DIY Projects, Crafts, & Paper Fun
You can glamp in style and luxury using these beautiful and unique DIY glamping ideas! For the past seven summers, I’ve gone glamping. I spend two weeks “glamour camping” in Pennsylvania with a canvas tent. Among my many glamp amenities are a four-post bed, “upholstered” chairs, and a chandelier. And despite not having access to plumbing or…
Need more storage in a tight spot? This DIY hanging storage system lets you store and organize your craft supplies easily and inexpensively! I love to use ALL available space when I’m organizing, and my craft room is no exception. The entrance to my craft room is narrow and it used to have a big…
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…
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…
IKEA furniture can be turned into wonderful craft room tables and desks that are affordable, customizable, and full of storage! Your worktable or desk in a craft room is a BIG deal. You need lots of space to spread things out and get things done. But if you’ve ever looked at craft room tables, you…
