DIY Projects, Crafts, & Paper Fun
Looking for a unique and decorative way to organize your paper? Make a DIY Paper Organize from old shutters! As a paper crafter, I have a LOT of paper. So I’m always looking for creative ways to store and organize it. Like the DIY Vertical Organizer for scrapbook size paper I made last summer. But…
Refresh your container garden this year by simply spray painting plastic planters in any color or style that suits you, quickly and easily! Right after I moved into my house 12 years ago, I bought some of those ubiquitous plastic planters from a home improvement store. I’m talking about the long rectangular kind that are…
Copper patina is a classic look, and it’s easier than you think to create a faux copper patina look on nearly anything you want! Copper is my favorite metal. I love its shiny, happy color. I usually can’t afford real copper things, so I do a lot of copper spray painting instead. But let’s be…
You can build retaining walls that look fabulous, last for decades, and cost far less than hiring it out. Our DIY retaining wall was built in a weekend and had a garden growing in it within days. I love growing flowers! You may have seen my gutter garden already. And ever since the day I…
Make crepe paper peony flowers that look so realistic you’ll forget they’re not real. Crepe peonies make gorgeous home decor, party decorations, and gift toppers. Every year I look forward to one special day. The day that my peony bushes bloom. It’s usually the first week of June — this year it was a few…
You can paint your own concrete stepping stone with a stencil for beautiful results. These personalized cement pavers make wonderful memorials, too. It’s amazing what you can do with stencils! I’ve been painting with stencils lately with fun results. I recently bought some Cricut stencil vinyl to try out. Not being one to do something…
A little copper spray paint can make practically anything look decorative and trendy! I compared copper metallic paints to find the best looking one for your home decor projects. It’s no secret I love copper. It’s such a cheerful and pretty color, and it’s different than the gold and silver we see on everything these…
Ribbon storage can be tricky, but there are many creative DIY storage solutions to bring calm to your chaos! Check out these ribbon storage organizers, racks, boxes, and container solutions for your craft room. I love ribbon. It’s so pretty and colorful and delicious. But after you’ve collected a few spools of ribbon, you end…
Summer is coming up fast, and that means concerts in the park, outdoor weddings, and romantic strolls. And there’s nothing quite like a pretty summer gazebo to make each of these things extra special. To celebrate this, I designed a paper gazebo luminary for all the hopeful romantics like me out there. This would also…
