Category: Diy
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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 24: Striped Painted Glassware DIY
Day 24: Striped Painted Glassware DIY
November 6, 2014
Day 24: Striped Painted Glassware DIY Hello and happy Thursday! Last year I made these lovely glasses and shared them on the Better Homes and Gardens blog. These little glasses are perfect to decorate [...] Continue →
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Day 20: The Lazy Halloween Skeleton Costume DIY
Day 20: The Lazy Halloween Skeleton Costume DIY
October 31, 2014
Day 20: The Lazy Halloween Skeleton Costume DIY Alright folks, today is the day! It’s officially Halloween. Yeah! Are you a in need of a last minute costume, well you came to the right [...] Continue →
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Day 18: Swirl Gift Tag Printables (free to download)
Day 18: Swirl Gift Tag Printables (free to download)
October 29, 2014
Day 18: Swirl Gift Tag Printables I love gift tags, but I don’t like buying them. Why buy them when I can make them, or find them for free online? I make a ton [...] Continue →
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Day 14: Shrinky Dink Scallop Necklace DIY
Day 14: Shrinky Dink Scallop Necklace DIY
October 23, 2014
Day 14: Shrinky Dink Scallop Necklace DIY Yes, you read that right: Shrinky Dinks. If your an 80’s child (like myself) you may have created MANY trinkets and whatnots with this magical craft item. [...] 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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50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts
50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts
Hello everyone! Today is the start of my FOURTH year of my 50 DIY Days. You may have noticed the name change, or not. I typically call this my 50 DIY Days of Christmas [...] 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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Free Halloween Prints: Beware of Vampire (he bites).
Free Halloween Prints: Beware of Vampire (he bites).
September 30, 2014
Dudes, Halloween is seriously right around the corner. I just bought the kiddo’s Halloween costume (not making one this year…. since she wants to be Elsa and I have exactly zero idea how to [...] Continue →
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Power Cord Makeover DIY
Power Cord Makeover DIY
September 11, 2014
Next week I’m headed out to a Better Homes and Gardens event and that means sharing a hotel room with friends. EVERYtime I head to some blog event I’m in a room with 1 [...] Continue →
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Daily Leaving The House Reminder Print: Purse, Keys, Phone, Shoes?
Daily Leaving The House Reminder Print: Purse, Keys, Phone, Shoes?
September 9, 2014
There’s something you should know about me (or maybe you’ve already caught on), I’m a space cadet. I’m super forgetful and I can’t ever seem to leave the house prepared. I’d say 90% of [...] Continue →
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Food art: Fun Kid Snack Ideas!
Food art: Fun Kid Snack Ideas!
September 5, 2014
I know I keep talking about this, but my kiddo tends to be a picky eater (unless it’s something sweet… she’ll eat all the candy… but that’s not really food). This picky eating means [...] Continue →
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Reusable Fabric Snack Bags DIY
Reusable Fabric Snack Bags DIY
September 2, 2014
Every day my kiddo heads to school we need to pack her some snacks and a small lunch. I really try not to use plastic bags for packing up the food (since it just [...] Continue →
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Cat Face Elbow Patches (with free printables)
Cat Face Elbow Patches (with free printables)
August 28, 2014
Preschool is just about to start for my kiddo and that means we need a few new clothes. My girl has grown two shoe sizes since the summer began and she pretty much needs [...] Continue →
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Cat Shoe Decor DIY
Cat Shoe Decor DIY
August 20, 2014
Today on the HP Create blog, I shared my Cat Shoe Decor DIY! A perfect back to school creation for the kiddo, or you. I provided a free pattern for you to make your own! [...] Continue →
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DIY Floral Crown
DIY Floral Crown
August 19, 2014
Another DIY that was lost in the archives of my computer. I made this live DIY Floral Crown while I was at the Meet Make Do gathering in February. I’ve never really worked with live [...] Continue →
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I Love You More Than Bacon (and I really love bacon) Printable
I Love You More Than Bacon (and I really love bacon) Printable
August 18, 2014
The husband and I are headed toward our 6th wedding anniversary this weekend (and 12 years together), so what better way to celebrate than with bacon? Bacon is a favorite in this home. It’s [...] 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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The Forgotten Files: Felt Flower Hair Garland DIY
The Forgotten Files: Felt Flower Hair Garland DIY
August 11, 2014
The Forgotten Files: I have to tell you… there are quite a few projects I’ve made and then forget to share. Whoops! This particular project is from February. Ha! I made this Felt Flower Hair [...] 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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Free ABC Print for the Kid
Free ABC Print for the Kid
August 6, 2014
Preschool is just around the corner and my kiddo is so excited. She loves learning. This crazy kid pretty much knows the alphabet, but still struggles with the lowercase letters. That’s what this print [...] 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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Washer Notes with a Dry Erase Pen
Washer Notes with a Dry Erase Pen
July 30, 2014
I found this really neat thing on the Mother’s Niche blog: Washer Notes with a Dry Erase Pen. Such a great idea. My husband is awesome and he’s good at so many things, but he is [...] Continue →
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Painted Ikea Clock
Painted Ikea Clock
July 23, 2014
Last weekend we headed to the land of Ikea. We really try to avoid that place on the weekends, but we needed just a few storage items to finish our kitchen project. It was [...] Continue →
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Free print for your kitchen: Cooking. Eating. It’s What We Do Here.
Free print for your kitchen: Cooking. Eating. It’s What We Do Here.
July 22, 2014
Today I’m sharing a free print for your kitchen! The hubby and I have been working our buns off on a project. It’s so close to being finished. We’ve only been working on it [...] Continue →
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Cat Head Pillowcase DIY
Cat Head Pillowcase DIY
July 16, 2014
Do you ever get a great idea, then completely forget about it until you stumble upon some notes from over a year ago? Yeah, me too. Ha! I had this idea to make a cat head [...] 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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Photo Canvas DIY: 2 Ways
Photo Canvas DIY: 2 Ways
June 26, 2014
Today on the Better Homes and Gardens blog I shared two Photo Canvas DIY ideas! Don’t have the money to pay to have someone make these for you? Well, I am sharing how YOU [...] 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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Wifi Password Printables
Wifi Password Printables
June 24, 2014
Our friend came into town the other day, and I ALWAYS need to get our WIFI password out when we have a guest over. I love all the WIFI password printables out there that [...] Continue →
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DIY Jewelry Roll
DIY Jewelry Roll
June 18, 2014
I travel quite a but, so that’s why I really wanted to make this DIY Jewelry Roll. I typically put all my jewelry in a little pouch, then spend about 15 minutes detangling the [...] Continue →
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You Make Me Happy Garland Surprise Snail Mail DIY
You Make Me Happy Garland Surprise Snail Mail DIY
June 10, 2014
I LOVE snail mail. Not really a fan of bills… but I do love a fun letter or surprise from a friend or pen pal. One of my more recent projects for the HP [...] Continue →
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Fun Gardening Experiment: How To Propagate Succulents from Leaves
Fun Gardening Experiment: How To Propagate Succulents from Leaves
June 4, 2014
A couple of months ago I was working on this project for La Crema. It’s a very sweet mini succulent wreath. While I was putting this little guy together, quite a few succulent leaves [...] 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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Good Idea: Salt Dispenser Jar
Good Idea: Salt Dispenser Jar
May 13, 2014
The husband and I have a few kitchen organizing plans for the VERY near future and it’s going to make a few of our everyday cupboard items a little more visible, so I want [...] 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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Star and Banner Cake Topper (with free printables)
Star and Banner Cake Topper (with free printables)
May 5, 2014
Getting married soon? Well, I have a perfect little cake topper for you. It’s adorable and inexpensive (plus, super easy to make). This summer I’ll be celebrating my 6th wedding anniversary, but I can [...] 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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“Home Is Wherever Mom Is” Mother’s Day Printable
“Home Is Wherever Mom Is” Mother’s Day Printable
April 30, 2014
Wow… it’s almost May. I can’t even believe it. Time is flying and that also means Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so I made a Mother’s Day Printable for all of you! [...] Continue →
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Printable Post-it Notes
Printable Post-it Notes
April 22, 2014
Printable Post-it Notes: I love little notes, so that’s probably why I got way too excited when I realized I could print ONTO post-it notes. Yeah. It’s fun. I made a few notes 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 →