I admit I have been a horrible creative funk lately, not wanting to scrapbook, draw, paint or even color in a coloring book. I was extremely frustrated because I felt like I needed to create something but part of me felt like I forgot how. I keep a Pinterest board of things I want to … Continue reading
I love to recycle and find new ways to use old items. Since I got my circular saw for Valentine’s Day I have really enjoyed using it. My problem was I did not have wood to build anything, that changed a couple weeks ago when my neighbor took down their fence. Jeff being the awesome … Continue reading
Booga kept saying, “Mom we need Leprechauns to live in our house.” Mom put her thinking cap on and decided to make a Leprechaun Clothes Pin. Materials: Clothes Pin Pencil Craft Paint in Assorted Colors Paint Brush Fine Tip Permanent Marker Small Google Eyes (optional)
St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday so I have been trying to create some fun St. Patrick’s Day projects with Booga. We decided to make a leprechaun house so we could catch a leprechaun. I built the house because a three year waits for no glue to dry, meaning I hot glued it together to expedite the process. … Continue reading
I have been trying to get Booga a little more active in the arts and crafts because I find myself comparing what I did with the Princess to what I have done or not done with Booga. The biggest difference between the two is the Princess was far more interested and listened far better than … Continue reading
Once we discovered that we were getting a “new bathroom” I decided it was the “little things” that would make the bathroom look amazing. The rubbed oiled bronze plate covers, the wire shelves to look like wood and of course decorations. The first thing I concentrated on was the switch plate covers. I am cheap, … Continue reading
After the floorwas done and we decided we were going to addtile, at this point I started having fun creating a “Better Homes and Garden Bathroom.” I have laid tile, lots of tile, I mentioned my dad and uncle well neither of them liked laying tile so would do the majority of the work under … Continue reading
The one thing I didn’t want to touch in the bathroom was the floor. I was completely okay with the grayish linoleum that was in there it matched the basic decor and replacing the floor is a huge pain. When we went and put vanity in we discovered it was 1/2″ too big despite measuring … Continue reading
We actually made our own Valentine’s this year (I am as shocked as y’all are) they were extremely easy and they are fun with no candy (mean I know). Materials: Construction Paper Red and Black Scissors Craft Sticks White Glue Packing Tape Pens to write message on the Valentine Note I free handed my lips … Continue reading
I have admitted time and time again I do not like Valentine’s Day but this year I am okay with it. Why? I have no idea but I did create myself some fun earrings this weekend from a cereal box. I promise they are made from a cereal box, they are extremely light and very … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 