Sing with me: On the first day of Christmas Hertoolbelt sent to you, a pair of mittens for a little wooden tree. For each day of Christmas I'll be posting an ornament for a cute wooden wall Christmas Tree (knock off from West Elm) My friend, Jenny Frame has been making these wool sweater mittens for years. She was featured on a local TV show Studio 5. She also makes … [Read more...]
Tom Turkey Thanksgiving Decoration
Don't you just love this time of year? Fall is in the air, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Tom Turkey is here to help you celebrate. This craft is great because it is versatile to adapt to whatever scrap materials you have around. Here is the pattern and how I put it together. … [Read more...]
Space saving necklace storage & organization
Do you love necklaces but have a hard time keeping them organized, untangled, and visible. Ya, me too! I love all of the jewelry display boards, frames, displays, etc but they take up so much space. This is a great solution because there is almost always space behind shirts/hanging pants in your closet, why not use it. … [Read more...]
Halloween Witch Decoration
I saw this Halloween Witch idea at Swiss Days in Midway, Ut this summer. The witch was definitely my favorite Halloween decoration I saw. I wish I would’ve written down the booth name, so I could link to their witch, because it was cuter, with a lime green boa. I had fun making this witch, and I know you’ll enjoy it too. Here is a tutorial and template. … [Read more...]
How to replace a light fixture (outdoor) tutorial
Replacing an old outdated light fixture can really give new ‘light’ to a space. My garage light fixtures never really did a great job at putting off much useful light, and then they began to rust. Luckily I saw these cute LED fixtures at Costco for $39.99 (I also saw them at Home Depot for $59.99 with a $20 mail in rebate). Replacing light fixture is fairly … [Read more...]
Jewelry Display Board
For all of you handy peeps out there, do you ever find that you are making projects/crafts for family and friends and never keep one for yourself? I do that all of the time. My sister found this jewelry display board at iheartorganizing.blogspot.com that she wanted me to make. I'm happy to say that I still have one hanging in my closet!!! Here are plans for a simple frame … [Read more...]
Picture Board
I started seeing these photo display boards a few years ago at a craft fair. Of course, they had to be next years Christmas projects, and they were a hit. Here are the plans for my version. There is a short and a tall board plan. Short Board Cut List: Qty Measurement Material 1 24” wide x 17” tall … [Read more...]
Tile Backsplash
To finish off the look of your kitchen, a backsplash is a must. Tile is a great backsplash, you can be very creative and the options seem endless. Tiling is not a difficult job. I'll walk you through how I did mine. I love the look of glass tile, but was a little apprehensive about using glass mosaic alone because my granite countertop is a little busy. I also love the … [Read more...]
Simple Bead Board Frame
I have enjoyed having these simple bead board frames. They are so easy to interchange an 8x10 photo, and it doesn't matter whether the photo is landscape or portrait. Here is the simple plan for this frame. On the Pottery Barn Wall Easel System Scroll leg console table - free plans … [Read more...]
Upcycled Frame Hair Clip and Band Storage
I originally saw this idea on pinterest here. It sure is cute. I had an old frame and a new baby girl, so I thought I'd give it a go. … [Read more...]