The Crafty Yankee
Make a Bird Feeder from Vintage Dishes | Outdoor Craft Idea
I was at a friends house recently and she had these adorable bird feeders made from tea cups... Read More »
Paper Crafts | Make Paper Party Garland
We have been busy celebrating these past few months- birthdays, anniversaries, potlucks and parties. I try to add... Read More »
Crafts | Turn Vintage Containers into Planters
I absolutely love these planters– they are windowsill friendly and add instant vintage charm to a room. They are... Read More »
Make A Button Heart Diorama | Mother’s Day Craft
Each year, my mother and I celebrate Mother’s Day over lobster rolls. It’s a yearly tradition I look... Read More »
Spring Crafts | Make May Day Baskets from Milk Cartons
As we come around to May Day 2013 I am reminded that I started writing for Yankee Magazine’s... Read More »
Decorate Paper Mache Easter Eggs
I have a child with food dye allergies which makes dyeing Easter eggs a bit of a challenge,... Read More »
Color Pussy Willows | An Easy Spring Craft
Adding color to pussy willows was a springtime tradition for me and my family when I was a... Read More »
Easter Crafts | Pastel Wooden Eggs in Easter Boxes
It’s hard to believe that Easter is right around the corner with all this snow still lingering in... Read More »
Shabby Chic Paper Flag Garland
Shabby chic paper flag garlands are surprisingly easy and inexpensive to create and you can use them for... Read More »
Valentine’s Day Crafts | Make Paper Cones
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner but it’s not too late to get crafting projects done for... Read More »
Valentine’s Day Crafts | Make Newspaper Hearts
If you’re looking for an inexpensive Valentine’s Day craft, newspaper hearts fit the bill perfectly. Many people get... Read More »
Decorative String Lights
Winter is the perfect season for completing indoor home projects. If cabin fever is settling in for you,... Read More »
Make Your Own New Years Eve Crackers
New Years Eve is a holiday I am never prepared for, so I like the idea of making... Read More »
Create a Holiday Scene in a Jar
Holiday scenes captured in glass jars are easy to make and can be placed on tabletops, windowsills, and... Read More »
Holiday Crafts | Make Victorian Scrap Ornaments
Prelude festivities started this week in Kennebunkport, Maine and I was offered the opportunity to join other artists at... Read More »
Holiday Crafts | Make a Christmas Advent Calendar from Matchboxes
For some people, November may seem a bit early to be thinking about Christmas and all the baking,... Read More »
Holiday Crafts | Make Remembrance Candles
As Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations loom on the horizon, this is a great time to think about making... Read More »
Create Vintage Inspired Halloween Baskets
I have a few amazing teachers to thank this week and these Vintage Inspired Halloween Baskets will be... Read More »
Make A Jointed Skeleton Doll
Halloween and Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) are perfect occasions for creating these jointed... Read More »
Halloween Crafts | Make a Pumpkin Coach
Ever since I laid eyes on an actual pumpkin coach (a miniature version of course) I have wanted... Read More »
Crafts | How to Decoupage a Collage onto Blocks
Learn how to decoupage a collage onto wooden, craft blocks with images and words. This cute craft is... Read More »
Transfer Photos and Words to Canvas
Black and white photos transferred to canvas are a unique alternative to hanging photos in frames. Canvas boards... Read More »
Crafts | Design Custom Dinnerware
Anyone who has ever spent time searching for the perfect set of dishes knows how frustrating it can... Read More »
Miniature Polka Dot Vases
One of my favorite summer traditions is lining the kitchen windowsill with several small flower bouquets, each nestled... Read More »
Punched Tin Pie Plates
When my family first moved to our house years ago, I looked at the empty spaces that needed... Read More »
Crafts | Make an Ocean Diorama
Summer vacations mean bare feet, the smell of sunscreen, catching fireflies at night, and watermelon seed fights. For... Read More »
Crafts | Make Decorative Matchboxes
Matchboxes offer multiple opportunities for use in artwork, playtime, organization, and gift giving. There are so many ways... Read More »
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