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Now that we *should* all be sorted with Christmas shopping, it’s finally time to start wrapping! To me wrapping presents while listening to the best Christmas playlists is up there between my favourite things to do in the festive season, almost comparable to baking Christmas biscuits! I have a real dedication and care to beautiful […]
This Geometric Paper Ornament DIY is fun to make and totally adorable! This is perfect for when you when a simple matching ornaments on your Christmas Tree or for a bored kid. It’s really versatile – while I was working on my undergraduate, I used this same technique with film negatives (yeah we still used […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. As the official first day of Winter is approaching and with the festive season being officially here already, I’m having a lot of fun while coming up with new cute and 100% natural ways to decorate my home for Christmas and Winter. That’s exactly how the idea of this […]
Sorry for being a hater but some crafts give all diy’s a bad wrap. What’s up with the googly eyed popsicle stick crafts that lurk about during the holidays? Why is this okay and why should I waste my time? There are so many stylish holiday diy’s. Like what about this one or this one. And these […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. Here in Italy we don’t really have a tradition of buying a natural Christmas wreath to hang at the front door. We do hang them, but we usually don’t really bother if it’s real or not anymore, which I think it’s quite sad actually! But I used to create […]
Absolute Rainbow Adorable-ness! These Rainbow Candy Button Earrings are made with pony beads – the kind of of cheap beads you can get at any craft store. They are bright colored and these earrings can be made in any color of the rainbow. They are so easy to make and adorable enough to wear everyday. […]
A few months ago, while trying to sort out my wardrobe, I went on a hunt for pretty rose gold hangers to re-populate my closet in an aesthetically pleasing way – and I would have never thought it could be so difficult to find the perfect hangers! It might be that I’m very fussy, I […]
This project was one of those amazing creative moments that just hits you like a load of bricks and you think “OMG, that’s such a good idea – how did I not think of this before?!” I love moments like this because they often yield amazing projects. I think being excited about a project ultimately […]
Oh I love recipe cards! There’s nothing cuter than keeping a little box filled up with trusted family recipes. And, as much as we love to just do a quick Google search nowadays, when we need a quick recipe (or anything really!), it’s still so handy to have a quick and valuable selection of recipes […]
I’ve got a bit of a secret to share with you. My secret to growing succulents, that is. It’s nothing too juicy, but I think I’ve stumbled upon a very easy and pretty way to make my succulents and cacti grow super fast. I haven’t been able to prove my theory, but there have been […]
This blog was originally created for the Pop Shop America Enews in 2013 by Houston Makerspace. These Paper Seed Bombs aren’t just for renegade gardening! They also make super cute wedding gifts or gifts for just about anytime. There are several different methods to making seed bombs, all of which have their own merits. Here’s […]
We just love these coloring pages for adults. They celebrate the fashion shows at Pop Shop Houston Festival! These are perfect for a girls night, when you are bored at night, or if you just love fashion. You can print these out on any printer on regular copy paper or something fancier too! The files […]
Nothing says fall like comfort food! My go to is mac & cheese. When it get’s cooler, like this fall weather, I daydream of cheesy warm starchy food. Mac & Cheese is so perfectly decadent and filling. The holidays is the best time to indulge and get away with this level of deliciousness! Here is […]
Looking for an easy and gorgeous no carve pumpkin diy? Then you’ve gotta make these DIY Marbled Pumpkins. They are so fun and simple. They are modern and original. They’re not just great for Halloween, but perfect for the entire fall season! You just need a few simple supplies: Pumpkins White Acrylic Paint + A […]
Let’s get party perfect with these easy diy cocktail stirrers! You can make so many things into swizzle sticks and match the mood and theme to any occasion. I created 5 that I just absolutely love. I hope this shows you how versatile you can be with this diy! You can change it for a […]
Vanilla Extract is a kitchen perfect recipe that’s so easy to make! It makes an adorable gift and is a gorgeous way to use and admire vanilla beans. When you read this recipe – How to Make Vanilla Extract you may never buy it again and only make it from scratch. To make vanilla extract you […]
With Fall being officially here and Halloween around the corner, you might be starting putting together ideas for some fall-themed or Halloween parties – so today I want to share a couple of super easy ideas for some Autumn DIY gift packages you can make at home with autumn-themed patterned paper to style your mini-events […]
Magic is in the air! Can you believe that it’s fall? It’s cooling off. Halloween is right around the corner. This Yeats Watercolor Print is perfect for the season! I’m a bit of a bah humbug. I don’t do Halloween costumes and I’m not a fan of the traditional fall color palette. But I am […]
