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Leafy Tree Centerpiece

October 8, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Leafy Tree Centerpiece

I am always trying new materials to die cut. Today, I tried die cutting leaves from my camellia tree for a leafy tree centerpiece. I used them to spell out the message “GROW.” I clipped them onto a branch with tiny clothespins. The last element is a favorite wine bottle that has a label featuring […]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: centerpiece, Crafter's Companion Die Cutting, Die cut, fall family fun, leaves, Stefanie Girard

Wedding Gift Idea: Matching Stencil Pillow Cases for a “Deer” Couple

September 23, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Sweet dreams for the happy couple with this super cute stenciled doe and buck pillow case set. I love to decorate with the deer theme whenever I can. I even simply use antlers most of the time. Included in the FolkArt Woodland set of stencils there is a charming set of doe and buck stencils […]

Filed Under: Wedding Tagged With: DIY Gift Ideas, DIY Home Decor, painting, Recycled Crafts, Stefanie Girard, stenciling

Recycled Craft: Turn Your Old Scrabble Board Into Art (Doubles as a Game!)

September 21, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I am always on the lookout for ways to use my stash of washi tape along with making modern art with recycled elements. That is just what I came up with by filling in all the squares on a Scrabble board with washi tape. The process is also a fun kind of zen process like […]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: art, easy craft projects, game, Recycled Crafts, Stefanie Girard, washi tape

DIY Leather Projects: Leather Cuff and Zipper Necklace

September 19, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

DIY Leather Projects Leather Cuff and Zipper Necklace

Recycled leather is so fun to work with. It has a classy look and is durable, which makes it an ideal material for jewelry making. It’s easy to create a modern open work and decorative edged cuff out of recycled leather along with a darling heart necklace with a bit of zipper with just a […]

Filed Under: Jewelry Tagged With: Crafter's Companion Die Cutting, Die cut, DIY, DIY jewelry, jewelry crafts, Recycled Crafts, Stefanie Girard

Recycled Craft: Colored Pencil Candy Corn Halloween Decoration

September 15, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

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Candy corn is one of the most iconic candies, and I love to use them as a theme for decorations made with all sorts of materials. I happen to have a bunch of colored pencils, and the yellow, orange and white were the perfect colors to make a candy corn decoration. I found an outline […]

Filed Under: Holiday Crafts Tagged With: autumn, candy corn, colored pencils, decoration, Decorative Crafts, home decor, Recycled Crafts, Seasonal Ideas

DIY Teacup Crafts: Handmade Gifts for Friends

September 1, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

DIY Teacup Crafts Handmade Gifts for Friends

A vintage tea cup filled with tea and topped with a custom sewn fabric coaster makes one of the greatest gifts you can give to a sweet friend. After all, is there anything more beautifully whimsical than a one-of-a-kind tea cup at the thrift store? You can often find really pretty ones that have lost […]

Filed Under: Recipes and Crafts Tagged With: Crafter's Companion Die Cutting, Die cut, DIY Gift Ideas, fabric, homemade gift ideas, sewing, Stefanie Girard

Fresh Summer Watermelon Doily Craft

August 28, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Fresh Summer Watermelon Doily Craft

Vintage doilies make a great surface to give a colorful new look to for summer and the watermelon color scheme is just perfect for the round shape of this classic home accent piece. Doilies come in such pretty patterns and sizes. They often can get a little “aged” look to them. Sometimes that works for […]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Doily, easy craft projects, FolkArt, painting, Plaid Paint, Recycled Crafts, Stefanie Girard, summer crafts, Watermelon

Mason Jar Craft: Giant Firefly Jar Decoration

July 18, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Mason jar crafts are all over the place right now and this 21-inch wood mason jar with a cutout monogram inspired me to make it light up with twinkling tea lights just like a glass mason jar filled with summer fireflies like I used to collect when I was a kid. First up, I raised […]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: decoration, Decorative Crafts, DIY Home Decor, mason jar crafts, painting, Recycled Crafts, Stefanie Girard, summer crafts, Unfinished wood decoration

Fourth of July Craft: Heart of America String Art Decoration

June 30, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Here’s a Fourth of July craft with a rustic feel! Has the string art bug bitten you yet? Yes, it is indeed making a comeback. Or were you around the last time is was a crafting craze? There was a piece of string art in my grandparents house that one of my uncles made that […]

Filed Under: 4th of July Tagged With: decoration, Decorative Crafts, DIY Home Decor, home decor, July 4th, Stefanie Girard, stitching, summer, summer crafts

Cute Recycled Coffee Cans for Desk Organization

May 25, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I like looking at my craft supplies as much as I like using them. This means pretty organizing and containers are a must! However, as a consummate recycled crafter, that means I look for ways to upcycle packaging containers that would normally be hitting the trash or recycle bin and use them to corral my […]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: budget friendly ideas, easy craft projects, Organization, Recycled Crafts, Spectrum Noir markers, Stefanie Girard, Storage, upcycle

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