Handmade Gifts

Keep Cozy with a DIY Fleece Scarf with Pockets

by janel on October 17, 2012

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.:

source: Janel Piersma

I’m a California girl, born and raised, who now lives in a much different climate. Growing up, just about the only time we wore scarves was as a “costume” for our Winter Concert in elementary school. We just didn’t really need them. Now that I live in Virginia, I just love wearing scarves when the weather turns chilly.

Usually, if I need a scarf, chances are that I would like to be wearing a pair of gloves too. But honestly, I have such a hard time remembering to bring them with me. Of course, I also have to be able to find both gloves too which can sometimes be a challenge.

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Personalized Glass-Etched Team Mugs

by Guest on September 12, 2012

The following post is from Eric from GlassEtchingSecrets.com:

source: Glass Etching Secrets

This is a recent glass-etching project that I did for a friend to highlight his favorite basketball team, but you can etch nearly anything on a glass to easily personalize it.

To start, you’ll need to round up some items. The most common way to etch glass at home is to use etching cream, although professionals use a sandblaster.

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Share Memories with a DIY Photo Book

July 18, 2012

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Summer is filled with wonderful photo opportunities, from family reunions and weddings to cookouts, baseball games and sightseeing. In this digital age, it’s too easy to leave our photos on the camera or the computer’s hard drive. What’s the point of capturing family [...]

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DIY: Simple, Yet Spectacular, Satin Flowers

June 20, 2012

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: With two little girls at my house, we love pretty things…especially flowers. We routinely enjoy wearing faux flowers on hair clips. Rather than buy the flowers, I prefer to make my own. DIY satin flowers look luxurious but are really quite inexpensive. I [...]

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DIY Raffia Covered Vases

June 8, 2012

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Since I left citrus-rich California for Virginia ten months ago, I’ve discovered something about myself. Citrus makes me happy! The scent, the taste and the colors just make me feel good. So, when I pulled my June issue of Better Homes and Gardens [...]

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