In crafting there are no mistakes, just unique creations. — Sizzix
Crafting is my happy place. If you’re my soul sister, then jump in. You’ll find all sorts of DIY craft ideas for adults and kids – everything from colored wooden bead garlands to upcycling pre-loved furniture and amazing homecoming mums, I’ll share step by step tutorials so you can see what worked for me – and what didn’t – and don’t be shy to share your results!
My Simple Hack for Team Tassels I am always at the fields. At least it seems that way. My kid is hard-core into soccer so I spend a lot of time on the sidelines. If you know anything about Texas and Oklahoma weather, you’ll know that you can get all the seasons in one...
These adorable flower fairies are easy to make, and completely adaptable to whatever season or party theme you need.
Members of traveling kids’ teams hang these soccer door hangers on their hotel room doors so they know which room their friends are in.
This easy mini-farmhouse wreath craft, uses Dollar Tree mini-pallets, a snippet of Christmas garland and a few other bits and pieces you may already have in your craft cupboard. Check it out!
“Hey, what are we making this year for our Christmas presents?” Each year, me and my bestie in Ohio, virtually make similar gifts to give to all our friends and family. “Mosaic tile ornaments,” because Molly’s always up on the trends. “Um, say what?” Me, not on Tik...
These soccer locker decorations are super easy to make with few materials needed. They adapt really well to any sport, theme or holiday too.
What to do with leftover mum supplies? I have an easy and versatile little craft project for you that you are going to love!
I have a really fun video to share with you today. It's a little peek into my crafting club called The Craft Exchange. I started it back in 2013, meeting several times a year to nerd out on crafting techniques and projects. Since I don’t often share what we are doing...
Mercury glass is so pretty, so festive for the holidays, but sometimes so expensive. So in this post and video, I'm going to show you how you can make your own mercury glass out of any old glass jars you have laying around. It's really simple, easy, and fast! It's...
It's almost HOCO mum season! A few weeks ago I decided it was time to prep, and by prep I mean go back to this awesome mum specialty store, called The Sale Place, where you can get all of the mum supplies you could ever need. I like to go there once a year to scope...
Not sure how many paint pouring videos I've watched, but I finally got brave enough to try it myself. In true Trista style, I not only wanted to test out the technique, I committed to making eight of them for an upcoming craft exchange, and on top of boxes...
Subscription boxes are all the rage these days, even Amazon has an entire section dedicated to them. When they first launched, there were only a few available but I was over-the-moon excited to find an Amazon crafting subscription box and I signed up for it in about 2...
Fabric succulents are the answer to my not-so-green thumb! This is a *no-sew*, inexpensive craft you can definitely DIY in an afternoon. I LOVE how my faux cactus turned out although I can't claim the credit for this clever project. I discovered it in an edition of a...
The first step with upcycling any project is to remove the labels. Sadly, this can also be the most frustrating! Here are my three top tips to remove those pesky labels -- and believe me, I chose the WORST ones to show you! But -- I won the adhesive war, and so you...
What’s your happy place? Crafting? Cooking? Cocktails? Party planning? Yes please! I love it all, and I’ve tried a lot. Check out my how-to’s! What should we do next?
