Recently I saw a DIY for a personalized etched casserole dish and I fell in love with it. I think glass-etched things make the perfect gifts. I was a little intimidated by the etching because I’ve never used it before. But, my friend etched her entire front door, so how hard could it be? Not […]
A great DIY gift idea is map letters. These can be made using hometown maps, state maps, public transportation maps, or maps of your friend’s favorite city. I used a South Carolina map for my letter. It can be hung on a wall, or sit on a desk/shelf. Mine now permanently lives on my […]
Maybe the last thing you think of when you see dried beans is art, but they do make for a fun and different craft project. Glue them on a canvas and you’ve got an easy way to add some life to your kitchen walls! Also dried beans are really inexpensive. Head to a craft store […]
For some time now, I’ve wanted to try out wool dryer balls instead of using the dryer sheets I’ve used for years. These would make great gifts! You probably don’t want this to be the only thing you give a friend, but it would be awesome to include in a gift basket. There are a […]
You can’t have enough printable quotes. When our daughter had surgery last year and we set her up in a temporary room, we put a lot of framed Bible verses and encouraging quotes in her new room. I love this quote for a nursery or kids’ room. Print the quote and put it in a […]
For the next DIY I decided to make a monogram pillow. It was so easy to make and too me less than an hour. I had some pillow cases that I bought at Ikea and I wanted to spice them up a little. This tutorial looks “charming.” It’s definitely not perfect, but I love the […]
This is about as easy as you can get as far as DIY Christmas gifts. I’ve lovingly named cute quotes like this, “mom quotes.” You know what I’m talking about, the encouraging yet quirky quotes you find framed in your friend’s house. Print this quote on a piece of card stock and put it in […]
One of the most fun things to make each year are adorable Christmas Ornaments. Who doesn’t love to get out their decorations each year and see each of the special ones they get to hang on the tree? These DIY ornaments are easy to make and cost very little. These easy DIY ornaments are perfect […]
Today’s DIY gifts idea is a super simple rope trivet. All you need is a few materials and about 15-20 minutes to make this beautiful and functional gift. This one’s so simple you could even get your kids involved in making it! Materials -Scissors -Glue (I used a hot glue gun, not good for kids) […]
