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Hello Sweet Friends, The DIY project I am featuring today is another calendar page repurpose: creating a really cute piece of farmhouse decor using the September image from the 2023 Seasons of Joy calendar and a beautiful oval frame. If you have been following me for very long, you have …
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Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s DIY project, I will show you FOUR ways to repurpose glass light shades. Since my aunt gave me four glass light shades from an old fan light, I’ve come up with four quick and easy ways to repurpose them into other home decor pieces. You may have already seen my …
Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s DIY project I will repurpose a glass light shade into a candleholder. This will be my final project out of four repurpose/upcycle projects from the four bubble glass light shades that I acquired from an old ceiling fan light. This project is another quick and …
Hello Craftsy Soul Sisters,For today’s DIY project I will repurpose a glass light shade into a cloche. This is the third out of four featuring a bubble glass light shade from an old ceiling fan light. If I’m being honest, I think this is my favorite one so far. A cloche, also known as a bell jar …
Hello Sweet Friends, This DIY project is the second of four in a series featuring glass light shades. You may recall that for my first project I transformed a glass light shade into a hanging solar light. (You can find that project here.) For today’s idea I will repurpose a glass light shade into a …
Hello Friends, Recently I came into possession of four bubble glass light shades. My aunt was replacing a ceiling fan light, and was getting rid of the old fixture; including four glass shades. When she asked me if I wanted them, I said YES, of course. I’ve decided to create four different …
Hello Sweet Friends, The featured DIY project for today is a popcorn tin makeover using a calendar page. As I have been working my way through Jennifer Pugh's 2023 Seasons of Joy calendar, I find myself at the August image, a beautiful sunflower image. As you might remember, I also did a …
Hello Sweet Friends, Today’s project, DIY mason jar lid fabric flowers, could cost you as little as $0 if you have some scrap fabric and mason jar lids at your house. The flowers may take a little bit of time to create, but WOWZA do they look pretty awesome when they are finished. I already had …
Hello Sweet Friends, When life gives you lemons, make LEMONADE! Or so the old adage goes. But I think lemons get a bad rep, when actually they are pretty awesome. There’s lemon pie, lemon cake, lemon drops, lemonade; squeeze a lemon wedge into iced tea or water, or onto a fish entree. Yum!! I …
Hello Sweet Friends, The DIY project I’m featuring today is a coastal planter using Dollar Tree buckets. If you’ve been following me for long, you already know that I simply LOVE the farmhouse coastal look. And this project fits right in with my other coastal DIYs. A few coastal decor pieces …
Hello Sweet Friends, Summertime is such a FUN time of year; vacations, picnics, swimming, baseball, fireworks etc. It’s also a great season to break out the red, white, and blue decor for July 4th. Today I’m featuring an easy DIY patriotic decor that was created using a small Dollar Tree sign. …
Hello Sweet Friends, Oh my STARS! I have the EASIEST and CUTEST craft project for you today; DIY popsicle stick stars. It’s also very budget-friendly. And simple enough for kids, although you might have to swap out the hot glue gun for some Elmer’s glue. The popsicle stick stars that I created …
Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s DIY, I am showing you how to create a patriotic rope basket using Dollar Tree nautical rope. I was inspired by a similar basket that Barb from The Shabby Tree created with jute twine. This decor piece is PERFECT for Americana or July 4th decor. Or really, it …
Hello Sweet Friends, For today's DIY craft idea, I will be transforming a popcorn tin into SUPER cute patriotic decor. I wasn’t sure about this project at first, but I have to say I totally LOVE the way it turned out. If you have been following me for long, you probably already know that I’m …
Hello Sweet Friends, If you have been following Craftsy Soul for any length of time, you have probably seen my posts about using calendar images to create decor pieces. For today’s DIY I will be giving a Dollar Tree snow globe a makeover with a small image from the 2023 Seasons of Joy Calendar …
Hello Sweet Friends, Today’s DIY craft project is a lemon-themed decor piece using the June calendar page from Jennifer Pugh’s 2023 Seasons of Joy calendar. I have been working through this calendar, creating a craft project for each month, and I’m currently at June which has a very SWEET lemon …
Hello Sweet Friends,In today’s blog post, I will be showing you how to create wall decor using a calendar page. If you have been following Craftsy Soul for a while now, you may know that I’m working my way through Jennifer Pugh's 2023 Seasons of Joy calendar, creating a different craftsy DIY project …
Hello Craftsy Soul Sisters, Today I’m featuring a DIY framed farmhouse display board that you can easily recreate for your home. The frame that I am using, you might remember from a previous DIY. I bought the frame from a Goodwill outlet store for very little because it was a very sturdy and I LOVED …
Hello Friends, Today, I have created a vintage-inspired bunny frame, a perfect addition to any Easter or spring decor. It’s really a two-part project; the frame and the bunny. I just love the look of layering items with different details, which you will soon see is exactly how I created this …
Hello Sweet Friends, I have the CUTEST (and easiest) DIY idea for you, an Easter Bunny decor piece using a Dollar Tree silver tray and a free printable. It is a pretty straightforward idea; just add some paint and Mod Podge along with the tray and printable and you have a pretty darn CUTE piece. …
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Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s DIY idea, I will show you how to make a rustic farmhouse Easter sign using a calendar page from Jennifer Pugh’s 2023 Seasons of Joy calendar. I’ve been working through the calendar this year and I am up to April. The image is a sweet little bunny wreath with sort …
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Hello Sweet Friends,Today’s DIY idea is a spring craft project featuring a peat pot. As you probably know, peat pots or seed starter pots are mainly used for starting many types of vegetables and flowers for your garden. They are made of biodegradable ingredients such as peat moss, bamboo pulp, wood …
Spring Crafting with a Peat Pot and a Free Bunny PrintableRead More
Hello Friends, For today’s DIY craft idea, I am giving a Dollar Tree plush bunny a cute makeover. And, best of all, no sewing involved. I’ve seen other crafters do amazing things with the DT bunnies; sew sweet little jackets or dresses, create hats, add florals, even add bunny slippers. There …
Hello Sweet Friends, Today I will be showing you how to create a beautiful SPRING decor piece using a calendar page from Jennifer Pugh’s 2023 Seasons of Joy Calendar. Of course, you may use an image from any source; calendar, printable, gift bag, etc. using the same technique. This decor …
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Hello Sweet Friends, Today’s craft project will have your friends GREEN with envy! I created a St. Pat’s Tree using a Dollar Tree mini Christmas tree and I will be showing you just how I made it. I’ve created similar decorated mini trees before and I’m using the same technique for this one. …
Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s craft, I will show you how to revamp a decorative metal rabbit. I got this metal rabbit several years ago at Walmart (I think), and have used it for Easter/spring decor ever since. But I was getting tired of how it looked and thought a makeover was in order. …
Hello Sweet Friends, Today I have a DIY project that is equal-parts beautiful, budget-friendly, and easy. I will show you how to create beautiful framed crosses using mostly Dollar Tree supplies. It’s so EASY, I ended up make two of them, AND I might make a few more! A few years ago, I …
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Hello Sweet Friends, I have a super CUTE Easter DIY decor idea for you today; it uses a cute little bunny napkin. Using napkins and Mod Podge has become very popular for DIY decor projects like this one. Napkins are such an easy and inexpensive way to add a little EXTRA to anything. Last …
Hello Sweet Friends, We are getting close to Valentine’s Day, and I finally have finished the calendar page craft idea for the month of February. I have set myself a goal of creating a unique craft project out of each calendar image for that month. January’s and February’s ideas were posted …
Dollar Tree Cookie Sheet Wall Pocket DIY using February Calendar PageRead More
Hello Sweet Friends, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and I wanted to share this really EASY makeover project with you; a Valentine’s Day mini book stack. Even if you don’t really decorate for Valentine’s Day, this is a SUPER cute decor piece that could easily be adapted to use for everyday …
Hello Sweet Friends, The DIY craft project idea I have for you today is an EASY calendar page project. I got a 2023 calendar with the cutest farmhouse-y images; every single month is SUPER cute! So I have set a goal for myself to create something fabulous each month using that month’s image. I’m …
Hello Sweet Friends, Today’s DIY decor project was created using a heart stencil and a canvas. And, of course, I used neutral colors; so really this piece could be displayed year-round instead of just Valentines Day. This project is super EASY, but takes a little time, especially waiting for the …
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Hello Friends, The DIY decor project idea I have for you today is a Farmhouse Chalkboard and has been in my mind for a few months now. In fact, I originally was going to make it with a Christmas vibe. But Christmas came and went and I worked on other projects instead. This project was so …
How to Make a Farmhouse Chalkboard with Dollar Tree SuppliesRead More
Hello Sweet Friends, When I bought a package of foam DICE from Dollar Tree, I wasn’t really sure how or what I was going to use them for. They came in a four-pack and were brightly-colored; and I saw a potential craft project in them. The blocks stayed in my craft stash for a couple months …
Hello Sweet Friends, It’s THAT time of year when the Christmas decor is put away and I’m not sure to whether to keep a few winter decorations out or maybe add a few pieces of Valentine decor. My solution seems to be to add in a little NEUTRAL Valentines decor. So the DIY project I’m sharing today …
Quick Craft creating Valentine Decor out of a Pompom GarlandRead More
Hello Sweet Friends, Today I have a super CUTE DIY snowflake decor piece to share with you. It was created with a clearance fall sign I found at good old Wally World (Wal-mart). Our local Walmart has a new-ish area near one of the entry doors similar to the Target dollar spot. When the fall …
Hello Sweet Friends, The DIY project I am featuring today was so easy to make; I finished it, hung it on my wall, and nearly forgot to create a blogpost about it. I found a framed print at a Goodwill Outlet store. (I didn’t care for the print but LOVED the frame.) If you’ve never been to a …
EASY DIY Project: from Goodwill Frame to Winter DecorRead More
Hello Sweet Friends, In this post I will show you how to create a beautiful “snow globe” Christmas scene using a mason jar sign from Dollar General and a Dollar Tree Christmas craft kit. It’s one of those projects that I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but in the end, I had nothing to worry …
Hello Sweet Friends, I have the EASIEST craft project for you today. The supply list for it is SUPER short; it basically consists of three main items, plus a few smaller things. AND it’s a very versatile craft. You can just get creative and make it your own. Change the size, the color, etc. There …
Hello Sweet Friends, The holidays are fast approaching and I have another super CUTE craft project for you to try; peppermint Christmas decor made from Dollar Tree burner covers. This sweet little idea is perfect for the kid in all of us. I think the peppermint/candy-cane theme is such a fun …
Hello Sweet Friends, It’s time for a new Christmas DIY project and do I have a CUTE one for YOU today! I’ve had one of those small cardboard Christmas signs from Dollar General for a few years now, and I just could not decide what I wanted to do with it. I also had this super cute tray I …
Hello Sweet Friends, I have the cutest DIY project for you today: a mini CANDY CANE Christmas tree! I previously had published a similar post featuring a DIY downswept ribbon mini tree here, but it was in neutral colors instead of the BRIGHT red and white, candy cane, peppermint, theme. Y’all …
Hello Sweet Friends, I’m always looking for new ways to make-over items from the Dollar Tree; turning them into attractive decor pieces in a budget-friendly way. I’ve transformed a DT candleholder into an “antique" kitchen scale, turned DT cookie sheets into a flower, made a faux drawer from DT …
Hello Sweet Friends,Today, I’m going to MAKEOVER some of those large Christmas ball ORNAMENTS from Dollar Tree. They come in several different colors. But I was looking for a specific color that they didn’t have, so I thought I could just make-over a few of them for my Christmas TREE this year. The …
Hey BOO!I hope you’re ready for a CUTE little Halloween craft today. Most of my supplies for this came from Dollar Tree, so it’s a very budget-friendly project. I love crafting for Halloween, but I really only decorate for a few days, so for me, budget-friendly is the way to go for my projects. I …
Hello Craftsy Soul Sisters, Do you have a small front porch like I do? Have you decorated it for fall yet? If not, I have a few quick and easy tips for you. I’ve always dreamed of having a farmhouse with a cozy wrap-around porch where I could sit, enjoy a cool drink, and relax. Maybe, someday. …
Hello Sweet Friends, I’m really excited about the craft project I’m sharing with you today.... a pinecone wreath. But not just any pinecone wreath. This wreath was made WITHOUT the use of messy hot glue or wire. Yes, that is CORRECT. Can you believe it? I remember making a pinecone wreath (or …
Hello Sweet Friends, HOOT, HOOT! Did you know October is Owl Month? I didn’t until recently, but it makes PERFECT sense. These nocturnal creatures are most active in the FALL, establishing their winter territories. And they make an ideal symbol for Halloween, being a creature of the night and …
Hello Sweet Friends, Are you the kind of person who saves glass jars? Me, too. I just can’t stand throwing a good glass jar into the trash. I will clean them, soak and scrape the labels, and stash them out of sight. Sometimes in kitchen cabinets, other times the garage or the craft room, or maybe …
(Dollar Tree sign makeover) Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s craft project, I decided to makeover a Dollar Tree Valentine heart-shaped sign. I don’t really decorate a lot for Valentines Day. In fact, not very much at all. But FALL decorations are only second to Christmas decorations in my …
Hello Sweet Friends, I’ve been working on many fall craft projects lately and I LOVE them all. But I’ve noticed sometimes the simplest and easiest crafts are the ones I end up liking the BEST! I love the fact that it takes so little time and end up with a super cute decor piece that can be used …
Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s craft project we will be transforming a Tide laundry pod container into a pumpkin. It’s already round and orange, so it really isn’t going to be very difficult, right? Plus, I love that I’m keeping something out of a landfill; a trash to treasure project. I got …
Hello Sweet Friends,or should I say Hello Pumpkins?The first day of AUTUMN is fast approaching and will be here before you know it. I just LOVE everything about season; beautiful leaves, chilly nights, cozy sweaters, hot apple cider, pumpkin spice, bonfires, and of course, fall crafting! Today’s …
Hello Friends,I recently purchased some fall window CLINGS from the local Dollar Tree. And I wanted to see how many decor items I could create from one sheet. I love the colorful fall images, so I knew they would be the perfect item to get “craftsy" with. So I got creative and came up with six …
Hello Sweet Friends, I have a really awesome DIY for you today using faux tin wall tiles from the local Dollar Tree. I just love the look of the wall tiles; they remind me of the vintage ceiling tiles that can be found in old farmhouses. If you love VINTAGE and you love FALL (as much as I do), …
Hello Friends, Who doesn’t love Halloween? There are cute costumes, candy, pumpkin-carving, and, of course, my favorite, Halloween decor! So, I have the CUTEST Halloween craft project for you today. We will be creating candles out of Dollar Tree pool noodles. I’ve seen others crafters using this …
Hello Friends, The throw pillow DIY project I’m featuring today is super EASY and so BUDGET-FRIENDLY! Have you see the prices of pillows these days? Yikes! If you switch throw pillows out for each season, then it can get pretty expensive. This little DIY is the perfect solution for that. I’m …
Hello Sweet Friends, Anytime I’m in a craft store or any store with a craft department, I’m always searching out new or unique pieces to craft with. I love creating with canvases, so when I found a ROUND canvas at Target, I just had to have it. I didn’t have any IDEA what I would do with it, but …
Hello Sweet Friends, We’ve had our rescue dog, Tuck, for about six months now. I wasn’t sure I how much I needed a dog in my life until we got him. He’s just SO lovable!!!! I thought maybe a cat or a small lap dog would be fun, but as soon as I saw Tuck, I knew he would be perfect for our home, …
Hello Sweet Friends,Don’t you just love FALL? The colorful leaves, cooler weather, pumpkins, hot apple cider, bonfires, hayrides; all the THINGS! I also LOVE fall crafting. And today I am sharing a mini fall tree DIY, perfect for this time of year. Some people will decorate their Christmas trees for …
Hello Friends, You may remember in a previous blogpost, I took a Dollar Tree coastal decor piece and “jazzed” it up a bit, found here. Well, I’ve decided to create a farmhouse look on the FLIP side so it could be used year-round. Keep reading and find out how EASY it is to do this. Supplies …
DIY Reversible Dollar Tree Craft – farmhouse/beach houseRead More
Hello Sweet Friends, Recently, I found some plush yarn at my local Dollar Tree. It is a muted orange/rust color and I knew I wanted to use it for some type of fall craft. Originally I was thinking some type of pumpkin craft, but in the end I decided to create a fall TASSEL! I had all the other …
Hello Sweet Friends,I have an easy and super CUTE craft idea for you today; a pumpkin created from Dollar Tree metal ribbon. I found the ribbon at my local Dollar Tree recently, but initially could not decide what I was going to use it for. Since fall is fast approaching, I thought this little …
Hello Sweet Friends,I’ve got a super easy DIY craft idea for you today! A rope tray created mostly with items found at the Dollar Tree. I’ve seen similar woven trays sell for $15 and up, but this tray will cost less than half of that. Follow along and see how easy it is to make. Supply …
Hello Sweet Friends,Today I have a CUTE little DIY craft project to share with you, using some of the Dollar Tree plastic fencing and a DT sign. I’ve had the fencing in my stash since last year and finally decided to craft with it. I’ve seen some other craftsy people create candleholders and thought …
Hello Sweet Friends, Do any of you save those little Oui yogurt jars for craft/DIY projects? Well, I’ve been saving for a while now and have accumulated quite a few of them. They are the perfect size to use for a tea light or votive; or a small flower vase; or a small planter for a succulent. I …
Hello Friends, I’m sharing a DIY project with you today which will be perfect to add to your patriotic decor for the Fourth of July holiday and beyond. Dollar Tree has scarves for just about every season, and the summer scarves available there include some patriotic patterns/colors. So I grabbed …
Hello Friends, Today’s DIY idea, created from a Dollar Tree wooden anchor cut-out, may not be a unique decor piece on its own, but it makes a great ACCENT piece for any coastal decor. It’s SUPER easy to make and if you don’t count waiting for paint to dry, it takes NO time at all. I’ve had the …
Hello Sweet Friends, Lately, I’ve really enjoyed sharing DIY decor ideas with you with the coastal farmhouse theme. I just love the peaceful, relaxing COLORS; it makes me yearn for a relaxing vacation near the WATER. But until then I’ll just have to keep creating decor with a coastal farmhouse …
Hello Sweet Friends, You know the best way to beat the HEAT this summer? Stay in and get CREATIVE with some coastal farmhouse crafts! This easy-breezy craft will remind you of the BEACH without the heat and humidity. You’ll be as HAPPY as a clam! (My apologies for the silly puns) Anyway, on …
Hello Friends, I’ve got a couple quick and easy Dollar Tree DIYs for you today with a coastal vibe. I’m just LOVIN’ the Coastal Farmhouse look this summer and both of these DIYs will fit right in with that look. If you have the supplies in hand, you can whip these out in no time. Supply list …
Hello Sweet Friends, I’m continuing with my coastal farmhouse decor ideas with this blogpost. Being from a land-locked state, I’m really enjoying creating craft/DIY projects in this decor style. Of course, there are lakes and rivers nearby, but nothing compares to being near the ocean. I have …
Hello Friends, This cute little sign is the second in a series of posts featuring craft/decor ideas with a farmhouse coastal theme. I just love the melding of the two styles especially for summer decorating; the weathered look of driftwood and barn wood, the blue of sea glass and mason jars, the …
Hello Friends, I’ve been seeing crafters create some awesome things with Dollar Tree pizza pans and placemats; and I thought I would give it a try. The placemat I chose to use is this beautiful muted blue color that reminded me of the ocean. So I thought it would be UNIQUE to combine a beachy …
Hello Friends Most of my DIYs are related to home decor. But with Memorial Day coming up, I thought a DIY faux floral vase for the cemetery would be helpful for those of you who place memorial flowers on graves at the cemetery. If you find yourself reading this blog post, you may have lost …
Hello Friends, Today’s DIY project features a little cardboard sign I found at the local Dollar General. The sign is cute on its own, but not very sturdy. And, of course, I just like to JAZZ things up a little. So this was a good project for that. And it is so QUICK and EASY! So without further …
Hello Friends! Are you feeling a little patriotic? Then I have a great DIY project for you: an American flag pillow. If you do a Google search for American flag pillows, you’ll find pillows ranging from $8.99 (not really a bad price) to $30 an upwards. My DIY pillow is just as patriotic but much …
Hello Sweet Friends! Got ten minutes? Then I have the PERFECT craft idea for you; a beautiful framed FLOWER! Dollar Tree has these 4 X 4 frames with a distressed wood look and they are great to craft with. Just pick out your favorite faux flower and some coordinating scrapbook paper and your …
Hello Sweet Friends, If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know how much I like all things Mackenzie-Childs. It’s just that my budget doesn’t really allow for me to splurge very often. However, I have purchased a package of Mackenzie-Childs paper napkins in the courtly check pattern …
Mackenzie-Childs-Inspired Framed Butterfly – 10 Minute CraftRead More
Hello Friends, I created this star garland to coordinate with my patriotic decor for the 4th of July and summertime in general. But I think it could just as easily fit in with rustic Christmas decor. So if you’d like to create one for your home, grab some of those Dollar Tree cookie sheets and …
