Vinyl Covered Sewing or Craft Table...and So Much More!!

I take one trip to Walmart for groceries and I'm tearing my sewing room apart. The Walmart fabric section has great utility fabrics...burlap, decorator weight, vinyl, canvas etc.  I always look when I'm there. Well, I found my favorite fabric pattern in vinyl sold off the roll. I've bought this vinyl fabric before in pre-cut packages and covered other things, but when it's sold by the yard, at any length I need and for $2.96 a yard, the possibilities are endless!! I just wanted to share that they sell it by the yard now!!

Here's the before of the table...

and here's the fabric up close...

It's so easy to cover a table and when you want to remove the vinyl, there is no damage to the furniture. Come on in and see how easy...

How To Make a Marshmallow Wreath...

I've seen marshmallow wreaths in magazines and on Pinterest, so I thought I would give it a try for myself. I took pictures as I was making it and tried to get a post out before Christmas, but never had the chance with so many things going on. This week will be my "better late than never" posts.

I want to share how I put it together, because the wreath has a wintry feel and you can still keep it up for the month of January. I also used it for a decoration at a Hot Chocolate Bar I had for a party and it was the perfect addition. You can also bookmark it or pin it and you can make one for yourself next year for Christmas!

Marshmallow Wreath…

This is a great project to make while you're watching television, so come on in and see…

Santa's Stuck in the Chimney...

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while...I've been super busy decorating for the holidays and a big Christmas party I'm having this Sunday. I have lots of posts in the works from projects I've been doing and this is one that I wanted to share today! ( As a side note…if you have little ones in your home, you can explain that this is just a decoration!!)

Santa's in the Chimney…

This is a quick and easy project that didn't cost me anything!! Come on in and see…

Wrapped Candy Cane Ornaments...

Here's another easy DIY ornament idea to add a little fun to your Christmas tree….candy canes wrapped with yarn or twine! I had a box of candy canes that I put on the tree last year and stored them away with the decorations. When I opened the box, they didn't look so good. I needed more ornaments for the tree I'm doing with the red, gray and natural colors, so I thought…why not use the yarn I had from the other projects and cover the candy canes?

Here's how they turned out!!

Great project while watching tv…

No Sew Burlap Silverware Place Setting Holder…

Hi everyone! The holidays are upon us and I've been getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Most all of our family functions have a large number of people, so I always serve the food buffet style. The table leading up to the food has a stack of plates and a basket of place setting/silverware holders. I try to do something with the silverware that's easy, so each guest can just grab and go…they'll have a napkin and the utensils all in one.

Here is my latest project…it's shown here on a plate, but mine are usually in a basket filled to the brim. At the time I was taking the pictures, I hadn't finished all the holders.. so I'll update this post when my holders are filled and ready to go!

This is a no sew project, so great for anyone to make…

Kitchen Towel Wall Hanging...

This past weekend, I shared a tutorial to make a quick sew pillow from a kitchen towel. You can click HERE to see that post and the instructions. In that post, I said I would share another idea for making a wall hanging from the other kitchen towels that I purchased.

Here it is and it is so simple…little or no sewing at all.

Perfect and inexpensive wall hanging to fill in those little areas around your house just crying for a little color or something Chrismassy.

So, get your towels ready...

Easy Handmade Clothespin Snowflake Ornaments...

I'm still on the Christmas crafting craze and making more ornaments. Maybe I'm being nostalgic and missing my daughters, but keeping busy keeps my mind busy! Remember last week's post about a red and gray themed tree and handmade ornaments? You can click HERE if you missed it. I want the tree to have a Scandinavian feel, but we'll see how far I get! Lol.

This is my latest craft to add a natural wood element to the tree…

Clothespin Snowflake!!

For the tree, I'm using gray felt, red burlap, yarns, natural wood and berries. I just love the textures.

Here are some of the things I already made…the yarn balls will be made into a garland, but I still need to buy wooden beads to separate the yarn balls. The others are felt ornaments and a letter to Santa. Click HERE for those.

They are so easy to make…just clothespins, hot glue and only takes 10-15 minutes to make.

Heat up your glue gun and let's get started…

Spray Painting Christmas Ornaments…Old to New

I know it's only the beginning of November, but I have been working on Christmas for the past few weeks. I have learned over the years that I need to do things early and not wait to the last minute. I decorate 12 trees for every room in the house and it's a labor of love.

I love using all my decorations over and over in different ways each year. If you use something in a new way or in a different room, it seems like you have a whole new look. I also like creating a new themed tree by using things I already have, but buy a few new things to add to it and make it spectacular!!

I've always wanted to have a red and aqua colored tree. I have a ton of different red ornaments, but no aqua, so here's what I've come up with! I already had that fabric too, so maybe a tree skirt will be in the making.

A box of old plastic ornaments and a $3.59 can of spray paint!!

Let the spray painting begin…

Handmade Christmas Ornaments...

It's November 1st and even though I think about Christmas all year long, from now on, I am in full holiday mode. My clip boards are out and the lists have started. I did a post about organizing for the Thanksgiving and Christmas last year, so if you missed that you can click HERE.

One of my clips boards is just about the 12 Christmas trees I put up in each room...what tree goes where and what the theme will be on each. I have been decorating multiple Christmas trees for most of my 27 married years, so I reuse old things I have in different ways. I also buy things at the end of the year or at clearance sales and that always inspires a new tree theme.

This year I was inspire by this basket I bought on sale at Michael's Craft store. I just love the red sweater fabric and the Scandinavian look. I already had the gray felt and red burlap, so a new tree is born.

Here are some of the things I made already for ornaments on the tree...

 This little ornament is so cute and easy to make. You can either sew it or hot glue it.

Easy step by step picture instructions too...

Card Party Casino Night Ideas…Glass Name Tag

Hi…I'm back again with another card party idea that I'm using for my dad's 90th birthday party. If you missed the first post for the playing card garland, you can click HERE.

Today's project is for a drinking glass name tag. Wine glasses or frozen drink glasses have stems on them which is the perfect spot to slip on a name tag. This helps your guests keep track of their own glass.

Playing Card Glass Tag…each guest remembers which playing card is theirs when they put their drink down!!

Here are the other ideas for the party…

Come on in and see how easy it is to make these markers…

Inexpensive Card Party or Casino Night Ideas...

Hi everyone! Next weekend, we are having my dad's 90th birthday party celebration. He loves to play cards, so what better theme than a card party!!

Here are a few of the ideas I have come up with so far to decorate and share with my family…a card garland, napkin rings, drinking glass markers, centerpiece vase, confetti and little gift bags.

Today, I'll show you how to make the playing card garland.

DIY Paper Gift Envelopes...

Hi everyone! I was thinking about selling pre-cut fabric squares ad shapes for quilting at some point in the future, so I was fooling around with packaging ideas. I have lots of different kinds papers to experiment with and wanted to share a couple envelope ideas with you.

You can make these envelope pouches for any occasion in any size. You can also use any paper you might have around the house…craft appear, printer paper and even paper from the hardware store!

Here are 2 envelopes I made…I love the natural brown craft paper especially for Father's Day coming up.

They are so easy to make!!

DIY Tic Tac Toe Tree Stump...

Remember the tree stump fire pit I made a few weeks ago? Well, I added a little game table to the area.

Here's the fire pit area where a I sewed little comfy pillows for each seat. Click HERE for the tutorial of that.

Here's the game table you can make with things from the yard.

Perfect for campsites and backyard parties.

Just use pine cones, rocks, leaves or flower petals for game pieces.

You can draw the lines on with a marker or use long twigs.

I tacked on ribbon to form the cross sections.

Looks like 3 pine cones in a row…Winner!!

Have fun with your friends and family this summer.

~Karen~

Spray Painting Before and Afters…Lots of Ideas

Hi everyone! I've been collecting a box full of things that needed to be spray painted to give them a whole new life. Some things we've had for years and others are newly purchased.

It's amazing what a little spray paint and a few minutes of your time can do!! Here are some of the things I worked on this past weekend.

The before pictures!!

I just love the transformations…

Chocolate Covered Oreo Bouquet...

Our daughter Kelsie had one of her last dance performances as a senior in college last night and we drove up  to see her. Both our daughters have danced since they were 3 years old and we've always bought them flowers after a performance.

This time I wanted to do something a little different. Kelsie loves her chocolate and Oreos are high up on the list of favorite cookies, so I made her a chocolate covered Oreo Bouquet.

Come in to see the steps to make your own…

Chalkboard Fabric Napkin Rings and Place Cards...

A few months ago, I shared a post about on how to make your own framed chalkboard with chalkboard fabric. You can click HERE if you missed that post. Well, I had some fabric left over and have a few projects in the works to share with you over the next few weeks.

First project today is Chalkboard Napkin Rings!

Little Touches of Valentine's Day…Refrigerator Magnets

Sometimes when different holidays roll around, we just want a little touch of the holiday decor in our homes. This is true for me with Valentine's Day. A bit of red or a heart here and there is fine for me.

The best place I have found to add that touch is…the refrigerator! We open the refrigerator every day and the project I'm sharing today serves a purpose too.

Heart Magnets…

Easy and made with things from the dollar store.

Football Field Tablecloth...for Hubby's 50th Birthday!!

Today is my husband's 50th birthday!!

Happy Birthday!!!

Even though it's the big "Five O", he just wanted a quiet dinner at home and his favorite chocolate cake. I wanted to decorate a little and because his birthday is on Super Bowl Sunday, why not tie it into his birthday party.

Football field tablecloth…with only  a "50" yard line!!

Come on in and see how easy this is to make!!

Easy No Sew Fabric Envelope Tutorial…Perfect for Valentine's Day

Hi everyone. I wanted to share a quick and easy project for a no sew fabric envelope. These little cuties are great for any occasion, but I was thinking it would be perfect this month for Valentine's Day. All you need to do is switch up your fabric design or color for each holiday.

Heart Fabric envelope…

Add a little love note and maybe a chocolate treat!

Come in and see how easy…

Homemade Gifts…Soap, Lotion and Lip Balm

This past Christmas, my daughter Courtney wanted to make homemade gifts for family and friends. She searched for ideas and came up with homemade soaps, lotion and lip balm. She started from scratch buying all the supplies needed, mostly online, but some at craft stores. She had an assembly line for each item and before she knew it, she had a ton of little gift bags of homemade goodies.

I didn't have time over the holidays to put this post together, but I thought it would be a great idea to post it now, because the red theme for the wrappings would be perfect for Valentine's Day gifts!!

Here are the things she made…

• oatmeal soap and some had crushed candy canes for the Christmas theme
• lip balm in the container and a tube. You can add any flavor and it's great!
• and the best hand/body lotion ever! I love this stuff.

Come on in for some of the details…