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, …
Learn how to embroider on a cotton clothesline rope basket or bowl to create unique embroidered baskets or bowls. So, last week I shared with you how to sew a cotton clothesline rope basket using your sewing machine, cotton clothesline rope, and the zigzag stitch on your sewing machine. This week, I thought we’d build …
My favorite Dollar Tree finds January 2022. You can find all sorts of useful items at Dollar Tree to help you DIY! Honestly, you really never know exactly what you might find at your local Dollar Tree. I went in looking for decorative napkins and wooden trays. But, came out with all sorts of other …
Learn how to make beautiful machine embroidered greeting cards using watercolor paper and your embroidery machine. This past year for Christmas I discovered that I could make Christmas cards using my Brother PE 770 embroidery machine and watercolor paper. To say I was really pleased with the results, is an understatement. So, let me share …
Create beautiful decorative bar soap when you learn how to Mod Podge Bar Soap with paper napkins in this easy decoupage tutorial! Today, I’m sharing this easy and fun tutorial on how to Mod Podge bar soap over on Ideas for the Home by Kenarry. In case you don’t know, each month I have the …
Explore the most popular sewing, crochet, printable, recipe, and DIY blog posts for crafting a handmade home from The Birch Cottage in 2021. As we usher in another New Year, I always enjoy taking a look back at the past year at the most popular blog posts on The Birch Cottage blog. So, grab yourself …
Do you need a little DIY Christmas gift ideas help this year? Sharing my collection of over 50 DIY Christmas gift ideas that will inspire you. Handmade gifts brighten the day for both the maker and the recipient. In fact, giving a thoughtful handmade gift is one of my favorite things at Christmas and all …
Find out just how easy it is to make epoxy resin coasters. Working with epoxy resin just may be easier than you think! There are so many beautiful crafts, jewelry, furniture, and even artwork that you can make with epoxy resin. However, truth be told, resin can be a little scary. After all, it’s taking …
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 …
Run, don’t walk, to your local Dollar Tree for Christmas finds like gift boxes, ornaments, wreath forms and more and all for $1.00 each! I happened to go to my local Dollar Tree earlier last week looking for some mixing cups for epoxy. As soon as I walked in the door, I saw Christmas decorations! …
As we spend more time indoors as the weather cools, it’s the perfect time to craft with this collection of the best fall craft ideas for 2021. I love the fall season, but here in the Midwestern United States, it often means rainy days, cooler days and more time spent indoors. It’s also the perfect …
These origami corner bookmarks are made from paper couldn’t be easier or more fun to make! Origami is the art of folding paper. I thought I’d take a little break from sewing to share with you this Easy Origami Corner Bookmark craft. As you probably know, I love to make handmade gifts for my family …