Building a live edge epoxy river coffee table seems super easy, right? Get a live edge piece of wood, cut it in half, build a form, pour the resin, remove the form...easy peasy. Well, that's not exactly how it went for me. If you're thinking of making your own epoxy resin river table, you can learn a thing or two from my mistakes. *This post is sponsored by Environmental Technology Inc. I received epoxy resin in exchange for this post, but all opinions are my own* 1. Don't assume ... continue reading...
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11 Amazing DIY Vertical Garden Ideas
I have not had much luck with vegetable gardening. Mostly because I'm lazy and don't end up weeding my vegetable garden, then the weeds overtake everything and choke out whatever vegetables may have come up, and I have gotten discouraged. My husband Tony has always wanted a vegetable garden, so this year I'm going to give it another try. But instead of the typical garden that we've tried in the past, this year I want to do a vertical garden. What are the benefits of a vertical vegetable ... continue reading...
DIY end of year teacher gift using resin and school supplies
Are you looking for a unique handmade teacher gift for the end of the school year? These fun and colorful resin magnets are a great idea for you or the kids to make for their teachers. I used colorful broken up school supplies for these magnets, but you could get creative and add any little item to yours. *This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission on products purchased through these links.* 1. Gather your supplies Resin mold ... continue reading...
How to make a wooden egg holder
Are you looking for an simple yet pretty way to display your easter eggs? Or just to add a little farmhouse style to your weekend brunch table? Today I'm going to show you how to make an easy wooden egg holder. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I may get a commission for purchases made through these links) 1. Cut a piece of wood I used a piece of solid maple for my wooden egg holder, but you can use whatever scrap wood you have laying around. The maple wood ... continue reading...
How to make your own wooden notebook
Are you looking for a simple handmade gift idea? This DIY wooden notebook is a perfect handmade gift idea for pretty much anyone. I made three of these notebooks as teachers gifts, and completed them with a wood burned pattern on the front cover. There are so many ways you can personalize your wooden notebook, Let's get started! *Affiliate links are provided in this post, which means I may receive a commission if you purchase anything trough these links* Tools and supplies to make a ... continue reading...
Melt and pour soap making for beginners
Here is an easy melt and pour soap making tutorial! If you've never done any soap making, this is great way to start. It's also a fun little project to do with the kids, and is a great handmade gift idea. The whole process is as simple as gathering your supplies, melting the soap, and pouring it into a mold to create pretty shapes and color combinations. I am a beginner soap maker as well, so you can learn along with me and see just how easy it is to make pretty and unique soaps! (This ... continue reading...
How to make a marbled polymer clay hair stick
Have you ever used polymer clay before? I saw so many fun projects on Pinterest using polymer clay, so I reached out to the lovely people at Sculpey to see if they would send me some of their product. I had planned to write a post with all kinds of tips for working with polymer clay, from a beginners perspective. But this stuff is so easy to work with. Its one of those products that you can just dive right in and start playing. Today I'm going to show you how to make a marbled polymer clay ... continue reading...
2018 year in review and goals for 2019
Now that it's 2019 I thought it would be a good idea to look back over the last year and review what we've accomplished, see whether or not we've finished the things on our list from last year, and set some goals for 2019. We had a few goals at the beginning of the year. Some of them we finished, some we did not. The goals for our home generally include room makeovers, furniture flips, outdoor projects, and other crafts and DIY projects. Our house is pretty much done, but there are a few ... continue reading...
