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Upcycled Tote Bag Tutorial

June 24, 2015 By Analisa Leave a Comment

So you know all those canvas tote bags you have hanging out in the back of your closet? The ones you can't bare to get rid of because they're sturdy but you never use because they're oh so boring. What if I showed you how to upcycle them into pretty tote bags you'll want to carry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Silhouette Projects, Tutorials Tagged With: crafty, diy, repurpose, silhouette, tutorial

Stenciled Canvas Shoes

March 11, 2015 By Analisa Leave a Comment

Nothing in my home is safe from a little DIY fun...not even my shoes. I cleaned up my most comfortable pair and got to work stenciling green polka dots on them. Super easy, super fun, and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out! Want to see exactly how I did it? Visit the Silhouette Blog for … [Read more...]

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Creative Train Play With “Snow”

February 1, 2015 By Analisa 2 Comments

This is so simple it's kind of silly to even share, but playing with "snow" has been a huge hit. While he's perfectly content with his trains just the way they are, I'm trying to find simple and inexpensive ways to change it up a bit. I grabbed a pack of cotton balls when we ran into Target the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life Tagged With: diy, family, frugal fun, kids, repurpose, trains

DIY Craft Room Clock

August 24, 2014 By Analisa 2 Comments

So I picked up a super simple wall clock. Naturally, it needed some sprucing up since I planned to put it above my craft desk. I started taking the clock apart by unscrewing the back. Once it was open the clock hands popped right off. I measured how big I needed the face to be and created my … [Read more...]

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Spring Wreath

March 24, 2014 By Analisa Leave a Comment

I finally put up a new wreath for spring. Remember the Valentine's Day wreath I posted about here? I plucked everything off of it and reused the base. The fabric flowers and banner were cut with my Silhouette using scraps from my fabric stash. I'm loving the green and pink combo. How cute are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Silhouette Projects Tagged With: crafty, home, repurpose, silhouette

Valentine’s Day Wreath

January 26, 2014 By Analisa 1 Comment

Remember the Michaels grab bags I posted about here? The wreath was pretty, but not really my style. Plus, I need something practical I can use more than once a year. So I gave the wreath new life by turning it into Valentine's Day decor. I started by pulling off all the pieces on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Silhouette Projects Tagged With: crafty, diy, holidays, home, repurpose, silhouette

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