darling carved sweetheart branch is perfect and inexpensive. You can make it with a couple of carving tools, which are cheap, and a marker. Or if you happen to own a rotary or Dremel tool and/or a wood burner, you can use those. We show both ways of making it.
          • Make this Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe plaque using our free patterns, a wood plaque, paint and thumbtacks. It's the thumbtacks that make it pop!
  • WELL-BEING
      • Natural Remedies
          • Get rid of icky toenail fungus with our one ingredient toenail fungus cure! We've got a bonus free sachet pattern you can make to keep your shoes fresh.
          • Get rid of smelly shoes with these super easy and quick to make No-Sew DIY Sachets. We added a bit of bling to ours and they turned out awesome!
          • We'll show you how to stop smoking in 3 weeks with only 3 minutes a day using simple acupressure! Print out our pocket card and see if it works for you!
      • Positive Thinking
          • Sometimes Love is a Cardboard Negan
          • Make goal setting fun with our free printable Casual Resolutions Kit! It's a way to take the stress out New Year's resolutions. Lot of ideas are included!
          • Let go of all the stuff that’s holding you back & start the New Year fresh with a fun burning bowl ceremony! Download our printable kit & instructions.
      • Relationships
          • If you're looking for something unique and special for a Valentine's Day gift ideas for him or her this one is pretty exceptional. It's made with a 5" plastic take apart globe and a wood base. Then you fill it with rolled up strips of paper that are things you want to "manifest". Use it at any time or age.
          • The quote "We've child-proofed our home but they keep getting in" hangs in our home. We've got some good tips for those of you who also have boomerang kids.
          • We've deal with our share of troubled teens. Runaways, drugs, police, court dates and more. But there is an end and the adult that emerges can be amazing!
      • Healthy Recipes
          • Edamame is a surprisingly quick, delicious and healthy snack that's also fun to eat! Kids will love it too. High in protein and essential vitamins.
          • This is the creamiest quickest 3 ingredient healthy chocolate fudge recipe ever! Makes a great gift for the holidays or better yet just eat it all yourself!
          • The best thing about this quick, yummy & healthy stir fry recipe is there's no measuring! Grab the veggies you like, some "special sauce" & your chopsticks!
  • OCCASIONS
      • Christmas
          • Need some last minute Christmas gift ideas you can quickly make yourself? We've got eighteen of them for you! Homemade gifts can be the most meaningful.
          • 20 minutes is all you need to make this darling little inexpensive wooden snowman Christmas decor. Plus he won't melt! Great project for kids too!
          • Fun DIY Nutcracker Container FE
      • Earth Day
          • DIY Heart Shaped Wildflower Seed Bombs FE
          • Grab our free printable Earth Day quiz! It's full of interesting and fun facts. The three page pdf has two pages of questions and a page with the answers.
          • Make this awesome world clock for Earth Day or any day! It's made form a CD or DVD and we have free printable original artwork you can download.
      • Easter
          • Give your friends a special Easter greetings bunny and beautiful poem made from a simple folded handkerchief or piece of cloth and filled with a golden egg.
          • This year add a cute little floppy eared bunny to your Easter decorations. He takes 5 minutes to make with our free pattern and is also a wonderful gift.
          • Make this cute carrot garden diy Easter basket using plastic eggs, a box and some construction paper! You can fill the box and the carrot eggs with goodies.
      • Halloween
          • Make this creepy crawly DIY Halloween wreath to frighten up your door! It's cheap & quick to make. Use any bugs you like, but we choose spiders & snakes.
          • Black cats are the least adopted & most euthanized in the US. Pass out these easy to make DIY Lucky Black Cat Charms & help dispel harmful superstitions!
          • Need quick Halloween decorations? Grab our printables, some scissors or X-acto knife and before you know it you have have a room full of dangling ghosts!
      • New Year
          • Make goal setting fun with our free printable Casual Resolutions Kit! It's a way to take the stress out New Year's resolutions. Lot of ideas are included!
          • Get organized with this fun huge wall calendar made with Washi tape, large sequins and Post-it notes! It's great for a home offices or a family center!
          • Let go of all the stuff that’s holding you back & start the New Year fresh with a fun burning bowl ceremony! Download our printable kit & instructions.
      • Parties
          • How to Make Chinese Lanterns to String FE
          • Make a creepy fun monster eye pong party game with plastic cups & ping pong balls. (Beer pong was never this awesome.) Kids & adults alike will love it!
          • Learn how to make durable Chinese lanterns from soda cans! Paint them any color and fill with LED tea lights. Great upcycle decor for all occasions.
      • Patriotic
          • This little DIY smores kit comes complete with a mini campfire! It's great for summer and can even be used inside the house. It also makes a great gift.
          • American Eagle Art From Foam Board FE
          • This rustic Americana decor flag can be hung year round and it's so easy for anyone to make! All you need are some large craft sticks, glue and paint.
      • Thanksgiving
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          • Being thankful can be tricky when life gets hard. Make a gratitude token for any age to remind us how lucky we are when we need it most! Free printables.
          • Remind family and visitors to keep negative thoughts outside your home with this beautiful poem and tribal burden basket that you hang on your front porch.
      • Valentines
          • If you're looking for something unique and special for a Valentine's Day gift ideas for him or her this one is pretty exceptional. It's made with a 5" plastic take apart globe and a wood base. Then you fill it with rolled up strips of paper that are things you want to "manifest". Use it at any time or age.
          • If you're looking for a unique gift idea for couples this darling carved sweetheart branch is perfect and inexpensive. You can make it with a couple of carving tools, which are cheap, and a marker. Or if you happen to own a rotary or Dremel tool and/or a wood burner, you can use those. We show both ways of making it.
          • Make a heart keyring as a gift for Valentine’s Day or any day! This upcycle uses a plastic lid, a split key ring & some fabric or Washi tape & Mod Podge!
      • Weddings
          • Tras the Dress DIY FEA
          • Fairyland Wedding FEAT
  • LIFESTYLE
      • How-To
          • We'll show you how to repair a recliner cushion... the non-removable kind! This one had some doggie damage but you can also recover just for a new look!
          • From trash to treasure, this simple upcycle project turns a toilet paper roll into a beautiful DIY cell phone stand in under 5 minutes. Free print download!
          • Could your closet use a little more space and organizing? We’ll show you how to build closet shelves along with the rods and cubby holes. We tripled our space! Even amateur woodworkers (like us) can do it with a few tools. Ours was measured and designed in the free software Google SketchUp. (File included.)
      • Organizing
          • Do you need some closet organizer ideas on a budget? Want to make your closet look special? Look how we fixed up our DIY closet shelving (from our last post) to not only make it hold more, but also look spectacular! Plus, you can download our free printable bin tags.
          • Could your closet use a little more space and organizing? We’ll show you how to build closet shelves along with the rods and cubby holes. We tripled our space! Even amateur woodworkers (like us) can do it with a few tools. Ours was measured and designed in the free software Google SketchUp. (File included.)
          • It's super easy to make any size DIY dry erase board using a roll of adhesive backed dry erase paper. We made a kitchen board and added some extras including making our own eraser!
      • Pets
          • Black cats are the least adopted & most euthanized in the US. Pass out these easy to make DIY Lucky Black Cat Charms & help dispel harmful superstitions!
          • We'll show you how to potty train a dog or puppy to easily ring a bell when they need to go out. We've also got a great tutorial on how to make the bell!
          • Make this framed keepsake dog or puppy paw print to have forever and memorialize your furry friends. It's both classy and meaningful!
  • FREEBIES
Oliver Sprout & Free Potty Training Puppy Chart

Oliver Sprout & Free Potty Training Puppy Chart

Troubled Teens Make Awesome Adults : Hope for Struggling Parents

Troubled Teens Make Awesome Adults : Hope for Struggling Parents

How I Gained Perspective from a Two Year Old

How I Gained Perspective from a Two Year Old

Home Alien Invasion (aka Husband's With Too Much Free Time)

Home Alien Invasion (aka Husband's With Too Much Free Time)

A Bird in the Hand : A Story of Love & Trust

A Bird in the Hand : A Story of Love & Trust

He’s Just a Cat…. Right?

He’s Just a Cat…. Right?

A 47 Year Old Elf & I Wish You A Merry Christmas!

A 47 Year Old Elf & I Wish You A Merry Christmas!

1st Home in 37 Years of Marriage

1st Home in 37 Years of Marriage

Auggie the Pencil Cat

Auggie the Pencil Cat

Ode to Fall : A Short Poem

Ode to Fall : A Short Poem

I’m Nancy! I’ll be your guide to crafting fun projects, healthier habits and a happier life. Let’s begin!

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    Ahoy Mateys! It Be Talk Like a Pirate Day!

  • Easy Halloween Craft Treat Holders (From Plastic Bottles)

    Easy Halloween Craft Treat Holders (From Plastic Bottles)

  • Free Halloween Cootie Catcher Template

    Free Halloween Cootie Catcher Template

  • Specimen Jar Halloween Decor from Plastic Bottles

    Specimen Jar Halloween Decor from Plastic Bottles

  • TP Roll Black Candles Halloween Decor

    TP Roll Black Candles Halloween Decor

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