Of all of the gift projects I’ve ever completed, I have gotten more positive feedback on the Fathers’ Day photo collages I put together for my hubby and each of our dads last year. Everyone loved them! This year, I thought I would parlay that same idea into a gift for our moms for Mothers’…
Budget-Friendly Gifts
Clipboard Photo Display Tutorial
Isn’t it incredible how when the calendar turns to April, it seems there are not just one or two, but dozens of different events and holidays that necessitate gifts? With Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, end of school celebrations, graduations and weddings (plus a few baby showers thrown in for good measure!), the spring is certainly…
A+ Teacher Photo Collage (Teacher Appreciation Idea)
This week has been teacher appreciation week at my oldest son’s school, and I wanted to make a little something to give to his teacher to let her know how much we truly value all she does for her students. As I was considering what type of project to put together, I immediately thought of…
DIY Stacked Wall Frames
I absolutely love the look of the stacked colorful frames in funky shapes that have become so popular lately. I have had in mind to find and/or make some frames like these to hang on either side of the framed chalkboard in the nursery, and while perusing Pinterest, I saw a pin that suggested buying…
Sliding Door Gift Card Holders
It seems my Christmas list grows longer each year, and I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that sometimes a gift card is just what the doctor ordered for simplifying my holiday shopping and helping me preserve a teensy bit of my sanity. I hate how impersonal gift cards can be, though, so my…
Framed Burlap Earring Holder Tutorial
There is nothing like having a gift-worthy project in your creative arsenal that can be whipped up in no time. I love this Framed Burlap Earring Holder as much for its attractiveness as I do for its functionality and ease of assembly. This is a project you will return to again and again for birthdays…
Dry Erase Menu and Daily Planner
I love a quick, easy and functional gift idea. Today’s project is all that! Dry-erase organizers like this one are a terrific gift to make for sisters, moms, grandmas and teachers alike, and with an itty-bitty price tag and a minimal investment of time, you can whittle down your gift list considerably by making a…
Wire Pea in a Pod Necklace
I have been wanting for ages a necklace to remind me of my three little sweet peas. I first fell in love with this Pea in a Pod necklace from Red Envelope right after Charlotte was born, but since Miss Cecily joined the mix after she did, I am glad I didn’t invest in the…