"Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Clause, right down Santa Claus lane..." Welcome guests with a DIY Santa Sleigh "that's filled with toys for boys and girls again". This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This fun DIY Santa sleigh is made from a sheet of 3/4" plywood and a 1x3 board. … [Read more...]
13 days of Christmas Woodworking Countdown
I'm excited to team up with some woodworking blog friends for a fun 13 day Christmas Woodworking Countdown! 13 Days of a Woodworker Christmas! … [Read more...]
Rustic Patchwork Wood Stars
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! I love making projects out of barn wood because it has unique character without extra finishing effort. So a few years ago while flipping through the Christmas Pottery Barn kids magazine, I saw their rustic star ornaments…and they really caught my eye … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Holiday Stocking Post
A stocking post is a convenient way to hang up those stockings. It would also look cute by the front door with a welcome or Christmas sign. Today I'm participating in a virtual party with 25 bloggers to show how we customized the Holiday Stocking Post for our homes. I thought it would be fun to customize my Holiday Stocking Post to look like a candy cane. This post … [Read more...]
Stump Pumpkin (log pumpkin)
Last year my friend spotted some really fun and rustic 'stump pumpkins' at Gardner Village in SLC. We decided that we could whip some up. After scouting around for logs or tree stumps, she found some perfect ones at the green waste part of our dump for $5 each. I later found a few in my sister's firewood pile...for free (but don't tell her husband :-) ). A few great … [Read more...]
Giant Pencil Decoration
I have a teacher friend that is moving to a brand new school. She is so excited to get her new classroom 'Pinterest' ready before school starts in a few weeks! One of the items on her list is a giant pencil decoration to place on a ledge along her wall. She wants the pencil 2' long. This post contains affiliate links noted by*. How to Make a Giant Pencil Decoration … [Read more...]
Worn *Red White and Blue* Star Blocks
I always keep a bucket by my miter saw to toss in scrap wood. I love when I can use up those small pieces for something besides trash. With the 4th coming right up, I thought it would be fun to cut out some star blocks from scrap 2x4 and 2x6 pieces. This is a super easy wood craft project! I had a piece of chunky barn wood that 'needed' to become stars too! How to … [Read more...]
Dream Big – Wood Scroll Sign
I adore the wood signs made by Salty Bison and Fynes Designs. So I decided to make something similar for a friends baby shower celebrating her soon to be little girl. Her nursery colors are pink and gray and has a very cute ultrasound picture of the baby (not shown in picture, that one is just a copy of one). I'll be the first to admit that I struggle with the design … [Read more...]
Wood DIY LOVE Marquee Letters
My Aunt Becky is a wedding planner extraordinaire, or should be! She has helped with mine, my sister's and cousin's weddings, so to say I owe her a big favor would be an understatement. When my cousin, her youngest daughter, got married earlier in May; I was asked to make some huge LOVE marquee letters like seen in this cool LOVE picture via Rebecca Douglas - isn't that … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Village Silhouette Mantel Decor
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! I hope you are having a wonderful Holiday season. I'm excited to be part of a big group of DIY bloggers showing how they deck the halls, hosted by the ever so talented Jen Woodhouse. You definitely want to check out each blogger's 'mantel', … [Read more...]