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Make an easy kids autumn craft. Using jute rope and pompoms in fall colors. mybrightideasblog.com

Easy Fall Kids Craft – Rope and Pompom Trees

Today I was rolling through the dollar store….I only needed to pick up one item…but my shopping cart was full of crafts. As I perused the craft aisle, I stopped in my tracks when I saw the pompoms. Gasp! Packages of all sorts of colours! I got 6 packages…some for now and some for…

How to turn a plain vase into a rustic twig vase or candle holder. Easy diy craft. mybrightideasblog.com

Crafts

Make a Twig Vase – Super Easy DIY!

Here is a super easy, super rustic, super pretty twig vase! I am loving using twigs and sticks in crafts. It’s free! It’s also time to do some trimming in the backyard gardens so I get the job done and a craft project to do when the work is done! You will need: an…

Easy Diy and Craft! Use scrap wood and turn it into a hand painted piece of garden or entry art. Daisy wood plaque welcome sign. mybrightideasblog.com

Crafts

Outdoor Daisy Art – From Lumber Scraps!

We have done a lot of wood projects this summer and the scrap pile is getting bigger. I am going to show you how to turn your left over wood scraps into painted daisy art that you can use indoor or outdoors. Grab your paint and brushes – lets get started! You…

How to make a rustic star. Super easy classic Diy project. mybrightideasblog.com

Diy

How to Make a Rustic Wooden Star

Have you seen these lovely rustic wooden stars and wondered, how hard can that be to make? Well let me tell you it’s ridiculous how easy it is to make this wood star. Did I mention the wood cost is around $2.50? Say what….?!?! You will need: 1×2 Board $2.50 twine scissors stain…

How to make a felt pizza toy for kids! Easy fun sewing project! mybrightideasblog.com

Crafts

Cloth Pizza Toy Made From Felt

Kids love Pizza! Kids love to imitate their parents in the kitchen! Kids will love to play with this felt pizza. This pizza toy/felt project can be made in 20 minutes with just scissors and felt or you can spend a few hours if you want to do a bit of hand sewing…

Kids

Make a Wooden Play Tent for the Kids!

Here is a tutorial for a DIY Kids Play Tent! This won’t take much time or money to build. It would be an easy woodworking and sewing project for kids to help with. Why did I wait so long to make this!?!? The kids love it! My daughters have always loved building tents. It’s…

Diy

Make a Dark Stained Rustic Wood Tray – Easy DIY!

Shortly after making this rustic wood tray I had it placed out on the table with my bowl of clementines and we had company over. My friend Tina’s eyes lit up and said that looks like a Charcuterie Board! I had no idea what she was talking about. Apparently, these boards are French named…

How to make a fall bandana tablecloth. Autumn picnics call for hankerchiefs for a quick sewing project. mybrightideasblog.com

HomeDecor

Make a Fall Table Cloth – From Bandanas

Signs of fall are everywhere. The flowers are scraggly and need to be pulled. Its all very sad to see the colour disappear. So my solution is to buy some bright mums and sew a bandana table cloth for the picnic table (or kitchen table). I was able to find an amazing…

How to make a sphere or orb from embroidery hoops. Great home decor hack! mybrightideasblog.com

Crafts

How to Make a Decorative Sphere – From Embroidery Hoops

I’ve been wanting to make decorative spheres for a few months. After much pinning and pondering I’ve decided to go for it! This has to be the easiest way and most clever idea for doing just that! All you need is 2 embroidery hoops per sphere. You will need: 2 embroidery hoops (the…

Extend a short top by adding a bit of lace. Upcycle an old top by adding lace and wearing it under your top for a layered look. 15 min wardrobe hack! mybrightideasblog.com

Sewing

Extend a Short Shirt with Lace-Great Wardrobe Hack!

Add inches to the length of your short tops with a lace extender. This is worn around your waist with an elastic waistline and looks like you’re layering tops. This post will show you how to make a shirt-extender from an old shirt and a bit of stretchy lace and elastic. This is a really…