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Michelle James

Hi! My name is Michelle and I blog at Our Crafty Mom. I have two grown children, a son age 24 and a daughter age 19. I am a very proud Mom! I love creating all things DIY, home decorating, crafts, refinishing furniture, upcycling-you name it & I have probably tried it! Thank you for visiting!

Make sweet DIY candy cups for Thanksgiving favors. They can also be used as place cards by attaching a name tag around the base.  I’m sharing these adorable DIY candy cups Thanksgiving favors as part of this month’s Thrifty Style Team’s challenge. There are 12 home styling ideas shared this month by a group of …

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With the holiday season right around the corner, get a jump start on gift-giving with these DIY gift ideas using your Cricut. There are 5 simple ideas that you can make with the included tutorials. From t-shirts to coffee mugs and more! These Cricut gift ideas will make your gift-giving so much easier, not to …

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Make sliced caramel apple pops for a simple twist on classic caramel apples.  Caramel apples have always been a classic fall tradition. There is something about the combination of crisp, juicy apples with sticky, sweet caramel that makes for a tasty treat that kids and adults love. Last year I made caramel apples using caramel wraps …

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This dollar store pumpkin makeover includes a a little bit of glitz and glam with leopard, velvet and glitter…   I’m sharing this dollar store pumpkin makeover as part of this month’s Thrifty Style Team’s challenge. I received product from Fabric Wholesale Direct used in this post. This post contains affiliate links at no extra …

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Bring Autumn Decor Into Your Home with these simple and pretty fall home decorating ideas.  Autumn is a wonderful time to bring a splash of color to your home decor. Wreaths are one of the most popular ways to decorate for every season. They also happen to be my favorite craft, so I have several …

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This buffalo check bench makeover started out as an outdated golden oak color that I scored for $6 at the thrift store! Let me show you the easy steps to achieve this classic farmhouse look… I’m sharing this buffalo check bench makeover as part of this month’s Thrifty Style Team’s challenge. There are 15 affordable …

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Make a balsamic pasta salad for a quick and easy vegetarian side dish that’s perfect for summer barbecues or cook-outs.  This balsamic pasta salad has quickly moved up to the top of my insanely good pasta salad list. And, considering we practically live on pasta salad in the summer, that’s saying something! If you are …

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Make an absolutely adorable farmhouse caddy with this DIY Dollar Tree cutting board craft. I’ll show you how to make it and 5 different ways to use it! You can make this DIY Dollar Tree cutting board craft for under $4! Not only is it easy and inexpensive to make, but it can be used …

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