Welcome to Our Crafty Mom! I purchased a wrought iron chandelier for my eat in kitchen, changing out a broken ceiling fan. The chandelier didn’t come with any shades and while I loved the white wrought iron, I felt it needed something over the bulbs. I was planning on picking up shades for the 5 …
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My Dad dropped an old dresser mirror door off that he found. It was your typical oak in great shape. I knew immediately I wanted it as a welcome board for the front porch. I will decorate it for the different seasons and occasions. I can’t wait to show you my idea for Amanda’s graduation. …
Welcome to Our Crafty Mom! I am sharing a clay pot wreath that you can make with just a few supplies and an hour or two of your time! This post contains affiliate links. This means if you click the link and buy something, I may receive a percentage of sales at no extra cost …
I scored two wine crates from a friend who works at a liquor store. I guess they are hard to come by. I also found two burlap sacks with cool graphics on them for $6! I’m going to pick up some casters for the bottom so we can move it around. This is one of my …
I was very lucky this weekend to spend time with a wonderful group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators for a retreat. Basically, we create, talk, laugh, laugh and laugh some more! In fact I smiled so much my cheeks hurt! It was so refreshing to be around so many creative ladies. I was determined to get …
Make a Valentine’s Day picture frame using a sharpie and a stencil, plus a fun mason jar candy bouquet filled with their favorite candy. My sweet daughter, Amanda, has been with her adorable boyfriend Sean, for 15 months now. They are both 17 but while Amanda will be leaving for College in August, Sean still …
My friend Elaine loves horses and unique pieces for her beautiful home. I wanted to try to incorporate both for a handmade gift for her and thought I would try a horse silhouette using a method similar to my deer art. I had one pallet sign left so I painted it in a whitewash …
As you know from my prior posts, I am a huge fan of https://thegraphicsfairy.com and check her blog daily to see the amazing projects and beautiful graphics. I fell in love with this beautiful angel graphic ornament and made a few for my tree using a simple rosette folding technique. I also framed a Victorian …
I was browsing Pinterest (shocker) and saw a cool wreath made with yarn. It was in the Anthropologie catalog last year and I took inspiration from it to make my own DIY Pom Pom Wreath. I left the Pom Pom’s longer, more of a rag wreath look. This is so easy to make and is …
Repurpose inexpensive coffee filters into a pretty DIY wreath for your home. I’m sure you’ve seen these DIY coffee filter wreaths all over blogland. So easy to make and inexpensive as well. I had a bunch of coffee filters left over since switching to a Keurig, so this is a great way …