Author Archives: trythisnext
We’ve Moved!
Please join us at our new, permanent home (with our new name) at http://Twiddle-Thumbs3.blogspot.com The site is officially Twiddle-Thumbs.com (the domain name will be ours in February) and it looks AWESOME!
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Arrange-a-Frame
12 screws. 6 frames. A big wall. One woman. Thanks to some random home decorating show on TLC (not one I was familiar with) and Pottery Barn’s catalog (my home decor study guide), I have a very nice arrangement of our … Continue reading
Filed under Home Decor Crafts, Organizing-type Crafts
Throw Pillow Slip-Covers
I never buy throw pillows (okay, hardly ever). I feel like I can make them quickly and inexpensively. I’m not a major sewer, but if you can sew straight lines, you can sew this! The first thing that you want … Continue reading
Filed under Fabric, Home Decor Crafts, Sewing
Quick and Cute Bank
My mom bought these letters shortly after my daughter’s birth four years ago. I’m so glad I finally altered them. I really like how they turned out. After I was finished, I had enough patterned papter to make this cute little … Continue reading
Filed under Altered Items, Home Decor Crafts, Organizing-type Crafts, Paper
Wings and Things
Halloween is coming. And fast. My sweet little six year old loves anything princess and detests anything not “pretty” costume-wise (i.e. witches). I am growing tired of the Disney Princess road. I was thumbing through various family-friendly magazines and websites … Continue reading
Filed under For the kids, Halloween, Paint
Playroom Project
For the past two weeks I have been busily working on my kids’ playroom. I wanted it to be fun and whimsical, but I didn’t want to spend a lot of money. One of my main goals was to have … Continue reading
Filed under Home Decor Crafts, Paint, Vinyl
Polymer Clay Bead necklace and matching earrings
I love all the possibilities that clay, specifically polymer clay [pc], holds. I’ve used it for beads, Halloween costume props (I needed a pipe for my Popeye husband), and most recently, a school Halloween project with my son. I’m going … Continue reading
Filed under Jewelry Making, Polymer Clay
My little pumpkin patch
I shipped one small child off to preschool and another one of to dreamland. What’s a mother to do with 2 hours to HERSELF?! Obviously, catch up on crafts. I have a growing list of must-try projects. Number 1 on … Continue reading
Any Excuse to Buy Scrapbook Paper
I love to scrapbook and I love scrapbook paper. I often find myself buying the paper just because I love it even though I don’t see a layout using it in my future. Any time I can incorporate my love … Continue reading
Filed under Home Decor Crafts, Paint, Paper, Wood
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