If reorganizing and decluttering is on your resolution list, our chalk painted sewing box is a great way to coral all your threads and findings in one pretty sewing kit. Continue reading
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How to Remove Tarnish from Silver (5 ways)
Whether sterling or silver plate, I never really gave a single thought to how to remove tarnish from silver until I inherited some pieces from my mom. In this post we try five ways to get your silver sparkling again! Continue reading
Washboard Decor (Advent Calendar Display)
This washboard decor idea is Part Two of the origami shirt advent calendar we showed you a few days ago. If you’re reading this post on Saturday, tomorrow is advent and we have one more creative idea to display the other 12 origami shirts we showed you how to make. Continue reading
Origami Shirt Advent Calendar
Our origami shirt folds neatly into a mini bag so you can add treats to count down the days until Christmas! We take you through step-by-step so you can make your own ‘fashionable’ advent calendar.
Easy Felt Appliqué – Mondrian Heart Stool Cover
Today we have an easy felt craft in the form of a felt appliqué. I love exploring different ways to use stencils with felt and this proves that you don’t have to just use paint as your stencil medium. This would be a cute idea for Valentines day – or any time of year!
The best thing? This totally transforms the stool without doing a thing to the stool itself!
Pink Chalk Paint Furniture for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we just had to do a post on pink chalk paint furniture. Yesterday we shared how to chalk paint vinyl – the matching sewing stool to this mid century modern sewing table. Continue reading
How to Chalk Paint Vinyl
After showing how to paint with chalk paint in a previous post, I wondered about how to chalk paint vinyl too! Turns out it’s pretty easy!
Every October is breast cancer awareness month. So we painted this stool in a gorgeous peony pink chalk paint to participate in a campaign for breast cancer research. Continue reading
How to Clean Brass Hardware on MCM Furniture
We just love a good mid century modern furniture makeover, don’t you? Oftentimes, MCM furniture has brass hardware. So today we’re showing you how to clean brass hardware on these beautiful furniture pieces! Over the next few days we’re also showing you how we transformed this MCM sewing table for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Continue reading
Crochet Plant Hanger
I’m always looking for interesting ways to display a crochet plant hanger, like these air plant pods. Know a golf lover or wood worker that’s hard to find a gift for? Make them a one-of-a-kind golf themed planter! Continue reading
DIY Dream Catcher
This DIY dream catcher is 50 years in the making! That’s how long I’ve been holding onto these vintage beads! Every piece of this dream catcher has a backstory, but those beads hold a special place in my heart.
If you’ve never made a dream catcher before, like me, start by trying out this 9″ mini dream catcher / beaded wall hanging. Continue reading
How to Stencil on Wood (+ Fix Paint Bleed)
We’ve shown you a few projects on how to stencil on wood (you can see all our previous stencil ideas here). The best outcome is always to stencil on wood without bleeding, but it doesn’t always work out that way. So today we’re showing you how to touch up those bleeds if they happen. Last, but not least, is our stencil storage hack. We have the best way for how to store stencils once you’re finished painting with them! Continue reading
How to Paint with Chalk Paint – Clock Shelf
Nothing is more fun than trying out new (to us) products! So today we’re showing you how to paint with chalk paint, use a silkscreen stencil and create your own grain sack stripe with tape! Using unfamiliar products can be a little intimidating so we’ll take you through this beginner project step-by-step to build your confidence! Continue reading
How to Get Smell out of Old Furniture
Before you complete your next furniture makeover, would you like to know how to get smell out of old furniture? Continue reading
Spray Paint Chrome – Toaster Upcycle
Ever wanted to spray paint chrome? Spray paint over chrome can be tricky but we’ll show you how to paint chrome to achieve a flawless finish on a vintage toaster! Continue reading
Coral Reef Pattern – Free Crochet Sea Pen
I’m excited to share my newest crochet coral reef pattern with you! If you’re a regular reader, you may recall that I’m participating in the crochet coral reef exhibit now showing at the Ontario Science Centre until the end of October. Continue reading
Craft Ideas for Autumn – Fall Craft DIYs
It’s always with a heavy sigh that we transition away from creating outside to coming up with craft ideas for Autumn! Pretty soon, we’ll be winterizing our backyard pond diy and our small water feature in the front! But not before we take a moment to breath in the crisp Fall air and feel the sunshine on our face as we enjoy the Fall foliage. The changing of the leaves is always a spectacle to behold here in Canada (as is the changing colours of the acorns which you can craft for Fall further ahead)!
Pegboard Craft Organizer (Organizing the Craft Studio)
If you liked our last pegboard idea – where we showed you how to hang a sliding pegboard in a cabinet, you might just love this pegboard craft organizer! We’re on a roll with rolling pegboards: it also slides out. But instead of being hidden away in a cabinet, it slides out from the wall! Continue reading
Crochet Coral Reef Patterns – a Worldwide Phenomenon!
The crochet coral reef exhibit has finally come to Ontario and I’m excited to have an opportunity to be a coral reef contributor with my own artistic interpretation of a coral reef (I’m one of 20,000 participants who have contributed to creating crochet reefs around the world). Continue reading
