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Homemade Herbal Sachets
You’ve probably bought at least one herbal sachet in your lifetime. If not, likely you’ve held one in your hand and taken in its intoxicating aroma. Making herbal sachets is a really easy garden craft, they make wonderful handmade gifts, and it’s a great way to use some of the bounty from your garden. I personally like to keep a sachet filled with lavender in my lingerie drawer. I absolutely adore the smell of lavender so the longer I can keep savoring it, the better. Making a lavender herbal sachet is a ...
DIY Lace Vase
You know when you're just on a roll with something? That's a fun way of saying I'm obsessed with something...) I'd say I'm on a role with finding fun things to do with mason jars. Today I have another DIY for you! This happens to be one of my favorite DIY projects I've done in a while. The end result is pretty, sophisticated and looks expensive (but in dact this project is really cheap to make)! I promise you this craft project is way easier than it looks. You simply need a piece of lace, which can be in...
DIY Mini Mindfulness Garden
In the middle of busy days and weeks, why not pause and take time to tend a mini mindfulness garden? Based on the idea of a Zen garden this DIY sand and rock project is easy to make, and a good way to slow down your mind. To add an element of fun and kawaii (a Japanese term that means cute), this garden uses pastel colors and some not-so-scary dinosaurs. Japanese rock gardens or dry landscape gardens are often connected with Zen Buddhism, as they help create a way for people to meditate, especially while f...
Diy Throw Pillows Covers
These super-easy DIY throw pillow covers are one of the few things I actually can make with a sewing machine. If you can sew a straight line, like me, then you can make your own pillows! I love that I can grab a pricy piece of material and bring it into my home on a budget. Or I’ve made pillows out of drop cloth from the hardware store and stenciled them! It’s one of the most affordable ways to decorate your home and change it out for every season! Seriously, I want to make throw pillows for my whole hou...
DIY Mini Topiaries
Add French flare to your living space with these miniature topiaries made from upcycled glass jars. It’s much more cost-effecting and I love the originality of something made. I thought it would be fun to whip up a little faux greenery for our kitchen in the form of some DIY Topiary Trees. Because goodness knows I can’t keep any real greenery alive indoors! When I imagined this project, one thing I wanted to see if I could do was to make the diy topiary trees just from things I found at the dollar store. ...
Vapor Rub Shower Melts
Free your sinuses with these Vapor Rub Shower Melts. You’re going to be amazed at how easy these are and the relief they provide.Viruses like this come with all sorts of symptoms like congestion and sinus pressure. Relief is key so here’s Vicks to the rescue! A steamy shower, warm compress on the face where sinuses are provides effective relief from the annoying cold and flu congestion and head pressure. You can also add a cool mist humidifier into the room when you sleep at night and use a saline n...
Rose Sugar Scrub
Exfoliating feels exquisite with this beautiful rose sugar scrub! Infused with rose otto, it gently exfoliates to reveal smoother, fresher skin. Crushed rose petals and a wonderful floral scent will add a touch of luxury to your exfoliating routine. Exfoliating with this homemade rose scrub is a beautiful experience! Rose essential oil has many skin benefits when used topically. The oil’s antibacterial qualities are effective to fight the bacteria responsible for acne. Its anti-inflammatory properties and ...
DIY Spice Drawer Organizer
The best part of displaying your spices is that they're often colorful enough to live as decor on their own. We adore this very simplistic idea for showing off spices that just takes a few screw hooks, wire, and some clear matching jars. If you go through spices quickly or you have an awkward amount of wall space that can't quite fit a rack, this is a great way to store and show off spices. Lately, it seems like all the projects I’ve tackled recently have had to do with bringing more function and organiza...
DIY Simple Sleep Mask for a Better Night’s Rest
Sleep masks are the true best friend of the always-on-the-go type of friend or the frequent-flyer colleague that you might have. They would help the user get the restful sleep by preventing any unwanted light disturbances. Buying one is always an option, but why spend the money to get something completely depersonalized when you can tailor one yourself? This is a great gift idea or a way to come up with something unique – something that you’d be the sole owner of. Let’s see how you can handcraft it on your...
DIY Hair Tool Organizer
You wouldn’t trade your favorite curling iron for anything, and yet, you probably don’t even have a designated storage space for it. Keeping your heat styling tools clean and organized is important for more than just aesthetic reasons—having a safe place to store them will help them last longer, since easy organization means no more destroyed cords and damaging falls from the countertop. To keep your favorite hair styling tools safe and your bathroom looking chic, try this easy DIY storage solution....
Openwork Macrame Bracelet
Do you love all things macrame? Skip the wall hangings and planters to make some jewelry instead. This DIY macrame bracelet is perfect for beginner, intermediate, and advanced crafters. A lot of macrame projects look heavy – made with thick yarns and dense knotting patterns. Macrame can also be used to create light and lacy looks, like in this bracelet. This openwork macrame style is delicate, pretty, and faster to knot than a more dense pattern would be. Macrame bracelets – they’re gorgeous to look at, m...
Dried Floral Terrarium
Bring natural beauty into your home with this simple tutorial using dried greenery and flowers. Perfect for wedding centerpieces or home decor, these unique terrariums will bring a long-lasting look to any space! Give me all the dried flower craft projects! I’m obsessed with how many beautiful projects you can make with dried flowers–wreaths, floral arrangements, garland and DIY dried floral terrarium. Of course! One of my favorite stores I love to go to gather inspiration is Terrain, and they had so many...
Turn a Laundry Basket Into Pretty Decor In 3 Easy Steps
Cheap plastic laundry baskets cost next to nothing from a dollar store. Made from thin plastics of all colors, you have multiple purchase options. While you can certainly use them for laundry, these projects will have you upcycling them into beautiful and functional household helpers. So grab a laundry basket and dump out the laundry. With a few easy-to-follow steps you can upcycle a laundry basket in the time it takes you to wash a load of clothes. You don't need much to turn your dollar-store find into ...
Diy Copper Clothing Rack
Today I am showing you have to make a DIY copper clothing rack. This project is so easy and you really only need one tool. Assembling the copper pipes takes just a few minutes. I like this DIY copper clothing rack because it’s pretty enough to have it exposed in a room and could be used for a pop-up shop or coat rack. Looking at places like how to home might be a good way to finding out and learn about DIY projects that could inspire you. You can dissemble the DIY copper clothing rack when it is not in use...
Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
The greatest way to reduce waste and work towards zero waste living is to stop using one-time use things like disposable makeup remover pads. Due to this, my latest project was to create DIY reusable makeup remover pads that were cute but durable. I think they turned out great and I love using them as they are so soft on my skin. As with all the DIY reusable projects I do, you can customize with colors or patterns of fabric to your liking and style. I made twelve of the makeup remover pads with a 2.5″ squa...