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{HOLIDAY DIY: wrapping with craft paper}
Christmas shopping done. Check. Now it’s time to wrap. There’s tons of beautiful wrapping papers out there but there’s something about good ‘ol craft paper that I really love. It’s like a blank canvas and you can add however much personality you want with your flare. It’s like accessorizing for your presents. Here’s some great…
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HOLIDAY DIY: naturally glamorous holiday centrepiece
The countdown to Christmas is creeping verrrry close. Did I mention that I’m hosting Christmas Day dinner at my place? Yup, it’s a first. Should be interesting. I get a little excited when I have guests over and go a little crazy wanting to try every recipe & entertaining tip I’ve pinned in the last…
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HOLIDAY DIY: recycled gift tags
This is a super easy one for you. Don’t you think it’s just a shame to throw away all those lovely christmas cards at the end of the season? Well this year you should save them or if you’re like me, you may already have a small pile from last year. Turn those old cards…
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HOLIDAY DIY: geometric paper ornaments
My advent calendar project inspired me to break free from the traditional red this year and go with a more modern & colourful decor. I didn’t want to spend a bunch of money for new ornaments so I decided to make these modern geometric ornaments to add to the silver & gold ones I already…
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HOLIDAY DIY: marshmallow wreath
Don’t think because DIY HOLIDAY WEEK is over that it’s the end of holiday DIY’s on here. Nope, that was just a kickstart to your crafting season. Today I have to share this super fun Christmas DIY Marshmallow Wreath that I made on the weekend. How fresh, simple and deliciously fun is this marshmallow wreath?!…
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HOLIDAY DIY WEEK: merry & bright DIY Christmas art for your mantel
I have a show stopper to wrap up our week of holiday DIY’s. You can create this great piece of art for your mantel or wall and let it light up your space. It’s not super complicated but there are a few steps so keep reading to find out how you can make this simple…
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{DIY HOLIDAY WEEK: one sweater, two cozy new gifts}
Today is another reusable sweater project. In fact, you get TWO projects from one little sweater. Keep reading to find out how I made a super cute wine cozy and a pair of mitts from one $5 sweater I found at the thrift store.
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{DIY HOLIDAY WEEK: winter scene shadow boxes}
I just can’t get enough of the mini winter village elements I found at the dollar store and have another DIY idea on how to use them in your holiday decor. They are just tiny enough to squeeze into a shadow box which makes them into instant pieces of holiday art. How cute are they?…
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DIY HOLIDAY WEEK: DIY Repurposed Sweater Stocking
Following on the tail of yesterday’s project, I have another thrifty upcycling project. This funky stocking used to be a $5 sweater from the thrift shop. For real! Keep reading to see how I did it and get ready to transform your thrifted find into a sweater stocking ready to be stuffed with holiday goodies.…
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HOLIDAY WEEK: DIY Light Fixture Holiday Decor
Thanks for stopping by DIY Holiday Week on the blog. Every day this week I’ll be posting a new holiday decor DIY project to help you give your space some holiday cheer. It’s time to get crafty people! The first one is a dramatic before & after DIY project. Isn’t this little holiday winter scene…
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CHRISTMAS: DIY Modern Advent Calendar
Who says you have to have kids to get excited about an advent calendar countdown of treats leading up to Christmas? Or if you do have a few mini-me’s running around there’s no reason that your advent calendar can’t look fabulous and stylish in your space. No big bellied bearded guys around here. Here’s a…
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{ DIY: save the date photo strip }
So this is a bit of a delayed post, as you can see by the weather & my outfit but I had to wait until the news was out before I shared this great DIY project. My very good friend, Marie-Lou recently got engaged to her perfect match and enlisted my DIY powers to spread…
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BEFORE & AFTER: an old tray gets a new makeover
Can you believe I found this wicker tray in the garbage room of my condo? Ok, ok, so it looks like it’s had better days and maybe it wouldn’t catch your eye but that’s why you have to have a DIY imagination. So even though the finish on the tray was worn it was actually…
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{DIY: home office style}
So it’s been about three months since I started working from home and I’m still struggling with space & organizing my Office Supplies. Seeing as my office can be quite cluttered at times, this may be a reason as to why I am not feeling as productive as I would like. With that being said,…
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DIY: mermaid halloween costume
Yes, it’s officially here! Happy Halloween everyone! God I love this holiday. How about you? So I gave you a bunch of relatively easy costumes to pull together a few weeks ago but I was saving the best for last. If you’ve been following on Instagram or Facebook you’ve seen a few sneak peeks of…