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Fourth of July craft: embellished tin pails.

Fourth of July craft: embellished tin pails

Hello there, Mod Podge fans! This is Linda, from burlap+blue, and today I'm sharing an easy way to embellish simple and inexpensive tin pails for your Fourth of July celebration. While perusing the Dollar Section at Target, I ran across some simple tin pails with July Fourth-inspired ribbon strung through them. I loved them, but wanted to add a Continue Reading

DIY patriotic luminaries.

DIY patriotic luminaries

You can probably imagine how many Mod Podge projects I've done in my day. A LOT. Yet some of my favorite decoupage crafts are the simplest. And that includes attaching tissue paper to jars. You won't believe how satisfying it can be. I really love these luminaries from Andrea and I can tell that a lot of fun was had when they were made. The best Continue Reading

4th of July craft tote with Laura Kelly fabric.

4th of July craft tote with Laura Kelly fabric

It's always fun when a creative friend comes out with a new product line. In this case, my friend Laura Kelly has developed a fun line of fabric with her beloved hand doodled characters - it's called "America the Beautiful" and I've made a tote with it today. Isn't it perfect for the Fourth of July sewing or crafting? Now it takes a lot to get Continue Reading

Make a cake stand from a coffee can.

How to make a cake stand from a coffee can

My hubby and I drink a LOT of coffee. We buy in bulk and get the ginormous 2 pound cans. These containers are a great size. I was looking at one the other day and realized it would make a wide, sturdy, and inexpensive base for a cake stand… just set a plate on top of it! With summertime almost here, I decided to make a cake stand that was a Continue Reading

Fourth of July craft: sparkle dollar store candy dish.

Fourth of July Craft - Make a Sparkle Candy Dish

I've said many times before that I have never been very patriotic when it comes to crafts. It's not because I don't love living in the United States or for any particular reason than I just haven't decorated for those type of holidays. This year I'm remedying the situation with some fun crafts that are perfect for the Fourth of July. And this one Continue Reading

Rustic fish themed DIY frame.

Make a DIY frame with a rustic fishing theme - perfect for Father's Day

We are so close to Father's Day - do you have anything yet? I know, me neither. Typically handmade items can be difficult to pull together at the last minute. Unless you do something wonderful like this DIY frame by Walter. A frame is a great gift for dad - it's quick, and you can use any image that dad loves. Is he a geek? How about a Star Wars Continue Reading

20 manly and free Father’s Day printables.

20 Free Father's Day Printables

Can printables really be considered "manly?" That might be stretching it a bit. But hey, we'll take what we can get for Father's Day, right? These 20 free Father's Day printables are perfect for the guy in your life who needs to be celebrated. Being a dad isn't always easy (or at least that's what we will tell them). I love all of these below, but Continue Reading