Hello Sweet Friends,With Easter fast approaching, I am sharing another Easter/Spring DIY craft idea; a bunny floral arrangement on a pedestal which features one of those flocked bunnies from Walmart. I've also seen bunnies like these at Michael's and other craft stores. They come in a variety of …
Dollar Tree Easter Egg Wreath DIY
Hello Sweet Friends, Today I am sharing a super CUTE DIY Easter egg wreath created with plastic Easter eggs from Dollar Tree. So not only is this craft idea cute, it is very budget-friendly, and EASY to make. Don’t you just LOVE a good Dollar Tree DIY? Follow along for the supply list and the …
Easy Valentine Craft from Dollar Tree
Hello Sweet Friends, Happy February! I have the cutest and easiest Valentine craft idea for you today. This easy Valentine craft is made mostly from Dollar Tree supplies so not only is it cute and easy-to-make, it is also very budget-friendly. And, personally, I think this craft idea could be used …
How to Create a Mini Valentine Tree
Hello Sweet Friends, It’s time for another Dollar Tree craft project. For today’s DIY project, I will be showing you how to create a mini Valentine tree with a spindle base. And to keep it budget-friendly, this DIY uses mostly Dollar Tree supplies. Some people like to keep their Christmas tree …
Let’s Make Over a Dollar Tree Valentine Sign
Hello Sweet Friends,It’s been a while since my last post, but I hope this Valentine DIY idea will be worth the wait for you. For today’s craft idea, I will be showing you how to make over a Dollar Tree Valentine sign. The sign is cute on it’s own, but you know I can’t just leave well enough alone. …
Anthropologie Christmas Wreath Dupe
Hello Sweet Friends,Today’s DIY is an Anthropologie Christmas wreath dupe. I just love the wreath and I’ve seen different DIY variations of it on Pinterest. So I decided that I would like to create something similar for myself. Most of the supplies I needed for this project were already in my …
Create a Christmas Stocking Wreath
Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s craft, I am sharing a DIY Christmas stocking wreath. Although it’s not technically a “wreath” shape, the finished stocking is meant for wall or door decor rather than for hanging from the mantel. So I will stick with the somewhat inaccurate description. When I …
Let’s Make Halloween Skull Flowers
Hey Boo, For today’s DIY, I will be showing you how to create some Halloween skull flowers using supplies from Dollar Tree. It’s a fun little decor idea for Halloween and I hope you like it as much as I do. This craft is super EASY and uses a minimal of supplies. So hurry to your local Dollar …
Easy-To-Make Candy Corn Decor
Hello Sweet Friends,I have the CUTEST DIY decor project for you today! It s an easy-to-make candy corn decor piece. Candy corn is one of those love-it or hate-it candies when it comes to how it tastes, but I think everyone can agree that using candy corn in decor pieces for the fall and Halloween …
Create a Ghost Boo Bucket
Hello Sweet Friends, Today’s craft idea is the sweetest little ghost of an idea: a ghost boo bucket DIY. I’ve been seeing these ghost bucket ideas on Pinterest lately that I thought were so CUTE, but the price tag was a little more that I wanted to spend. So I decided I would try to DIY it instead. …
Create a Beautiful Fall Wreath
Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s DIY project, I am featuring a beautiful fall wreath created with a calendar page and a square wreath form, both from Dollar Tree. This is my first time to create a square wreath, so I was a little bit hesitant at first, but I think you’ll love how it turned out, I …
How to Create a Beautiful Sunflower Wreath
Hello Sweet Friends, Today’s DIY project, a beautiful sunflower wreath, features some of my favorite flowers, sunflowers. They are so bright, cheerful, and irresistible; and are the perfect decor flower for late summer into the fall season. The inspiration for this project came from a calendar …
Easy Calendar Craft using Dollar Tree Supplies
Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s DIY project, I will be sharing an EASY calendar craft; a beautiful fall wreath using mostly Dollar Tree supplies. Have you ever had a wall calendar with images for each month that you just LOVE, and just hate to throw away? Then this craft idea is for you! For the …
How to Coffee-Stain Silk Flowers
Hello Sweet Friends, Today, I am sharing a DIY idea that I hope you will find useful year-round; how to coffee-stain silk flowers for a more vintage look. Sometimes I have white artificial/silk flowers that are just TOO white. And I feel that they would be so much better with a more old-fashioned …
Create the Perfect Moon Garden
Hello Sweet Friends, Today’s DIY idea is not my typical post. I’ll be sharing ideas for creating the perfect MOON garden. What’s a moon garden? Well, I’m glad you asked. Until recently I had never heard the term. A moon garden is a garden designed to be enjoyed in the evening after dark; …
Dollar Tree Mother’s Day Mug with Florals
Hello Sweet Friends, Today’s craft is yet another Dollar Tree DIY. It is a Mother’s Day mug with florals. And, yes, the mug and the florals are all from Dollar Tree. Actually the floral foam is from Dollar Tree as well. I think the only thing in this DIY not from DT is a small piece of ribbon. I …
Easter Egg Pedestal with Florals
Hello Sweet Friends, Today’s DIY is inspired by my previous post, Let’s Create an Easter Egg Pedestal. It was basically a Dollar Tree Easter egg on a candlestick/pedestal, with a little bit of embellishment. But for this project, I will also be adding florals; thus I am calling it an Easter Egg …
Let’s Create Flowers using Cupcake Liners
Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s craft, we will create flowers using cupcake liners. To be more specific, we will create faux peppermint carnations using peppermint cupcake lines. When I saw the peppermint cupcake liners at Walmart, I knew exactly what I wanted to make with them. You may …
A Calendar Image and a Thrifted Silver Tray
Hello Sweet Friends, Today I am sharing an easy DIY using a calendar image and a thrifted silver tray. This is my final project from Jennifer Pugh’s 2023 Seasons of Joy calendar and I will be using the November image. If you have been following me for very long, you may have already seen my …
Create Farmhouse Decor using a Calendar Page and an Oval Frame
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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Popcorn Tin Makeover using a Calendar Page
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 …
DIY Mason Jar Lid Fabric Flowers
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 …
Create a Coastal Planter with Dollar Tree Buckets
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 …
Spring Crafting with a Peat Pot and a Free Bunny Printable
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 …
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Create a Beautiful Spring Decor Piece using a Calendar Page
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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Easter DIY Decor Using a Napkin
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 …
Dollar Tree Cookie Sheet Wall Pocket DIY using February Calendar Page
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 …
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Decorate Your Christmas Tree Like a Pro
Hello Sweet Friends,If YOU have ever wanted to decorate your Christmas Tree like a pro, this POST is for you. You will find many expert TIPS from others as well as from my many years of experience as a florist; so you will want to SAVE this post and refer to it year after year. The post will include …
Let’s make Snickerdoodles!
Hello Craftsy Soul Sisters, I’m changing it up a little with this post. For our DIY project today, we’ll be making snickerdoodles. What’s a snickerdoodle? you ask. A snickerdoodle is a crinkly-topped cinnamon and sugar cookie that is pure yumminess. And if you haven’t ever tried one, you SHOULD. …
DIY Fall Wreath with Owl
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 …
Upcycled Laundry Pod Container Pumpkin Arrangement
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 …
Patriotic Wreath Makeover
Hello Sweet Friends, For today’s project, I am doing a makeover on an existing patriotic wreath I have. I created this wreath about three years ago and I hang it on my back door during the summertime. It was exposed to the elements (sun, wind, rain) and looking very tired and faded. Some of the …
DIY Floral Cemetery Vase
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 …
Fresh Flower Sign Upgrade
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 …
DIY Framed Flower – 10 Minute Craft
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 …
Faux Floral Frame for Mom – 10 Minute Craft
Hello Sweet Friends, If you need a last-minute craft that also makes a CUTE Mother’s Day gift, I have the perfect idea for you. This project is easy, budget-friendly, and super ADORABLE. So follow along and I’ll show you how to create a floral frame in no time at all. Supply list 4 X 4 …
Framed Succulent – 10 Minute Craft
Hello Sweet Friends, No time for crafting? I gotcha COVERED! Today’s craft project takes a whopping 10 minutes to create. YES, you read that correctly! So grab your crafting supplies, follow along, and you’ll have a beautiful little framed succulent done as quick as a WINK! Supply List 4 X 4 …
DIY Mini Bee Skep
Hello Sweet Friends,I find my thoughts turning toward summer lately and that is reflected in my craft and DIY projects. Today I have the CUTEST bee skep DIY for you. It is created out of a leftover plastic Easter egg and some twine. Add a few accessories and there you have it!! So gather around as …
Oh, I Could Write a Sonnet About Your Easter Bonnet
Hello Sweet Friends, This is really not a sonnet, but a blog post. And it's not about an Easter bonnet but an Easter hat. So I hope you’ll forgive my use of lyrics from "Easter Parade" for the slightly-deceiving title. Have you ever used a hat as a decor piece? Then, this blog post is for you. …
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Peter Rabbit Inspired Floral Arrangement
Hello Sweet Friends, The craftsy project I’m featuring today was inspired by the classic children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit written by Beatrix Potter. Much like the mischievous title character, this floral arrangement includes a garden arrangement with a bunny burrowing into it. Follow …
Easter Lily Cross
Hello Sweet Friends, I have a beautiful Easter Lily Cross DIY for you today. It’s easy, budget-friendly, AND beautiful. I hope you LOVE it as much as I do. Follow along and I’ll show you how easy it is to recreate for your home. Supply list two large 5-gallon paint sticks (from Walmart)7 …
Easter Wreath with Cross
Hello Sweet Friends,For some, Easter is celebrated as a secular holiday with traditions like dyeing Easter eggs, hunting for Easter eggs, and visits from the Easter bunny. For others, Easter is a deeply religious holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But for most, Easter is some …
Easter Truck Wreath
Hello Sweet Friends,I have a unique idea for a wreath to share with you today. The Easter decor on the wreath is not the unique part but what the wreath is actually made of. I like perusing the local Dollar Tree and using common everyday objects in a new way for craft projects. And that’s how the …
DIY Faux Moss Ball
Hello Sweet Friends,It’s time for another Dollar Tree DIY craft project! You’ve probably seen moss balls used as decor in many different ways; in dough bowls, vignettes, in a topiary, etc. They make a beautiful addition to nearly any seasonal decor. And they are also VERY EASY to create! So follow …
Carnation Bunny DIY
Hello Sweet Friends, Spring will soon be upon us and I thought it was time for a cute little Spring/Easter craft; a carnation bunny. You may have seen bunny mums or bunny carnations made with fresh flowers, but I’ve decided to create one using white faux carnations from the Dollar Tree. In fact, …
Succulent Shamrock Wreath DIY
Hello Sweet Friends,Top o’ the Morning to You,And Céad Míle Fáilte (One Hundred Thousand Welcomes), I’m sharing a DIY project with you today, that is perfect for St. Patricks Day and beyond; a succulent shamrock wreath. I’ve seen other crafters create beautiful succulent wreaths and I thought, …
All Your Favorite Valentine DIYs in One Place
Hello Sweet Friends, I’ve decided to put all of your favorite Valentine DIYs in one post! Hopefully this will make it EASIER to find what you’re looking for. Also I hope it will help in creating vignettes with your creations. This mantle shelf vignette features six different Valentine …
DIY Silk Rose Ball/Pomander
Hello Friends, Recently I wrote a blog post about easily creating mini rose balls/pomanders for home, party, and wedding decor. Today I will show you how to create a larger size rose ball/pomander; for weddings, some refer to these as kissing balls. Although I use mine more for home decor, they …
DIY Mini Red Rose Ball (Pomander)
Hello Sweet Friends, I have one of the easiest, budget-friendly DIY ideas for you today. A rose ball or pomander is perfect for home decor, parties, weddings, and more. Follow along and I will show you how to create a mini version of a rose ball suitable for all your decor needs. Supplies …
DIY Front Porch Christmas Planter
Hello Sweet Friends, Today was a Deck-the-Halls kind of day. Okay, it was mostly a decorate-the-front-porch kind of day! I have a couple of large pots that I usually fill with bedding plants for spring and summer, then fill with mums in the fall. For this time of year, I fill with boughs of …
Nativity Centerpiece DIY
Hello Sweet Friends, I have a beautiful centerpiece DIY for you today that I think you are going to love. It uses a nativity figurine in the center surrounded by silk Christmas florals. It is a very simple, yet elegant style that can be easily modified to match your holiday decor. So without …
DIY Poinsettia Wreath
Hello Sweet Friends, Have you ever seen those big beautiful all poinsettia wreaths and really wanted one but didn’t want to pay the price? Me, too! I’ve seen them for $25 up to $69. Yikes! I knew I could create one for a lot less; Dollar Tree to the rescue. This DIY wreath was created with about …
DIY White Christmas Centerpiece
Hello Friends, Today I’m bringing you a DIY for a Christmas silk floral centerpiece with a candle. A tutorial for a floral arrangement might be more appropriate in video form, but I’m going to give it a try here. I love working with florals and I hope you find this helpful in creating something …
DIY Christmas Swag for Outdoor Light Fixture
Hello Sweet Friends, I hope today finds you well and ready for another Christmas DIY. This project is for a Christmas swag suitable to hang from an outdoor light fixture. It really is a fun DIY and can be very budget-friendly depending on what you choose to decorate the swag with. I actually made …
DIY Red Velvet Ribbon Poinsettia
Hello Friends, Nothing looks more FESTIVE for the Christmas season than red velvet ribbon. You really don’t see it any other time of the year. I just LOVE using it in my holiday decorating and crafting. So today I’m showing you how to take less than a yard of red velvet ribbon and turn it into a …
DIY Pumpkin Centerpiece
Hello Beautiful Souls, Today I’m sharing instructions on how to create your very own pumpkin centerpiece from artificial flowers, pumpkins, berries, leaves, and anything else you would like to add. The centerpiece will look great on your table this fall and will be the perfect centerpiece for …
DIY Autumn Hat Decor
Hello Friends and Happy Autumn! Isn’t autumn such a lovely time of year? Changing leaves, pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, mums.... I love all of the beautiful colors of the season. Today, I have a easy and budget-friendly DIY decor project perfect for your home this fall. Follow along and I’ll …
DIY Cupcake Liner Flowers
Hello Sweet Friends, Did you ever look at colorful cupcake liners and think, "Wow.... those would make beautiful flowers?" Well, I’m about to show you how to do just THAT! It’s so easy, and you can use any color or size cupcake liners you choose. I found some “fiesta" colored cupcake liners at …
Halloween Topiary Tree using Dollar Tree Plunger
Hello Sweet Friends, Today, I’m will be showing you Halloween DIY topiary tree using a Dollar Tree plunger. Seriously, who would think you could use a toilet plunger for a topiary tree? But that’s just what I did. You can also see a fall topiary DIY using a plunger here. Follow along and I’ll …
Spooky Vintage Cat Yard Stake Sign Revamp
Hello Friends, I’m starting to see some really cute fall and Halloween decor at my local Dollar Tree. So, of course, I wanted to share this super-easy, budget-friendly revamp of one of their Halloween yard stake signs. I found this Spooky Vintage Cat sign on a stake, which normally would be used …
Pumpkin Spice Sign Makeover
Hello Sweet Friends, Along with autumn, pumpkin spice season will soon be upon us. I’ve been seeing some fall decor and craft supplies out in stores now, including this cute little pumpkin spice sign from the Dollar Tree. I thought the sign was really cute for my coffee bar, but I just …
Two Fall DIYs – MacKenzie-Childs Inspired
Hello Sweet Friends, I’m so excited today to bring you not one, but two easy crafts inspired by MacKenzie-Childs. I love MacKenzie-Childs products, especially the Courtly Check line, but most of the time, my budget can’t really afford it. That doesn’t mean I can’t create something with the same …
DIY Pumpkin Wreath using a Dollar Tree Wire Form
Hello Sweet Friends, I’ve got another Dollar Tree craft idea for you today. Easy and budget-friendly; need I say more? Fall craft items are coming out now, so I snagged this pumpkin wire form, some florals, and ribbons to create this Pumpkin Wreath, a perfect addition to your fall decor. So …
Late Summer Wreath DIY
Hello Sweet Friends, It’s mid-July here. My front door was decorated with a patriotic wreath since around Memorial Day and I was ready for a change. It wasn’t quite time to break out the fall decor so I decided to make a late summer wreath that would tide me over until September. I couldn’t be …
Fall Topiary Tree DIY
Hello Sweet Friends, Today I’m bringing you a fabulous new DIY for the fall using a Dollar Tree toilet plunger! Yes, you read that correctly! Follow along and see how I created a beautiful fall topiary. By the time I’m finished you would have never guessed I used a plunger if I had not told you …
Easy DIY Garden Solar Flower
Hello Friends, I’m very excited today to bring you an easy DIY for your yard this summer! With just a few items, mostly from the Dollar Tree, you too can make one of these beautiful garden solar flowers. They are perfect for your yard, front porch, or back patio! Without any delay, let’s get …
DIY Valentine Rose Bouquet
Nothing can replace beautiful fresh red roses for Valentine's Day, but if you love Valentine decor for your home, I have just the thing for you. I will describe step-by-step how to make this arrangement of beautiful silk roses. If you'd like, gather up your own supplies and follow …
DIY Winter Holiday Wreath with Snow Owl
Hello Crafters, I’m bringing you a beautiful holiday wreath DIY on this cold December day, at least it’s cold where I am. I hope you follow along and are inspired to make one yourself. I was able to purchase most items for the project from Walmart, Dollar General, or Dollar Tree and spent less …
Dollar Tree DIY Autumn Wreath
Leaves, Pumpkins, Apple Cider, Hayrides, and More The fall season is my favorite time of year. It means colorful leaves, pumpkins, hot apple cider, mums, hayrides, caramel apples, crisp mornings, and chilly nights. It also means decorating my home for the season. If you love decorating your home …