Learn how to make cinnamon applesauce ornaments as an easy family Christmas craft. Use them to decorate your tree, as festive gift toppers, or as air fresheners throughout your home during the holiday season. These naturally scented Christmas ornaments have been popular for years. Not only are they easy to make, but they also smell wonderful. Try this fun homemade ornament idea for your own tree or to give as…
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Adult Craft Kits for Women: Best Craft Kits Subscription Box for Creativity
Get creative, learn a new skill and enjoy hours of fun with the best adult craft kits for women. Read on to discover the best craft kits subscription box for women to inspire and challenge you to explore something new. These adult crafts kits are an enjoyable way to relax and forgot about your troubles, while serving as an affordable form of art therapy to help relieve stress and anxiety.…
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DIY Needle Felted Wine Bag for Mother’s Day
You don’t have to take a course in needle felting for beginners to create your own needle felted projects. It’s actually a lot easier to get started than you might think. Keep reading to learn how you can get started in needle felting with this easy DIY needle felted wine bag that’s perfect for Mother’s Day! While this project is easy enough to complete solo, I highly recommend getting a…
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DIY Halloween Tombstones from Upcycled Cereal Boxes
Looking for DIY Halloween tombstone decoration ideas? Learn how to craft these fun, upcycled cereal boxes headstones. This repurposed holiday home decor is a great family activity you can make with the kids. Upcycled Halloween Tombstones As both a sibling and a parent, I am well aware of how much waste a family can generate in their home. Food and everyday necessities really stack up to create a lot of…
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DIY Pumpkin Jars for Fall Gifts & Home Decor
Learn how to make your own DIY pumpkin jars for fall from polymer clay and paints! These fun jars are great for stashing candy or other treats inside while also adding to your fall inspired home decor. Alternately, these DIY pumpkin jars are also great for gifting! Simply fill them with homemade pumpkin spice mix, attach a tag and gift them to neighbors and teachers! DIY Pumpkin Jars © Rebecca…
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Kitchen Table Makeover (Or rather, how I brightened up my drab kitchen!)
Brighten up your drab kitchen with a bright, beautiful kitchen table makeover! The great part about updating your old furniture is that not only is it a lot a less expensive than buying new furniture, it’s also a great way to express your own personal style. So if you want to experiment beyond the traditional kitchen table makeover, repainting your kitchen table with actual art gives it a wonderfully fresh…
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DIY Dachshund Magnet for Your Fridge
Learn how to create a super cute DIY dachshund magnet for your fridge! This adorable magnet is great for displaying your children’s drawings or photos on the refrigerator. Or, use this little guy to keep coupons or recipes handy and within easy reach! I created my DIY dachshund magnet using the same dachshund silicone mold I used to create my darling dachshund melt and pour soaps. In addition to this…
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How to Throw a Unicorn Party for All Ages
How to Throw a Unicorn Party! Whether you’re planning a unicorn party for a child or simply a crazy fun cocktail party for adults, here’s how to throw a unicorn party that everyone will love! My friend Cathy and I have birthdays just three days apart. Cathy really wanted to have a birthday party for our 42nd birthdays. So I threw her a unicorn party! While unicorn cakes and other…
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DIY Gift Ideas with Free Printable Labels
DIY Gift Ideas with Free Printable Labels Explore this collection of DIY gift ideas that all come with free printable labels for gifting. Once you’ve made your homemade gifts, simply print out the PDF labels provided within the blog tutorial and adhere to your packaging for a DIY gift that’s sure to be remembered and appreciated. 1. Foaming Celtic Sea Salt Recipe (Pictured top.) 2. Sea Salt Face and Body Scrub Recipe // 3.…
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Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas
Homemade Christmas gift ideas for everyone on your list! Looking for unique homemade Christmas gift ideas? Then be sure to consider this fantastic collection of 40+ unique homemade Christmas gift ideas that you can make yourself starting with Frosted Cranberry Coconut Milk Soap Recipe pictured above! This festive holiday soap recipe is scented with a frosted cranberry fragrance and is made with rich, luxurious butters and moisturizing coconut milk. Keep reading for…
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Easy No Maintenance DIY Terrarium
This easy no maintenance DIY terrarium is not only a snap to make, but it’s also great for gifting! You can quickly and easily create these faux DIY terrariums in bulk to gift as DIY wedding favors or even as homemade stocking stuffers. And because it’s a faux terrarium you never have to worry about it dying! Keep reading to learn how. Faux DIY Terrarium © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen What you’ll need: 8 dram…
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DIY Lemon Verbena Candle and Body Butter Gift Set Idea
If you’ve ever wanted to make homemade candles for gifts, then this DIY lemon verbena candle making project should top your list. This easy lemon verbena scented candle tutorial is fun to make. Plus it pair perfectly with my complimentary non-greasy lemon verbena body butter recipe for the perfect homemade gift for friends and family. This DIY lemon verbena candle and lemon verbena body butter pairs perfectly to make a…
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Starry DIY Snow Globe Ring & Homemade Christmas Gift Idea
This fun starry DIY snow globe ring not only makes a great conversation piece but it also makes for a brilliant homemade Christmas gift idea! You don’t need a lot of skill for this DIY jewelry project but you do need a little patience to set the star on the ring base and allow sufficient drying time before you try to “shake” things up. Starry DIY Snow Globe Ring ©…
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Easy Marimo Moss Ball DIY Light Bulb Aquarium
Learn how to make your own easy Marimo moss ball DIY light bulb aquarium! These tiny aquariums make a great home for tiny Japanese Marimo moss balls! Not only is each DIY light bulb aquarium super cute, but they are perfectly sized to sit at your desk to keep you company! Customize your Marimo moss ball DIY light bulb aquarium to suit your personal style or make several for homemade gifts…
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DIY Penguin Christmas Ornaments
These cute DIY penguin Christmas ornaments are lots of fun to make. They can easily be crafted over a weekend and the entire family can join in on the fun! Keep reading to learn how to make these little ornaments that feature penguins sitting on their own little icebergs. DIY Penguin Christmas Ornaments © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen What you’ll need: Tovolo King Silicone Ice Cube Tray plastic toy penguins Clover…
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Make Your Own DIY Terrarium
Making your own DIY terrarium is both fun and easy. Suited for any skill level, these cute terrariums make lovely home accents as well as thoughtful homemade gift ideas. You can find all the supplies you need with a little hunting. I found my sheet moss romping through the neighborhood after a rainy day while the remaining ingredients were discovered at my local craft and pet stores. DIY Terrarium © Rebecca’s Soap…
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DIY Waterless Snow Globe
This DIY waterless snow globe is so simple to craft and makes a great addition to any holiday home decor as an accent piece. A trip to your local craft store will yield all of the components you need for this project. DIY Waterless Snow Globe Tutorial © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen What you’ll need: glass mason jar or bail jar – I found mine at Joanne’s for $1.49 miniature Christmas buttons…
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Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments The Kids Can Make for the Holidays
Your family will love this easy Christmas decor idea for the holiday season. Learn how to craft these easy DIY Christmas ornaments with your kids for holiday inspired DIY Christmas decor this winter. These easy DIY Christmas ornaments are made from shrink plastic Shrinky Dink paper. Not only will these ornaments look great on your Christmas tree, they make fun necklaces for kids to wear! Or give them as DIY…
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DIY Halloween Candy Jar
I stay so busy I sometimes find it hard to break away from the day job and the soap to make something other than bath and body products. However, I did find the time to craft this simple DIY Halloween candy jar. It was not only quick and easy to make, but I was able to stick to my daily routine of multi-tasking everything while waiting for the paint and then…
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DIY Pumpkin Spice Air Freshener & Fall Home Decor Project
These DIY pumpkin spice air fresheners not only lend a fabulous fragrance to your space, they also serve as beautiful homemade fall home decor! You can make your own with a few simple tools and supplies that can be reused again and again in future projects. DIY Fall Spice Air Fresheners © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen What you need: White Activa Plus Natural Self Hardening Clay Wilton Silicone Mold, of choice…
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Spooky Outdoor Upcycled Halloween Decorations
Explore these great DIY ideas for spooky, upcycled Halloween decorations. These outdoor decorations feature giant squid tentacles as a centerpiece to frighten all the Halloween tricksters that visit your home this holiday season! Ideas for Outdoor Upcycled Halloween Decor Every year my neighbor at the end of the block decorates her house for Halloween. She starts planning in summer and on October 1st she starts decorating. This year she created…
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DIY Etched Mason Jars for Creative Storage or Gifting
This DIY Etched Mason Jars Craft Project is an easy way to dress up your empty mason jars as well as any other glass jars you might have on hand. They’re perfect for storing and organizing items in your own home or you can fill them with delightful treats or handmade goodies for gifting! Initially my handy dandy sometimes super assistant, Hunter, helped me with these using a DIY Etched…
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DIY Terrarium Magnets for Your Air Plants (An Easy Refrigerator Magnet)
Learn how to make DIY terrarium magnets. These fun air plant terrariums are a fun family project! They look cute on your refrigerator and they also make quick and easy homemade gifts. I’ve been trying a lot of new DIY projects out recently, some with success and some that were so dismal I hid them in my craft box afterwards. As it turns out many crafts actually do require some…
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DIY Cloud Clay Jewelry Dish Craft Project
I was inspired by several potty cloud dishes on Etsy and decided I’d buy some air dry clay and make my own. I gave my cloud shaped jewelry dish low “walls” which proved to be slightly more difficult than I thought it would be. This was my first attempt but I’m thinking I’ll try my hand at a few more before it’s all said and done since I still have…
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DIY Goldfish in a Bag Soap for Kids: Melt and Pour Soap Tutorial
This melt and pour soap tutorial for making your own DIY goldfish in a bag soap not only makes a super cute gift for kids but is also perfect for DIY party favors. While they look easy to make, these soaps are actually a bit tricky to perfect. I recommend buying more materials than you think you’ll need and be prepared to exercise a bit of patience. It took me more than a few…
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DIY Chalkboard Easter Egg “Baskets”
Easter baskets are fun to fill, gift and receive, but when my son was little we used his basket once and then it would sit on the shelf in his closet for a year. Rather than buy something and use it once, why not upcycle your basket into something new after Easter is over? I was browsing Darby Smart when I fell in love with these super cute chalkboard plant…
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Easy DIY Washi Tape Gift Tin for Homemade Roll On Perfumes, Lip Balms or Guest Soaps
Looking for a handmade gift idea for a spring birthday or Easter basket? This easy DIY washi tape decorated gift tin is simple to make and is perfect for holding two homemade roll on perfumes, lip balms or guest soaps! All you need is an empty empty altoid tin and two complimentary spring themed rolls of washi tape. Run strips of one washi tape design along the top and the…
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DIY Moss Terrarium
Hello, lovely readers! It’s Jacie from Moss Love here – I create ready-made, DIY and wearable terrariums using live moss, air plants and marimo moss balls. I’m excited to help you make your own beautiful moss terrarium! One of the best things about these is they don’t need direct sunlight like your typical house plant – so places that normally don’t see any greenery are in luck! Your desk at…
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DIY Holiday Washi Tape Mason Jar Gift Tags
Whether you made homemade preserves or pumpkin butter for the holidays or purchased it from your local farmer’s market like I did, you can easily dress up your mason jars with a simple diy washi tape gift tag making it perfect for last minute holiday gift giving. To create these gift tags you’ll need a full size white blank sticker label sheet – World Label has these at a great…
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Quick & Easy DIY Washi Tape Holiday Gift Tags
Pressed for time wrapping those last minute handmade holiday gifts? Create these super cute and simple DIY gift tags and give your Christmas presents a beautiful handmade touch that looks anything but rushed using paper scraps and washi tape! For this holiday gift tag I used an eco-friendly paper scrap left over from an Artterro craft kit – it was gray on one side and patterned on the other –…