Crafts – Handmade Ornament

Glitter Letter Keychain DIY

If you’re looking for some new indoor craft categories to try, may I suggest getting into acrylic projects? Using casting acrylic is really not as hard as it may sound and you can do some fun things like make these personalized letter keychains for yourself— or for gifts! Supplies:–acrylic casting resin–loose chunky glitter in colors…

Coffee Martini

If you love an Espresso Martini, you have to try our Coffee Martini. This recipe is a creamier take on the classic, using brewed coffee, vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream liqueur. You’ll love this perfect after-dinner drink. Ingredients in a Coffee Martini The best glassware for this recipe is a coupe glass or a martini glass. How to…

Stair Runner Carpet Updates

One of the features we love most about our historic home from 1904 is the entryway. Since we had our floors refinished before moving in, we also removed the stair runner that was previously there. We knew we wanted something clean and fresh that matched with the era of our home. Before we even moved…

DIY Alcohol Ink Resin Coasters

I really loved these acrylic glitter coasters that Laura made some months back. So cute, right? She made the project look so easy and fun I was itching to try something along those lines. I had also wanted to play around with alcohol ink, as I loved a few projects Kara shared in the past using this supply,…

Make Your Own Daisy DIY Earrings

Making your own earrings is a fun way to create some wearable art that you can totally customize to whatever suits your taste! I love the daisy trend that is in right now, and I figured this summer was a great time to create my own daisy DIY earrings. If you haven’t used resin epoxy…

Resin Art – Beginner’s Guide

Epoxy resin is a hard, plastic-like substance (polymer or prepolymer) that contains epoxide. Typically, the resin is mixed with a hardener or curative which creates a chemical reaction and causes the mixture to cure or harden. Epoxy resin can be bought in all sorts of different crafting kits, as well as used in larger home…

Easy DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day is almost here, and if you don’t have a gift yet, no worries—we’re sharing a roundup of over 40 easy DIY Mother’s Day gifts that you can make before the weekend! Related: Elsie’s Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – personalized jewelry picks, kitchen and dining gifts, coffee table books, and more. This clay petal planter is a perfect gift idea, and…

How to Make Candles

Making candles is an easy DIY project that anyone can do. It does require a few basic supplies, including a stovetop or something similar to melt the wax. I love to make candles for myself, as I almost always have a candle burning in my kitchen every evening. I also love to give homemade candles as gifts. A DIY…

Clay Bead Bracelet Ideas

Let’s talk about clay bead bracelets—sometimes called flat beads, too. If you are looking to get into jewelry making, this is probably one of the easiest and most inexpensive DIY jewelry you can start with. Plus, there are SO many different ideas for clay bead bracelets! I’m going to share lots in this post, but you can…

Sugar Scrub Recipe

Making your own sugar scrub is one of the most simple recipes. I love making DIY sugar scrub for myself, but it also makes a really sweet homemade gift. Body scrub is used to exfoliate your skin, meaning you are gently sloughing off dry skin and dead skin cells. It’s time for a home spa day! …