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Patriotic Firecrackers from Scrap Wood 8

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Patriotic Firecrackers from Scrap Wood #4thofJuly #Upcycle #Fireworks Lately, I’m really trying to start using the supplies that I have in my craft room, and outside.  If you’re a crafter, or know someone who is, you know that we […]

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Old Truck Christmas Wreath Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 12

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Old Truck Christmas Wreath Craft #TigerStrypesBlog #Winter #Christmas #Craft I always see the Old Red Truck wreaths for sale during Christmastime, and have wanted one for years.  The cost though, is just not something I’m willing to pay.  Some […]


Folded Book Christmas Tree Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 13

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Folded Book Christmas Tree Craft #TigerStrypesBlog #Winter #Christmas #Craft I wanted to make something like this for a long time.  I had seen the ways that people turn books into artwork, and figured that this would be a super […]

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Clothes Hanger Snowflake Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 10

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make a Clothes Hanger Snowflake #TigerStrypesBlog #Winter #Christmas #Craft I can’t believe that we’re already decorating for the holidays.  I remember a friend telling me that when you get old, times goes quicker.  I’m not sure if I like […]


Make a Winter Box Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 10

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make a Winter Box Craft for Christmas #TigerStrypesBlog #Winter #Christmas #Craft I thought it would be fun to make a craft for Winter and/or Christmas.  I’ve seen boxed artwork before, and wanted to try making another one.  If you […]

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Reverse Vinyl Shirt Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 18

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. How to Make a Reverse Vinyl Shirt #TigerStrypesBlog #Craft Browsing around online, I saw something like this on Pinterest recently, and I thought that it would be fun to create one of my own.  The reverse vinyl project was […]


Make a Halloween Pine Cone Wreath #TigerStrypesBlog 30

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make a Pine Cone Wreath for Halloween #TigerStrypesBlog #Halloween #Craft I can’t believe that it’s already October.  Time is flying by, and I haven’t really gotten in the mood to decorate for Fall yet.  Halloween is just a few […]

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Make a Beehive Out of Plastic Easter Eggs #TigerStrypesBlog 18

This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make a Beehive Out of Plastic Easter Eggs #TigerStrypesBlog #Bee #Upcycle With Easter being over, and sales happening at the craft stores, I figured we could try and make something out of what we had, or could buy at […]


Make Your Own Face Mask from a Bandana 24

This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information.   Make a Face Mask from a Bandana #TigerStrypesBlog #COVID19 #CoronaVirus I’m sure you’ve seen the stories of the health crisis in America right now.  If not, tell me how you live, so I can be away from it, […]

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Make Some Retro VHS Lights #TigerStrypesBlog 26

This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information.   Make Some Retro VHS Lights #TigerStrypesBlog #Decor If you’re of my generation, you know all too well what a VHS is.  If not, I’m sorry! ha/ha  I have so many of these tapes lying around, and have already […]


Make Some Egg Tea Cups #TigerStrypesBlog 6

How to Make Some Egg Tea Cups #Easter  #DIY #Craft #TigerStrypesBlog So with Easter being over, how many of you still have the baskets and the eggs sitting around doing nothing?  I had this one, just sitting on my shelf, saying “use me!” We always think, “hey, I’ll just store […]

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Make Some Valentine Snack Friends 4

How to Make Some Valentine Snack Friends #ValentinesDay #Craft Well, it’s been awhile since I posted a craft project, since I haven’t really had much time.  With the holidays happening, my son’s birthday, and then mine last month, things have been crazy.  I have a whole file of crafts that I want […]


Decorate with a Witch’s Hat Wall Hanging #TigerStrypesBlog 27

Decorate with a Witch’s Hat Wall Hanging I saw this type of craft on Pinterest, and thought it would be something fun to do for my home.  I found almost all of the needed materials at the dollar store, so it’s very inexpensive to make.  You could change it up […]

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Create Some Jumbo Yard Flowers #TigerStrypesBlog 21

Create Some Jumbo Yard Flowers I saw something like this on HGTV and thought it would be so fun to do in my yard.  During the Fall season, the oak trees lose all of their leaves and the pine trees don’t really look very bright.  Having something in our yard […]


Transform Planters into a Lighthouse #TigerStrypesBlog 26

Transform Planters into a Lighthouse A friend shared something like this that she had seen on YouTube, and I thought it was adorable.  I changed it up a bit and made it my own.  Great for decorating the garden, or your porch.  I figured it was a way to pretend […]

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Create an Artist Travel Case from an Old VHS 20

Create an Artist Travel Case from an Old VHS I saw something like this online, but it was more for storing paintbrushes, etc.  I figured it would be fun to make an artist travel case for the kids when you’re out on the road, and they get bored.  Who doesn’t have […]


How to Make a Recycled Tire Planter 15

How to Make a Recycled Tire Planter When it was time to get new tires for my truck, I wanted to use the old ones for something around home.  I don’t like paying the recycling fee to the shop to get rid of them, and figured that they would look pretty […]

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upcycled denim

Make Some Upcycled Denim Planters #DIY #Craft 25

Make Some Upcycled Denim Planters #DIY #Craft I have a bunch of old pants laying around, hoping to some day become something else.  I remember years ago, my Mom making my brother a blanket with squares of old jeans, but figured I don’t have the time (or the patience) to do […]


Make an Upcycled Seed Starter #DIY #Garden 22

How To Make an Upcycled Seed Starter #DIY #Garden I saw this seed starter project on Made Everyday awhile back, and thought it would be great to make, now that Spring is finally here in the White Mountains.  The oak trees just sprouted leaves, so that tells us that it’s time […]

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Make Some Spring Bunny Suckers #Craft 6

Make Some ” Spring Bunny Suckers “ #Craft #Easter #Bunny It’s amazing that we just finished up with St. Patrick’s Day, and Easter is already here.  Now, if you know me, you know that my family celebrates the Resurrection, and not the bunny.  This holiday in our world has turned […]