Category: DIY

A Halloween Skull Mantel

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 26, 2017 0 Comments
Leading up to Halloween I will be posting a Spooky decor or craft post everyday. I just love Halloween and I love to decorate for it. I think it brings out that Goth teenager in me who wore all black and had too much eyeliner on. That girl in side me just wants to get out every once in a while, you know? ;) For the photo a day challenge back in September, the theme for the last day was Treat. I...

Scrap Fabric DIY Art- You can do it too!!!

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 25, 2017 0 Comments
A have a wonderful friend who loves to sew. She often will give me scrap pieces of fabric. I have used them to patch jeans, and many other crafts. My friend knows how much I love Sugar Skulls, so she gave me a couple of pieces of this fantastic fabric. The same day that I made the 99 cent Art piece, I made this quick project too! This is a project so easy, that I know you can do it too! For this...

99 cent DIY Skull Art- You can do it too!!!

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 23, 2017 0 Comments
I have a super quick and easy DIY craft project today. I love to decorate, and I love to craft. And I love saving some money too. This project has all of that, and I believe that you can do it too! Are you ready to jump in? Here is what you are going to need for this project: a 99 cent shopping bag of your choice art canvas scissors white paper (optional) tape (optional) stapler I had gotten this...

Best of: My Halloween Front Porch Posts

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 17, 2017 0 Comments
Now, I don't want to toot my own horn. But I think my decorating game for Halloween is on point! I have always loved it! Today I thought that I would share some favorite photos from the last 3 years. Click on the heading of each year to go to the original posts.    My Halloween Front Porch 2015 This was a creepy gothic look. Skulls, crows, and spiders ruled the roost, with a rat throw in...

Paint is a Wonder! An old stool makeover with a can of paint.

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 12, 2017 0 Comments
Old stuff- I love it! Worn, used, and loved. But sometimes an old item needs a new life. I am here to show you a stool that I bought at an Estate sale for just a couple of dollars that got a new life with a new coat of paint. Here is my vintage, or just plain old step stool. He had a few paint drips here and there. Both steps were a bit rusty and the legs were rusty too at the feet. He was still...

DIY Crafts: My Sashiko and Shibori Pillow Covers

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 10, 2017 0 Comments
Sashiko is a form of decorative reinforcement stitching or functional embroidery from Japan. White cotton thread on the traditional indigo blue cloth gives Sashiko its distinctive appearance. Shibori is a Japanese dye technique that typically involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and binding it, then dye the fabric in indigo. I have been looking at Sashiko and Shibori how to tutorials...

What I learned from an Instagram Photo a Day Challenge

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 9, 2017 0 Comments
Sometimes, even creative people need a little push!!! I started Instagram earlier this year. I started so that I could follow some of my favorite bloggers. From what they were writing and posting, it seemed they were spending time and energy on this little app and I wanted to find out why! It was a slow learning process. I think I may even have started out doing everything wrong, and I almost...

A Super Simple DIY(ish) Potting Bench

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 8, 2017 0 Comments
Hello There! I've decided to put in some more time here. My plan is to post at least 3 to 4 times a week. In order for me to make this a success, I will need to do the work. Makes sense, right? Let's get to it ;)   At the start of the summer, I had a half day of work. I was at home alone and puttering around the yard. The weather was nice and we had just gotten some annuals for the patio. I...

A How To Propagate Succulents, So easy…

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 7, 2017 0 Comments
Hello. Happy Fall. I haven't been around, so lets just jump right in!   I had this succulent that was getting really tall and leggy. So tall, that it was falling over the side of the planter it was in. He was also growing Flower/ Plant babies off his trunk and out of his roots. I researched and found out that succulents will do that because they are not getting enough sun. Well baby, we live...

Happy Memorial Day to you!

jackiecantblog@gmail.com May 29, 2017 0 Comments
Hi There! Happy Memorial Day to you! And a huge Thanks to all that served for all of us. On this day I am giving you a quick look from 2015 and 2016, when I decorated the Front Porch for the 4th of July. Pretty Patriotic Decor, with Lots of Red, White and Blue! Bright Blue pots with Red flowers and leaves. A Red Vintage kitchen stool, a blue step stool, a wicker basket, and silver lanterns. These...