Category: Diy
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Roasting Stick DIY
Roasting Stick DIY
September 8, 2015
Summer is not over yet! There’s still some nice weather hanging around to give you a chance to enjoy a lovely evening by the fire. And, you know what goes perfect with a lovely [...] Continue →
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Back To School Teacher Gift DIY
Back To School Teacher Gift DIY
August 28, 2015
Okay. My daughter is just days away from starting school (insert excited and sad mom tears here). I’m having a little trouble accepting the fact that I will now have a kid in elementary [...] Continue →
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Easy Woven Rope Basket DIY
Easy Woven Rope Basket DIY
August 24, 2015
Baskets can help turn a messy storage spot into well organized space. If you head to most stores to buy one, a little basket can easily cost $20 plus dollars. When I do buy a basket, I [...] Continue →
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Bicycle Basket Makeover
Bicycle Basket Makeover
August 6, 2015
My daughter has a little scooter that she loves to ride. Every time we head out to the park the kiddo has to bring a stuffed animal, a water bottle, and maybe a snack [...] Continue →
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How To Make Mini Pom-Poms
How To Make Mini Pom-Poms
August 5, 2015
I don’t know why it took me so long to actually make a pom-pom, but now I’m a pom-pom pro. It turns out it’s pretty easy to do and requires very little supplies. I [...] Continue →
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Sea Glass Candy Recipe and Gift (with free printable gift tags)
Sea Glass Candy Recipe and Gift (with free printable gift tags)
July 30, 2015
See all that glass in the photo above? Yeah, it’s not glass… it’s candy! You can hold and eat it and it will not cut you. One of the coolest things to do at [...] Continue →
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Pineapple Picnic Cooler Makeover
Pineapple Picnic Cooler Makeover
July 20, 2015
For me the beginning of this summer was mostly spent indoors, due to some crazy pregnancy morning sickness (it’s so nice to be alive again). Anywho, now that I’m finally feeling better we are [...] Continue →
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Bucket Hose Holder DIY
Bucket Hose Holder DIY
July 15, 2015
For years we’ve had an plastic hose holder attached to the side of our home and I’ve wanted to replace it forever. It was ugly and it’s not so great to have holes drilled [...] Continue →
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Color Block Serving Tray DIY
Color Block Serving Tray DIY
July 13, 2015
Hosting a party can be crazy, but it’s also fun. Especially if you have pretty plates and trays to serve your food on. Seriously, a pretty party set up can really make all the [...] Continue →
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Seed Packet Party Favor DIY
Seed Packet Party Favor DIY
April 22, 2015
Do you have a baby/wedding shower, or any other celebration, coming up soon? This Seed Packet Party Favor DIY will be the perfect gift to hand out to your guests. I created two different [...] Continue →
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Neon Hanging Coconut Planter DIY
Neon Hanging Coconut Planter DIY
April 16, 2015
Have you ever crafted with coconuts? Well, I gave it a try a few weeks ago and it was a bit of challenge. The first thing you need to figure out when it comes [...] Continue →
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Strawberry Easter Egg DIY
Strawberry Easter Egg DIY
March 30, 2015
When I was a kid Easter was one of my favorite holidays. I LOVED coloring the eggs and searching for them the next day with family. I especially loved it when the Easter Bunny [...] Continue →
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Cute Chick Boiled Egg Snack for the Kids
Cute Chick Boiled Egg Snack for the Kids
March 26, 2015
I’m always thinking of new ways to make snack or meal time fun for the kid (you can check out some past ideas here). So this snack idea was inspired by Easter. These little [...] Continue →
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Chandelier Candle Holder Makeover
Chandelier Candle Holder Makeover
March 5, 2015
So, I’ve had this old chandelier for a couple of years now. My plan has always been to give it a makeover and turn it into an outdoor candle chandelier. I FINALLY finished this [...] Continue →
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3D Ombre Floral March and April Calendar Page
3D Ombre Floral March and April Calendar Page
March 4, 2015
I know we’re 4 days into the month of March, but I still want to share my little Ombre Floral Calendar (I also created an April calendar, just in case you find this post late). [...] Continue →
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Mossy Home Wall Decor DIY
Mossy Home Wall Decor DIY
March 2, 2015
Guys, Spring is just around the corner and I’m ready to see all those pretty flowers bloom and the leaves back on all of the trees. To get myself ready for the new blooming [...] Continue →
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Floral Drawer Pull DIY’s (with free printable)
Floral Drawer Pull DIY’s (with free printable)
February 25, 2015
Recently I created some really sweet floral drawer pulls to put in my daughter’s room for the HP Create blog. These are flowers from my garden that I photographed and made printables from. You’ll [...] Continue →
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Paper Doughnut Valentine’s (with free printables)
Paper Doughnut Valentine’s (with free printables)
February 12, 2015
Yesterday I shared my Chocolate Kisses rings, for Valentines, and today I have some Paper Doughnut Valentine’s! Since the kiddo is in preschool, there are lots of kids that come throughout the week, so [...] Continue →
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Chocolate Kisses Valentine’s Rings (and a free printable)!
Chocolate Kisses Valentine’s Rings (and a free printable)!
February 11, 2015
It’s another year, and another Valentine’s Day for the kiddo. She gets to bring treats to school to share with her friends (super exciting for a 5-year-old). She loves dress up jewelry (and chocolate), [...] Continue →
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Hand Stamped Citrus Wall DIY
Hand Stamped Citrus Wall DIY
January 15, 2015
Over the summer my husband and I gave one wall in our kitchen a makeover. Our home is lacking in the storage department, so we created a mini pantry in the tiniest nook in [...] Continue →
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Day 42: Stenciled Kitchen Towels DIY
Day 42: Stenciled Kitchen Towels DIY
December 9, 2014
Day 42: Stenciled Kitchen Towels I love the holiday season for lots of reasons. One of them is that it gives me the chance to make all kinds of things: decorations, treats, and, of course, [...] Continue →
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Day 39: Mini Paper Flower Bouquet
Day 39: Mini Paper Flower Bouquet
December 3, 2014
Day 39: Mini Paper Flower Bouquet Well, this project will be put on my list of favorite projects I’ve made (for the HP Create blog). These little vellum paper flowers are extremely easy to make. [...] Continue →
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Day 34: Foxy Rice Neck Warmer
Day 34: Foxy Rice Neck Warmer
November 20, 2014
Day 34: Foxy Rice Neck Warmer Have you noticed how chilly it is outside? I have too. We’ve turned on the heat in out home, but sometimes I’d like a bit more warmth. This [...] Continue →
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Day 33: Pom Pom Wreath Tutorial
Day 33: Pom Pom Wreath Tutorial
November 19, 2014
Day 33: Pom Pom Wreath Tutorial For the first year of this lovely 50 DIY of crafts my blogging friend, from the Crosbie Crew, made this cute Pom Pom Wreath DIY for my blog! It’s [...] Continue →
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Day 32: Cute Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags!
Day 32: Cute Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags!
November 18, 2014
Day 32: Cute Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags! Way back when I started this ‘ol 50 DIY Days of Crafts, my friend Jess, from IROCKSOWHAT, made these super cute gift tags for you to [...] Continue →
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Day 31: Polymer Clay Gift Tags (with printable patterns)
Day 31: Polymer Clay Gift Tags (with printable patterns)
November 17, 2014
Day 31: Polymer Clay Gift Tags (with printable patterns) Today I wanted to share some lovely polymer clay gift tags with you! This little cuties double as gift tags and ornaments. Attach this fun [...] Continue →
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Day 27: Fruit and Berry Gift Tags (free printable)
Day 27: Fruit and Berry Gift Tags (free printable)
November 11, 2014
Day 27: Fruit and Berry Gift Tags (free printable) I think we’ve already established that I love paper and making printables, but I just need to say it again: I love paper and making [...] Continue →
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Day 26: Treat Yourself Sewn Paper Treat Bags
Day 26: Treat Yourself Sewn Paper Treat Bags
November 10, 2014
Day 26: Treat Yourself Sewn Paper Treat Bags You guys. Thanksgiving is less than 20 days away. I love this holiday because you get a four-day vacation with the family and ALL of the [...] Continue →
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Day 12: Boo Ghost Candle Silhouettes (with free printable)
Day 12: Boo Ghost Candle Silhouettes (with free printable)
October 21, 2014
Day 12: Boo Ghost Candle Silhouettes (with free printable) The day of Halloween is almost here, and these little spooky candle silhouettes will be perfect for the Halloween season! Just make them and hang [...] Continue →
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Day 11: Printable Post-it Note Gift Tags
Day 11: Printable Post-it Note Gift Tags
October 20, 2014
Day 11: Post-it Note Gift Tags Do you remember when I shared my Post-it note printables? Yeah, those were cute and fun to make. Sooo I decided to make more, but this time I’m [...] Continue →
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Day 10: Boo Ghost Candy Wrapper DIY (with free printable)
Day 10: Boo Ghost Candy Wrapper DIY (with free printable)
October 17, 2014
Day 10: Boo Ghost Candy Wrapper DIY (with free printable) After yesterday’s candy wrapper post, I really wanted to make a new candy wrapper for this year! I made these Ghost spoon toppers for [...] Continue →
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Day 8: Printable Paper Sack Gift Bags
Day 8: Printable Paper Sack Gift Bags
October 15, 2014
Day 8: Printable Paper Sack Gift Bags I really love this creation. Printing on things that aren’t normally a printable item: awesome. I love it. These bags are the perfect lazy-person gift wrap. I [...] Continue →
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Day 7: Vinyl Leaf Placemat DIY and Pattern
Day 7: Vinyl Leaf Placemat DIY and Pattern
October 14, 2014
Day 7: Vinyl Leaf Placemat DIY and Pattern The blog has been a bit Halloween-crazy this last week, so I thought I’d take a break and share a Fall themed creation: The Vinyl Leaf [...] Continue →
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Day 6: Spooky Tin Can Lantern DIY
Day 6: Spooky Tin Can Lantern DIY
October 13, 2014
Spooky Tin Can Lantern DIY It’s Halloween time and we are getting pretty excited over here at The Paper Mama home. We have pumpkins EVERYwhere, and we plan on making a yarn spiderweb tomorrow. [...] Continue →
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Day 5: Monster Doughnut!
Day 5: Monster Doughnut!
October 10, 2014
Day 5: Monster Doughnut! Another lovely Pinterest idea that I had pinned FORever ago. I’m not sure of the original idea source, but I have always loved it. The monster doughnut! These goodies are so funny [...] Continue →
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Day 3: Colorful No Carve Mini Pumpkins
Day 3: Colorful No Carve Mini Pumpkins
October 8, 2014
Day 3: Colorful No Carve Mini Pumpkins I love to use spray paint in craft projects, so I tend to have a LOT of it leftover (I have a ton from past projects). So the other [...] Continue →
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Day 1: Etched Mustache Glassware DIY
Day 1: Etched Mustache Glassware DIY
October 6, 2014
Day 1: Etched Glassware Mustache DIY (using a Dremel) It’s Day 1 of my 50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts for 2014. Wow. My 4th year doing this, and yeah… I’m crazy. Anywho, let’s [...] Continue →
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Maple Tree Seed Fall Wreath DIY
Maple Tree Seed Fall Wreath DIY
October 2, 2014
It’s a new season, so that means it’s time for a new wreath (I love wreaths… and Fall). I’d like to introduce all of you to the newest member of our wreath family: the [...] Continue →
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Halloween Candy Corn Jello with Spooky Spoon Toppers!
Halloween Candy Corn Jello with Spooky Spoon Toppers!
October 1, 2014
Here’s the thing, I don’t like the taste of candy corn. Then why did I make candy corn jello? Well, it doesn’t actually taste like candy corn (yay) because it’s made with lemon and [...] Continue →
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Cloth Leaf Napkin DIY
Cloth Leaf Napkin DIY
August 13, 2014
I know this is WAY early, but Fall will be here before you know it. I made these very cute Cloth Leaf Napkins for the HP Create blog. Iron on these colorful leaves onto [...] Continue →
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Painting With Bleach DIY
Painting With Bleach DIY
August 7, 2014
Today on the Better Homes and Gardens blog I experimented and tried Painting With Bleach. It was fun! Seriously. I painted a lampshade and some napkins, but you can really paint anything that’s mostly cotton. [...] Continue →
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“Not A Plastic Bag” Cloth Bag DIY and Free Printable
“Not A Plastic Bag” Cloth Bag DIY and Free Printable
August 5, 2014
No plastic bags here in this home. Just kidding, it’s hard to avoid plastic bags when you shop. We do try our best to remember to bring cloth bags when we go to stores, [...] Continue →
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Ombre Air Plant Frame
Ombre Air Plant Frame
July 31, 2014
Wednesday on the HP Create blog I shared my Ombre Air Plant Frame DIY! I love air plants. They’re hard to kill, not that I’m TRYing to kill them. I just forget to water [...] Continue →
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Floral Drink Umbrella Stirrers
Floral Drink Umbrella Stirrers
July 15, 2014
Do you remember my umbrella drink stirrers? Well I had a few emails asking if I could provide a blank umbrella so they could be customized for any party you have. I made 3 [...] Continue →
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Paper Berry Pie Decorations (with free printables)
Paper Berry Pie Decorations (with free printables)
July 9, 2014
It’s summertime, a.k.a. fruit pie time! I love pie. I love the slightly salty crust with the sweet and tart fruit. Mmmmm, seriously so good. The thing with pies, it’s hard to tell what [...] Continue →
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Fruity Mod Podge Planter DIY
Fruity Mod Podge Planter DIY
July 8, 2014
Do you love indoor herb gardens? Well, I made this Fruity Mod Podge Planter DIY for the HP Create blog and I love the pop of color it’s added to my kitchen. My husband [...] Continue →
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Plastic Travel Envelope Purse DIY
Plastic Travel Envelope Purse DIY
July 3, 2014
I travel quite a bit and I feel like every time I go to the airport… I suddenly can’t find ANYthing I need. Where’s my ID? Where did I put my phone? I even [...] Continue →
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DIY Splatter Painted Glassware!
DIY Splatter Painted Glassware!
June 30, 2014
The 80’s called and they want their DIY splatter painted glassware back! Ha! Do you remember spatter painting all the things? I do. I decided to flashback to my childhood and make some splatter [...] Continue →
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Painted Word Canvas DIY (with free printables to makes your own)
Painted Word Canvas DIY (with free printables to makes your own)
June 27, 2014
So yesterday I created a Photo Canvas DIY (2 ways) for the BHG blog, but my original plan had been to make a third canvas. I ended up having a little painting accident with [...] Continue →
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Coffee Facts Game, Girl Time, and a GIVEAWAY!
Coffee Facts Game, Girl Time, and a GIVEAWAY!
June 25, 2014
Game time with friends = the best. I LOVE playing games. If you’re ever around me and want to play some board or card game… I will join you. I don’t get to play [...] Continue →
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Free Printable: Succulent Gift Tags!
Free Printable: Succulent Gift Tags!
May 28, 2014
Recently I made a really neat Mini Succulent Wreath for La Crema (full DIY here). It works perfectly as a little wine bottle decoration. It’s like a 2-in-1 gift: a bottle of tasty wine [...] Continue →
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Free Printable: Frozen Treat Drip Catcher
Free Printable: Frozen Treat Drip Catcher
May 21, 2014
It’s that time of year. It’s time for my kiddo to ask me for some sort of frozen treat over and over and over and…. yeah. The whole treat thing would be fine, but [...] Continue →
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Alphabet Cookies Gift
Alphabet Cookies Gift
May 19, 2014
A couple weeks ago I made some really cute alphabet cookies for the HP Create blog. I don’t own any alphabet cookie cutters, I just printed out a really lovely alphabet and used a [...] Continue →
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Tiny Umbrella Drink Stirrers with Free Printable!
Tiny Umbrella Drink Stirrers with Free Printable!
May 16, 2014
I love a cute drink stirrer and that’s why I made these Tiny Umbrella Drink Stirrers! They are perfect for your upcoming summer barbecues, or for any celebration. They could also be lovely for [...] Continue →
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$5 Macrame Plant Hanger!
$5 Macrame Plant Hanger!
May 15, 2014
Hellloooo! Today on the Better Homes and Gardens blog I’m sharing how to make your own Macrame Plant Holder. This little thing will cost less than $5 to make. Cute for your home or [...] Continue →
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Happy Tea Towel DIY (with free printables)
Happy Tea Towel DIY (with free printables)
May 6, 2014
This month on the HP Create blog we were challenged to create 3 DIY’s that made us happy! I immediately thought of Pharrel’s Happy song. I know. It’s all over the place and REALLY [...] Continue →
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Painted Trellis DIY
Painted Trellis DIY
May 1, 2014
Today is supposed to be BEAUTIFUL here in Portland. This weather makes me so ready for gardening. A couple weekends ago my husband and I built this sweet handmade trellis. We needed something large and [...] Continue →
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Pressed Flower Cake Decor
Pressed Flower Cake Decor
April 10, 2014
It’s Spring. Yes it is. I thought this would be the perfect time to share this cute cake. I’ve officially used my pressed flowers printable 3 times: paper flower frame, decoupaged flower eggs, and [...] Continue →
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Fortune Cookie Cash Jar
Fortune Cookie Cash Jar
April 8, 2014
Have you been wracking your brain to come up with the best graduation gift, instead of your typical card with money? Well, I have an idea for you: The Fortune Cookie Cash Jar. Make [...] Continue →
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DIY Flavored Sea Salts
DIY Flavored Sea Salts
April 7, 2014
It’s always fun to give homemade gifts, especially when they’re food related, even more especially when they’re very fancy and very gourmet. Flavored sea salts are one of those great little gifts that don’t [...] Continue →
