a handmade home
Create your own custom colored Christmas ornaments when you learn how to paint clear plastic or glass Christmas ornaments using acrylic paint. Each Christmas season since my children were very young, we have made handmade Christmas ornaments. This year, I wanted to share with you just how easy it is to paint clear glass or plastic Christmas ornaments. Ideas for the Home by Kenarry You’ll
The Lemon Peel Crochet Dishcloth Pattern is a beginner friendly crochet project that you can work up in an hour or two, plus they make great handmade gifts. Previously, I shared with you the very simple and easy to learn Lemon Peel Crochet Stitch. So, I thought it would be fun to share with you this Lemon Peel Crochet Dishcloth Pattern so you can put
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 it this beautiful shade of blue. Then when my husband
Learn to crochet this easy lemon peel stitch. Using simple alternating single crochet and double crochet stitches creates this lovely textured pattern. The Lemon Peel Stitch is an easy stitch that is simply comprised of alternating single crochet and double crochet stitches. This stitch is also known as the Griddle Stitch. In fact, my fellow crocheters at Daisy Farm Crafts refer to this stitch as
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 front and back of the recipe card and sent it
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 shaker style kitchen cabinets that my husband purchased through an
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 a cute, comfy stool. While shopping at Hobby Lobby one
Add a touch of fall to your home decor with this easy to crochet Herringbone Crocheted Pumpkin pattern from The Birch Cottage. A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you how to crochet the Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC) stitch. The HHDC stitch creates this lovely textured chevron pattern. Because I just love the way the stitch looks, I thought that it’d make a
Learn how to crochet the herringbone half double crochet stitch. The HHDC creates this beautiful textured pattern with a chevron type of look. I’ve been looking forward to sharing the Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch with you for a long time. In fact, last year, I crocheted an afghan for our daughter Morgan that incorporated the HHDC stitch. I’ve also crocheted a baby blanket that
Learn to sew a fabric pumpkin with this pumpkin pattern in 3 sizes. Add a touch of fall to your home decor with this easy fabric pumpkin pattern! Like a lot of you, I just love fall. I love the cooler weather. I love the changing of the colors. I love all the acorns, Buckeyes and other tree nuts that the trees give up so
Learn how to age galvanized metal to create that beautiful aged patina look with just bathroom cleaner, sunlight and a little bit of baking soda! Do you love the look of aged galvanized metal? I just love the look and I’ve discovered the best way to age galvanized metal to get that perfect farmhouse look! I first tried this technique a few years ago when
Learn how to stencil a galvanized pail using an SVG file, your Cricut and paint to create a French flower market inspired stenciled pail. I’m sure you’ve seen the beautiful aged patina on these French flower market inspired pails. I just fell in love with the look of them and decided to create my own. There’s something almost nostalgic about the look of patina. Often
