We are just 2 days away from the release of Star Wars Force Awakens, and today I’m continuing my “Countdown to Star Wars” series with a tutorial on how to make your own Star Wars jewelry! ...
DIY Christmas Tree Address Sign (Scrap Wood Challenge)
I have a huge pile of scrap wood that grows larger by the day. I was really excited to see Sandra over at the Sawdust Girl create a sCrap wood challenge! I love challenges! I have no greater motivator for get things done. My submission for the sCrap wood challenge is a Christmas Tree address ...
DIY Rocket Raccoon Costume Tutorial Part 2 – Rocket’s Armor
My friends and I attended Gen Con a few months ago, and for the first time ever we cosplayed! Gen Con is a tabletop gaming convention located in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the convention we dressed up as members of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. It was a fun experience and in the following ...
DIY Geometric Kids Art Table – September Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest Entry
My little toddler has discovered the wonderful world of coloring. He adores scribbling with crayons and markers. I wanted to create a bright and colorful space to encourage his artistic abilities. I wanted to build him an art table! Today I will share with you how I built my little toddler's art ...
DIY Cornhole Board
Hello everyone! I just finished my latest creation: Auburn University themed cornhole boards! It took a couple of weekends to finish and cost about $150 in tools and supplies to make (acquiring a 6 inch hole saw plus matching drill bit was about $50 of that total.) I followed This Old House's ...
DIY Rocket Raccoon Costume Tutorial Part 1 – Rocket Raccoon’s Rocket
My friends and I attended Gen Con a few weeks ago, and for the first time ever we cosplayed! Gen Con is a tabletop gaming convention located in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the convention we dressed up as members of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. It was a fun experience and in the following ...
DIY Minecraft Sword (Wooden Sword Tutorial)
My little sister loves Minecraft. She also loves handmade gifts from her big sister. For her birthday present, I made a Minecraft sword. The sword complements the wooden Minecraft torches I made a few months ago. You can check out the tutorial here. In this post, I'll share steps ...
DIY Busy Board
I found a really cool project while browsing Pinterest: a busy board (the busy board by Millionayres in particular)! I have never seen such a thing, but the moment I saw it I knew I had to make it. I made use of some scrap 1x12 boards, spray painted it black and yellow, and purchased a variety ...
DIY Bowling Lane (Tutorial)
Scratch your bowling itch by building this miniature bowling lane made from scrap lumber. My husband and I were discussing how fun it will be to take our little boy bowling once he is old enough to enjoy it. From that conversation I got the idea of building a miniature bowling lane. I was also ...
DIY Minecraft Torch (Tutorial)
How to make wooden Minecraft torches from a 2x2 board. The torches make awesome party favors for a Minecraft themed birthday party. My favorite 7 year old recently had a Minecraft themed birthday party. For party favors, I made Minecraft torches from a 2x2 board. Painting each pixel of the ...
DIY Growth Chart
Disclosure: This entry contains affiliate links. I wanted to make a portable growth chart for my little guy and any future children. I really liked the over-sized ruler growth charts, so I set out to make one just like that. While searching for some inspiration, I came across Taryn's Rustic ...
DIY Chevron Bar Stool Makeover
I was in need of some bar stools for my kitchen island, but I did not want to spend a lot of money on them. I made a trip to Target and purchased 3 Landon Bar stools for $19.99 each. The stools fit the bill for cheap, but they also looked really bland. The stools were in need of a ...
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