Tag: Crafts
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How To Restore Thrifted Vintage Wood Bowls
I love to find wooden bowls in thrift stores & garage sales. I love the rustic charm that they offer. I made a YouTube video on how I “restore” bowls that I find. Since I do like the rustic look of the bowls I don’t completely refinish them but I like to accentuate whatever character […]
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Wood Conversation Hearts Sign Valentines Day Decor
These are cute little Valentine’s Day signs I made. They are inspired by the little Valentine’s Day candy conversation hearts. I am new to using power tools so I haven’t been taking photos during the process for my blog, but these are simple and here is the supplies I used. 1×6 common board Stain Cricut […]
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Produce Storage Wall Hanger ; Woodworking
I have a new hobby! I’ve always enjoyed crafting but my hubby bought me this nice set of Ryobi battery operated power tools for Christmas and I’m obsessed! This tool set is great for beginners. I have already made a few items. I made this big wood sign for my office.. And this small sign. […]
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I Made My First “Farmhouse Sign”
I have been tinkering around with some small wood crafts and when my husband asked what I wanted for Christmas, my response? Power tools… He did not disappoint. He bought me a Ryobi cordless power tool set. This set is perfect for what I do. I don’t do very heavy duty projects and I have […]
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Dollar Tree Cricut Crafts: Graphic Oven Mitts Christmas Gift Idea
This is an easy craft if you have a cricut, I made three in less then an hour. Dollar Tree has these oven mitts with a pocket. You can stuff it with cookie or cake mixes and even a fun kitchen gadget. They are perfect for gift giving for teachers, white elephant, stocking stuffers or […]
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Shabby Chic Chandelier For Guest Bedroom Thrift Store Find
I have been decorating my guest bedroom at the lake with Shabby Chic decor. I’ve always wanted a shabby chic room and I am having so much fun with this one. I wrote another blog about the different pieces I have added. I’ll link it here: https://lowcarbrevelation.com/2020/02/28/decorating-our-lake-house-on-a-budget-the-shabby-chic-guest-room/ I found the perfect chandelier for the bedroom! […]
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Does Cricut Infusible Ink Work On A Velour Throw?
I’ll admit it…I am Cricut obsessed! I have made earrings, iron on tees, sayings for mugs, wall art, I’m even selling my earrings on Etsy now. Check them out here: My Etsy Shop My son is getting married next month and I wanted to make the happy couple something special. I bought this velour throw […]
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Cricut Welcome Sign Made With Old Weathered Wood
I was walking my dog the other day and someone had thrown out this old board. I looked at it and immediately knew I wanted to make something from it. I walked on past planning on picking it up on the way back then quickly decided to turn around and get it, thinking someone else […]
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Dollar Tree Cutting Board Craft: S’mores Tote
This was a fun project just in time for the Fourth of July! It’s fast, easy and cheap. Supplies list: Two Plastic Cutting Boards from Dollar Tree, the kind with the holes on top One Wooden Crate. I got this one at Walmart in the floral section but you can get them at Michaels, Hobby […]
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Up Cycled Vintage Train Case Suitcase
I found this avocado green vintage train case at a thrift shop for .50! I decided to shabby chic it and use it for storage inside my tv console. I knew it’s not going to be heavily used so I decided to paint it. Here’s the paint I used. I picked outdoor acrylic hoping it […]