I still remember the first time I made DIY wood signs with a stencil and paint. I was SO excited to see my creation as I eagerly lifted my stencil, only to reveal a blurry image where my paint had bled. I was devastated! Luckily since then I've learned some tricks to help prevent paint bleed when making painted wood signs. I'm excited to share the secret with you, along with the cut file for a fun Halloween wood sign you'll love! I'll be showing you how to make your own diy wood signs, ... [ Read More ]
Easy DIY Notebook Cover with Cricut
I'm a bit of a notebook hoarder. When I see a notebook with a cute or unique cover, I just HAVE to have it. I recently made my own DIY notebook cover and I LOVE the way it turned out! So naturally I made more. Today I'm sharing some gorgeous notebook cover ideas with you, because friends don't let friends use plain notebooks. These notebook decoration ideas are even cooler because they LOOK like they're hand marbled. But I'll let you in on a little secret. It's vinyl. Can you believe ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Custom Aprons with Cricut Iron On Vinyl
My daughter is obsessed with Cupcake Wars, so last week I threw her a big Cupcake Wars birthday party. I knew the girls would make a gigantic fun mess, so I made custom aprons with Cricut Iron On Vinyl for each girl. The kids Cupcake Wars aprons turned out SO cute that I just had to share how I made them! I'll also give you the cut file I used to personalize each apron, teach you how to cut Cricut iron on vinyl with a Cricut machine, how to attach the iron on vinyl to the apron using the ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Mason Jar Lanterns
Summer is one of my favorite seasons for entertaining. I created some beautiful mason jar lanterns to use for some of our summer parties and I'm in love! I made four mason jar lanterns, two large and two medium, then added handles made from wire hangers to hang them. I even made some candles that I molded inside toilet paper rolls! This made the perfect sized candles to fit inside the mason jar lanterns. Today I'm sharing the easy instructions to make your own mason jar candle holders ... [ Read More ]
7 Reasons Why You Need a Cricut Maker In Your Life
If you like to craft, then I'm sure by now you've heard of the new Cricut Maker. The Cricut Maker is an incredible machine that cuts fabric, leather, balsa wood, mat board, and more! Affiliate links have been included for your convenience. I get a small percentage of any purchase made at no additional cost to you. I love my new Cricut Maker, and today I'm excited to share with you 10 reasons you need a Cricut Maker machine in your life! 7 Reasons You Need a Cricut Maker in Your ... [ Read More ]
DIY Vacation Memory Cube Keepsake Tutorial
Ahhhh summer. Beach days, endless popsicles, sleeping in, and those fabulous summer vacations. Why not bring a part of your vacation home with you and display it so you can always remember the fun you had on your trip? Today I'm sharing how to make a DIY vacation memory cube that will be a daily reminder of those summer vacation trips. This DIY memory keepsake is fairly easy to put together. One of the coolest parts of this project is the etched vacation destination name and date in the ... [ Read More ]