diy

How to Reupholster a Chair {the easy way}

by Jamielyn January 17, 2012

A few weeks ago I stopped by my local Goodwill and found this lovely chair for THREE bucks! It was a little beat up, but not too shabby! I knew with a little love, it would be perfect for my little office space…and for impromptu photo shoots of my little girl. ;) Have you ever [...]

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Featured Spotlight: No-Sew Pillow Tutorial

by Marie January 10, 2012

This is just what I need, a simple project for these winter blues. In Seattle, you know, it’s gray. The sun has been poking it’s head out here and there, but it’s mostly gray. So I’m looking for fun projects to brighten up my home, and this No-Sew Pillow tutorial that I found over at the [...]

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New Year’s Family Motto Board for 2012

by Jamielyn December 20, 2011

With the new year just around the corner (ah, where has 2011 gone?!)… I’ve been thinking a lot about goals for me and my family. Each year we try to think of a new motto that my family can focus on that year. The theme we decided on for 2012 is: Together we can do [...]

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Holiday Craft Along – Handmade Felt Envelopes

by Marie November 1, 2011

A few weeks back I participated in a fun round up of handmade craft projects for the holidays. The lovely hosts Kelly of According to Kelly, Cindy of Skip to My Lou, and Rachel of A Southern Fairytale put together 30 days of baking, crafting, and sewing. I contributed this fun handmade felt envelope. It’s [...]

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Make a Simple DIY Wreath Hanger

by Jamielyn October 18, 2011

Is it just me…or do you end up having more than one wreath for each holiday? I love to craft…so I usually end up making a new wreath each year. The problem is… I only have one front door. This year I decided it would be fun to hang a wreath in my vignette and [...]

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How to Make Chic and Sassy Gumball Necklaces

by Jamielyn August 22, 2011

Hey friends! I’m Jamielyn from I {Heart} Nap Time and I’m so excited to be guest posting on ‘Make and Takes’ today. On my blog you can find all sorts of crafts, trash to treasure pieces, yummy recipes, and a little crazy thrown in the mix. Today I’m going to show you how to make [...]

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Easy Magnetic Clip Tutorial

by Little Birdies August 9, 2011

I love back-to-school shopping with my kids because I always get inspired to organize my workspace when all the desk supplies are on sale! I found darling little hinge clips that I turned into even cuter magnet clips. These are perfect for holding heavier art projects or multi-page documents to your fridge or magnetic memo [...]

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Make Your Own Magnet Birthday Calendar

by Kami February 17, 2011

As much as I love the calendar on my phone and the big calendar in our home, I still have a need for a birthday calendar. Just a simple list of the birthdays for each month that I want to remember. Remembering birthdays is something I want to get better at, so to have a [...]

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DIY Fabric Flower Headband

by Kami January 20, 2011

I love all the different fabric flowers there are to make these days. Here is the step by step for a very simple fabric headband. What I love about this one is that you can “slop” it together in a jiffy, and it still looks great! Here is what you need: one skinny headband (I [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Easter DIY Crafts

by Marie March 27, 2010

With Easter just around the corner, I’m happy to share these hip-hoppity crafts for the holiday. Easter Egg Hand-Stitched Greeting Card by Make and Takes (pictured above) Free Easter Bag Printables by Green Lily Designs Easter Bunny Softies by Mmm Crafts Washcloth Bunnies by Petite Planet Creative Egg Coloring Ideas by Simply Modern Mom And [...]

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