My DIY Stocking Board

I made this stocking board last Christmas and never got a chance to share......

I had this drawer front that my hubby brought me from work that was destined for the trash.

I knew the size was just perfect for a stocking board.

And I liked the finish enough that I didn't have to paint it or anything- a major bonus during busy December!

The other cool thing was that there were already 4 holes drilled in it for where the drawer handles would have gone. So I didn't have to measure out where I added my hooks. Sa-weet!

I bought these 2 packs of chrome knobs. Each package of 2 was about $6.

After adding on the knobs, the mister hung it up for me. He drilled through the board and placed it where the studs in the wall were. Then I added a little plastic cover on each screw, those somewhat blend in. 

For the star in the middle, I used part of a glitter-y tree ornament that I already had. I used a few dabs of hot glue to keep in in place for the month of December.

The great thing is that I remove the star after Christmas and I keep the board up year-round.

It is in the hallway between both entrances so it is a great spot for my son to hang his school backpack & it's also where the library bag hangs.

I love how simple this project was to put together, and that the only cost was buying the knobs!

If you want to make something similar, a piece of wood that is painted or stained would be a good alternative.

We have started to "deck the halls" around here for Christmas. 

When do YOU decorate for Christmas time??

Clothespin Photo Block

I love my kids. I love taking pictures.

So you can imagine that I take lots of pictures, mostly of my kids!

I enjoy new, fun ways to display pictures in our home. 

So I made up this little photo block........

I didn't make up a tutorial since it's pretty self-explanatory. 

I painted some scrap wood. I cut a piece of scrapbook paper to fit & inked around the edges.

Then I adhered it to the block, then used my glue gun to add on the mini clothespins.

The clothespins allow for me to change the photo out as often as I like. 

I can display one larger photo.......

Or I can display a couple smaller pictures together.......

I am all about the simple projects lately!!

Play Clothes Board {trash to treasure}

Today I just have a simple DIY project to share......

This was a project I made when there was still snow on the ground!

I had this kitchen cabinet drawer front:

All I did was paint it white. Then I added the knobs to hang my kids' dress up clothes on. (A package of 6 knobs was $1.99 from Ikea!) I had my husband screw it into the wall. I just added white screw covers over the screws. That thing it not going anywhere! 

It's hanging with a picture frame/mirror that was white until I spray-painted it aqua blue.

And the white frame was originally black. I painted it & added in some bright, fun alphabet scrapbook paper. 

Such a simple set of things hanging together that cost me next-to-nothing to make!

This is a fun little area in the playroom for my kids!

Washi Tape Canada Flag Block

Here's another craft I whipped up for Canada Day.......

I had already painted the block white, so I just grabbed an x-acto knife & cutting mat, a maple leaf die cut shape, and some washi tape......

I placed the maple leaf die cut on the cutting mat, then covered it with washi tape.......

Once it was covered, I just used my x-acto knife to cut it out. 

Then I added 2 strips of washi tape to each end of the wooden block.

Then I glued the maple leaf shape into the centre........

Pretty easy, huh? I am all about the simple crafts lately!

DIY Canada Day Block

I'm going to be sharing some Canada Day crafts with you this week!

Today I'll show you how I made this Canada Day block...

Here are my supplies:

-wood block, mine measured 5 x 5 3/4 "

-white paint {I had already painted my block beforehand}

-printable from: Kiki Creates

-Mod Podge

-foam brush

-paper trimmer to trim the printable

-distrssing ink {I used the Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Old Paper}

-ribbon

I trimmed a bit off my photo so it would fit on the block.

Then I used the ink to distress around the print.

 Next I used Mod Podge to add it onto the block.

Then I distressed around the edges of the block...

A close up of the distressing...

It would have been fine to leave just like this:

But I added a red & white ribbon to finish it off......

It was super simple to make, but I love it!!

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DIY Kids' Artwork Board

Since I have 2 young kids (my son is 4 & my daughter is 2), our fridge is home to all their crayon pictures and other artwork. Since I am all about them being creative, I wanted to make a place for them to hang more in our basement playroom. Here's what I made...

My husband had some scrap pieces of hardwood in the basement, so I took a long strip that was destined for the trash & some clothespins to spray paint.

The long piece of wood got about 6 coats of glossy white paint & the clothespins only needed 2 coats of aqua blue spray paint.

I didn't take a picture of the next step, but I just added the clothespins with hot glue.

(Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest, these were taken in the basement....at night.

With my son starting kindergarten this fall, I think this will be a great place to display all those larger paintings and craft things that kids make in school.

It also helps fill up some of the blank space that was above the couch in the basement...

My son saw it up today is he has already started making new pictures to hang up on it!

I think it fits right in with our basement play room...

Framed Easter Egg Art

I'm going to re-post a favourite Easter craft I made last year that continues to be one of the most viewed crafts on my blog..... my Framed Easter Egg Art!

 

I had this old wood frame in the basement waiting for a new purpose...

So I added a few coats of white paint to freshen it up...

I wanted to cover the back with fabric, but didn't want anything with a bold colour or busy pattern, so I bought this fabric place mat from the dollar store...

I added it to the backing of my frame using some hot glue.

I had some eggs in my box of Easter decorations. They were those Easter egg picks- the foam eggs that come on a stick. So I removed the sticks, then cut the eggs in half with a knife.

Then arranged them how I wanted on the frame and secured each one with some hot glue.

And then I had this fun Easter egg art....

I think it turned out cute!