DIY
Step-by-step creative projects, transformations, and hands-on DIY inspiration.
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Tinkerbell’s Lantern DIY
I had to make Jane (going as Tinkerbell) a bucket to collect her candy in. Obviously, it was going to have to look like Tinkerbell's lantern!
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Mending a Button that Ripped Off and Left a Hole
Sometimes buttons rip off and leave behind a hole in the fabric! That's the kind of mending I'm going to show you in this post.
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Toddler Bike Makeover
Jane was given this little balance bike and it had already been personalized for the previous owner. Obviously, something had to be done about the boy’s name and dino stickers! So in came a bike makeover. This was pretty easy and went together SO FAST. The part that took the longest was waiting for paint to dry. I’ll go through everything I did and everything I definitely would do differently so you can do your own bike makeover. Materials I used for this Bike Makeover This list is honestly going to be a great example of what not to do. Nothing I used is “wrong” necessarily, but there are better…
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How to Dye a Straw Hat + an old dress
This was just going to be how to dye a straw hat, but then I decided to toss in the old dress and make an outfit of it! And here it is.
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Dated dress to trendy lace-up top
This lace-up strapless top was so EASY. I absolutely plan to make another! but for now, here’s a quick tutorial so you can tackle that monstrosity hanging in your closet and make one for yourself! NOTE: This top (as well as other custom items like it) are available for purchase upon request. Hit me up on my Contact page, Facebook, Instagram, or simply a comment below. I’ll respond to it all. This dress, oh my. I apologize, if you wore this thing to prom and still regard the style with admiration… This style is… not for me. The other issue with this dress, as you can see by the way…
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How I made this mini couch out of a cardboard banana box
This mini couch was so surprisingly easy to make out of a cardboard banana box! Make your own (for your kid... their dolls... your cat!!)
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Quick + Easy Felt Heart Garland
This super easy felt heart garland is just what you need to add that adorable romantic touch to your home for Valentine's Day.
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Super Easy and Removable Kitchen Cabinet Update
With no more than a handful of tiny tiles and a package of mounting squares I was able to add this fun touch to my kitchen cabinets. A simple and affordable cabinet update that gives just a little POP of color to our lives. Living in a home that you don’t own can be super frustrating. You can’t paint anything or drill holes into anything. Everything you do has to be temporary and removable. That’s why I was so excited by this super easy cabinet update. The Kitchen has been my biggest frustration. It’s a nice kitchen and everything in it is new and clean and functional so I really…
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Gender Reveal Chocolate Boxes and Baby Update
These gender reveal chocolates were such fun, SO easy to make, and just as delicious.
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Decorating With Fall Leaves
You may ask me, “Johanna, how is it that you’re decorating your subtropical home with fall leaves? I thought you lived on an island that was home to neither maple leaves nor changing seasons?” Well let me tell you. My family is awesome. That’s how. My mum and my younger brother got together and took the time to wax dip a whole bunch of colorful fall leaves and send them to me! How cool is that? The box of leaves was labeled “A bit of New Hampshire for your Thanksgiving decor.” If you’ve ever been to New Hampshire, or any part of New England, during the fall then you know…
