Category: Diy
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Revisiting a Favorite DIY: Concrete Honey Bear Vase DIY
Revisiting a Favorite DIY: Concrete Honey Bear Vase DIY
March 18, 2018
This was a vase I made back in 2013 when I went on a bit of a concrete DIY binge. Ha! Have you ever worked with concrete? It’s so much fun. Messy and fun. [...] Continue →
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10 Fun Easter Egg DIY’s
10 Fun Easter Egg DIY’s
March 12, 2018
We are getting close to Easter so that means I’m starting to plan our Easter egg crafts! We typically do something crazy and fun. Today I’m sharing 10 Fun Easter Egg DIY’s I’ve found [...] 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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Hap-Hap Happiest Christmas Banner
Hap-Hap Happiest Christmas Banner
November 14, 2017
Yay! It’s my favorite time of year. We are headed toward Christmas and I usually have a hard time waiting to put up my decorations. I wandered to Michaels and they have quite a [...] 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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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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Front Yard Putt Putt (with free printable flags) + Date Night
Front Yard Putt Putt (with free printable flags) + Date Night
May 24, 2017
My husband and I used to enjoy heading to the golf course for fun, but when we had kids we ran out of time to do that. Priorities change a lot when a baby [...] 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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OMG, It’s Almost Easter! Favorite Easter Egg Creations!
OMG, It’s Almost Easter! Favorite Easter Egg Creations!
March 29, 2017
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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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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IKEA Hack: DIY Fireplace Built-ins
IKEA Hack: DIY Fireplace Built-ins
March 3, 2017
My family and I have lived in our little home for about 9 years. The first few years we owned this place we didn’t have the income or time to fix up this 1920’s [...] Continue →
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Mini Home Tour – Gallery Art Wall DIY
Mini Home Tour – Gallery Art Wall DIY
March 2, 2017
I finally have a space to hang all of my favorite artwork! We just finished this art wall a couple of weeks ago and I’m very happy with how it turned out. Our eclectic [...] Continue →
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Lunch Box Joke Jar
Lunch Box Joke Jar
January 3, 2017
Each day this school year I have taped a silly joke into my daughter’s lunch box. I originally meant to only do it once a week, but she loves it so much that I [...] 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 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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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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First Day of School Signs – Free Printables for you to Use for 2016 – 2017!
First Day of School Signs – Free Printables for you to Use for 2016 – 2017!
August 19, 2016
Sorry, kids. It’s that time of year again! It’s time to head back to school. Yup! My daughter is actually EXTREMELY excited for school to start back up again. She really misses seeing her [...] Continue →
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A Simple Allowance System for Kids
A Simple Allowance System for Kids
July 20, 2016
Allowance System for Kids Teaching my daughter to give back to those in need is very important to me. I want to raise her to be kind and understand that sometimes people need help [...] 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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I Donut Share Free Desktop Wallpaper
I Donut Share Free Desktop Wallpaper
June 3, 2016
I Donut Share Free Desktop Wallpaper Did you guys know that the National Doughnut Day was actually started way back in 1938? Yes! The Chicago Salvation Army started this awesome day to raise money [...] 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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Weekly Meal Planner Printable
Weekly Meal Planner Printable
May 19, 2016
We are still sorta fresh into the new year, but some people (ahem, me) are already starting to forget their New Year’s resolutions. Let’s not let that happen. One of the goals I made [...] Continue →
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The Baby Is Sleeping No Soliciting Sign – Free Printable to Download
The Baby Is Sleeping No Soliciting Sign – Free Printable to Download
May 16, 2016
Baby Is Sleeping No Soliciting Sign – Free Printable to Download I CANNOT get the solicitors to stop knocking on my door. We get a solicitor about 5 times a week. That’s 5 more [...] 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!
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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Mini Toy Basket DIY – Encourage Your Kids To Pick Up Their Toys!
Mini Toy Basket DIY – Encourage Your Kids To Pick Up Their Toys!
April 1, 2016
Whenever I’m asked what I want for my birthday or Christmas or any gift giving time my answer is usually anything that will make my life easier, like a clean house. With a 4 [...] 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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Front Entryway Makeover
Front Entryway Makeover
February 1, 2016
We have lived in our home for almost 9 years and we have finally focused some time and energy into sprucing up our front entry. With getting married and having two kids, a lot [...] Continue →
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Tiny Toy Organization
Tiny Toy Organization
January 31, 2016
In the 6 years my daughter has been on this fine earth, she has gathered quite the collection of tiny toys. They. Are. Everywhere. How do you keep track of all these items? She’ll [...] 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 →
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Day 42 Holiday Decor: Kids Holiday Tablescape Idea
Day 42 Holiday Decor: Kids Holiday Tablescape Idea
December 9, 2015
Day 42 of my 50 DIY Days: Kids Holiday Tablescape Idea It’s officially entertaining season. Friends and family will be gathering together to celebrate the season and each other. Since it’s time to entertain, [...] Continue →
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Day 41 Gift Wrapping: 3 Ways to Wrap Difficult Objects
Day 41 Gift Wrapping: 3 Ways to Wrap Difficult Objects
December 1, 2015
Day 41 of my 50 DIY Days: 3 Ways to Wrap Difficult Objects It’s time to get wrapping all those gifts you found for your loved ones for the holiday! Wrapping gifts in a [...] Continue →
