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…
Wreath Stamped Plant Stand
My friend recently gave me some lovely Lady Frances Pink Begonias and I wanted a way to display them. My brother-in-law Marc had this little table that had belonged to his grandfather that he said I could fix up. It’s…
Armoire in Old Ivory with Lion Heads
I finished the last big piece from the Sea Captain’s haul! For new readers, I scored a set of beat-up teak furniture on Craigslist and the seller said it had been brought back from Bali by a sea captain and…
Ocean Themed Mirror
I haven’t been able to find a mirror I liked for my bathroom, so I decided to make my own! I started with a large picture frame (I actually used one with flat sides, but it looked very similar to…
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…
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…
Rose Harlequin Dressing Table
I turned this desk into a dressing table awhile back, but just got it installed in the cottage yesterday, so now seems like a good time to share it. I found this desk at a thrift store. It had a…
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…
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…
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…
