A few weeks back I spent an afternoon with my lovely friend Sarah. We got coffee and new succulents at the beautiful Flora Grubb Gardens. Then we headed to neighboring Building Resources. If you live in the Bay Area, this is the place for finding treasures of reclaimed goodies. I scored some repurposed wood for…
This just might be the easiest photo booth backdrop we’ve ever whipped up. All you need is colorful paper, a pair of scissors and some tape. We dreamed this up for a St. Patrick’s Day party for Minted’s blog, Julep. But you could always make this for a rainbow-themed birthday party, too. Check out…
Spring is in the air. The birds are chirping loudly every morning as the temperature rises. It’s the perfect time to paint these cute wooden birdhouses to add a modern touch to your baby’s nursery, kid’s room or kitchen. This project was so easy and would make such a sweet gift for a friend. I…
Who doesn’t love polka dots? For our latest post for minted, I made hand-stamped favor bags using polka dot patterns. All you need is craft paint, stamping tools and muslin bags. You can create any style and pattern you dream up. Creative freedom! Head over to Julep to see the full post.
post by Sara I am not kidding when I tell you that this pillow only takes about 20 minutes to make. Serious! This is a non-zipper pillow using one piece of fabric and making an envelope opening. So easy! And the heart is an iron-on! I made this Valentine’s heart pillow with minted’s new fabric…
post by Melissa Calla, my five year old, and I were shopping the other day and she saw a Valentine necklace. Of course, she wanted it. I told her I had a better idea – let’s make one together. Kids love working with wooden beads, so this necklace is the perfect craft for kids this…
Looking for some artsy inspiration for your New Year’s Eve decor? We made these watercolor party hats for minted.com. Check out the tutorial over on Julep today. All you need is some water color paper, water colors, stamps and some gold paper and you are ready to party! Happy New Year! – Sara Photos by…
With so many holiday gatherings, we are always searching for new ideas for host and hostess gifts. This has become a favorite – a holiday gift wrapping kit! You can utilize many supplies that you more than likely have on hand! Read more to see what we put in ours!
post by Sara We are thrilled to be a DIY contributor for the amazing site, Project Nursery! We created a tutorial for a clay ornament that you can personalize with your child’s name or special date. This is a perfect DIY to make for your baby’s first ornament! We used air dry clay, stamps and…
post by Melissa These DIY paper ornaments are a breeze to make and they add a colorful modern pop to your tree. Even better, these make a great garland, too! We whipped these up for Minted’s blog, Julep. Check out the full tutorial and have fun making these paper ornaments. photos by Melissa Fenlon. all…
post by Melissa We’ve rounded up some of our favorite DIY projects that we’ve done that make perfect DIY holiday gifts. It will be no surprise to our friends and family that what they find under the tree l’ve made from this list! The dishtowels are perfect for almost anyone, mom or sisters would love…
I am always searching for a sweet little gift bags for small holiday gifts for friends and family. I had felt and sparkly ribbon on hand. These felt punches take five minutes – seriously! They can fit jewelry, gift cards, and a special note. Read more for the full tutorial…
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