Tag: DIY

Clay Recipe Card Stand

DIY Clay Recipe Card Stand

Call me old-fashioned, but I still prefer handwritten recipe cards over apps. Someday I may migrate over to the paperless version, but for now I love flipping through my recipe box and seeing my handwriting mixed in with the handwriting of my mother and grandmother. It reminds me of the generations before me who loved the art of cooking and have passed down their knowledge.

DIY Clay Recipe Card Stand

In an effort to improve the ease of using my recipe cards I made a set of clay card stands that prop up my recipes. Now you don’t have to worry about having sauce or batter on your hands and smudging your recipe card. These card stands will prop your recipe up on the countertop for easy viewing and make you think twice before downloading a recipe app! (I’m fighting a losing battle, aren’t I? Oh, well!)

DIY Clay Recipe Card Stand

If you still enjoy using paper recipe cards, make a set of these card stands for your kitchen! They would also be a beautiful gift to give alongside a pack of recipe cards as a housewarming present!

Clay Recipe Card Stand

Materials:

  • Oven Bake Clay
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Paint Brushes

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees
  • Mold two small squares out of clay. Use a butterknife to cut a slit halfway down into one side of the square.
  • Place clay card holders into the oven to bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
  • Paint as desired. Let dry before use.

DIY Yarn Tabletop Trees

DIY Christmas Trees

The holidays can be an expensive time of year. Between purchasing gifts, hosting parties, and decorating your home, your wallet can take a hit. One way to keep expenses down is DIY holiday decor. For example, while out shopping I saw a set of these tabletop Christmas trees listed for $30 and knew I could make them at home for far less.

DIY Christmas Trees

I quickly ran to Walmart to pick up my supplies which rang up to $10. Quite a steal if you ask me! Especially since I plan on using the leftover yarn in lieu of ribbon this year to tie gift tags on our Christmas presents. Another pleasant surprise was discovering these trees only take a few minutes to make. Needless to say, you have to try this DIY out for yourself! I think the mini trees are cute on their own, but you could play around with varying tree heights to make a statement piece for your home as well.

DIY Christmas Trees

DIY Yarn Tabletop Trees

Materials:

Directions:

  • Add a thin layer of glue around the Styrofoam cone
  • Wrap the cone tightly in yarn, adding a few overlapping layers for texture
  • Stick two of the large glitter stars together and glue to the top of the tree
  • Decorate the tree with varying sizes of the glitter star stickers
  • Enjoy!

DIY Rustic Necklace Holder

DIY Rustic Necklace Holder

Who knew finding a necklace holder would be so difficult?! Until recently, I’ve been organizing my jewelry on a necklace holder purchased from Claire’s in 8th grade. During our move, I realized I was ready for an upgrade and have been on the hunt something simplistic.

DIY Rustic Necklace Holder

After months of walking up and down shopping aisles and scrolling through web pages I felt defeated. Nothing caught my eye and I was ready to give up. Then I remembered the simple key holder I made for our entry way. Why couldn’t I modify this DIY for a necklace holder?! After a quick trip to Menards I had everything I needed to make this rustic necklace holder. If you are feeling generous, pick up enough materials to make two and gift one to a friend this holiday season!

DIY Rustic Necklace Holder

Materials:

  • One 2×8 piece of wood
  • Hand saw
  • Sandpaper
  • Measuring tape
  • Wood stain
  • White acrylic paint
  • Paint brushes
  • Hammer
  • Nails
  • Two command strips

Directions:

  • Measure out 14 inches and mark it on the piece of wood
  • Using a hand saw, cut along the 14 inch mark
  • Sand down the piece of wood and stain
  • Once dry, use a small paint brush and the white acrylic paint to decorate the edges
  • Evenly space your nails and hammer into the wood
  • Hang with command strips and layer on your necklaces