I don't knit or crochet, but I do love yarn. The wide variety of colors and textures make yarn such an appealing medium! (This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I am on the Design Team.) This headband is quite literally a five minute craft, not including drying time. The knot may look intricate, but it's astonishingly simple to do. Here's how: Materials used: Yarn (I used Bernat's Ruffle Yarn in Misty Merlot) Fabric Fabric Glue To start, cut 6 … [Read more...]
Valentine Holder Frog Prince from a Milk Jug
This Valentine holder is made from a milk jug that turns into a frog prince! Are you looking for something other than a shoebox to decorate for school Valentine's Day parties? I have a really fun Valentine holder craft idea for you: make a Frog Prince who can hold your child's Valentines! I'm participating in a fun Valentine's Day with Plaid Crafts promotion and had a blast using Apple Barrel Paints and Mod Podge for Kids to create this cute alternative to a box. Supplies used to make this … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Wired Headbands Using Dollar Tree Ties
I'm a girl who loves everything retro and vintage, so one of my go to hair accessories is a wire headband. Every seen one? It's like a scarf with wire in it, and you can wrap it around your head in a variety of ways to make an adorable fashion statement. (Or just hide the fact that you didn't have time to do your hair!) These headbands are very simple to make! (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where you can find me every Tuesday!) Supplies: Tie Floral Wire … [Read more...]
Turn Mismatched Goodwill Glassware into Chic Pantry Storage
Head to Goodwill and load up on glass ware to create beautiful, coordinated storage to help organize your pantry! I used perfectly clear labels from OnlineLabels.com to make my mismatched Goodwill glassware look like a cohesive set. Check out my short video tutorial to learn my tips for making thrifted items look like a set, as well as my recommendations for which paints to use. Right click and save these free printables. I left these blank so you can add your own … [Read more...]
Zombie Valentines Free Printable Plus Craft Idea
Zombie Valentines...why not? I always make a Valentine card for my husband, and since we're both crazy about the TV series "The Walking Dead" I decided to go with something a bit untraditional this year. Keep reading so you can grab my free printable Valentine card and also learn how to use it to make a one-of-a-kind gift for your Valentine! Here is the free printable. You can print this any size you want and make your own Valentine cards. Just right click to save it and print it at … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Wreath made with Dollar Store Items
Make a Valentine's Day Wreath that is big, bold, beautiful, and inexpensive to create! All the supplies came from the dollar store! I decided I wanted a Valentine's Day wreath this year. I wasn't sure exactly how my wreath would look, I just knew I wanted it to be big, bold, and red! I headed to Dollar Tree and just started picking up red Valentine items. I liked the sparkly garland, and the heart picks were too cute to pass up. I had a ton of red ribbon left over from Christmas, and … [Read more...]
Highlights and Lowlights of 2014: Morena’s Corner Recap
Whew, another year has flown by! I'm rapidly approaching my 3 year anniversary as a craft blogger, and I thought it was a good time to reflect on my crafty highs and lows from the last year. Did I miss anything?2014 HighlightsTop posts: My most popular posts in 2014 included a light that looks like a cloud, a uniquely refinished table, and a fun recycling project.Halloween is my holiday...and yours: By far, however, my Halloween projects brought more traffic than any … [Read more...]
Make a Mustached Pocket Tissue Holder
This project is fun for kids and adults! I'm having a blast crafting with Oly*Fun fabric from Fairfield World. Check out my CraftyHangouts.com to learn how to make this silly but useful pocket tissue holder. … [Read more...]
Designer Inspired Stamped Burlap Ornaments
When I saw these adorable printed burlap ornaments in a catalog I knew I had to make my own. You can easily make several ornaments in one sitting, and they would make beautiful gifts that would be cherished for many Christmases to come! (This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I am part of the Design Team.) Supplies: Burlap Fabric Paint Alphabet Stamps White Hemp Cord Step one: Use different sized alphabet stamps to spell the word "joy". Sponge the stamp … [Read more...]
Make a Personalized Floating Photo Ornament
You may have most of your holiday shopping done by now, but maybe you're still looking for something special for that white elephant exchange at work, or something for that friend who is hard to shop for. Make a unique floating photo ornament that no one else will have! This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where you can find me every Tuesday. My kids had fun posing for these pictures, and they laugh at their unique ornaments. I think these ornaments would be equally (if not … [Read more...]
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