Crafting a Handmade Home
A look back at the top 12 most popular blog posts of 2018. Come see The Birch Cottage readers favorite blog posts for 2018. Countdown of the Top 12 Blog Posts of 2018 Let’s take a look at the 12 most popular blog posts for 2018. I wasn’t completely surprised with the top 12 blog posts of 2018 for The Birch Cottage, but there were
Eight festive ideas for repurposing Christmas cards. What do you do with your Christmas cards after the holidays are over? Well, whatever you do, don’t throw out your Christmas cards! When I was browsing through the December issue of Country Woman magazine on my Kindle, they had an entire feature on repurposing Christmas cards. So, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite Christmas
With these 13 box cake mix hacks, you can turn boring box cake mix into extraordinary bakery quality cakes with very little effort. Box cake mixes are admittedly easy and user friendly. But, did you know that with a couple of different substitutions or additions, you can take your cake baking to the next level? Box Cake Mix Hacks Today, I’m sharing a baker’s dozen
These Hello Kitty Christmas Gift Tags were designed using Avery’s Design & Print Online. Hello Kitty is an adorable fictional character from Sanrio. It’s no secret by now that I love to use Avery’s Design & Print Online to create gift tags. When I was creating my Plaid and Wood Christmas Gift Tags for you, I stumbled across a complete plethora of Hello Kitty printables
Use this free 2019 printable monthly calendar with vintage botanical art to record your important dates. Use as a wall calendar or desk calendar. Last year, I shared my very first vintage illustration printable calendar. I actually have that calendar hanging on my wall at work. When I started thinking and planning what calendar I would like to share this year, I knew I wanted
Download your free printable Plaid and Wood Christmas Gift Tags, plus a set of Do Not Open Until December 25 gift tags to match! When our sailor girl was home for Thanksgiving last week, we took a little trip to Lowe’s to purchase some outdoor Christmas lights they had on sale. Of course, that meant we also had to peruse all the beautiful Christmas decorations,
Download these free printable “Just for You” note cards and gift tags featuring the colors of fall! We sent our youngest son off to college a few weeks ago for his senior year. Boy, where has the time gone? Seems like just yesterday that I was telling you about him graduating from high school! We sent Owen on his merry way with a little care
Learn how to make bacon salt with this super easy and amazing recipe! I really enjoy giving handmade or homemade gifts – no matter the gift giving occasion. Handmade gifts are priceless, unique and can be customized specifically for the gift recipient. Today, you’ll find the recipe for bacon salt and two sets of free printable labels (perfect for gift giving) over on Kenarry: Ideas
I created these Floral Bicycle Sugar Hand Scrub Labels for Mother’s Day especially with mom in mind. There are three similar, but different designs of sugar hand scrub printable labels to choose from. Sugar Hand Scrub If you aren’t familiar with my favorite sugar hand scrub, you can read all the detailed instructions here and here. I absolutely love this sugar hand scrub and I honestly
Download your free printable labels for homemade spice rub – just in time for your holiday gift making/giving! I had a reader ask me about the spice rub I shared back in June as part of my Handmade Father’s Day Gift Ideas. As you may have noticed, I’ve tried to be a little more intentional this year about sharing handmade gift ideas for men. Although this
Download your free printable labels for handmade hand warmers – just in time for holiday gift making/giving! Are you making DIY Rice Hand Warmers or Flannel Reusable Hand Warmers for Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers this year? These hand warmers are an easy DIY gift idea that will truly warm your recipient’s heart (and hands). Definitely a warm hands/warm heart scenario! DIY Rice Hand Warmers My
Download this set of floral or modern minimalist homemade vanilla extract printable labels In two sizes. Perfect for gifting homemade vanilla extract. Are you planning to gift vanilla extract for Christmas this year? Have you tried making homemade vanilla extract? I made my first batch of homemade vanilla extract several years ago. I have no idea why I waited so long to try making my own
