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By now you all know that I love chalkboards! They are one of my favorite tools to use when decorating or planning a party. They easily add a personal touch to an event or when just decorating in everyday life. If Jonathan has a good day at work, Great! He can come home to… Continue reading The Easiest “Framed” Chalkboard You Could Ever Make!
Is anyone else making a basement into a playroom? We have a finished portion of our basement that we have decided to use as a combination Craft Room and Play Room. I have slowly been transforming the room from a plain white box that was used as a storage area into a fun bright and… Continue reading DIY Magnetic Chalkboards for a Play Room and Vertical Work Surfaces for Children
I recently posted photos of my new curtain in my also new “Reading Room”. I found a wonderful “how-to” from Living Solutions The Blog: Ideas and Inspiration I altered her tutorial just a bit and made my own box pleat curtain. She does a great job describing how to measure how much fabric you will… Continue reading Box Pleat Valance Tutorial – Sewing a Valance from a Target Curtain Panel
Making Queen Elsa tank tops was very simple. Most of the project was completed by Mindi, my 9 year old cousin. It was her first sewing project – I think she did an awesome job! We planned to make two – one for Eliana and one for Mindi so that they could have matching Elsa… Continue reading Princess Play Clothes – Elsa – Super Simple Queen Elsa Tank Tops
Free Sewing Tutorial – DIY Hooded Poncho Ok so here goes… my first sewing tutorial… be patient with me and please please please ask questions if anything is not clear. There are 3 pattern pieces. Easy Easy Easy. A Front. A Back. A Hood. (make sure to cut a left and right side). Pattern Pieces:… Continue reading Reversible Poncho / Cape Tutorial
Roll it open to color or eat:Roll it closed to travel:Did you know that they make chalkboard fabric?! How cool is that?! I have so many ideas for it (a table runner so that you can “name” all the dishes set out on your table, placemats with people’s name’s written on them for assigned seating,… Continue reading Travel Chalkboard Placemat
I have had quite a bit of interest on this post: Laundry Room Makeover – Updated Utility Sink – Creating More Countertop SpaceI took a few pictures during the process, so I figured I would share them for others that are attempting to make a hinged lid or cover or workspace for their own utility… Continue reading Utility Sink Cover Tutorial
This tutorial could work for any season. I will link the XOXO template that I made for you to download, but you could easily make your own template (maybe a reindeer for Christmas or a shamrock for St Patty’s Day?). I used a pillow form bought at IKEA. We already had it and it wasn’t… Continue reading Valentine Pillow Tutorial – diy
Materials: An old coffee table (Craigslist or hand me down) 2″ Foam Batting (thicker is better) Staple gun 1/2″ plywood cut to size (Home Depot or Lowes can make your cuts for free) Spray Glue Fabric Sander Primer Paint Most upholstered coffee tables wrap the foam/batting/fabric around the entire top of the coffee table and… Continue reading DIY Upholstered Ottoman from an Old Coffee Table – A Tutorial
An Afternoon DIY – Framed ChalkboardPhoto taken by Paul Lorei Make your very own chalkboard with only a few supplies. Items needed: Frame Plywood cut to size Black spray paint primer Chalkboard paint (I used Krylon spray paint) Chalk Screws (slightly longer than width of plywood) Drill Drill bit Picture hanger hardware Long thin piece… Continue reading DIY Framed Chalkboard
