Category Archive: DIY Projects

Happy Love Day!

I’ve been super busy finishing up a masters degree and just trying to keep things together around the home has been DIY enough for me lately.  I still have a couple yards of flannel sitting by the sewing machine that I’ve been meaning to turn into pajama pants for myself and a gift card from …

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Shadow Box Photo Gift

This is the perfect gift for dad or grandparents for the holidays! Capture your child in 3D with creative messages inside a shadow box and hand or footprints inside the glass on the shadowbox. They can replace baby’s picture and keep the box as a frame keepsake as your child grows.

Wine Cork Coasters Gift Idea

Wine Cork Coasters!  A friend of mine wrote on wine corks when a bottle was enjoyed and the name of the occasion.  Having kept them all she entrusted them to me to meanfully craft into something usable.  Whew, what a responsibility!  These little coasters a sure to be enjoyed as conversation pieces as well, as …

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Simple Wine Cork Trivet

A friend of mine graciously gave me a grocery bag of wine corks she had been saving for years.  I had so many crafts I wanted to try with wine corks, let the fun begin!  Of course she will be gifted back with a wine cork creation of her own, you can bet on it!  I made …

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Need a Nap? Get a Hammock!

A recent study found that gentle rocking induced a deeper and more restorative sleep in adults as opposed to simply lying still while falling asleep. “It is a common belief that rocking induces sleep: we irresistibly fall asleep in a rocking chair and, since immemorial times, we cradle our babies to sleep,” said Sophie Schwartz …

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Making a Play Corner

My baby is on the move, scootching about on his tummy, so it was time to reinvent the play corner. I was finding it increasingly uncomfortable to be on the floor with the old play area, so big comfy pillows were a must in my redesign. This was a very easy and satisfying project.  I …

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