Home Projects

Welcome to our Home Projects page. Here you'll find all kinds of projects for your home, like home decor, home crafts, quick tips, and cleaning solutions. Check out a few of our most popular posts here, or scroll down for the most recent projects.

Fizzy Bath Bomb Cupcakes

by Little Birdies August 11, 2009

Who can say no to a cupcake? These yummy looking goodies are not only pretty to the eye, they are also a lovely way to pamper yourself. Now, it is hard to believe that these are not for you to eat, but trust us–you don’t want to take a bite out of these little cakes. [...]

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First Day of School Schultüte

by Marie August 6, 2009

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how I made my first grader this school cone called a Schultüte!

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Baby Hair Barrettes Tutorial

by Heather August 4, 2009

So far, there are only boys in my family, so when faced with several approaching baby showers for female babies, my mom and I were only too overjoyed to experiment with making barrettes and headbands. We wanted to make hair adornments with newborns and infants in mind, so we experimented with several different styles, sizes, [...]

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Indoor Summer Crafts to Beat the Heat

by Marie July 28, 2009

Anyone else staying indoors these days to keep out of the summer heat? We are! We’re lucky to make it out for a few minutes at night as it cools down just to get the wiggles out. So since some of you might be keeping cool by way of air conditioning like me, here’s a [...]

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Easy DIY Garden Hose Stand

by Marie July 21, 2009

I’m happy to have Deb from Fresh Nest Design here as my guest today. She’s sharing a much needed DIY idea to organize your outside water hose. Hello everyone! Erin and I had so much fun doing Marie’s Living Room Design that I’m back to share a tip with all of you. (Marie: which will [...]

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Eco-Friendly Celebrating

by Marie July 16, 2009

I’m excited to have Vanessa from I Never Grew Up here today as my guest. She’s sharing some great tips on throwing an Eco-Friendly party, reusing your decor to help the environment. Our little family is still pretty new so we are discovering our own traditions and ways to make yearly celebrations special. Every day [...]

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Fabric Scrap Project Ideas

by Marie July 14, 2009

Once all your sewing projects are complete, you may still have some left over fabric scraps. I’ve been saving my scraps, thinking there must be something I can make with them. Well, here are some great projects using fabric scraps, turning them into something fun and new! (click on the photo for the link to [...]

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Stitch Up a Bridal Shower Pillowcase

by Little Birdies July 7, 2009

I’m excited to share yet another fabulous site contributing regularly to Make and Takes, Little Birdie Secrets. Three crafty ladies make up the Little Birdies, a blog who’s projects are bookmarked as “must do” in my inbox. These ladies will be sharing something crafty for the home the second Tuesday of every month. Summer is [...]

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Tie Dye for the 4th of July

by Marie July 2, 2009

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how we Tie Dyed patriotic shirts for the whole family, right in time for the fireworks this Saturday!

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Americana Crafty Round Up

by Marie June 30, 2009

There’s been lots of red, white, and blue floating around the web. I’ve collected a few fun links to some super star-bangled crafts for the 4th of July. Below is one of my hand-stitched cards, The American Flag. Cupcake Liner Fireworks by No Time for Flash Cards Red, White, and Blue Pinwheel by Skip to [...]

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