Make Your Day DIY Sale!!!

November 8, 2014 | Posted by Chelsey

Hello friends! Do you remember the Make Your Day DIY eBook my friend Chelsea and I made? Well, we are excited for the holidays and have decided to give you guys a 20% off discount! This wonderful book comes with a TON of downloads and a bunch of lovely tutorials. So many great gift ideas for this Christmas.

Pre-Holiday Sale:

Starting now, through December 24th. Order the ebook and get 20% off plus bonus holiday material. Use code HOLIDAY20 at checkout.

– Chelsey

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Day 25: 16 Free Christmas Inspired Fonts

November 7, 2014 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 25: 16 Free Christmas Inspired Fonts

I love a good font roundup because font is so wonderful. We are headed to Christmas/holiday photo time and these fonts are perfect for your upcoming cards and gifts. They are free to use (for personal stuff) and lovely. I gotta say, I think the Kingthings Flashback Font is one of my new favorites and I need to use it for a project soon. Check all the links below to enjoy!

To see the other 50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts, check out this link.

Happy Friday to you! If you’d like to wander my past favorite font posts, you can click here.

– Chelsey

P.S. Just a note: all of these fonts are free, but most cannot be used for commercial-use (unless you purchase a license). They should all be fine for personal use, but don’t use them in any product you plan on selling. ALSO note: the rules and regulations for each font are subject to change at any time, and I can’t guarantee these will still be free in the future. You will need to read the rules for each font you download.

This is the 4th year for my 50 DIY Days. If you would like to check out the past projects, you can click on these links (sorry for any broken links, it’s hard to keep up to date with all the posts… always a work in progress): 2011 // 2012 // 2013!

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Day 24: Striped Painted Glassware DIY

November 6, 2014 | Posted by Chelsey

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 your holiday table and are so easy to make. They’s also be cute as gifts!

The supplies you need to make these glasses:

Martha Stewart Glass Paint: white, gold, and blue
new or thrifted glassware (tip: it’s hard to paint clean lines on tapered/curves glassware, I suggest straight glassware if you can find it)
rubbing alcohol
paint brush
washi tape
optional: X-acto knife

So, this DIY reminds me that I need to share a reminder with you guys! Remember last year when my friend, Chelsea, and I made the Make Your Day ebook? Well, we put the book on sale through December 24th. Order the ebook and get 20% off plus bonus holiday material. Use code HOLIDAY20 at checkout. Our little book has the perfect tutorials to make your own Christmas gifts this year, plus it comes with a bunch of free printables!

To check out the full tutorial of the painted glassware, head on over to the original post. To see the other 50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts, check out this link.

– Chelsey

P.S. All printables are for personal use only. This is the 4th year for my 50 DIY Days. If you would like to check out the past projects, you can click on these links (sorry for any broken links, it’s hard to keep up to date with all the posts… always a work in progress): 2011 // 2012 // 2013!

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Categories: 50 DIY Days, diy, For The Kitchen

Day 23: Gumdrop Wreath DIY

November 5, 2014 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 23: Gumdrop Wreath DIY

Four years ago (I can’t believe it’s been that long already) I was crazy and made a gumdrop wreath! I LOVED how it turned out, but it takes a ton of time to create. It was worth it in the end because it was so cute. I think when I make this decoration again I’ll be sure to use a smaller wreath, and that’s what I suggest you do: put on a couple of Christmas movies, pour yourself a glass of wine, and space out while you start gluing your gumdrops. It may take some time to make, but when you’re done you’ll have a pretty sweet holiday decoration for your door.

The supplies you’ll need for this wreath DIY:

One wreath (you choose the size and type, I went with a straw wreath)
Gumdrops (I ended up needing 5 pounds of gumdrops for my large wreath)
Hot glue gun and glue sticks (I probably went through about 30 sticks of glue, or a million)
A bowl of water: this is for when you get hot glue on your fingers (cause you will)
Pretty ribbon
Wire
Clear acrylic spray (optional)
Wreath hook
Time (it took me quite some time to create)

To check out the full tutorial (and some photos of my daughter when she was a BABY, she’s getting so big), head on over to the original post.

To see the other 50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts, check out this link.

– Chelsey

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Day 22: Easy Striped Vase DIY

November 4, 2014 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 22: Easy Striped Vase DIY

A couple years ago my friend shared this lovely DIY on my blog. I still love it and decided it’s time to share it again.

For this project, you’ll need the following materials:

A glass vase
Twine, string or yarn (The thickness depends on what type of look you are going for)
Scotch tape
White spray paint
Scissors
Tea lights (or any kind of candle will do)
Optional: Coffee beans for filler

To check out the full tutorial, head on over to the original post here. Thanks to my friend Torie, from Torie Lin Photography, for this fun DIY!

Share a link in the comments below. To see the other 50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts, check out this link.

– Chelsey

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Day 21: Homemade Caramel Gifts with Printable Gift Tags

November 3, 2014 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 21: Homemade Caramel Gifts with Printable Gift Tags

I don’t have a huge sweet-tooth, but I do love caramel! Last week I made a super delicious caramel dipping sauce and I thought it would be great gift for the holidays, so I made gift tags to go with it! This caramel is the perfect addition to most treats and really great with coffee. How cute would this be in a coffee lovers’ gift basket?

Below are the ingredients you need to make this delicious caramel dip:

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup of milk ( I used Orange Cream TruMoo Milk)
1/2 teaspoon of salt
jars (mine came from Target)
ribbon
caramel gift tag printable

Step 1:

Print out the gift tags and grab some great ribbon.

Step 2:

Cut out the tags, right out the gift recipients name on the tag.

Step 3:

Put the caramel in the jar and maybe sprinkle a bit of salt onto the top of the caramel and tie on the gift tag.

The full recipe for the caramel dipping sauce is right here.

As always, I’d love to know if you use my printables! Share a link in the comments below. To see the other 50 DIY Days of Holiday Crafts, check out this link.

– Chelsey

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Categories: 50 DIY Days, food, Sweets

20 DIY Lights For The Home

November 1, 2014 | Posted by Chelsey

The days are getting shorter and we’ve been turning on our lights a lot earlier in the day, so this inspired me to find 20 DIY Lights For The Home and share them on the Better Homes and Gardens blog! All of these bright ideas come from some wonderful bloggers and designers.

To check out the full list, head on over to the BHG blog, and happy Saturday! I hope you had a wonderful Halloween.

– Chelsey

P.S. I am a paid contributor on the Better Homes and Gardens blog. The photos in the first image are from A Beautiful Mess, Say Yes, Sugar & Cloth, A Subtle Revelry, Poppytalk, and Brit.co.

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