If you are an avid DIYer, at this time of the year, you are looking for ideas for creative and personal gifts. For those of you with young ones in your life, perhaps some of these ideas might give you some inspiration to get those gifts underway. I wish I could say that these Ideas were my own — but, these ideas all came from Pinterest and I either used the inspiration, or frankly, I loved what I saw and made the same. (Thank you to those who created these first.) DRESS UP WARDROBE This one is perfect for the...
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Christmas Cookie Plate for Santa!
For all of you with little ones and love Christmas traditions, this Christmas cookie plate ticks the box! I made this plate more than 25 years ago for my sister and she still puts it under her tree even though her boys are old enough to have children of their own. The markings on the plate have faded over the years and she asked me to freshen it up for her. It is just as simple to make a new one as well SUPPLIES Corelle dinner plate (should be available at stores like, Walmart, Target, Meijer, Dollar Stores) Paint Pens,...
Paper Mache Pumpkins
Paper mache pumpkins are a great canvas for Fall creativity and with a little paint and patience, these pumpkins looked fancy! These little pumpkins from Inspire Me Home Decor gave me inspiration. SUPPLIES: Paper mache pumpkins Sherwin Williams Chalky Finish Paint (Pure White and Tricorn Black) I had these on hand from when I pained Christmas ornaments. Minwax Polycrylic Semi Gloss Liquid Leaf Painter’s Tape Paint brushes These pumpkins are a good size (10 x 10) which, for me, made it easier to paint. (Old eyes!) I applied two coats of the white chalk paint. Then, tape off the various...
Fun Child’s Gifts | T-Shirt, Jet Pack & Puzzle
Looking for some gift ideas for children? I stumbled upon these cute t-shirts and wanted to pair a little toy to go along with them! These are the t-shirts I purchased from Rivet Apparel Co. Link for the ”Kindness” and the ”Rainbow” t-shirts! Jet Pack This little jet pack was really simple and affordable to make. I followed the instructions on Natalie Shaw’s Doodlecraft.blog. These are the simple steps. Note: Modifications can be made on materials used. Puzzle I got this cute little, rainbow puzzle from Amazon. I thought was a great toy to go with the t-shirt. Can’t wait...
Spiderman and Frozen inspired gumball machines!
I am a big fan of Tracey’s Fancy and there have been a few of her projects that made me say “I want to make that!” These gumball machines are one of those projects. And, I thought they would make a great Easter gift for some young ones! We have all seen these red gumball machines. They are easy enough to purchase from Amazon, but, in my case, I found two on Facebook Marketplace and saved a bit of money. I disassembled the gumball machine (taking pictures along the way), scuff sanded and primed it with primer I had on...
Baby Shower Welcome Sign
Baby shower decor! It’s so fun to create! This welcome sign was my DIY contribution to my niece’s baby shower. I was so sorry to miss it, but happy to add to the decor! The sign stand was originally made for my son’s wedding shower a couple of weeks earlier. This blogpost has the details on how that was made. Acrylic I purchased the 24 x 36 frosted acrylic at Menards for ~ $40. It was $7 less than the piece I got at Home Depot for the last sign. I am still looking for a better source for the...