In addition to making jewelry for me to wear, I am now constantly making jewelry (AKA charms) for my planner to wear. And each month’s holidays are my inspiration. March means everything green and St. Patrick’s day. When I think of St. Patrick’s Day, I think of luck, and what’s more lucky than a penny? […]
Your front door is the first thing that friends and family see when they come over. You can ensure that your door is welcoming and cheerful by making one of these affordable and homemade wreaths for spring and Easter! Wreaths for Easter and Spring 1. Sweet Spring Peep Wreath – Peeps are the sweet treat […]
The most romantic day of the year is just around the corner, and what better way to show your loved ones that you care than with a few Valentine’s Day crafts and recipes? Sure. Store-bought chocolates could do the trick (depending on your loved one, of course), as could those fun pop culture-themed valentines that […]
When I think of a Tussie Mussie, my first thought is of a Christmas decoration filled with potpourri or a small gift hanging on a Christmas tree. They’d hang alongside other vintage Christmas crafts like strings of popcorn, candles, corn husk angels and hand-cut paper snowflakes, back before we could run out to a mega […]
Over the years, Thanksgiving spreads have become more and more decadent. There are so many main dishes, side dishes, and desserts that make the “perfect” Thanksgiving menu, and if you miss any of them, people will clutch their pearls. But you know what? Thanksgiving is really about your loved ones. When we asked readers what […]
If you’re like us, you buy the big bag of Halloween candy in hopes that you’ll have leftovers. Buying candy for kids is a pretty great excuse for binging on candy. But this year, instead of snacking on what’s in the candy bowl, make something new with your leftover Halloween candy! There’s nothing more thrifty […]
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 […]
Happy Earth Day, fellow cheap eaters and thrifty crafters! I don’t know about you, but I plan on celebrating this glorious day by stepping outside of the office as much as I can (sneakily, of course), taking my dog Brody for a walk or two, and working on some recycled crafts. I’m not sure if […]
These fun little pom pom Easter eggs are especially fun to make since the final tool used is the same one I use to keep my sweaters in tip-top shape! (Yeah, there’s one of my extra special puns 🙂 ) OK, but seriously: if you are as much of a pom pom fanatic as I […]
I have had this green Ball jar in my stash for quite some time but didn’t have an idea for what to make with it. Well, being that it’s time to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d combine it with two of my favorite things—plants from my yard and battery-powered tea lights to […]
