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I love vintage postcards. I actually collect ones I find in antique malls that have writing on them. But, I also love to decorate with postcards. These DIY Vintage Halloween…

Have you ever wanted to make a secret hiding place for something? Recently, I created a Halloween Escape Room, and one of the props we needed was a book to…

I found this cotton wreath on Amazon and thought it would be perfect to look like little spider eggs ready to hatch on Halloween. Creepy, right? So, I turned it…

Updated 9/2020 Originally, I made my oldest daughter a yarn beard and shared how to make a yarn beard here 7 years ago!  I can’t believe it was that long…

Have you been hording those paper towel and toilet paper rolls? Well now is your chance to use them and make some Halloween Glowing Eyes! You house will look so…

Every fairy needs a wand to do her magic. Today we’re making beautiful puffs of fairy wands with the tinkling of bells. Follow along in this easy tutorial to make…

Have you ever made a silhouette wreath? I never thought of making one until I saw one on eBay. This silhouette Spooky Tree Halloween Wreath was really easy to put…

I love vintage photographs and advertising, and I love displaying them. One of the best ways is making them into DIY magnets for the fridge or a magnetic board. I’ve…

I just love gnomes! They are so cute and so much fun to make! You can make these cute little Popsicle Stick Gnomes with the kids, and they can be…

Every year I take one of my kids’ DIY Halloween costumes from the previous year and we share here on the blog how to make it. Last Halloween we gave…

I love to encourage creative and imaginative play in my kids. It’s like cultivating a garden that just continues to grow. Making something like these Paper Cup Puppets can lead…

This is an easy sewing tutorial to make a pouch that will hold one package of baby wipes. I prefer Waterwipes for my baby’s sensitive skin, and they fit perfectly.…

There’s nothing like making fun memories with my kids because I know they’ll remember the crazy things we make together like Lady Bug Cookies or Easter Cheesecake Bars.  This Easter,…

Three years ago we adopted a Boxer dog from our local pound.  He is a sweet boy, but he also didn’t really know how to play with toys.  Now, he’s…