Gold Heart Mugs

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In preparation for the day of love, Lidy from Hello Lidy had a little fun recreating some heart mugs she spied at West Elm that were “modern, fun and playful.” Following in line with the year’s metallic trend, Lidy used a gold leaf pen to add her hearts to plain white mugs for a quick transformation. This is a project anyone can tackle, and Lidy points out that imperfection is just part of the beauty.

west elm inspired gold heart mugs

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Doll Bunk Bed

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Many little girls are still beaming with joy over the beloved dolls they received for Christmas. Wouldn’t they go gaga over having a special bed just for those dolls? Jaime at That’s My Letter teamed up with Ana White to build this adorable doll-size bunk bed complete with a slatted design and cushioned mattress and bedding. How sweet is this?!?

diy doll bunk bed

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Jelly Toast Coaster

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Want a fun homemade gift idea for the holidays? Janel from Nellie Bellie created a set of quirky coasters that resemble jelly toast using cork board and nail polish. I know I’ve got a few family members and friends who would get a kick out of this practical and original gift!

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Painted Mug with Monogram

anthro inspired painted mug

Would you ever believe this mug was painted? Amazingly, it is! Morena from Morena’s Corner painted this beautiful butterfly and flower design using adhesive silk screens and glass paint from Martha Stewart. With cooler weather approaching, you can never have too many mugs for hot tea and cocoa. I also think these would make great gifts!

anthro inspired painted mug

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Eye Chart Art

Rena from The Cheese Thief created her own sentimental artwork that mimics the look of an eye chart. Using Microsoft Word, Rena added dates and personal information about her and her hubby’s relationship to her “chart”. This is such as great gift idea for Valentine’s Day or an anniversary. I also love how Rena took [...Read More]

Doily Wrapped Soaps

Maybe you are a crochet master or have never held a crochet hook in your life. Either way you can still whip up your own batch of pretty doily wrapped soaps. Kirsty from Kootoyoo made her “faker” version using secondhand crochet coasters. These are great gifts that can be made with little time and expense. [...Read More]