Little embellishments can make a big difference in handmade projects, and today I’m sharing a super easy tutorial for lace flowers that are perfect for punching up everything from tote bags to sweaters, garlands and more. Using just a few easy-to-find supplies, you’ll never believe how simply these come together! Let me fill you in…
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Vinyl-Embellished Hanging Baskets
Nothing can enhance a home’s curb appeal more quickly than a colorful container garden, and I especially love to add character to our front porch with hanging baskets. Pre-planted hanging baskets can be very affordable, but the problem with many of them is that they lack pizzazz. Today I’m sharing a super quick, super easy…
Flower Pounding Technique Tutorial + Quilted Floral Table Runner
Create lovely botanical-print fabrics with fresh spring flowers, greenery and a hammer! This amazingly ingenious project is brought to you by PS contributor Carrie of Worth Pinning. Did you know you can pound the color of flowers and leaves into fabric to create your own fabric designs? This is Carrie from Worth Pinning and I’m…
DIY Felt Flowers
Handmade felt flowers are some of the most versatile craft projects around. Used to punch up everything from throw pillows to wearable accessories, it is a must for any crafter to have two or three terrific go-to DIY felt flower tutorials in his or her creative arsenal. Today I’m sharing three felt flower ideas that…
Easy Duct Tape Vase Craft
If you have admired the cute printed duct tape that seems to be everywhere these days but have never really had an idea of something fun to do with it, consider adding this duct tape vase to your to-do list. Like many other duct tape crafts, this vase comes together in no time at all,…
Creative Outdoor Fall Decor
To say that I love fall is putting is mildly. I don’t just love it. I adore it. And there are few ways I love to outfit my home in fall style more than by making an autumnal statement on our front porch. With just a few simple, inexpensive items, I can completely transform the…
Felt Poppy Tutorial (Easy Felt Flowers)
It’s nice to have a go-to flower tutorial for embellishing all sorts of things, from home decor items and wearable accessories to gift wrapping and more. Today’s tutorial for easy handmade felt poppies is one I recently came up with to accent the desk lamp shade in my sewing room and home office, and these…
3D Paper Wall Flowers
Good morning, everyone! I am so incredibly excited to announce that over the next few weeks, I am going to add some new additions to the PS Team. My first splendid contributor to introduce is the incredibly talented Megan from The Homes I Have Made. Her projects have always drawn me in with their incredible…
Polka-Dotted Tiered Planters
If you’ve been around since the very beginning here at PS, you probably remember when I originally posted about my Tiered Terracotta Planter, a project that was a take on an idea that originally graced the cover of Southern Living probably close to ten years ago. Of all of the projects I’ve ever completed, I…
Burlap & Felt Flower Brooch Tutorial
Around here, I am in full Creative Estates planning mode. I can’t believe I leave tomorrow! In typical last-minute fashion (read up in this post for the full lowdown on my procrastinating ways), I decided yesterday one of my outfits needed a little “something.” And thus the idea for these flowers was born!These are a…