DIY Corbels for Decorating or Shelf Brackets Where I live in Edmonton architectural salvage is rare, and like anything rare, when you do find something it’s ridiculously expensive. These DIY corbels used part of a 1 by six piece of lumber, and unlike corbels, the lumber store has a mountain of them for cheap. Each…
DIY Bolster Cushion with Buffalo Check Trim This farmhouse style DIY bolster cushion is a perfect beginner project for both sewing and embroidery. For this tutorial, I broke down each stage into tiny individual steps with lots of detail but it is easy to sew. This DIY bolster cushion features a farmhouse feel with buffalo…
Making DIY Cushion Inserts I LOVE pillows! Love them, and a DIY pillow insert in various sizes and shapes to go with them. Unfortunately, If you love buying lots of throw pillows, you can end up with a large collection of unwashable pillows you need to do something with. I ended up with a whole…
Easy DIY Fairy Garden Pond for Indoors Today I am sharing an easy-to-make mini garden for fairies. It’s time for this month’s Farmhouse Hens collaboration. My contribution is an easy DIY fairy garden pond centerpiece, my friend’s wonderful posts are located after mine. All kinds of beautiful indoor fairy gardens fit into small spaces, but…
How to Make DIY Wire Dragonfly Napkin Rings This DIY wire dragonfly is the perfect craft for a warm summer day. Dragonflies are so whimsical and beautiful with those flashing translucent wings and helpful nature. Not only are they wonderful to watch, but they are perfect themed for a summer craft idea. These DIY wire…
DIY Bird House Yard Art This year I have decided to create Spring crafts, like this birdhouse inspired yard art, when most of the world is making them. It’s time to be enjoying warm weather, when gardens are starting to grow, and Spring is in bloom. Unfortunately, northern gardens are still brown and its too…
Cleaning Supplies and Broom Closet Organization This post on organizing cleaning supplies isn’t one I had planned on creating for you, but I had cleaning supplies all over the house and got tired of running up and downstairs to find them. This post isn’t pretty, there’s no way to make a closet full of buckets,…
There’s something quaint about a handmade pincushion, especially when it’s made with vintage fabric and simple embroidery. This embroidered pin cushion DIY is a small sewing project, but it’s one of those easy crafts that feels both useful and a little bit special. I’ve had this piece of linen tucked away for a while, waiting…
