DIY Wood and Steel Serving Tray

Make a simple and beautiful wood and steel serving tray for the holidays. A great DIY for gifts or to entertain this season. | HousefulofHandmade.com

These last couple weeks I’ve been a little MIA. I am still not back to my regular self after getting sick last week. I thought I was feeling better on Monday, but then after using a ton of energy cleaning up gallons of water from a broken washing machine, I was down again.

I ended up taking two naps on Tuesday and another on Wednesday, and I do not nap. Usually if I nap, I cannot go to sleep at night so I avoid it. This week, I had no problems going to sleep earlier then normal even after my naps.

I guess I need to take it easy for a bit more. But I did manage to finish one project so I am excited to share it with you. In preparation for the parties and food with the upcoming holidays, I made a simple, but beautiful wood and steel serving tray.

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Easy DIY Halloween Lamppost

Add some Halloween flair to you front yard with this Halloween lamppost. A spooky sign and inexpensive solar light make this an easy build for a beginner. Tutorial from housefulofhandmade.com.

It’s almost Halloween season and my scrap wood pile was overflowing. So I decided to use up some scraps to help decorate the yard. And since I had a few left over solar lanterns laying around, why not use them to build a spooky lamppost? That is how this fun Halloween lamppost idea was born! … Read more

Halloween Sunburst Mirror

How to make a Halloween sunburst mirror that looks like it has been in grandmas attic for years! Perfect for your spooky Halloween decor. Tutorial from Houseful of Handmade.

Are you ready for more Halloween fun today? I have been racking my brain for a focal piece for my Halloween mantle. The rest of the mantle is set up like a scary witch’s apothecary, with lots of potion bottles and potion ingredients. Then I will add the new potions and spell books I just made. … Read more

Free Printable Birthday Cards

Free printable birthday cards with coordinating envelope inserts from Houseful of Handmade.

My birthday is tomorrow, YIPPEE! I know I’m suppose to stop getting so excited about another year older as I creep ever so close to the dreaded 40… but I just can’t stop loving a day that is all about celebrating me. My parents say I always loved being the center of attention. And to … Read more

Woodsy Fall Log Wreath

Rustic wreath for fall made from branches trimmed from a tree.

Here’s another project from last year, but last year it was a crafting FAIL!. Let me explain. My neighbor was trimming his tree and had these beautiful branches in the front yard ready for the trash pile. So what does a crazy, DIY addict do? Asks if I can have all the branches 🙂  I grabbed a bunch and put them in with my wood stash in the garage. Then when fall hit, I had a brilliant idea to turn them into a wreath!

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Farmers Market Mini Pallet Sign

Decorative farmers market sign leaning up against a tree.

An easy to build farmers market sign is the perfect decor for early fall. Fall is definitely in the air at my house. Even though it’s still summer outside, I am enjoying making it fall inside. Last year I finally built a mantle over my fireplace , so now I have the perfect place to decorate … Read more

Watercolor Thank You Cards

Raising kids is fun. It helps you to see all the things you are doing wrong! Okay, maybe not wrong, but I have noticed as we are trying to teach our kids to be grateful and say “Thank you” whenever someone does something for them, that adults don’t say “Thank you” very much. My mommy-radar is so honed in on asking “Please” and saying “Thank you” that I actually find myself correcting other grown ups! Ha ha. My husband is sick of me saying “You forgot to say Please!”

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Colorful Yard Dice Tutorial

Set of 6 rainbow colored DIY yard dice made from 4x4s and craft paint.

Celebrate the outdoors with fun backyard games played with these giant yard dice. You can play so many different outdoor games with a set of dice. It is a great DIY outdoor game you can make. The week before a family reunion, I came across Rogue Engineer’s plans for yard dice. I knew my family … Read more

DIY Clipboard Picture Frame with Beadboard

Make a simple clipboard picture frame in a couple hours. Tutorial on Houseful of Handmade.

I have decided I really like beadboard. I have always thought it was a nice addition to a room, 6 years ago we lined the nursery with beadboard 6 feet up every wall. It is such a classic look. A nice white painted beadboard will never go out of style.

But since we lined the nursery with the beadboard, we have some left over in our garage. I have lots of 2′ wide pieces and a few bigger pieces. So I have been finding ways to use it up. I used some of the 2′ pieces in the dining room built in bench and then when I made my summer printable, I knew I wanted to make a picture frame for it using some more left over beadboard.

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How to Build a Nautical Picnic Table for Bigger Kids

How to build a boat picnic table for bigger kids. Inspired by plans form Ana White. Tutorial on Houseful of Handmade. #getbuilding2015 #diy

One more week until school’s out for us! I am really excited about it. Lazy mornings, swimming lessons (which means 1/2 hour for me to sit in the sun and relax), and sunshine! We love spending time in the backyard. The kids can splash in our little pool, play tag on the grass, and the best part is having lunch or dinner outside. When we tell the kids we are eating outside they are more than excited for dinner.

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