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June 27, 2020

This craft was born out of a need to fill my time while not spending a ton of money on supplies! I think I speak for many who were and still are staying home during the pandemic.

Seasonal Clothespin Wreaths - red, white, and blue wreath

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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
May 13, 2020

This is a super cool cake you can make at home with a few fun techniques. It's a bowl of ramen with chopsticks that appear to be suspended in the air. You don't need too many obscure items to make this yourself. Making it will save you literally hundreds of dollars as these fun types of cakes don't come cheap from the specialists. Have fun with this edible craft!

Gravity-Defying Ramen Cake - finished cake

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Hanger, Clips, and Rings for Craft Storage - wreath rings and embroidery hoops hanging from a hanger
Hanger, Clips, and Rings for Craft StorageHangers and clips and rings, OH MY! No, I have not channeled my inner Dorothy. But when a 16 by 16 room is your bedroom, office, and craft room, it's very important to utilize every inch.

 
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Paper Bag Nature Journal with Collection Pockets -finished nature journal with magazine photos and child's name
Paper Bag Nature Journal with Collection PocketsInspired by lalala...'s post, I made my kids these paper bag nature journals to carry on our walks. There are pockets so they could collect special leaves or anything they'd like.

 
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Pocket Pillow - second pillow with different fabric
Pocket PillowThis pillow has a pocket that can be used for a book, journal, or even a midnight snack.

 
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Sprucing Up a TV Stand - finished makeover
Sprucing Up a TV StandI have to see this white wicker TV stand all day when I watch or walk by. I had had enough. So today I did something about it. I hope you like the ideas.

 
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Nature Weaving - child holding his creation
Nature WeavingThis is a fun activity to do with your kids. They can take them on walks to collect things they find along the way. Then once they are finished you can display their collection!

 
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Decalicious Dresser Makeover - painted three drawer dresser with large rose decal.
Decalicious Dresser MakeoverThis was an unwanted, inexpensive dresser someone had set out in front of their house. I took it home and decided since it was free, I could be a little adventuresome with it. And this is what my husband and I did!

 
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A chair with a woven fabric seat.
Repairing an Old ChairI love this little chair, but it needed help. I sanded it, stained it with natural Minwax stain. Then I started the seat. I made the seat by using rag strips, braiding, and finally weaving.

 
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Five Step Tie Dye Sneakers - finished sneakers
Five Step Tie Dye SneakersEveryone is stuck at home right now and might be getting a little bored. I am! While giving in to one of my guilty pleasures searching the Internet, I saw a bunch of craft ideas and DYIs so it gave me an idea. Tie dye is really creative and fun especially for those who have little kids that are a little energetic and restless.

 
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Recycled Dresser Drawer Decorative Sign - finished sign with decals
Recycled Dresser Drawer Decorative SignI found a few drawer fronts someone was throwing out, so I grabbed them and brought them home with the idea of making signs.

 
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Faux Firecrackers - final display with plastic blue star bowl and red, white, and blue beads arrayed in front of the four firecrackers
Faux FirecrackersOn pinterest, I found someone who had covered long boxes to look like firecrackers. Well, I found 4 very unigue cylindrical things that I thought looked more like firecrackers, so I went for it! I hope you like them.

 
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Decorated Singer Button Box and Spool Holder - side of sewing machine with spools and button garden attached
Decorated Singer Button Box and Spool HolderAfter restoring a 1938 vintage Singer sewing machine and cabinet, I decorated the button box and spool holder that came with it.

 
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Upcycled Valentine's Candy Box Birthday Gift - finished birthday gift box
Upcycled Valentine's Candy Box Birthday GiftI always save packaging in case myself or the kids want to make something or use it for crafts. I finally thought of a great idea and gift for my mom for her birthday using this Valentine's heart candy box.

 
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Sew Pretty Sewing Machine Restoration - finished project
Sew Pretty Sewing Machine RestorationAfter receiving this 1938 Singer sewing machine and cabinet from a friend, my husband and I took on the restoration project together to put our "stay-at-home during COVID 19" to good use!

 
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Crocheted Americana Roses - finished arrangement
Crocheted Americana RosesThis is a labor intensive craft, but I am glad I stuck it out. With three yarn colors of burgundy, tan, and navy and some faux rose stems, I made two different styles. I hope you like them.

 
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Double Decker Wicker Baskets Floral Display - display outside
Double Decker Wicker Basket Floral DisplayI got two square baskets last week, and thought how cute it would be to stack them and put some faux flowers inside.

 
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Rainbow Goblets - finished goblets on the window ledge
Rainbow GobletsI love the colors of the rainbow. I prefer the old version, so you get 7 colors (ROY G BIV). So today I made a rainbow goblet display with colors that are spot on, pretty close and this is a great way to teach kids colors, BTW.

 
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Americana Ball Wreath - finished wreath hanging on exterior wall
Americana Ball WreathI am into Americana way more than traditional red/white/and blue. So I make things every year that reflect that color choice.

 
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Ten Minute Thrifty Tote - over the shoulder tote
Ten Minute Thrifty ToteI bought a pillow at a thrift store so I could use the pillow form for a pillow I was making. Not knowing what to do with the pillow case, I decided to add straps and make a zippered tote out of it.

 
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#1 Dad Father's Day Card - # 1 Dad written with altered sticker letters
#1 Dad Father's Day CardHere is an easy and simple Father's Day card anyone could make. There is no excuse to have to buy a store bought card especially in the circumstances we are all in right now.

 
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Felt Flower Wand - finished flower wand
Felt Flower WandSince I love plants and flowers, my son made this all on his own as a Mother's Day gift. I was really impressed that I was able to capture some of the steps in his project (as I didn't have a clue he was making it for me until I realized it was a gift).

 
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Go With the Flow Painting - finished painting of white floral pattern on black background
Go With the Flow PaintingA simple pour paint project for those who don't know how to paint, but want to do a painting!

 
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Personalized Cross Stitch Bookmark - finished bookmark
Personalized Cross Stitch BookmarkUsing leftover cross stitch fabric, you can make personalized bookmarks. I chose this ASL pattern symbol because my daughter recently graduated with her Associate Degree as an ASL interpreter.

 
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (Quilt) - finished quilt on a tile floor
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (Quilt)I made this rose themed quilt using the "quilt by the square" method of quilting and rose print and coordinating colored fabric scraps.

 
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Four Necklaces for a Dollar - foam head with a white headwrap necklace with a vintage style button in the center
Four Necklaces for a DollarUsing a package of headwraps from the Dollar Store and an added embellishment, you have a new necklace!

 
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Message on a Bottle (Emigrant Ancestors) - finished jar
Message on a Bottle (Emigrant Ancestors)Because of my passion for family history, I created this decorative bottle to display emigrant ancestors. The bottle also serves as a nightlight by attaching a battery operated light to the inside of the lid of the bottle.

 
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Home Shaped Money Bank - collage of finished bank and window and chimney steps
Home Shaped Money BankThis is a pretty complicated project. I have so much on my mind, like buying a car and building a tiny home. Saving is my one priority in reaching these goals. Then I came up with the idea of making a house shaped like a money bank which is divided into two compartments. One is for coins and the other side for the paper bills.

 
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Minimal Star Craft Stick Wreath - closeup of star wreath with the red and white bow
Minimal Star Craft Stick WreathHere is a tutorial on how to make this simple and extremely inexpensive star wreath (you may even have the supplies already at home).

 
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Galvanized Roofing Raised Bed - finished raised bed assembly on patio
Galvanized Roofing Raised BedWith this pandemic, we would like to plant more vegetables and fruits in our backyard. We looked into pots and already made raised beds, but they were really expensive and not our dimensions.

 
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Ribbon "Hair" Braid Headband - braided ribbon
Ribbon "Hair" Braid HeadbandIf your child is interested in Frozen - this is a fun project that could be used play/pretend/dress up and doubles as a learning lesson.

 
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A small sand terrarium with butterflies around.
Making a Sand Terrarium or Fairy Garden for KidsHere is a super fun sand terrarium/fairy garden you can make with your kids.

 
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Plastic Folder Aquarium - ready to explore the aquarium
Plastic Folder AquariumThis craft is a bit time consuming, but if you are that crafty, the result of this project will turn out to be satisfying. Include this in your fun quarantine days to lessen the boredom.

 
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Red, White, and Blue Decor - decoration
Red, White and Blue GobletsToday, I grabbed three plastic goblets and some decorative mediums from my stash. With a little time and fun, it is the perfect Memorial Day and 4th of July decor.

 
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Making an Emoji Cup Toy - collage of 5 different emoji faces labeled: smile, wow, angry, sad, and love
Making an Emoji Cup ToyIt's not that bad staying at home as long as we have plenty of fun things to do. It even helps strengthen our bonds with family members. And since I have kids at home, most activities are more kid friendly.

 
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Simple Paint Chip Mother's Day Cards - two different styles of Mother's Day cards
Simple Paint Chip Mother's Day CardsHere is a simple tutorial on how you could use sample paint chips (that you may have from previous painting projects) and incorporate them into Mother's Day cards. Here are 2 cards I made - one for my mother and one for my mother-in-law.

 
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Bag Made from Coloured Vinyl Records - bag/purse made from three vinyl records, in red, white, and blue
Bag Made from Coloured Vinyl RecordsI made this bag from 3 coloured vinyl records. It has an inner lining.

 
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Nature Stationary - card to mom and dad
Nature StationaryHere is an easy/fun way to create stationary made with some leaves from your backyard, crayons, and paper. Afterwards, your child could write notes or mail to grandparents, aunts, uncles, or their friends (pen pals during this pandemic).

 
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Orchid Made from Empty Nespresso Coffee Cups - add a button or other item to the middle to finish
Orchid Made from Empty Nespresso Coffee CupsI made this orchid from empty coffee capsules. I submitted a tip earlier, here are the step by step instructions and photos. The capsules come in beautiful colors so you can make them in many variations. I made the orchid on a fake stem from an artificial flower.

 
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