My daughter’s last day of high school is tomorrow. She has been blessed with some truly amazing teachers. One amazing lady went above & beyond-Chorus Teacher Ms. Lynn Dowding. Amanda is in Vocal Select as well and spent a lot of time with her including a class trip to NY where they were able to …
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I am excited to share a Graduation Photo Wreath that is easy to make but is such a fun idea for a Graduation party. As you may know, the countdown begins for Amanda’s High School Graduation. There was such inspiration from so many talented people on Pinterest and I hope sharing my projects inspires someone …
I’m really excited about this next project! Dare I say it is my new favorite! I was outside last night on my deck about 10 PM drilling holes as I knew I would not be able to sleep until I finished this. Please tell me I am not the only one like this?! This piece …
My Dad built me a picnic table last year and it was in dire need of painting. It sits under trees and needed a pick me up. And after giving it two coats of red spray paint plus some stenciling. The power of paint, right? Gave this table new life. …
Learn how to make a beautiful and useful solar light garden post for your walkway. I wanted to make a Solar Light Garden Post for some time and finally had a chance to complete it. We have limited outdoor lighting and a long driveway so it really makes it difficult if you are carrying things …
Make your own DIY Faux Grain Sack Tile Coasters. Welcome to Our Crafty Mom! This is a quick and easy project that anyone could use. You can personalize these tile coasters with different color schemes or even use mod podge and add pictures. I love to see the different ideas for tile coasters that …
I had a bunch of old cinder blocks from a fire pit that I’m redoing, so I searched Pinterest to see if there were any ways to reuse them. Sure enough, there were so many cool ideas. But the one that really stood out to me was a DIY Cinder Block Lounger. I put this …
Having a 17 yo driver in the family we seem to have an abundance of old tires (no offense Amanda). So I figured I’d put them to good use and make a tire planter. I drilled a few holes in the bottom of the tire and cleaned it up. This post contains affiliate links for …
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 …
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. …