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.

Craft a Halloween Magnet Board

by Jamielyn September 27, 2011

I’m thrilled to have Jamielyn of I Heart Naptime here as one of Make and Takes newest regular contributors. Jamielyn will be here once a month sharing fabulous ideas for the home. Take it away, Jamielyn… Halloween has to be one of my favorite holidays to decorate for! I love everything about this time of year! [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Fall Projects

by Marie September 17, 2011

This is my favorite season, I love fall colors. Here are some fall projects from over at the M&T Spotlight that I’ve chosen to feature, each one getting me inspired. **Next week: It’s time for some sweets, so I’ll be featuring your sweet treats. Link them up at Spotlight. Book Page Pumpkin Fall Wood Crafts [...]

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Apple Crafts, Flower Arranging, and Phone Apps for Crafters

by Marie September 14, 2011

Here’s what I’ve been up to over at Babble’s New Home Ec. Look at dem’ apples: 15 Inspired Apple Crafts Get pretty looking flower arrangements: Quick and Easy Flower Vase Hack Stitching up some cards: 15 Free Stitched Card Patterns Get your techy craft on: 20+ Phone Apps for the Crafty Folk

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Easy Fall Centerpiece Idea

by Little Birdies September 13, 2011

Our family recently moved to a new home which we are renting, completely furnished. Fabulous, considering we’re only here a year and didn’t want to bring all our stuff with us. What’s not so fabulous is not having all my fun decorations for each season! So lately I’ve been looking for inexpensive ways to decorate [...]

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Featured Spotlight: Remembering 9/11

by Marie September 10, 2011

I’ve spotted this over at the M&T Spotlight, a great way to honor and remember those lost on 9/11. This creative mural comes from Pamela of French Knots. Thanks for sharing your creative project on this 10 year anniversary.

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Do You Use Reusable Grocery Bags at the Store?

by Marie September 8, 2011

I’ve been trying really hard over the last little while to bring reusable grocery bags to the store with me, you know, helping do my part. It was hard to start, I was nervous to ask the grocery store clerks to use them. But so many stores, especially here in Seattle, are familiar with them [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Back to School

by Marie September 3, 2011

Here are some back to school crafts and recipes that caught my eye from over at the M&T Spotlight. Have your kids started school yet? Seems like almost everyone starts right about now. **Next week I’ll be featuring your projects for fall, one of my favorite seasons of all. So link up your crafts and [...]

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Apple-Shaped Stamped Cards for Back to School

by Marie September 1, 2011

Thanks to the folks at Martha Stewart and Plaid, who’ve teamed up to create a power pack of decorative paint and supplies, I received a fun box full of supplies. Right away I headed for these circle sponge stamps, endless possiblitites with these sponges, I’m sure you’ll be seeing more crafts from these. Today I [...]

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Back to School, Curbside Veggie Gardens, and Cute Caterpillars

by Marie August 30, 2011

I’m sharing a few fun posts on gardening and crafts. Check them out and get inspired. And even more creative inspiration below with a few featured links submitted and featured from the M&T Spotlight. Make sure to link up your crafty creations at the Spotlight. 9 Kid-Friendly Back to School Crafts over at BabyCenter’s Momformation. [...]

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Free Back to School Printables

by Marie August 29, 2011

With school right at our heels, there’s a lot of hustle and bustle to get the kids ready with books, clothes, and supplies. To make getting ready a little sweeter, make a few candy apples tied with love and these cute paper printables. I’ve partnered up with Lindi from Love the Day and her amazing [...]

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