DIY


Make Some Halloween Lamps Using Wine Glasses 23

Make Some Halloween Lamps Using Wine Glasses I thought it would be fun to make some Halloween table decor this year.  I wanted something pretty easy, with things that I already had.  I saw some “shades” at the dollar store and figured that it would be easy to make my […]

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Celebrate Fall With a Plastic Canvas Pumpkin 22

Celebrate Fall With a Plastic Canvas Pumpkin #Halloween #Craft #DIY I saw a kit to make something like this in the Mary Maxim catalog that I received recently.  I figured that I had some extra plastic canvas laying around, and that it would be fun to try and make my […]


Make Some Fall Candy Dishes #TigerStrypesBlog 28

Make Some Fall Candy Dishes With Fall finally here, and the leaves just starting to change here in the White Mountains of Arizona, I always love having my home decorated to match.  I saw something like these on Pinterest and Real House Mom’s blog, and thought that they would be fun […]

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Make a Utensil Table Helper #TigerStrypesBlog 14

Make a Utensil Table Helper I always love seeing things, that are made out of something else.  You know, old detergent bottles turned into watering cans…things like that?  The great thing of upcycling or reusing items for something else, always make me smile.  I saw something like this for sale […]


Learn How To Build a Shoe Hanger #TigerStrypesBlog 40

Learn How To Build a Shoe Hanger We had a small plastic tray in our entry way, for those with dirty shoes, etc. to hang them when they came into the house.  I was so tired of shoes just being thrown and other things being added to it, I wanted to […]

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How To Create Some Easy Fall Decor #TigerStrypesBlog 28

How To Create Some Easy Fall Decor So the Autumn/Fall season is almost here.  Living in the White Mountains of Arizona, it’s one of my favorite times of the year.  The trees begin to change, the air begins to cool, and like I’ve heard from others and never knew what they […]


Tips & Tricks – Clear Up Your Oxidized Headlights 6

I’ve been wanting to start the “Tips & Tricks” blog posts for awhile now. I figured that those of us who had advice (on any topics), or knew things that could help others, it would be beneficial to start sharing those ideas. I’ll be contributing different kinds of “Tips & Tricks“, such […]

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bandana

Make Your Own Bandana Bag #TigerStrypesBlog 52

Make Your Own Bandana Bag I saw this project on the Martha Stewart website, and thought that it would be so fun to make. Who doesn’t need another bag to carry things sometimes, right?  This one could be used for shopping, a picnic, or even for trick-or-treating next month.  It […]


Create a Paper Plate Gift Box #TigerStrypesBlog 52

Create a Paper Plate Gift Box I’ve seen things like this online and thought that it would be fun to try.  I have some really amazing friends here in the mountains, and thought that these would be fun to make for them.  They were pretty easy to make, and could be […]

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sushi

Learn How To Make Sushi Towels #TigerStrypesBlog 54

Learn How To Make Sushi Towels I saw something like this online a few years back and thought it would be so much fun to make.  I found the towels I needed at the Dollar Tree, so they didn’t cost a lot, for sure.  I figured that these would be […]


Use Silicone Molds to Showcase Memories! 34

Use Silicone Molds to Showcase Memories! (#CreateDesignDiscover) I found these great silicone molds online, and thought that they would be really fun to use to create some decor for the home.  I would love to use them to make Christmas ornaments or special tags for gifts, but figured that this would […]

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cable

Turn Toys Into a Cable Holder 40

Turn Toys Into a Cable Holder (#CreateDesignDiscover) I saw something like this online the other day and thought it would be fun to make.  They had theirs as just one figure, and it was very simple, so I thought that I would change it up.  Making it larger to hold […]


Make a Table Setting Card Holder From a Fork! 15

Make a Table Setting Card Holder From a Fork! (#CreateDesignDiscover) I recently saw something like this on Pinterest and thought it would be fun to try.  They were using theirs to hold photos, which is also a great idea, but I figured it would be fun to change it up […]

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washer

Tips & Tricks – Keeping Your HE Washer Clean 9

I’ve been wanting to start the “Tips & Tricks” blog posts for awhile now. I figured that those of us who had advice (on any topics), or knew things that could help others, it would be beneficial to start sharing those ideas. I’ll be contributing different kinds of “Tips & Tricks“, such […]


How To Use Clear Ornaments a Different Way 15

How To Use Clear Ornaments a Different Way Grape Decor (#CreateDesignDiscover) I recently got chosen to try out some great new clear plastic ball ornaments from Seekingtag.  I placed my order on Amazon, and the shipment arrived really quickly.  There were twelve (12) of them in the box, and they […]

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pillows

Turn Placemats Into Pillows 24

Turn Placemats Into Pillows (#CreateDesignDiscover) How many of you like to redecorate during different seasons of the year?  I always hear about it on design shows, and online, about the changing of colors, patterns, etc.  Well, for me, I think it’s a bit too expensive to change things out (like pillows) […]


Make a Video Game Tote Bag 39

Make a Video Game Tote Bag My family has been hearing a lot about the new movie coming out called “Pixels“.  My husband and I were smiling from the first part of the preview, as these were the games that we grew up playing.  Our son can’t wait to see it, […]

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minion

Make a Minion Treat Box 30

Make a Minion Treat Box This last week has been crazy.  My son is with his grandparents in CA, and I figured that I would have so much time for crafting, catching up with work, etc., but you know how life goes!!  I finally had time to sit down and figure […]


Make a 4th of July Wreath #TigerStrypesBlog 19

Make a 4th of July Wreath (#TBCCrafters) We had to go away for the weekend to take our son to see his grandparents for a few weeks, so I needed something that I could make quickly.  I didn’t have any ideas of exactly what I wanted to make, but I had seen […]

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flowers

Learn How To Make Paper Flowers #TigerStrypesBlog 47

Learn How To Make Paper Flowers (#TBCCrafters) I recently got a new cartridge for my Cricut that makes flowers, and thought it would be fun to try and show you how it’s done.  If you don’t have a Cricut and are good with scissors, I’m sure you could just make […]