Do you garden? While I love my big, in ground gardens for vegetables, one doesn’t have to have a ton of space to enjoy flowers and fresh vegetables. For many folks the answer to a small yard and a big desire to garden is raised garden beds. They look neat, keep the garden “mess” contained,… Keep Reading
How to Make Leprechaun Hat Thin Mint S’mores — Crafterday
Here’s a Crafterday post just in time for St. Patrick’s Day showing you how to make some adorable little Leprechaun hats out of Thin Mints, chocolate and marshmallows. These look pretty simple to make–all you need skill wise is the ability to heat up candy melts. Enjoy!
Newspaper Seed Starting Pots — Crafterday!
Happy Crafterday! It may be cold outside, but my thoughts are starting to turn to my vegetable garden. Here in the Northeast, there are many crops that will never have time to produce much of anything if you wait until it’s warm enough to plant seeds directly in the ground. Vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, squash…. Keep Reading
DIY Draft Guard — Crafterday!
Happy Crafterday! Brrr! It’s cold out! Sometimes it seems like spring will never come. We live in a big, old, 1890’s house and it’s a bit drafty. That’s a draft dodger (or “sand snake”) is a good idea. I have a store bought one, but it’s pretty light and doesn’t seem to block the draft… Keep Reading
Mosaic Tabletop — Crafterday!
Happy Crafterday! I have always wanted to make a mosaic table top. I haven’t gotten around to it yet, but it’s something I’ve always thought would be beautiful. Who knows, when the glass top goes on my patio set, maybe I’ll have Yankee Bill cut me some wood to size and do a huge mosaic–wouldn’t… Keep Reading
DIY Valentines Treats — Crafterday!
Happy Crafterday! Let’s do some Valentines Day crafting today! This cute video by Primrosemakeup has several quick, easy and inexpensive crafts and snacks you can make for Valentines day this year. These projects are all suitable for older kids, teens or adults. Looking for something a bit more, uh, elegant? This photo transfer onto wood… Keep Reading
Gameday Football Cupcake Cake — Crafterday!
Happy Crafterday! The Superbowl is just around the corner, are you looking for a fun Gameday treat? This pull apart cupcake football cake might be just what you are looking for! Don’t worry if you aren’t a cake decorator–the tutorial from Betty Crocker shows you how simple putting this cake together is. All you need… Keep Reading
DIY Slime — Crafterday!
Happy Crafterday! When it’s cold outside, sometimes the people inside the house start driving you nuts! Do your kids (or grandkids) need something new to keep them occupied? Here’s a fun and inexpensive crafty project you can do together–DIY Slime! You get twice the fun out of this one since the kids can help you… Keep Reading
Easy Crochet Baby Blanket — Crafterday!
Happy Crafterday! I am not a crocheter. I learned to knit from a lady who volunteered with the 4H when I was in, oh, I think the 4th grade. While I don’t often do anything complex (and I’ve never learned how to do intarsia–knitting designs with multiple colors) I’ve been knitting a long, long time–so… Keep Reading
Water Bottle Bead Counter — Crafterday!
Happy Crafterday! It’s a new year. . . did you set any goals or make any resolutions? One of the things I always consider in January is the state of my health in general. After the holiday chaos (and gluttony) I try to get back into the swing of having a more healthy lifestyle. One… Keep Reading
