Saturday, January 31, 2015

Diy Pottery Barn Inspired Cork Wine Bottle Wall Hanging

My dear friend, Helen, gave me lots of wine corks she had accumulated before she and her hubby moved 400 miles away to a beautiful new home and warmer climate.  With the corks I made the usual spiral cork ball out of some of them but wanted to make something special and a bit different with the many I had left.   I...

Friday, January 23, 2015

Scrunchie Crepe Paper Valentine Heart DIY

Here's a fun, quick and easy Valentine project you can make on your own or with the kids.   Just take a piece of crepe paper, roll it around a dowel rod on one side and then on the other side do the same, making sure your rolled paper rods come together in the center. Stand the rods up and from the bottom, start...

Monday, January 19, 2015

Snowdrop - January's Winter Flower DIY

"Good morning little snowdrop, so full of hope and grace. How wonderful to welcome your gentle smiling face."                                                                                                               ...

Monday, January 12, 2015

Recycled Soda Bottle Heart Shaped See-Thru Box

Create a beautiful see-thru heart shaped box for your Valentine candies or trinkets with nothing more than items from the dollar store.   Here's how: Materials needed: Soda bottle (3 liter) Valentine paper plates White posterboard Corrugated sparkling paper or pliable cardboard (1 inch wide side trim that doesn't crack) Masking...