Crafts & DIY


Make Your Own Tablet Holder #TigerStrypesBlog 17

Make Your Own “Cutting Board” Tablet Holder(#TBCCrafters) I pray that you had a blessed Easter, or Resurrection Celebration, last week.  Our family celebrated with our church at their service…wonderful music, amazing teaching, a blessing for sure.  We then went out to lunch and enjoyed some time as a family.  Living […]

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“Tie-Dye” Your Easter Eggs #TigerStrypesBlog 12

“Tie-Dye” Your Easter Eggs Craft(#TBCCrafters) Easter, or Resurrection Celebration, is just a few days away.  If you’re like many families, you’re getting ready to color some eggs to celebrate.  I know that there are some who don’t like this form of “tradition”, since they feel that it takes away from […]


How Do You Choose the Right Cabinet? 2

*I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Three Things To Look For In A Cabinet Company Do you have that space in your garage, or your workshop that just needs some extra storage?  Who doesn’t, right?  We all can use […]

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Plastic Canvas “Munching Bunnies” Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 17

Plastic Canvas “Munching Bunnies” Craft(#TBCCrafters) I figure with Easter, or Resurrection Celebration, just around the corner, that I would make some fun things for around the home or giving as gifts.  Even though the “bunnies” and “eggs” have nothing to do with what the day is truly about,  they are something […]


Spring Time Is For The Birds! 7

Spring Time Is For The Birds! Now that Spring is almost here, I get to see a lot of the little birds that left for the winter, coming back from their migration. Many people think that all birds fly south for the winter, but in my yard, all you have to […]

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Make Some “Baby Chicks” For Spring #TigerStrypesBlog 11

Make Some “Baby Chicks” for Spring Well, since good old Winter has decided to not show his presence in our area this year, I figured it was best to just go on to Spring!  We only had about 3 days of snow this whole season, all of which melted in no […]


Spring Veggies Decor for “Spring Craft Blog Hop #3” #SCBH2015 8

Spring Craft Blog Hop #3 “TigerStrypes Blog’s Spring Veggies Decor” Welcome to the third in a four-part spring craft blog hop challenge for the spring season! This hop will run from March 18th – May 25th and will be the longest and biggest of the hops. We’re challenging you to […]

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Decorate With A St. Patrick’s Day Blessing #TigerStrypesBlog 9

St. Patrick’s Day Blessing I haven’t had a lot of time for crafting this past week, but found this cute little “Duck” brand frame at Michael’s when we were traveling.  I know it was meant to be decorated with duct tape, like most of the youth are doing today, but I […]


A Sweet Gift of St. Patrick’s Pot of Gold #TigerStrypesBlog 18

St. Patrick’s “Pot of Gold” With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I wanted to make a craft that could also be used as a gift!  You see so many different pot of gold things, I just wanted to twist it up a little.  This one was really easy to make […]

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How to Make a “Wine Cork Hotpad” #TigerStrypesBlog

 “Wine Cork Hotpad” #TBCCrafters Hop Since we all recently celebrated Valentine’s Day, I’m sure that there are some of you with leftover wine corks, or even some from the apple cider bottles.  I always look for corks at yard sales and was blessed to get a package from my Mom […]


Make Indoor S’Mores with a “CounterTop Campfire” 20

“CounterTop Campfire” I saw these cute little things over at The Budget Savvy Bride‘s website.  She was making them for the tables at a wedding and I thought, “Well, I’m not getting married, but it’s cold out!”  I figured that they would be perfect to use inside for marshmallows, when it’s […]

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2015 Spring Craft Blog Hop – St. Patrick’s Day Treats 8

2015 Spring Craft Blog Hop – St. Patrick’s Day Treats So, if you were able to be a part of the 2015 Spring Craft Blog Hop last month, you were blessed with so many great crafts. I would see a new one added and think, “Oh, that’s my favorite, so […]


Give Some Love With “Valentine Gift Bags” 22

“Valentine Gift Bags” I recently got some new designs for my Silhouette Cameo and thought that these would be fun to make for Valentine’s Day.  I wanted something small for my son’s teachers, and most of the bags that are in the store, are either too cheap, too big, or too young.  Why not […]

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Create a “Sweet Shark Valentine” #TigerStrypesBlog 20

  “Sweet Shark Valentine” Here’s a gift idea for your kids, or for their classrooms for Valentine’s Day.  It’s pretty easy to make, and even if you just had to trace an outline and cut it by hand, it wouldn’t be too hard. I saw this project in the newest […]


Make Some Cute “Clothespin Couples” #TigerStrypesBlog 34

“Clothespin Couples” Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the time of year that so many put emphasis on love and showing each other how we care.  Shouldn’t we be doing that everyday?  It always cracks me up how much people put into the 2nd week of February. […]

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Have Some “40th Birthday Fun” #TigerStrypesBlog 11

“40th Birthday Fun” #TBCCrafters Hop So, I turned 40 on Monday, crazy how time flies.  I remember back in the day, I thought that 40 was really old, now that I’m here, I think that the “hill” has just gotten further away…or maybe it’s just because I can’t see it […]


2015 Spring Craft Blog Hop – Valentine’s Day Critters 14

2015 Spring Craft Blog Hop Welcome to the first spring craft blog hop challenge for the spring season! We’re challenging you to create and share a Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, or Mardi Gras craft tutorial. This hop will run from January 20 – February 17 and you can share your […]

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Make Some “Snowball Fun Time Friends” #TigerStrypesBlog 6

“Snowball Fun Time Friends” #TBCCrafters Hop I wanted to make something that went with the snow for this weeks craft.  We got some awhile back, but it’s now melting.  Hoping for more, soon!  Figured that since we haven’t got too much, and weren’t able to actually go outside and have […]


Share Some “Hot Chocolate for the New Year” #TigerStrypesBlog 3

“Start The New Year Off Right With Special Hot Chocolate” #TBCCrafters Hop I haven’t had much time yet this month to do very crafty crafts, so I figured I’d keep this week easy.  You can always make the good old hot chocolate with the old school marshmallows, or have fun with the kids […]

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“Tip Your Hat” – Santa Hats Glasses Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 7

“Tip Your Hat” – Santa Hats Glasses #TBCCrafters Hop I saw these in Rachael Ray’s magazine and thought they would be adorable to make for either your Christmas or New Year’s parties.  They were very easy to make and could be filled with whatever you wish.  I chose fruit juice to […]