Love farmhouse style craze? Give your home a boost of extra farmhouse curb appeal with surprisingly easy farmhouse window flower boxes DIY projects. There’s no mistaking the charm that window boxes add to your home. With these easy projects, you too can build your own farmhouse window flower boxes to dress up your home’s exterior.
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Are you still buying your morning coffee at the coffee shop down the street? If you give it up and set up a home coffee station in your own kitchen, you potentially save yourself a lot of cash in the end. Is it worth it? Only you can decide. But make sure you check out these practical home coffee stations before you do!
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Are you into camping? I love it! How about bushcraft? If you’re unsure what it is, know that bushcraft is the art of wilderness survival. Bushcraft camping basically takes regular camping up a notch. Bushcraft camping is also the best way to learn and brush up on your wilderness survival skills. You never know when you might need them, especially if you enjoy spending a lot of time in the wilderness. Let’s talk about bushcraft camping survival kit ideas so you can set up a survival kit that is ready for anything!
Bushcraft is using the resources that exist in nature to survive in the wilderness. If you gain the skills necessary for bushcraft survival, it means you know how to use plants, animals and other resources found in your surrounding environment to help you survive. You only need some basic tools to help you do it. Bushcraft skills include things like:
Camping is a great time to practice and learn those bushcrafting skills you need. You may need to brush up on starting a fire from scratch, tying knots, finding safe plants to eat, or carving simple tools from wood you forage.
The most common bushcraft tool is a knife, and not just a pocket knife. We’re talking a sturdy knife with a fixed blade that is going to help you perform a lot of varied wilderness jobs. You need a bushcraft knife that is perfect for tasks such as these:
The hatchet in your bushcraft camping survival kit is there to do the jobs that your knife can’t do. A good hatchet helps you chop wood, split logs, butcher larger size game, and cut down small trees.
If your bushcraft skills include cutting lots of wood, a saw is a tool you could include in your survival kit.
You’ll need a sturdy outdoor pack to carry all your survival tools in. As you look for the perfect backpack, check it for comfort level since you’ll carry it on your back a lot–especially if you enjoy backpacking into your camping sites. A good survival kit backpack also needs to be waterproof. For easy organization of all your tools, invest in one with lots of handy compartments for storage of your gear.
If bushcraft camping sounds a little too primitive for you, that’s okay. It’s not for everyone. Vanping might be your thing!
When you decide to host a Valentines Day party, you want to send invitations that standout from the rest. That’s when it’s time to make a statement with DIY Valentines Day party invites that come straight from the heart. DIY Valentines party invites don’t have to be tricky–make them as simple or as complicated as you want. Here are some ideas to inspire your invites!
Here’s an example of a simple DIY Valentines Day party invitation that is just too cute! Cut a rectangle from red construction paper or cardstock, then add an assortment of hearts to the front. Glue the hearts to the rectangle using a glue stick or Glue Dots. Your party information goes in the hearts.
This is an example of DIY Valentines Day party invite that is more involved. If you enjoy crafting your own cards and invitations, you’ll enjoy crafting an invite like this. A stamp is used to mark the front of the invitation. Ribbon and felt hearts are the perfect touch! Simply add your party details to the inside of this card. Your guests will love it!
In today’s digital age, there’s nothing wrong with a digital DIY Valentines Day party invitation. And it can still come from the heart! Check out Smilebox, a site where you can craft custom digital invitations for any occasion. Then share them with your guests via email or social media.
Here’s a cute DIY Valentines invitation that is sure to give your guests an instant mood boost. Glue paper hearts and clouds to the front of a folded piece of light blue cardstock. Turn the largest heart into a helium balloon by drawing on a basket. Heart will soar for this Valentines Day party invite!
Don’t forget that you can also craft your own envelopes for your DIY party invitations. How fun is it to open up an envelope and find some cute little touches like this? When you want to send something from the heart, these extra little inclusions go above and beyond.
Before you go, check out 12 LOVEly Desserts for Valentines Day. They’ll make your party extra special!
DIY Christmas spice gifts are some the best homemade Christmas gifts you can give to your friends and neighbors. When you make DIY spice blends for Christmas gifts, you’re giving the gift of deliciousness–and adding a little extra spice to the season! Here are some DIY spice gift ideas you’ll love to give.
DIY spice blends are easy to make and easy to give, and you might find yourself the most popular neighbor on the block after you do this! They’re perfect for those who prefer not to hand out so many sweets, but still want to give the gift of good taste. To give DIY spice blends, you should have the following items:
If you have a mortar and pestle, it’s extra fun to take the time to grind your own spices. But if not, save time by blending spices that are already ground. For each recipe, increase amounts as needed for bulk gifting.
This is delicious on grilled meats! Combine all ingredients and pulse in a food processor.
Any of these DIY Christmas spice blends are sure to be a hit with your friends and neighbors this holiday season! For non-edible gifts, check out these ideas.
For a little bit of extra holiday flair in your decor this year, try DIY ice skate Christmas decor. Decorating with ice skates is easy and fun. You can’t beat the festive look they lend to your home! Here are some ideas to help you put together your own ice skate Christmas decor.
From wreaths to welcoming motifs, there’s a lot you can do with that pair of old ice skates. Even if you don’t own any, it’s a good bet that you might be able to pick up some at Goodwill or other local thrift shop. There’s always Amazon, too! After you see the following ideas, you’re going to need at least one pair.
We love this amazing Christmas porch decor, and ice skates play a big role! It’s fun to display a collection of simple skis, a vintage sled and a pair of ice skates all in one. The splashes of red in the banner and warm holiday throw add an extra bit of fun to this inspiring idea. How easy would it be to decorate your porch like this?
Just a simple evergreen wreath pairs perfectly with a pair of ice skates. Hang both from a wreath hook on your front door. A Santa hat on one of the ice skates adds a fun and festive touch!
Even a single ice skate is a fun way to display a holiday bouquet. Make your bouquet from faux evergreen twigs and other festive picks you find at Michaels. Tie a wide ribbon around the boot, and if you like you can add a Christmas greeting with a red Sharpie paint pen.
Hang two skates on your front door, filled with evergreen and berries, and finished with a red gingham bow. Now you’re ready to throw a Flannels and Flapjacks holiday party!