There’s no need for a boring old clock when you can created a fabulous one of your own for your next weekend project! Whatever your style, you can easily whip up one of these 6 sizzling DIY clocks!

{Shown above – DIY Paper Plate Clock – Creative Jewish Mom}

{DIY Bicycle Wheel Clock – Homes}

{DIY Medallion Clock – Apartment Therapy}

{Starburst Clock – Freckled Nest}

{Pallet Clock – Prodigal Pieces}

{DIY Kitchen Clock}

Whoa…aren’t those fun!  Which one is your favorite?

~Kim

21 DIY Summer Wreaths

These summer wreaths sizzle with color and style! Creating your own wreath is the perfect weekend DIY project!   

You’ll find lots of inspiration and tips to help you create an amazing summer wreath with just a few pretty supplies and an hour or so!  No major crafty skills needed!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this tour of some of the most beautiful summer wreath tutorials EVER…

Summer Lemon Wreath & Bunting – The Mombot

Succulent Summer Wreath – Prudent Baby

Glass Float Summer Wreath – Sand and Sisal

Patriotic Clothespin Summer Wreath – Everything Etsy

Summer Dahlia Yarn Wreath – A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

Starfish Wreath – A Pop of Pretty

Patriotic Yarn Wreath – Naptime Crafts

Paper Umbrella Wreath – Family Chic

Summer Bicycle Wreath – Craft-O-Matic

Colorful Vintage Sheet Wreath – In Color Order

Beach Inspired Summer Wreath – A Beach Cottage

Patriotic Burlap & Denim Wreath – The Scrap Shoppe Blog

Flip Flop Pool Noodle Wreath – Fox Hollow Cottage

There’s more…

• Summer Frame Wreath Tutorial – A Glimpse Inside
• Fabric Scraps and Flip Flop Summer Wreath – Southern Scraps
• Floral Egg Carton Wreath – Homemade Serenity
• Shell Wreath – HGTV
• Upcycled Fabric Summer Wreath – Honey Bee Vintage
• Navy and Yellow Summer Wreath – Christina’s Adventures
• Summer Beach Rock Wreath – Silly Pear
• Super Easy Summer Lovin’ Wreath – A Glimpse Inside

Wow, right?!  These are so colorful and creative!  Which wreath is your style?  Do you like patriotic wreaths or beachy ones?  I might need more than one!

Looking for more Summer projects?  You might like these…

• 101 Summer Inspired Tutorials
• 101 Sewing Tutorials for Summer
• 101 Handmade Gifts for Men

How do you dye your Easter Eggs?  There are so many ways to decorate the eggs once you finish dyeing them, but if you start with a beautiful dye you will love them even more.  They can be elegant or outrageous…it’s up to you.

Don’t miss the natural dye recipes and the super cool eggs dyed with a silk tie…Oh my, that’s creative!

Here’re the best ways to dye your eggs…many of these use items your already have at home.

12 Ways to Dye Easter Eggs

{All-Natural Egg Dyes – BHG}

{Ombre Easter Eggs – Sugar and Charm}

{Silhouette Easter Eggs – Le Papier Studio}

{Botanical Eggs – Martha Stewart}

{Neon Dip-Dyed Easter Eggs – Oh Joy}

{Naturally Dyed Eggs – Christine Chitnis}

{Vinyl Wrapped Easter Eggs – Landee See, Landee Do}

{Doily Stenciled Eggs – Urban Comfort}

{Striped Easter Eggs – Indie Fixx}

{Silk Tie Dyed Eggs – Our Best Bites}

{Sticker Dyed Easter Eggs – Seakettle}

{Wax-Resist Egg Dyeing – Martha Stewart}

These are all rather simple, but oh so beautiful!

Have a beautiful Easter!

Looking for more Easter Ideas?  You might enjoy these…101 Handmade Easter Crafts!

Do you have a spot or two in your house that could use a shelf?  Maybe you need a bunch and you hate to part with the money?  Well, I found an amazing post full of inspiring photos, DIY information and even plans!

If you are seeing a DIY shelf project in your future, you’ll want to check out this… 10 Easy DIY Shelves!

Homemade Gifts for Men

It can be super hard to find the right gift for the men on your list.  Homemade gifts are the way to go!!  Seriously, it’s way better than running around from store to store hoping they like the new shirt you got them…that could be a total fail! 

Try one of these easy homemade gift ideas for the next holiday or birthday…

Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream – The DIY Adventures

Printed Leather Wallet – World of Pineapple

Black & Tan Beer Soap – Soap Queen

DIY Leather Cup Jacket – Design Sponge

Beard Conditioning Oil – Freshly Picked Beauty

Bacon Recipes & Printables – Pretty Organized

Homemade Ginger Beer – Yummly

If you need a few more ideas, no worries…

101 Handmade Gifts for Men

That should help you find just the right gift!!

Enjoy!

~Kim

Springs wreaths are some of the prettiest of the year!  Wreaths are a great DIY project because they are usually so much cheaper to make than to buy at the store.

I’ve gathered some of the most beautiful wreaths ever in this collection and I know there’s one that will spark your creativity!

Grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy this tour of beautiful tutorials!  You can make any of these with a few simple supplies and a little time.  No Super Crafty Girl skills needed!

1. Butterfly Paint Chip Wreath – My Sister’s Suitcase
2. Spring Grass Wreath – Capture the Detalis
3. DIY Egg Carton Flower Wreath – Pink Stripey Socks
4. Vintage Floral Sheet Wrapped Wreath – In Color Order
5. Spring Potted Plant Wreath – Bees Knees Bungalow
6. Spring Green Wreath – The Frugal Homemaker
7. Moss Monogrammed Letter – I’ll Get You My Pretties
8. Spring Paper Butterfly Wreath – MaryJanes and Galoshes
9. Easy Burlap Spring Wreath – Top This Top This
10. Spanish Moss Spring Wreath – The Charm of Home
11. Fabric Flower Spring Wreath – My Blessed Life
12. Pinwheel Spring Wreath – Northern Cottage
13. Spring Flower Wreath – Lovelies in My Life
14. DIY Spring Flower Wreath – Homemade Ginger
15. April Showers Wreath – Covered in Mod Podge
16. Spring Paper Flower Wreath – Hello Lucky
17. Simple Spring Wreath – Thrifty Decorating
18. Spring Yarn Wreath – Colorful Me
19. Framed Spring Grass Wreath – A Diamond in the Stuff
20. Spring Burlap Wreath – Natsprat
21. Spring Bird Wreath – Oh My Gracious
22. Colorful Spring Wreath – Dollar Store Mom
23. Feather Boa Spring Wreath – A Cultivated Nest
24. Lovely Vintage Inspired Wreath – Casapinka
25. Spring Grapevine Wreath – Shanty 2 Chic

Which one is your favorite?  Do you like flowers, moss, or simple monograms?

Are you decorating for a St. Patrick’s Day party?

Check out these 15 St. Patrick’s Day Wreaths!

If you are looking for more Spring ideas, you will love this…

101 Handmade Easter Crafts

Have a beautiful Spring full of handmade goodness!

Do you have a favorite Spring craft?

Get in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with one of these fabulous handmade wreaths.  These are all easy tutorials that are sure to look so much better than something from the store…and YOU made it!

Make your neighbors green with envy!  Here are 15 Fabulous St. Patrick’s Day wreaths…

1. Shamrock Wreath – A Little Tipsy
2. Embroidery Hoop St. Patty’s Wreath – The Chalkboard Mag
3. St. Patty’s Felt Wreath – Adventures of Mini Martha
4. Four Leaf Clover Wreath  – Blue Sky Confections
5. Easy Burlap Wreath – HGTV/ The TomKat Studio
6. Shamrock Grapevine Wreath – Mega Crafty
7. Felt Flower St. Patrick’s Day Wreath – Craftaholics Anonymous
8. St. Paddy’s Ribbon Wreath – She’s Kinda Crafty
9. Ruffled Burlap Holiday Wreath – My Blessed Life
10. Felt Shamrock Wreath – Spare Time Sanity
11. St. Patrick’s Day Tulle Wreath – A Night Owl
12. Burlap Circle Wreath – Me and My Scraps
13. Polka Dot St. Patrick’s Day Wreath – Miss Lovie Creations
14. St. Patrick’s Day Bow Wreath – BabsMadeIt
15. Pecan St. Patrick’s Day Wreath – Dejavu Crafts

St. Patty’s decorating can be so much fun!  Many of these wreath include felt, so be sure to check out the selection of wool felt at our shop…Handmade & Craft!

For tons of St. Patrick’s Day crafts, free party printables, gifts ideas and more…

Have a fun St. Patrick’s Day!

More Spring posts you might enjoy…

• 101 Handmade Easter Crafts

• 25 Spring Wreaths {DIY Decor}

• 20 St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Recipes

Crochet flowers are a simple and beautiful!  You can add them to hats, jackets or even your hair.  Gather a bunch of flowers for scarves, wreaths, garland and so much more.  If you think you already know how to make a crochet flower you will still want to see all these variations.  Once you start making flowers you will see a million ways you can use them…trust me!

Here are 12 Crochet flower patterns to love…

{Triple Layer Flower – Attic 24}

{Crochet Flower – Daisy Cottage Designs}

{Beginner Crochet Flower – Raverly}

{Layered Crochet Flower – Skip to My Lou}

{Twisted Crochet Flower – The Flower Bed}

{Rose Pattern – Petals to Picots}

{Pointy Flower – Crochet with Raymond}

{Crochet Flower – Love City Blog}

{Modest Violet – Todolwen}

{Star Flower – Pink Fluffy Warrior}

{Baker’s Twine Petal Flower – Crescendoh}

{Simple Crochet Flower – Chataigne}

I’m sure you found a few flowers that you can’t live without!

Flowers are perfect for beginners, so don’t let not knowing how to crochet stop you!  Many of these flowers are made with a few basic stitches.  Have fun!

Handmade photo crafts make awesome gifts any time of the year!  I’ve gathered some great ways to share your family memories with a few simple supplies and a bunch of lovely family photos.   

These projects are wonderful for decorating your home or creating a special gift for family members…photo crafts rule!  

1. Picture Frame Memory Wreath – Infarrantly Creative
2. Polaroid Coasters – Dark Room and Dearly
3. DIY Nailhead Photo Blocks – Shanty 2 Chic
4. Photo Magnet Tins – Martha Stewart
5. DIY Polaroid Necklace – Dot Com for Moms
6. Photo Lamp Shade – Ashley Ann Photography
7. Instagram Sachets & Beanbags – Lil Blue Boo
8. PVC Pipe Photo Vases – Mod Podge Rocks
9. DIY Photo Sun Catchers – Woman’s Day
10. Photo on DIctionary Page – Kay Dee Windsor
11. Family Recipe Album – Martha Stewart
12. Family Photo Memory Game – Lowes
13. DIY Instagram Calendar – A Beautiful Mess
14. Photo Booth Prop Photo Magnets – Get Creative Juice
15. Photo Memory Jar – Fiskars
16. DIY Photo Coasters – Mine for the Making
17. Dry Erase Photo Frames – Design Aglow
18. Family Photo Throw Pillows – BHG
19. DIY Photo Pendant – Ginger Snap Crafts
20. Silly Picture Puzzle Blocks – A Couple of Craft Addicts
21. Photos to Coloring Pages – Centsational Girl
22. Photo Bookmarks with Tassels – Creative Family Moments
23. Photo iPhone Case – If I Can, You Can
24. DIY Box Frame Photo – Love Your Pics
25. Instagram Coasters – 2 Broke Cooks

Now bring out that box of vacation photos and have a little fun!

Have you made something special with photos?  I’d love you hear your ideas!

Table runners are a simple DIY wedding project that will save you money while making your day even more memorable.  You can use lace doilies from family members or paper pinwheels made by bridesmaids …there’s a beautiful idea for any style.  Wouldn’t you rather say it’s handmade instead of bought from the store?  I know I would!

Handmade wedding are becoming more common and I love the unique beauty of them.  Each couple has they’re own style and it really shows when each detail is handcrafted just for this special day.

Enjoy these 5 wedding table runners that you can create on your own…

{Pinwheel Table Runner – Green Wedding Shoes}

{Lace Trimmed Table Runner – Borrowed and Bleu}

{DIY Ruffled Table Runner – Borrowed and Bleu}

{Burlap Table Runner – The Charity Wedding}

{Lace Crochet Doilies – Ruffled}

Aren’t these ideas fabulous???  If you are looking for more simple wedding ideas, you’ll love this…

101 Simple Handmade Wedding Ideas

Have fun creating your wedding to remember!