Home Decor

Learn how to make a Deco Mesh Wreath with a Dollar Tree wreath form, deco mesh, and ribbon in the colors of your choice! Well, I did it! I finally gave my hand a try at making a Deco Mesh Wreath. I first read quite a few different tutorials, as well as watched several different …

Fabric covered terra cotta flower pots add the perfect personal touch. You can easily make fabric covered terra cotta flower pots when you follow these tips. I love using terra cotta flower pots. I use them in craft projects, like these terra cotta pot luminaries, and I love painting them, like I did here. So, …

Use inexpensive items from your local Dollar Tree to create this festive DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Decoration. I shared a couple of weeks ago how I happened to stop in my local Dollar Tree and discovered ALL the Christmas goodies. Well, I picked up a few items specifically because I thought they’d make an adorable …

Now is the time to gather up all those fallen acorns, dry them out and prepare to make one of these 30 acorn craft ideas – perfect for fall! Last week I shared with you how to prepare acorns for use with crafts and in your home decor. I thought it only befitting that I …

Learn how to properly prepare acorns for use with crafts. Why buy acorns when you can collect your own for use in all your fall, rustic or nature themed crafts?! I love to use acorns in my home decor, especially in the fall. It adds the perfect rustic touch to candle vases, baskets, mantels and …

This DIY Wood Slice Cutting Board couldn’t possibly be easier to make. Learn how to make cutting boards out of wood slices for an easy DIY project. This blog post originally appeared on The Birch Cottage blog on August 14, 2015. I have updated the instructions to make them more clear. Last week, I got …

Explore the top 10 most popular sewing, crochet, printables and recipe ideas for a handmade home from The Birch Cottage in 2020. As we usher in another New Year, I always enjoy taking a look back at the past year on The Birch Cottage blog. So, grab yourself a cup of coffee, settle in to …

Shop Amazon for the ideal products for a blue and white picnic basket. Complete with a blue and white insulated picnic basket. Summertime means spending more time outdoors with our families. Especially now that we are all practicing social distancing, finding outdoor activities to do with our loved ones has become even more challenging and …

Learn how to make this DIY Drop Cloth Rag Wreath! This drop cloth rag wreath is an easy project that adds a lot of rustic farmhouse charm! One of the first things I did a few years ago now when “we” started renovating our house was to paint the front door. At first, I painted …

Learn how to preserve and display family heirloom recipes so they are a part of your home decor and serve as a reminder and inspiration. Recently, we obtained a copy of Grandma Baker’s Egg Noodles Recipe. My husband’s cousin actually has the recipe card that’s written by Grandma Baker. She took a picture of the …

Learn how to DIY custom kitchen drawer organizer to easily and inexpensively transform your messy kitchen drawers into beautifully organized kitchen drawers! My husband has worked so hard the past few years renovating our home into our “little cottage in the suburbs” – as I like to refer to it. We have these beautiful new …

With a little bit of fabric, foam, sewing machine and staple gun, follow this step-by-step tutorial on how to upholster a bar stool for your kitchen. We’ve had these two plain Jane wooden bar stools that have mostly been taking up space. My husband recently completed our kitchen renovation and the only thing missing was …