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Beautiful for fall, this farmhouse sign is simple and sends a lovely message.

Thanksgiving Farmhouse Sign

I know I know- it's not even Halloween and I'm already talking Thanksgiving!  I promise, I'm not skipping over Halloween.  But I wanted to share this tutorial on how to make a Thanksgiving farmhouse sign with you. Y'all I whipped this sign out in just a couple of hours the other day.  Our church is having a fundraiser and needed some items to be given away as door prizes, so I offered to make a farmhouse sign.  This particular sign has a beautiful Thanksgiving message and is perfect ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: Chalk Paint, Cricut Explor Air 2, Fall decor, Farmhouse sign, Oracal 813, Thanksgiving sign, transfer tape

a DIY laptop table is a perfect back to school gift for a college student.

DIY Laptop Table-Must Have for Every Dorm Room

Hello!  I'm super excited to share this DIY laptop table tutorial with you today.  This is the perfect solution for kids going back to school- especially college students living in the dorms. My legs get hot when I sit in bed with a laptop on my lap, and I wanted a solution.  Of course, I was going to DIY this solution (and use my Cricut Explore Air 2) because that's what I love to do. But I got to thinking- what do college students who live in dorms do when their lap gets hot from using a ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: Back to School, College, Cricut, Cricut Explor Air 2, DIY, Dorm Room, Laptop table

Layer sand from the beach to make this simple beach souvenir.

DIY Beach Souvenir : An Alternative to Collecting Seashells

If you have ever taken a summer beach vacation, you have probably come home with a handful (or bag-full) of seashells and some sand.  And if you are anything like me, those bags have sat in a drawer or the garage for a few years.  I always have the intention to create a beautiful summer vacation, beach souvenir with my collection of seashells and sand, but with fall around the corner and kids going back to school, I just never get it done. Some day, when I retire, I will have lots of time ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: beach vacation, Cricut Explor Air 2, DIY, sand, seashells, souvenir, Summer vacation, vacation souvenir, vinyl

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