Crafts

  • Crafts,  DIY Decor,  Exterior

    Springtime Wreath

    I wanted to make a simple wreath for my front door that looked Spring-like without being too flowery. I love flowers, but I didn’t want to use faux ones, and real ones wouldn’t last long, so I went in another…

  • Bath,  Crafts,  DIY Decor

    Mermaid Easter Eggs

    My cottage is pretty small, but I like decorating all of it for the changing seasons. So, when I wanted something Spring-like for the bathroom, I decided to make some Mermaid Easter Eggs. I started with 2.5″ wooden eggs from…

  • Crafts,  DIY Decor,  Whimsies

    Bat Jewelry Rack

    My sister loves bats, so I made her a bat rack for her birthday. It’s perfect for storing scarves or jewelry, and she always enjoys my crazy, handmade gifts. I started with a wooden Bat Cutout from Woodpecker Crafts. I…

  • Crafts,  Whimsies

    Easter Crafts

    I made a few fun little springtime crafts for Easter this week. Eggs and a bunny. What could be more Eastery? I had some paper napkins with flowers and animals all over them, and I used them in a couple…

  • Crafts,  DIY Decor,  Whimsies

    Decoupaged Bird Tray

    I just got some beautiful decoupage papers from Decoupage Queen and wanted a simple project to try one out. I have a big idea coming up, and I needed to see how the papers and my new Redesign Decoupage Gel…

  • Crafts,  Whimsies

    Wool Felt Wreath

    I have a fun little project to share today. I use quite a bit of wool felt in my hat making business, Royal House of Whimsy, and I have lots of scraps left over. I’ve always liked dark green boxwood…

  • Crafts,  DIY Decor,  Whimsies

    Mercury Glass Heart Decor

    Here’s another fun project using one of my clearance frames. I made this one for Valentine’s Day, but you could use any design you’d like. I started by giving the frame a couple of coats of Champagne Metallic Paint from…

  • Crafts,  DIY Decor

    Framed Eyelet Display Board

    A few years ago, a local craft store was closing, and I bought a bunch of frames at 80% off. I pulled one out for this fun project. I removed the glass and was left with just the frame and…

  • Crafts,  DIY Decor,  Oops Moments,  Whimsies

    Valentine Swans

    This is a fun little decoration for Valentine’s Day! I started with a Wood Heart Swans Cutout from Woodpecker Crafts. I stained the back side a light brown with a Honey Stain. Next I pounced some Crinoline paint from Country…

  • Crafts,  Kitchen,  Whimsies

    French Cheese Board

    Hello again! I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve blogged. My old laptop gave up the ghost, and with everything else going on, it took me a while to replace it. But I’m back today with a fun new…