Quantcast
Channel: a small life » homemade
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 10 View Live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Clay Beads Necklace

Monday was my mom’s birthday. Happy birthday again, Mama! Since she was coming into town to visit us, I wanted to give her something extra special. My mom loves jewelry, so I decided to make a...

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Reclaimed Coat Hook

Having very little money to decorate has forced George and I to get creative when it comes to the home items we need. I’ve shared my secrets to thrifting, so today I’m going to show you a little bit...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

DIY Ombre Sunglasses

It seems like the ombre trend will never die, huh? Oh well. I love it and I’m not afraid to omber-ize everything– including my sunglasses. Here’s the how-to: Supplies: Cheap sunglasses Ombre...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Cheap DIY Curtain Rods

Have you shopped for curtain rods lately? No? Well, they ain’t cheap. (But I am! Yack, yack, yack!) Even the cheapo rods were out of our price range. I’ll be honest with ya’ll, we’ve gone over our...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Handmade Holiday Challenge: Customized Ukulele

Some of my favorite childhood memories involve some sort of musical accompaniment. My sister, my best friend and I used to make up all kinds of songs. I distinctly remember a song about dirty clothes...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

A Last Minute Holiday Gift for Your Furry Friends

I didn’t finish my handmade holiday challenge, but I got close. Sometimes life just gets in the way. Never fear, I will have a recap for ya’ll. And I did have time to eek out this little gift for my...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

A Knitted Baby Cape!

This may have been my first knitting project, but it is safe to say I am addicted. I don’t always stick with projects or crafts. Learning is the best part! But knitting really has me hooked. (Get...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Handmade Holiday Challenge: Look-alike American Apparel Circle Scarf

This is the last of my Handmade Holiday Challenge items. I made one more scarf, but I knitted it and it turned out a bit wonky. Don’t craft and drink wine, ya’ll. It wasn’t really “blog worthy.” But I...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Handmade Holiday Challenge Roundup

Gorgeous handmade socks by Hedgehog Fibres on Flickr I didn’t finish my holiday challenge or stick to my strict budget of $100, but considering everything I had going on, I think I made a commendable...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts

I, just like every human on earth, am guilty of waiting until the last minute to do things. There’s  something about that last minute pressure that really puts the heat on. This year I actually...

View Article
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 10 View Live




Latest Images