If you're familiar with my style then you know that I love to recycle common items in unexpected ways. I like surprises! So when I was asked by Goodwill San Antonio to make centerpieces for their 70th anniversary celebration I jumped at the chance to turn thrifted pieces into beautiful table decor. I showed you how I made two pieces in this post, and now I'd love to share another creation with you. Here's my cowboy hat centerpiece. I'm joining up with several fabulous crafty bloggers to … [Read more...]
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Creating Centerpieces with Thrifted Items from Goodwill
Create centerpieces with thrifted items from your local Goodwill store. Learn how to use unexpected items to create beautiful decor. I was recently invited by the Goodwill San Antonio team to contribute several centerpieces as part of their 70th anniversary celebration. They requested that I use items from Goodwill to create fall themed centerpieces. I had so much fun shopping for unique items to craft with, as well as coming up with creative ways to display them. Today I'll show you … [Read more...]
Handmade Christmas Ornaments: Shabby Chic Linen Stars
You can never start planning too early for the holidays, so I'm joining up with a fun handmade Christmas ornaments blog hop! Make sure you keep reading till the end of the post to find out how to see all 31 ornaments! I have a weakness for vintage and retro inspired designs, which is why I'm drawn to Maya Road products. I combined their pre-cut linen stars with some of their other embellishments to make shabby-chic stars. These stars make beautiful ornaments, but they would also make pretty … [Read more...]
How to Make a Woodland Themed DIY Cupcake Stand
When my nephew turned one last year he had an adorable woodland theme for his birthday party. I wanted to make a DIY cupcake stand for the party, and my husband was kind enough to help me with this project (because I can't be trusted with power tools!) I love the project that we made together! This adorable woodland themed cupcake stand is perfect for any party with an outdoor or fairy theme. (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where I am a … [Read more...]
Easy to Make Sugar Skull or Calavera
Dia de los Muertos is a big celebration in San Antonio. Observed on November 1st, it's a day to remember those who are no longer with us. Part of the celebration involves decorating with calaveras, also often called sugar skulls. I've always enjoyed visiting the local Mercado (Market Square) in October and admiring local artist's renditions of the calaveras. Colorful and whimsical, these dancing skeletons and grinning skulls come in lots of different styles. Here's my rendition of a sugar … [Read more...]
Skeleton Hand Accesories You Can Make for Halloween
Mini skeleton hands are so fun to craft with! I've already started stocking up on them for my Halloween crafting. I find these skeleton hands at Michael's Craft Stores and they are the perfect size for making quick Halloween accesories. I had initially purchased a pack so I could make a set of hair clips, and started thinking of other ways to use them. I came up with a scarf pin and a really fun fascinator! Here's how you can make your own. This post first appeared at Dollar Store … [Read more...]
Make a No-Sew Hula Girl Costume
If you want to make your own Halloween costume but are short on time, I've got a great project for you. This hula girl costume can be made in less than an hour, and you don't have to sew a thing! This is an easy last minute project, and an affordable way to dress a large group if you all want to have matching costumes for a Halloween party. … [Read more...]
How to Turn a Whisk into DIY Peacock Garden Art
Ever since I created my whisk dragonfly and butterfly garden art, I've been on the hunt for used whisks at Goodwill San Antonio. These whimsical garden creatures are so fun and easy to make that it's hard to stop once you've started! I've been stretching my imagination and trying to come up with other creatures that I can make with whisks, and I'm tickled with my newest project: a DIY peacock made from a whisk! Once my daughter saw what I was making she begged me to let her keep the … [Read more...]
Wall decor: Chicken Wire Heart
Wreath are pretty, but expected. I love interesting door decor, and I like to see how people come up with unexpected ways to decorate their front doors: frames, umbrellas, balloons, etc. Here's my contribution to the world of wreath alternative door decor: a spring inspired chicken wire heart! This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, and finished in first place for one of the designer challenges! … [Read more...]
Faux Beaded Mirror Made with Surprise Item
I dreamed up an easy and inexpensive way to create beaded home decor on a budget: use Poly-Fil Bead Pellets! They're easy to color, the perfect size to craft with, and cost effective! … [Read more...]
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