Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it, so start preparing with easy handmade projects. Valentine’s Day mini pom pom heart gift tags are super simple and a sweet little way to top off any gift with a little handmade goodness. What’s not to love about pom poms in any size, right??? I made… [read more]
12 DIY Winter Wreaths
This fabulous selection of DIY Winter Wreaths is by HandmadeandCraft.com! Warm up your front porch with a handmade winter wreath! Many wreaths require a little inspiration and just a few supplies. It’s a fabulous project that will be a welcoming site on your front door through the winter months. Gather a few supplies and an… [read more]
Handmade Baby Gifts–Holiday DIY Bib Set
I love to make handmade gifts for the holidays! Today I’ll share with you how I created these holiday baby bibs in less than an hour using awesome Iron-On Transfer Sheets from Tulip Holiday Sparkle and Shine. These are the perfect gift for the little ones in your family! Take a look at these iron… [read more]
Homemade Soy Candles {DIY Gift}
Homemade Soy Candles make fabulous DIY gifts! They’re super easy to make and in less than an hour you will have a bunch of awesome candles to share! Add them to gift baskets, decorate your home for a party or stack them in the pantry for when the lights go out! They always make great… [read more]
Felt Advent Calendar – Make It!
Advent Calendars are a fun holiday tradition around here. What about in your house? Do you have a certain calendar that you use every year or do you create a new one? There were quite a few years around here when only a Lego Advent Calendar would do…ha! This year create a simple felt Advent… [read more]
DIY Sweater Vase {Easy Home Decor}
This DIY Sweater Vase is one of the easiest home decor projects ever! It’s an awesome way to upcycle old sweaters and bottles…seriously this project didn’t cost me a cent to make! That’s the way to do it, right?? I’m sure my husband thinks so…ha! I’ll quickly show you the steps and you’ll be on… [read more]
25 DIY Christmas Wreaths {Holiday Decor}
Christmas is my favorite time of the year and holiday wreaths are always the first DIY project of the season for me. You can’t have just one! Christmas wreaths come is so many styles! It’s fun to create one for the front door {of course} or anywhere else in the house that can use a… [read more]
Pom Pom Flowers & Yarn Wrapped Bottles
Pom pom flowers and yarn wrapped bottles are a great way to add a little something special to your home with spending a dime. That’s my kind of decorating! There’s no need to run to the store for supplies. Gather up some of those old bottles you’ve been saving, yarn scraps and a bunch of… [read more]
12 DIY Party Piñatas
I remember having piñatas for my birthdays when I was a kid. Yes, my mom made them but they didn’t look like these! One year she made a giant round piñata for my friend’s birthday and we couldn’t break it open until the adults worked on it a bit. We still laugh about that! Piñatas… [read more]
Shell Frame Tutorial & Tips {Handmade Gift}
Need an idea for all those shells you collected? This is one of my favorite ways to use shells! These shell frames make wonderful handmade gifts for anyone on your list. Here’s a little project that would be great to do yourself or with your children over the summer. What a wonderful way to remember… [read more]
15 Back-to-School Projects {DIY Ideas}
Back-to-School is an exciting time of year for students…and parents! You’ll love these creative DIY projects to get the school year off to a great start. I’m always excited about new paper and pencils, but I do kinda have a thing for pretty supplies! 15 Back-to-School DIY Projects
Painted Seashell Accessories– Polka Dot Chair
Hello! My name is Melissa Mortenson and I’m the girl behind the Polka Dot Chair Blog! My blog, named after a chair in my craft room is in it’s 6th year of sharing creative ideas with readers! I’m so excited to be here today to share with you this fun summer craft idea! These… [read more]