Crafts & DIY


Make Some “Light Up Snowman Magnets” #TigerStrypesBlog 16

“Light Up Snowman Magnets” #TBCCrafters Hop I made these “Light Up Snowman Magnets” this week, after seeing something like it around the time of Halloween, and thought I would change it up for Christmas.  These are great for the fridge, giving as gifts, etc.  Very easy to make, perfect for having […]

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Make A “Holiday Spice Ornament” #TigerStrypesBlog 19

“Holiday Spice Ornament” #TBCCrafters Hop I found these clear plastic ornaments a Walmart and thought it would be so fun to make something for my friends for the holidays.  I had seen where someone had put in the fake snow, etc., but I wanted to do something a bit different.  I […]


How To Make A “Melted Snowman Ornament” 15

How To Make a “Melted Snowman Ornament“ I figured since here in the mountains of Arizona we still have received NO SNOW, that this ornament was very fitting for Christmas-time.  It’s been in the 50’s here and that is just weird.  We’re praying for God to send some white stuff down […]

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Make Your Own Brown Bag Turkey for Thanksgiving 16

 Make Your Own Brown Bag Turkey for Thanksgiving #TBCCrafters #TigerStrypesBlog I saw one of these on Fave Crafts and about fell on the floor – how fun and what a great thing to make for your kid’s school or the kid’s table at Thanksgiving time.  It was really easy to do, I […]


Make Some “Recycled Rake Decor” #TigerStrypesBlog 4

“Recycled Rake Decor/Arrangement” #TBCCrafters Hop I love to recycle things in to something new.  If you have an old rake that no longer is working for you, you can “upcycle” it into some decor for your home or yard.  I really wanted one of the older looking ones, but didn’t have […]

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Mark Your Spot With Some Apple Table Cards 5

Make Some Apple Table Cards #TBCCraftersHop I saw something like this on Pinterest, but they were just punching them to add to an envelope in someone’s card.  Thought it would be fun to make up some place cards like this early to be able to use for our Thanksgiving table.  We […]


“Halloween Candy Jars” Make Sweet Gifts 26

Make Some “Halloween Candy Jars“ I wanted something a bit different to decorate during the Halloween/Harvest season in our home.  I thought about a great way to use the candy for home decor.  Simple to do and the pieces can be found pretty inexpensive.  The hardest part for me was finding […]

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Make Some “Halloween Broom Treat Bags” 23

Make Some Halloween Broom Treat Bags #TBCCrafters I saw these cute things on a kid’s craft page and thought they were adorable.  We live in a very small town and on Halloween, most of the flatlanders have already left, so the population is even smaller.  We only have about 4 to 6 […]


Create Some “Yarn Pumpkins” #TigerStrypesBlog 6

  Create “Yarn Pumpkins” – #TBCCrafters Hop I saw something kind of like this on Pinterest, however they just wrapped it around their hand and never cut it open, so it looked a bit messy to me.  I recently bought a Clover Pom-Pom Maker and wanted to try it out, so […]

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How to Make “Harvest Candle Holders” #TigerStrypesBlog 12

How to Make “Harvest Candle Holders“ #TBCCrafters Hop Here’s my craft for this week.  I hope it’s something that you can use and change up the ideas to make it your own.  My favorite time of the year is Fall.  The colors are amazing in the mountains where I live, […]


Make Some “Letter Tile Coasters” #TigerStrypesBlog 11

“Letter Tile Coasters” #TBCCrafters Hop   I remember years ago that you would always see the letter game at thrift stores, etc.  Now, of course, when I want to use that for a craft, I can find none anywhere, nobody is willing to give one up and people online are asking […]

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Put Together Your Own “Oil Reed Diffuser” #TigerStrypesBlog 21

  “Oil Reed Diffuser” #TBCCrafters Hop     *I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* I am a member of a review site and recently got picked to review the new Apothecary […]


I’m Not Just a Blogger 2

So, I’ve been writing on my TigerStrypes blog for awhile now, and trying to get my feet wet in the blogosphere.  Learning about posting, traffic, UV and PV – it’s a lot to take in.  The group of people that have helped me learn about things have been amazing.  Ellen […]


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Make a Simple Towel Basket for Your Bathroom 13

Learn How to Make a “Simple Towel Basket” for your Bathroom If you’ve ever had guests over and got that familiar “Where are the towels?” scream from your bathroom, this is the craft for you!  I always love to have extra towels and washcloths out for my guests, but just […]


Harvest Wreath Decor for Fall #Craft 20

How To Make a Harvest Wreath For Fall Decor #TBCCraftersHop #Craft I can’t believe that Fall is almost here.  Up here in the White Mountains of Arizona, it is definitely my favorite time of year.  The leaves will start changing and the smell in the air is just different.  It’s hard […]

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Learn How to Make Some Fabric Apples #Craft 33

Learn How to Make Some Fabric Apples #Craft #TBCCraftersHop I saw something like this on Moda Bake Shop‘s blog and thought it would be fun to do it a bit different.  I figured with the weather starting to change and Autumn getting oh so close, that making apples would go well with the […]


Recycle Your Soda Into a Plastic Bottle Vase 9

Recycle Your Soda Into a Plastic Bottle Vase I love to make things from things that usually end up in the trash.  I saw something like this on a wiki site and thought it would be fun to try.  It’s pretty easy to do and would be awesome with colored bottles, […]


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“Make Your Own Earrings” #TigerStrypesBlog 25

“Make Your Own Earrings” #TBCCrafters Hop I saw a project like this on LauraBrayDesigns and thought it would be fun to take the idea and make it into something new.  Living in the mountains, we only have a few places to buy jewelry and it’s either too expensive, or not […]


Create a “Dock-It Pocket” #TigerStrypesBlog 7

“Dock-It Pocket” #TBCCrafters Hop Okay, raising of hands, who here is tired of plugging their phone into the wall, etc and having it and/or the cord hanging there all messy?  Okay, I see you….and you……  Now, raise your hand if you want a new way to fix that problem?  Sweet, […]

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Make a “Back to School Cake” For Your Teacher 5

Make a “Back to School Cake” For Your Teacher Well, my son started 8th grade on Tuesday – crazy!!!  He goes to a private Christian school here in the White Mountains of AZ, and with the budgets and issues with supplies, etc., our school sends out a list of things […]