DIY and Crafts — planters

You all know I love a good 80’s early 90’s inspired project, and my love for my Glowforge runs deep. It was only natural then that I would use my Glowforge to create another 80’s themed project (remember the first one I made?). This past weekend I hit the motherload of pretty indoor plants at a local nursery and purchased a few new indoor plants for my new studio. After bringing them home I realized I needed a few larger plants for them and then I had the idea to make a fun DIY 80’s inspired geometric plant stand for one...

File this under another easy way to add color to a store bought planter. As I mentioned before, I love planters and plants and bringing them into my home, but I always want to customize the planters I find at the store. Farmhouse style is pretty and all, but really not my cup of tea when it comes to decorating my own home. So I always find that a little imagination helps transform any planter into something more colorful and just my style. This DIY colorful hanging bowl planter was originally black and galvanized steel, but with just a coat...

I am slowly trying to get back into the swing of crafting after a summer filled with kids, traveling, family emergencies, and all the drama. Now that my studio is complete and I have officially moved all my supplies in there and set everything up and the kids are heading back to school in a week, I hope that I am able to get back to my crafting ways on a more regular basis. I had the idea for these DIY color blocked tall planters since June, but finally found the time to make it. The funny part is that...

Sometimes you want something to display your flowers that is far from the traditional glass or ceramic vase. That is where DIY and I come in. I love getting creative and using things in unpredictable ways. Over the years, I have created vases out of tons of non-traditional materials, in all sorts of fun shapes and sizes. These 7 unique DIY vase ideas are anything from ordinary. There are vases that spell out words, and clay formed vases, and even ones that resemble your favorite circus animal cookies. Now who couldn’t smile looking at these?! 7 Unique DIY Vase Ideas...

When Halloween and plants come together you know you have something magical on your hands! These DIY mini cauldron succulent planters are the perfect way to add a little plant greenery to your Halloween decor. Add them to your book shelves or use them as a centerpiece on your Halloween table. You can even add in a few spider webs and plastic spiders for a creepier look! However you style them, they are such a fun way to add some greenery to your decorations. See how adorable they are?! And so simple to make too! Materials to make your own...