In today's edition of "Craft With What You Already Have," I used a foam wreath, a bit of Henry FeatherFinish skimcoat, some dried-up moss and a beat-up bird to make a concrete and moss wreath.
A DIY concrete and moss wreath
Decoupaged newspaper birds
What to do when you're cooped up at home combatting a global pandemic? Give a couple of flocked birds a newspaper makeover. It won't cure the coronavirus, but at least it will help you forget about it for a little while.
Crafting | Newspaper chicks wreath
Hello, blog readers. I'm going back in time today to make a new home for some old friends. Loyal readers (with good memories) might remember the newspaper chicks I made back in 2015 by decoupaging newspaper onto some yellow plastic Easter chicks. Back then, I had them displayed under glass... .. and made them their …
Halloween | Joker costume from a thrift store suit
I made a Joker costume out of a few thrifted suit pieces and two bottles of purple paint.
So long, summer
I know the calendar said summer ended a month ago, but in my mind, it's not over until the last vegetable has been harvested and the ground is regularly freezing at night. I try to stretch out the season as long as possible by covering the plants in my garden and bringing the potted ones …
Makeover | Painting and decoupaging pumpkins
Over the years I have collected a hodgepodge of fake pumpkins and gourds from thrift stores and garage sales. Some are Styrofoam. Some are plastic. One is really heavy (and I have no idea what it's made of). This year, I decided to give them a makeover. I started by basecoating them all in white. …
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