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Severed Hand Cheese Ball Recipe – Halloween Appetizer
Severed Hand Cheese Ball Recipe – Halloween Appetizer
October 9, 2019
This scary-looking severed hand cheese ball appetizer is perfect for Halloween! You can’t beat creamy cheese with prosciutto. Serve this creepy hand with some crunchy crackers, and it will be the hit of the [...] Continue →
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6 Quick Tips to Protect Outdoor Furniture in the Winter
6 Quick Tips to Protect Outdoor Furniture in the Winter
October 7, 2019
Disclosure: Lowe’s Home Improvement provided me with free products in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. Are you looking for some ideas to get your patio ready for Winter? Then these tips [...] Continue →
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Back to School Infused Water Recipes for Kids with Primo Water
Back to School Infused Water Recipes for Kids with Primo Water
September 4, 2019
No more staying up late and sleeping in for my girls. We are going to bed at a reasonable time and, sadly, waking up at 6 AM because school is back in session. It’s [...] Continue →
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It’s almost time for Feast 2019!
It’s almost time for Feast 2019!
August 12, 2019
Hello Portland Friends! Did you know it’s almost time for Feast 2019 again? What’s Feast, you ask? It’s the most magical time of the year. It’s a movement that celebrates the food and beverage [...] Continue →
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DIY Faux Floating Bathroom Shelves + Potty Training Round two
DIY Faux Floating Bathroom Shelves + Potty Training Round two
July 23, 2019
Thank you Angel Soft® for sponsoring this post. Ditch the spray and switch to Angel Soft® with Fresh Lavender-Scented Tube. Potty training is generally a dreaded experience for most parents. Attempting to potty train [...] Continue →
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Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Crumble Pops Recipe
Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Crumble Pops Recipe
July 17, 2019
Disclosure: My Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Crumble Pops Recipe is brought to you by Oregon Fruit Products. All opinions are my own. My kids love dessert and, if they could, they would eat it all [...] Continue →
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How to Build a 3-in-1 Glow-in-the-Dark Cornhole Game Set
How to Build a 3-in-1 Glow-in-the-Dark Cornhole Game Set
July 10, 2019
Disclosure: This 3-in-1 Glow-in-the-Dark Cornhole Game Set project is sponsored by Beacon Adhesives. All opinions are my own. Have you noticed the change in the weather? Yup, it’s Summertime! With the arrival of sunny [...] Continue →
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My Favorite Outdoor Furniture Ideas for the Backyard
My Favorite Outdoor Furniture Ideas for the Backyard
July 1, 2019
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Last Summer, my husband and I gave our back patio a colorful makeover, and I love it, but what you don’t see in this photo is the other [...] Continue →
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DIY Colorblocked Cork Boards with Blender Pen Image Transfer
DIY Colorblocked Cork Boards with Blender Pen Image Transfer
April 11, 2019
This is day 3 of my image transfer DIYs! I started with a wood block photo transfer, then yesterday was my packing tape image transfer. Today you’ll see how I made my DIY Colorblocked [...] Continue →
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Personalized Photo Candle DIY – Packing Tape Photo Transfer Technique
Personalized Photo Candle DIY – Packing Tape Photo Transfer Technique
April 10, 2019
Yesterday I shared my Colorfully Painted Wood Block Photo Transfer DIY with you, so today I’m sharing a Packing Tape Photo Transfer Technique. This process is VERY simple and the perfect way to make [...] Continue →
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Colorfully Painted Wood Block Photo Transfer DIY
Colorfully Painted Wood Block Photo Transfer DIY
April 9, 2019
If you follow me on social media you’ll notice that my friend, Lindsay of Shrimp Salad Circus, and I were in Ventura, CA to teach a couple of art classes for the Craftcation conference. [...] Continue →
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Our Colorful Small Space Patio Makeover: with Before and After photos!
Our Colorful Small Space Patio Makeover: with Before and After photos!
March 21, 2019
Disclosure: Lowe’s Home Improvement provided me with free products in exchange for this post of Our Colorful Small Space Patio Makeover. All opinions are my own. It’s the first day of Spring, so to celebrate [...] Continue →
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Pretty Wood Bead Chandelier DIY
Pretty Wood Bead Chandelier DIY
March 19, 2019
Disclosure: The Bead Chest provided product for me to create this sponsored Pretty Wood Bead Chandelier DIY. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make The Paper Mama site [...] Continue →
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3 Non-toxic Ways to Remove Stubborn Mold and Mildew
3 Non-toxic Ways to Remove Stubborn Mold and Mildew
March 5, 2019
Cleaning mold and mildew may not seem like an exciting topic for most, but if you’ve spent way too much time cleaning mildew in your shower this post is for you. For the most [...] Continue →
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How to Incorporate Hidden Storage into the Backyard
How to Incorporate Hidden Storage into the Backyard
February 28, 2019
Disclosure: Lowe’s Home Improvement provided me with free products in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. How to Incorporate Hidden Storage into the Backyard! We live in the Pacific Northwest and it [...] Continue →
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Peanut Butter Banana Blueberry Oat Bars
Peanut Butter Banana Blueberry Oat Bars
February 22, 2019
My Peanut Butter Banana Blueberry Oat Bars are free of refined sugars and flour. This recipe is gluten free when using baking powder and oats that are not contaminated with gluten. These bars are [...] Continue →
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Free Printable Lunch Notes for the Kids
Free Printable Lunch Notes for the Kids
November 29, 2018
Disclosure: This post was made in partnership with Foster Farms Bold Bites. All opinions are my own. We are about 3 months into the new school year and I’m already tired of making lunches. Okay. [...] Continue →
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Kid’s Gift Idea: DIY Hand-painted Galaxy Ornaments
Kid’s Gift Idea: DIY Hand-painted Galaxy Ornaments
November 8, 2018
Disclosure: This post was made in partnership with Kleenex® Wet Wipes. All opinions my own. It’s fun to craft with kids, but it can also be messy! I swear there’s always some splash of paint [...] Continue →
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How to Make Latte Art with Free Downloadable Stencils + Two Frothing Milk Methods
How to Make Latte Art with Free Downloadable Stencils + Two Frothing Milk Methods
November 1, 2018
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of OXO Brew. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make The Paper Mama site possible. My husband and [...] Continue →
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Sweet and Spooky Cinnamon Chips for Halloween
Sweet and Spooky Cinnamon Chips for Halloween
October 24, 2018
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of In The Raw®. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make The Paper Mama site possible. When I [...] Continue →
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My DIY Outdoor Sofa Hack – For Those Scared of Building Furniture from Scratch
My DIY Outdoor Sofa Hack – For Those Scared of Building Furniture from Scratch
October 15, 2018
Disclosure: Lowe’s Home Improvement provided me with free products in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. My DIY Outdoor Sofa Hack, For Those Scared of Building Furniture from Scratch, is for anyone that [...] Continue →
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My Colorful Small Space Backyard Makeover Plan – with Before Photos
My Colorful Small Space Backyard Makeover Plan – with Before Photos
August 29, 2018
Disclosure: Lowe’s Home Improvement provided me with free products in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. My Colorful Small Space Backyard Makeover Plan – with Before Photos I’ve been a little quiet [...] Continue →
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Summer Outdoor Fun DIYs
Summer Outdoor Fun DIYs
July 9, 2018
I’m not very good at sitting still. Summer is supposed to be for hanging out and relaxation. When I do actually stop moving all I do is sit and think of what I need [...] Continue →
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SMART BEAUTIFUL AMAZING Inspirational Mirror for the Kids DIY
SMART BEAUTIFUL AMAZING Inspirational Mirror for the Kids DIY
June 13, 2018
SMART BEAUTIFUL AMAZING Inspirational Mirror My oldest daughter will be headed off to 3rd grade in the Fall. How did this happen? Wow. Time flies. Anywho. She’s an amazing kid, she’s smart, and she’s [...] Continue →
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DIY Flower Pom Pom – Using a Pom Pom Maker + a GIVEAWAY!
DIY Flower Pom Pom – Using a Pom Pom Maker + a GIVEAWAY!
May 23, 2018
The other week I saw someone using a pom pom maker and my mind was blown. I’ve heard of these gadgets, but I’ve never taken the time to really research them. In the past [...] Continue →
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Free Printable Funny Mother’s Day Card!
Free Printable Funny Mother’s Day Card!
May 10, 2018
This week I’m sharing a Free Printable Funny Mother’s Day Card! Are you ready for Mother’s Day? No? Don’t worry. I have a free printable card for you. You guys can download the yellow [...] Continue →
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BIG Sale in The Paper Mama Shop
BIG Sale in The Paper Mama Shop
April 25, 2018
BIG Sale in The Paper Mama Shop Hey friends! Mother’s Day is just around the corner so I wanted to share a 25% off coupon for ANYTHING in my shop (not including shipping). The [...] Continue →
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My Mom Lists: It’s Cloudy with a 90% Chance of Wine
My Mom Lists: It’s Cloudy with a 90% Chance of Wine
April 24, 2018
Thank you JaM Cellars for sponsoring this post. Looking for Butter Chardonnay near you? Check out their easy-to-use Store Locator! Just pop in your zip code and the Butter will be waiting! My Mom [...] Continue →
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DIY Felt Plantable Flower Garden – For Kids
DIY Felt Plantable Flower Garden – For Kids
April 2, 2018
Disclosure: This DIY Felt Plantable Flower Garden post is sponsored by, Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. My DIY Felt Plantable Flower Garden was inspired by the beautiful imagery in the series, Ben and Holly’s [...] Continue →
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How To Tie a Bowline Knot
How To Tie a Bowline Knot
March 9, 2018
Learning How To Tie a Bowline Knot is one of the most handy tricks I’ve picked up along this DIY journey. I craft a lot of everything (that’s pretty obvious) and I’m often tying [...] Continue →
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Venus Fly Trap Pumpkin Candy Holder DIY
Venus Fly Trap Pumpkin Candy Holder DIY
October 10, 2017
It’s just about Halloween, and I needed a new candy holder to set outside. That’s why I created this Venus Fly Trap Pumpkin Candy Holder. Because I have two young children to take trick-or-treating, [...] Continue →
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Did you see? New shop goodies!
Did you see? New shop goodies!
September 22, 2017
There are 3 new pins up in the shop! My Ringpop pin now comes in pink in addition to red. Yay! And for all of my socially awkward and weirdo people: A pink socially [...] Continue →
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Rainbow Vertical Garden DIY
Rainbow Vertical Garden DIY
July 4, 2017
What do you do when you have a small yard and chickens that eat all the plants they can find? You build yourself a vertical rainbow garden! I’m sure a couple of our more [...] Continue →
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Perler Bead Bracelets Kid Craft!
Perler Bead Bracelets Kid Craft!
May 5, 2017
As my daughter gets older our crafting days get more fun! She’s able to do so much more and I love how creative she is. Most recently we decided to get crafty with some [...] Continue →
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New Barb Stranger Things Print in the Shop!
New Barb Stranger Things Print in the Shop!
March 29, 2017
Hello friends, I’m starting to put some prints up in the shop! So far the only print I have up is my Barb Home Girl print. I’m a HUGE fan of the Stranger Things [...] Continue →
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OMG, It’s Almost Easter! Favorite Easter Egg Creations!
OMG, It’s Almost Easter! Favorite Easter Egg Creations!
Here are a few of my favorite Easter egg creations from the past few years. I wanted to share them with you guys again. I’m not sure what we will be doing this year… [...] Continue →
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Our Tiny Home: Our Room Makeovers
Our Tiny Home: Our Room Makeovers
March 22, 2017
Happy Wednesdays! I was getting ready to plan our next DIY update around the home and then I decided to wander through my blog and check out my past home DIYs for inspiration, so [...] Continue →
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New Product in the Shop – Decorative Dog Pillows!
New Product in the Shop – Decorative Dog Pillows!
March 9, 2017
Another round of new product up in the shop! I have been making these dog pillows for a few years now, but I’ve only really sold them at craft shows. I just never had [...] Continue →
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DIY Art Display for Kids – Easily Switch Out Their Artwork
DIY Art Display for Kids – Easily Switch Out Their Artwork
March 7, 2017
The other day I shared our living room gallery art wall and you may have noticed that we have two framed areas that are specifically for artwork made by our kids. Today I’ll share [...] Continue →
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New Product in the Shop – Dog and Cat Earrings!
New Product in the Shop – Dog and Cat Earrings!
March 6, 2017
New product up in the shop! I now have a new style of laser cut wooden earrings for sale! The majority of the earrings are dogs for now (more coming in the future) and [...] Continue →
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DIY Paper Tree Wrap
DIY Paper Tree Wrap
December 14, 2016
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pilot Corporation of America. Store bought wrapping paper is fine for your holiday gifts, but why not be an overachiever and spice up [...] Continue →
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Day 7: DIY Numbered Party Glassware!
Day 7: DIY Numbered Party Glassware!
November 18, 2016
Okay. You’re at a holiday party and you go to grab your glass and you forgot which drink is yours! This happens at almost EVERY family gathering I go to. Well, not anymore! Today, [...] Continue →
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Day 6: Festive Christmas Wine Ice
Day 6: Festive Christmas Wine Ice
November 17, 2016
Day 6 of 50 DIY Days: Festive Christmas Wine Ice! I’m not really a cocktail drinking kind of girl. 99% of the time I will always choose a glass of wine if I’m drinking. [...] Continue →
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Day 3: Punny Christmas Tree
Day 3: Punny Christmas Tree
November 14, 2016
Day 3 of 50 DIY Days: Punny Christmas Tree Guys. This might be my weirdest Christmas DIY to date. Ha! And I love it. It’s me in tree form. If you know me personally, [...] Continue →
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DIY Food Erasers Kid Craft!
DIY Food Erasers Kid Craft!
September 15, 2016
I may craft and make things for a living, but that doesn’t stop me from also crafting with my daughter. To be honest: crafting with my daughter is much more enjoyable than a lot [...] Continue →
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Pretty Labels to Organize Power Cords!
Pretty Labels to Organize Power Cords!
September 6, 2016
Pretty Labels to Organize Power Cords! Let me show you what’s going on in my home. I have a pile of unorganized cords that always get mixed up. It’s frustrating to figure out which [...] Continue →
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Alphabet Bento Lunch Idea for Kids
Alphabet Bento Lunch Idea for Kids
September 2, 2016
School has started for us and I officially have a first grader. OMG. I cannot believe it. Time is flying by and it really should slow down. Anyway, I’m always trying to come up [...] Continue →
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Pretty Painted Pumpkin Planters DIY
Pretty Painted Pumpkin Planters DIY
September 1, 2016
It might not seem like it’s time for Halloween, but it is. Ha! It will be here before you know it and you might as well get crafting now. Right? If it feels like [...] Continue →
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DIY LEGO Planter Project – fun to make with kids!
DIY LEGO Planter Project – fun to make with kids!
July 19, 2016
I really love watching my oldest daughter grow up and turn into a human. She has her own opinions (that she shares with us A LOT) and her creativity grows everyday! Sometimes I just [...] Continue →
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Coat Rack Makeover for $15!
Coat Rack Makeover for $15!
July 12, 2016
Coat Rack Makeover for $15! As I’ve mentioned before, I’m on a mission to makeover our front entry. I’ve already added some artwork and a cupboard shoe rack, but I still have more work [...] Continue →
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Pretty Gemstone Soap DIY!
Pretty Gemstone Soap DIY!
July 1, 2016
DIY Gemstone Soap! One of my favorite trends right now: gemstone everything! People are crafting anything they can find into these sparkly creations. So, a couple weeks ago I picked up a gem soap [...] Continue →
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Summer Fun Storage Bucket
Summer Fun Storage Bucket
June 30, 2016
Summer Fun Storage Bucket In our back room you’ll find a cardboard box full of little summer toys. We have open storage in our back room, so I would prefer to store stuff in [...] Continue →
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DIY Meme Cakes – With Free Printables!
DIY Meme Cakes – With Free Printables!
June 2, 2016
I love a good meme. They are just so funny and a great way to brighten up someone’s day with a good laugh. I don’t know when meme’s really started to appear on the [...] Continue →
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Decluttering and Organizing Your Home with Free Printable Sorting Signs
Decluttering and Organizing Your Home with Free Printable Sorting Signs
June 1, 2016
Trend: Decluttering and Organizing Your Home with Free Printable Sorting Signs Have you done any Spring cleaning? Will you be having any garage sales this Summer? I know just the thought of organizing the [...] Continue →
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DIY Cat Food Table
DIY Cat Food Table
May 26, 2016
We have this little dog, Mr. Angus. His number 1 goal in his little Chihuahua life is to find food. Whenever he’s not sleeping, already eating, or asking us for food… He’s searching for [...] Continue →
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Free Printable Piñata Cards and Invitations – Perfect For Your Summer Parties!
Free Printable Piñata Cards and Invitations – Perfect For Your Summer Parties!
May 16, 2016
Hello friends! I got together with Rachel, from The Crafted Life, to create this cute little piñata friend for her DIY Piñata Coloring Book Tote project (check out the project in the photo below). [...] Continue →
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How to Make a Simple Eye Pin Loop for Jewelry
How to Make a Simple Eye Pin Loop for Jewelry
May 2, 2016
I should start this post off with a quick note: I’m no where near a pro when it comes to jewelry making. I’ve just taught myself a bunch of random things throughout the years. [...] Continue →
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Be You Fern Banner DIY (with printable)
Be You Fern Banner DIY (with printable)
March 1, 2016
I’ve had plans to create this Be You banner for the baby’s room for a while, but I haven’t had time to do it until now. With all of the pretty faux florals showing [...] Continue →
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Mini Wreath Gift Decoration DIY
Mini Wreath Gift Decoration DIY
February 9, 2016
I know it’s still Winter, but I thought some of us could use a bit of Spring color in our lives. I have some flowers that I photographed during warmer weather and I used [...] Continue →
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Day 49 Christmas Treat: Happy Winter Cake Topper (with free printable)
Day 49 Christmas Treat: Happy Winter Cake Topper (with free printable)
December 10, 2015
Day 49 of my 50 DIY Days: Happy Winter Cake Topper (with free printable) Cakes aren’t just for birthdays. They are perfect for any celebration, even in the Fall and Winter. Maybe this season you [...] Continue →
