There are two expanses of brick wall on either side of our front door. I have tried a few different ways of breaking up the space and making it look more decorated, but since brick doesn't play well with nails or 3M strips most of those … [Read more...]
PAINTERLY AMERICAN FLAG SIGN
Perfectionists, look away! This project emphasizes rough edges, uneven paint, and bright colors. The resulting American flag sign is perfectly imperfect! Read on to see how you can make this project in about 30 minutes. PAINTERLY AMERICAN FLAG … [Read more...]
15 MINUTE AMERICANA CLIPBOARD
It's time for another round of Craft Lightning! This month several other craft bloggers and I are sharing quick tutorials featuring wood. For my project, I decided to give a raw wood clipboard an Americana makeover fitting for Memorial … [Read more...]
5 MINUTE PATRIOTIC CENTERPIECE
I'm of the opinion that summer parties should be no-fuss, no-muss situations. Put some beer on ice, grill up some meat, and spend time with friends and family. I think the party decorations should be equally laid back. That's why I … [Read more...]
CHALKY PAINT FLAG MASON JAR
If you are a regular reader of Mad in Crafts, you know how I feel about red, white, and blue in the summer. You just have to take one look at my front porch to know that I go a little flag-crazy in June and July. Today's mason jar craft … [Read more...]
DISTRESSED WOODEN AMERICANA SIGN
While I love the wood shim flag that I made for our front door last summer, this sign was too good not to display in a prominent place. I found this "land that I love" sign in the dollar spot at Target a few weeks ago and fell in love. … [Read more...]
PATRIOTIC FRONT PORCH
If you have been a reader for a few years, you know I am kind stuck in my ways when it comes to decorating my front porch in the summer months. I started using a red, white, and blue color scheme years ago, and I haven't looked back since. … [Read more...]
WOOD SHIM AMERICAN FLAG HANGING
When I was looking at the photos of our front porch, I realized that the Spring wreath I still had on our front door didn’t match the rest of the red, white, and blue decorations. That meant I got to do some crafting! Instead of creating … [Read more...]
14 RIBBON CRAFTS FOR THE 4TH OF JULY
The Fourth of July is coming up quickly, but there is still time to make some patriotic crafts and clothing before fireworks start! Here are all of the projects created for Crafty Hangouts using ribbon from The Ribbon Retreat. I was so … [Read more...]
OMBRE SPRAY PAINTED PARTY TUB
I was Plutonium™ Paint’s brand ambassador. I was compensated and given product in exchange for promotion of the brand. All opinions are 100% my own! Summer is the best time of year to have people over to your house “just … [Read more...]