LIz Stanley

This festive felt necklace is so simple to make and a really fun accessory to wear with almost any outift, whether you're headed to a fancy holiday party or just a friend's house to bake sugar cookies. Keep reading to see how to make it!

Turn any set of wine glasses into a gorgeous holiday entertaining set. Keep reading to see how to make these beautiful gold dipped wine glasses for your holiday party!

This mini Christmas tree decorating activty is fun for all ages. I'm tempted to decorate several for the mantle. Guess what it's made from? An ice cream cone! Keep reading to see the tutorial

Adding a little sparkle to your wardrobe doesn't always mean spending your whole paycheck. We have a fun DIY today featuring  these sparkly holiday earrings! Ever made earrings before? I hadn't either! It was really easy...

Everyone could use an extra set of wooden spoons, but do they have to be so plain? Why not play them up with pretty stripes! They're be great holiday gifts for all that holiday cooking. Keep reading to see the full tutorial

So you have guests coming over for the holidays but don't have room in your budget for new holiday napkins? Make your own with a little fabric and paint. Keep reading to see the ful tutorial!

Hosting Thanksgiving at your place this year? These teepee seating cards are a really fun addition to your  Thanksgiving table and autumn decor. You could even fill the insides with treats! Keep reading to see how to make them!

This pretty flower pin is super easy to make and a great way to use leftover rick rak from another project

I love the addition of bright elbow patches on simple v-necks and cardigans but often I don't feel like pulling out the sewing machine. Here we've created a simple elbow patch made with fabric paint and a freezer stencil. Keep reading to see how to make it!

You've probably seen these cute fabric covered ponytail holders in stores, but did you know you can make one in a cinch and with any fabric you like? It's super easy, keep reading to see the full tutorial!

Did you know you can make a clock out of anything flat that you can cut a hole through? In these tutorial we show you step by step how to make one from a paper plate!

This notebook lined tee project is super easy and doesn't require freezer paper or exact-o knives or any fancy tools like that. Hooray! Keep reading to find out how to make one yourself!

This is really fun for kids of all ages. you can fill the balloons with easy to difficult things depending on the age of your child. Keep reading to get more details on making this 5 senses balloon game with your child

Remember this fun game from your childhood? It's bringing me back to the school yard.

This is an easy and gorgeous way to decorate a room or add some festivity to a celebration. Using scraps of fabric makes it a nice cleanup for your sewing stash too! Keep reading to see how to make one yourself!

With Halloween coming quickly you might need a few tricks up your sleeve to get all those costumes ready in time! Here's a really simple mask tutorial (less than 10 minutes and no sew!) to make an average hero into a superhero!

I love using mason jars for decorating and a seemingly endless supply of craft projects. But rainbow tinted mason jars, just like the vintage ones you can never find anymore? This one might be my favorite project with mason jars yet!

This is a really simple art activity with a gorgeous colorful result and movement. Your younger child will love watching the colors spin and twirl as the mixtures combine. Older children while be awed by the science behind it. Keep reading to see how to make this fun activity and science experiment yourself!

Young children love looking at photos of familiar objects and people. This fun diy project is a spin off of the popular board game "Memory", where cards are flipped over one by one to find matching images.

Sometimes you need an easy activity to keep a toddler occupied for a few minutes here and there. This is one of those.

If you're spending any time at the beach this Memorial Day we've made a fun printable scavenger hunt for your family, made just for the beach! Kids will love to collect these treasures in exchange for a reward. This scavenger game has a twist though...

We all love party hats at celebrations but do they have to always be boring paper ones? Why not up the wow factory with a handmade felt hat. Your birthday boy or girl will feel even more special on their special day!

Chocolate and banana are a favorite flavor combination of mine, is it yours too? Kids will love this activity of making chocolate covered frozen banana popsicles which they can decorate anyway they choose. Delicious and fun is a perfect combination for a kids activity!

Sometimes just a simple homemade touch is all you need to dress up an ordinary outfit. Once you get the hang of making this simple lace flowers you'll be embellishing everything you own. You can use this same technique to make broaches, necklaces, pins, etc. Keep reading to check out the full tutorial...

I like to do a lot of refashions over on my blog but sometimes just a really simple touch is all you need to add a bit of sophistication. Covered buttons are one such touch that are incredible easy (my toddler helped me make them!). Keep reading to see how to make this fun accent...

The 50s are back in fashion and what better way to channel your inner Betty Draper than with this sweet bowtie headband.

When I spotted these mini canvases I knew I wanted to make something fun with them. You can paint a few yourself and then leave a few for the kids to mess around with.

Fruit popsicles are a perfect summer treat but have you ever tried making you own, out of whole real fruit (no blender required). This is a fun activity to do with kids and a healthy result!

It's just not summer without a decorative flower crown to wear to any outdoor gatherings or weddings (or just a picnic in the park!). It's a simple process to make your own, keep reading to see how!

These chalkboard buffet labels are a great addition to your party supplies, plus they're reusable and no printer needed for these labels! Keep reading to see the instructions to make your own.

This is a really fun art activity to do with kids from all ages and with materials you probably already have around the house.

If you're anything like me, you've probably accumulated way too many banners in your party supply box for every possible celebratory occasion: holiday, birthday, etc.

Turns out you don't need a fancy custom stamp to decorate cards and personalize tags. Keep reading to see how to make these really simple eraser stamps!

These transformed mason jars are a fun way to both decorate an outdoor table for a 4th of July celebration or a safe way to entertain the kids during fireworks.

Fourth of July is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with homemade paper sparklers everyone can love to hold during the fireworks, from babies to adults.

Fourth of July is around the corner and what a way to show your patriotism than with a bold striped bag!  It takes only 5 minutes to make so you could make a few extra for your friends and family you're celebrating with.

I love cooking in the summer: simple salads, bbqs and juicy fruit salads. What way to celebrate summer cooking than with a new summer apron. They're super easy to make and make great gifts as well!

Personalizing a nursery is a really fun part of decorating and getting ready for baby. Art can be expensive but there are a lot of fun and easy projects to make with materials you already have around the house. This personalized letter wall art can be made  from any pretty paper or maps you might have.

Geometric prints are hot right now in fashion! This project is an easy way to embellish a simple canvas bag with a fun geometric print you can buy for under $5 at any craft store. Keep reading to see the full instructions

With warm summer weather coming we are anxious to do some outdoor entertaining. What better way to make battery powered votive candles fancy for an evening gathering than these super easy, handmade tissue votive holders. Keep reading to see the full instructions

Sewing a simple lined bag for your trips to the market or the park is a lot easier than you think! Keep reading to see the full instructions to make this cute market tote!

Father's Day is a few shorts weeks away and we have a perfect, and stylish gift that every father would love, and appreciate. Keep reading to see the step by step tutorial to make this fun sunglasses travel bag!

So maybe you've finally come up with a few recipes to use all those colored eggs from Easter, but why waste the pretty pastel eggshells?

Easter is almost here! Have you dyed eggs yet? We had a great time dying these striped eggs a few days ago and are sharing our process and tips right here!

Ombre fabric dying is a dip dye effect created a layer of gradual color. It's been used a lot in fashion lately but for Mother's Day this year why not create a pretty set of ombre dipped candles in a favorite color for a really a lovely effect? Keep reading to see the full instructions.

Here's a fun personalized T-shirt that is easy to make and your kid's will love to wear because it is uniquely their own!

Mother's Day is in a month (May 8th) so it's time to start thinking about something special to give to your mother or special moms in your life.

Garlands instantly take a party up a notch, especially when they're homemade. This pom pom one is a really easy one to make, requiring no special tools or skills (promise!). It'll make a big impact at your next event and you can reuse it again and again!

April showers bring may flowers! This easy cupcake spring bouquet craft is a great way to talk about spring with your toddler and get their busy hands working creatively when you're stuck inside on a rainy day.

Skip the Easter egg dyes that are lining the store shelves this time of year. You probably have a lot of items in your fridge already to dye eggs beautifully and naturally. It's a lot of fun to experiment with different types of colorful vegetables or fruits. In this case we used red cabbage (which actually turned the eggs bright blue) and beets.