How to sand, prep, and stain wood – a beginner’s guide to DIY woodworking. How to Sand, Prep, and Stain Wood Laying a good foundation can make a huge difference in the outcome of a project. Learning the proper way to sand, prep, and stain wood will help each project go smoother and quicker. Sand […]
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How to Paint a Wood Sign + a free farmhouse printable If you’ve been looking at farmhouse decor or anything inspired by Joanna Gaines, you’ve probably noticed that modern farmhouse homes are full of words. Quotes are featured on signs, chalkboards, and windows. These inspirational words fill walls in kitchens, bedrooms, and hallways. We have
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DIY Mason Jar Art Supply Organizer for Kids – How to Make a Simple, DIY Art Station I love mason jars – they are affordable, pretty, and easy to clean (anything you can toss in the dishwasher is OK by me!). Because of this, my house is full of them! I use mason jars as
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How to Plank an Accent Wall – creating a DIY Shiplap accent wall for Less Than $50 These days everyone knows about Shiplap from my 93 year old grandma to my 3 year old daughter. Joanna Gains has catapulted this humble wood wall paneling material into stardom. I am not immune to the
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DIY Wall Mounted Kid’s Bookshelves I absolutely love to read. When I was a kid, I would get in trouble for staying up too late reading. I would crack open my door after my parents tucked me in and read The Babysitters Club by the light of the hallway lamp until early morning. Even now,
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Top 5 Power Tools for Beginners – Part of the Beginner’s Guide to DIY It can be hard to know where to start when building a workshop from scratch. DIY projects can seem intimidating if you don’t know where to start, so we are walking through some of the basics. Today we are sharing the
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How to Make No-Sew Bleached Drop Cloth Curtains (plus how to bleach drop cloth without the whole house smelling like a pool!) We would love to stay connected with you – you can join our (free) creative community The Handcrafted Collective or sign up for our mailing list. If you’re looking for more ways to brighten
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How to Play Kubb (+ Make Your Own!) – A Giant Backyard Game One of the surprising stars of our backyard parties last year is the fabulous game, Kubb. Kubb, also called Viking Chess or Skulls and Femurs (just in case you needed a reason to convince your husband you needed a set…what is more
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DIY Giant Yard Dice Friends gathered in the back yard with ice cold tumblers of water, fireflies blinking in the distance, the familiar smell of tiki torches and bug spray, and deep belly laughs. Sunset with friends in the summer might be the best part of the year. And our favorite thing to do in
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I’m sure you haven’t noticed (they have almost no advertising budget), but the biggest game in football is coming up in just a couple of weeks. I love having any excuse to host people in my home, but football is one of my absolute favorites. Something about the combination of great food, friends, and competition just
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