VALENTINES CRAFTS

Valentines Day just so happens to be one of my favorite holidays. It's really just because I love hearts and pink and all things cute. Here are some craft ideas that I plan on trying this year...

DIY STARRY NIGHT

TO DO LIST: DIY PROJECTS

I have a slew of projects that I want to get to, here are a few:

DIY coasters

DIY gold leaf serving tray 

DIY felt flowers

DIY gold leaf honey jars

STICKS AND STUFF

I know it's probably not normal but I've been collecting a lot of sticks lately (for future art projects...or something). BUT now I don't feel so crazy because apparently other people are into sticks as well. I love these painted sticks that I saw on Anne With An E.

DIY CRAFT OF THE DAY: STRAWBERRY STONES

I tend to collect random stones and rocks occasionally so I'm in love with this project of painting them as strawberries! So cute! I also read that if you put them in your garden, birds will try to peck at them instead of your veggies...it might work!

SHARPIE PROJECTS

Who like KNEW sharpies were made for so much more!!

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DIY AUTUMN WREATH

See the tutorial HERE.

CRAFTY IDEA OF THE DAY: PINECONE GARLAND

Because I live in Southern California and today is the first day that I haven't woken up sweating in months, I'm getting excited for the upcoming holidays! So what's the first thing I think of....pinecones. I usually collect them here and there when I go for walks so I have some laying around that I would love to get crafty with. Pinecone garland, yes! Going to do this for sure. 

THE MASON JAR

OBVIOUSLY mason jars are popular everyone's using them, but i think it's kinda a timeless trend right? They are cute, cheap and fun! Anyways I'm still super on the trend.

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LET'S JUST DO IT OURSELVES!!!

I was watching a video on how to make flag banners for a bridal shower I'm helping out with. I came across these awesome videos @ Mod Cloth on how to do just about anything. I was excited, and instantly got side tracked then realized i wanted to know how to do all of these things. Thought you might too!!

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MACRAME

Macrame has really been on my mind lately. It started when I bought an amazing pink hammock chair from an antique store and then progressed when I saw a macrame plant hanger at a garden shop. It's just so lovely. And yes it does remind me of my grandmas house when I was a kid. It was a craft that was very popular in the 70's. It uses a variety of twine tied in knots to make patterns. It was crafted by sailors to decorate anything from knife handles to bottles to parts of ships. The possibilities are almost endless with macrame....