DIY and Crafts

Okay, I guess it is official. I am obsessed with creating my own light fixtures! When you have an already strung light kit, it is so easy to swap out the pendant piece to make a completly new and different looking fixture in an afternoon. And if you have a Glowforge, it’s even easier, because it makes the woodworking part a breeze. Today I wanted to share this DIY half circle pendant light that I made from laser cut MDF wood. After laser cutting the wood and adding paint and a little wood glue, I had a charming new plug...

By this time, I feel like I might sound like a broken record with how much I talk about projects I have made with my Glowforge laser cutter. As someone who loves to make things and design products, it’s like the machine of my dreams. I can laser cut wood and acrylic in a snap and it seems that anything I want to make can become a reality in just a few short minutes. I have made everything from light fixtures, to drink stirrers, to wall hooks with my Glowforge laser cutter and I am not stopping there! Today I made a DIY tufted napkin...

Have you all seen the rise in the popularity of grazing boards and charcuterie boards over the last few months? I made a giant one for my Christmas craft party during the holidays and I have to tell you, it was the best meal ever! Everyone loved snacking off of it and I really loved creating the smorgasbord of yumminess. Lately they seem to be all over Pinterest and Instagram for every holiday. Easter is no exception, but that isn’t going to stop me from making my own. Hopefully there are a few ideas here that you can add to...

I have been so excited about my newest light fixture DIY. This DIY faux woven yarn pendant light fixture takes the ever popular wall weavings and turns them into something functional. A pendant light! But not only is it covered with all the textural yarn, it can actually be made without any actual weaving! Yes! You heard that right. This fixture is made from my favorite faux weaving technique of using braided yarn, tassels, and roving to create all the fun patterns and texture of a traditional wall weaving but with half the work! Isn’t it gorgeous?! Just look at...

During my latest shopping trip to JOANN stores (which happens to be like once a week right now), I found the cutest white bowl planter with a white wire stand. While obviously cute as is, I knew I could give it a little makeover to add a bit of color. Once I got home, I actually had too many ideas of how to make over the planter so I actually give it two different DIY color treatments. The first, this DIY yarn wrapped planter, I will be sharring with you today. The other I hope to share with you tomorrow...