I wrote Welcome Spring to Your Home as part of a paid campaign with Plaid Crafts, Michaels, and Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own. I know the Christmas is just past, and we aren’t hardly through the month of January. I also know that we have many many cold winter days ahead of us. But that doesn’t stop me from thinking about spring. I created a fun project last week using the new Spring Wood Surfaces […]
Snowmen Painted Glass Illuminaries
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A friend on Facebook shared the neatest idea on making winter themed glass illuminaries to give as Christmas gifts. Of course… Facebook being Facebook, I was unable to find that post to show you my inspiration. However, I decided that one of my grandmas would love some snowmen painted glass illuminaries. So I got to work… How to Make Snowmen Painted Glass Illuminaries You will need: Clean vase or dinner glass Blue spray paint (I used Rustoleum brand) Brushes Sponge […]
Cozy Kitchen Makeover at Jane’s House
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Recently I was talking with Jane (via Email that is) and she was telling me how she was planning on making a few simple changes to her kitchen. The main change would be paint, curtains and wall decor. I asked her if she would share some before and after photos with us. I love seeing how just a few changes can give a room a whole new look! So without further ado I give you, A Cozy Kitchen Makeover at […]
How to Protect Your Wood Surfaces in Style!
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This post brought to you by Duck Brand. All opinions are 100% mine. My baker’s rack recently got a small make over, keep reading to see what I did and learn how to protect your wood surfaces in style! I have a beautiful bakers rack in my kitchen. A classic iron framework and a cherry colored finish. It makes the perfect plant stand for my house plants. However, I’ve been noticing some spots on the finish. Water spills, dirt spills […]
How to Make Burlap Placemats Last Longer
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Ya’ll remeber Jane right? Our awesome Mary and Martha consultant Jane is here shareing a fabulous trick with us. How to make burlap placemats last longer! If you have been eyeing the burlap placemats and table runner from Mary and Martha; but holding back because you knew your family would destry them in one meal. Well, you are not alone! Jane also wanted to use the burlap placemats but knew they wouldn’t last long with her littles. So she came […]
Bird Suet Feeders in a Mug!
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How about we make the day for our fine feathered friends with bird suet feeders in a mug! I love having bird feeders out in the winter, it’s always so much fun to watch them enjoying their dinner. And to be honest, I enjoy watching the squirrels as well. What I do not enjoy is how they make such a mess of the bird feeders the minute their ear of corn is empty (which is every other day). Bird suet […]
Personalized Notebooks ~DIY Gift Idea.
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Each year I start my Christmas prepping in October/November. Why? Because I like to make a lot of my gifts. You will love these personalized notebooks I made last year! I took boring notebooks and my scrapbooking supplies, and created fun notebooks for my girl cousins. It wasn’t too hard and in spite of the fact that I made over 12 of them,it didn’t take me that long to make. Personalized Notebooks: You will need: Notebook (avoid spiral bound) Scrapbooking […]
Pillar Candles ~Turn Boring into Fun!
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A while back I picked up some white pillar candles for really cheap. I had thought I would use them to make some decorated candles; and after being chosen for a PlaidCraft campaign using Folk Art Multi Surface Paint and Handmade Charlotte Stencils, I came up with a fun idea! If you want to see what came in the box of goodies that I used for this craft, you can watch this video. But please be nice, it was my […]
Family Bible Repair. ~Best Way to Glue your Bible Back Together.
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Last week we had a family bible repair day. Er 20 minutes that is. Both hubby and I’s bibles had huge chunks of pages falling out of them, and it’s rather hard to follow along in church when your bible is falling apart! Below you can see how bad my bible was getting to be. It was literally falling apart! Now, of course we could’ve went and bought new bibles. But since we keep them in out bible cases, the […]
Large Canvas Art. The DIY Money Saving Version!
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Lately I’ve been impressed with large canvas art. Whether it be photos, or paintings, something about canvas art just seems to give a room a bit of class. The room in particular need was our bedroom. Really, it looked pretty nice. But there was one wall that I had stuck one of those photo boards with ribbons on it and slid some photos of hubby and I in it. It worked, but it was boring, and I really needed that […]
Back to School with Duck Tape®
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Today I’m sharing a couple fun projects for back to school with Duck Tape®! When you are shopping for your child’s back to school supplies, make sure you hit up the craft area for Duck Tape®. Yes, you can buy Duck Tape at Walmart! And just what could you do with duck tape? There are so many things, from pompom pens […]
How to Make a Sun Catcher ~ Guest Post by We Three Crabs
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Today I’m giving the blog over to Erica of We Three Crabs. She is going to share how to make a sun catcher! How to Make a Sun Catcher Today I made a sun catcher by melting pony beads. This project is inexpensive and easy. I bought a small bag of Pony beads from the craft isle at Wal-Mart for $2.50. I preheated my oven to 425 degrees. I got my muffin tin out and an aluminum pan that […]
Why Women Should Know How to Use a Power Drill
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Today I’m going to talk about why women should know how to use a power drill! When something goes wrong, or breaks around the house; it’s pretty easy to add the item to the honey-do list and then nag about getting it done for the next year or so. I’m not saying men shouldn’t help around the house, or that they shouldn’t have a responsibility to fix things that go wrong. What I’m saying is, sometimes there are things that […]
Letters in Order Name Craft for Preschoolers
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Last winter I realized that the 2 year old knew the letters of her name but she didn’t know how to get her letters in order. We came up with a way to put letters in order as a fun craft. Putting the Letters in Order Craft: This is a very simple craft. You will need: Enough pieces of paper for each letter in the child’s name. Tape Crayons Use the tape to make letters on the page. I used […]
15 Great Father’s Day Gift Ideas!
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Whether you plan to buy him a gift, or help a child make him one, here are 15 great Father’s Day gift ideas that will be sure to make him smile! In full disclosure, this post contains affiliate links that help support A Proverbs 31 Wife. 15 Great Father’s Day Gift Ideas. #1 I’m pretty bad at cards. I used to make them, but don’t seem to have time for it any-more. I recently discovered Treat where you can […]
DIY Mounted Photos. It’s Easy!
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Easy Mounted Photos you can make yourself! Mounted photos make great decor, and as I discovered, they are very easy to make. We have this lovely flowering bush in our back yard. A couple weeks ago when my mom came up and we all went for a walk and took photos, she took a photo of my bush. Then she put a verse from the Song Of Solomon on it and printed it for me. So pretty and springy, […]
25 Mother’s Day Crafts made by Kids!
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Hello everyone! Mother’s Day is just on the horizon and I bet you’re starting to plan out what you’ll be getting your own mother for the special day! But what about the kids? Let’s get them involved too! I’ve compiled a list of 25 great projects for you and your kids to make! Many of these are simple enough that your children can complete them by themselves! We’ve got projects for all different age groups so please feel free to […]
Beach Vacation Shadow Box ~How to!
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While in the Keys we made sure to hit the beach and while there, we also collected shells. Today I’m sharing how I made a beach vacation shadow box! Ah yes, it looks so nice doesn’t it?! 🙂 What you will need: Beach Vacation Shadow Box A shadow box Photos Paper Glue Shells Sand Anything else that you may have picked up while on vacation and want to add. So for my vacation shadow box I went to Hobby Lobby […]
Gift Bags to Send home With Your Christmas Party Guests
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While it’s not a must or something expected by your guests, it’s nice to have gift bags to send home with your Christmas Party guests. This doesn’t have to be anything expensive at all. Although in my case, I had a couple friends come that I always exchange small gifts with each year, so theirs were a little different. You can make them all the same or customized for each friend/family. Hand them to your guests at the door when […]
Using Paper to Create a Decor Box
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Changing out the bedroom decor With the coming of winter I changed the quilts and covers on our bed. That also meant changing curtains and decor because the summer quilt is browns and reds while the winter one is tan and green. For winter I always add a little plum to bring in some color. I had to take down my red and brown store bought decor box, and started looking for something to replace them. I forget what I […]
