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 Hello everyone! Happy February. I am so happy to begin a new month this year. How have you been? I hope you are all doing great. Today I am sharing another upcycled craft with you. I will be taking my Dollar Tree truck crate design and decorating it using a few materials. We will change the railing color, and add some twine and additional decorations. DIY Floral Love Truck. A simple Upcycled Craft  Before Materials If you are creating this craft for the first time, you will need one truck plaque and a wooden crate box .  I purchased these two items at my local Dollar Tree. If you are upcycling this craft from a previous craft as I am, you are good to go. Acrylic paint Flower sticker Felt hearts Vine garland Twine Hot glue Paintbrush Faux flowers One foam block Applying paint to the truck railing Start by applying paint to the truck railing. I had painted the railing black and decided with this new design that I would go with pink.  Removing the old sticker and addi...

 Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. I've been creating a few crafts for Valentine's. Today we are creating a quick and simple Valentine's house display. I love working with scrap wood pieces that I find around our home. I found the little house during my Christmas shopping. I found it at my local Target store. It comes in a pack of two and it was for $1.00. It included the houses, along with paint. I decided to ditch the paint included in the pack since the colors were Christmas colors. If you're ready let's turn this little wood house into a sweet Valentine's house display. Little Valentine's House Display Materials needed One scrap square wood piece One wood house Mod podge Acrylic paint Paintbrush Scissors Floral cutters Faux floral Hot glue or any adhesive One fabric heart decoration Decorative craft paper One pencil for tracing Tracing the wood section onto decorative paper Start by taking your wood square section and using your pencil, begin to tr...

 Happy New Year! I hope this year is a great one for all of you. Today we are going to transform an old craft that I created on my craft blog. I'm often asked do I reuse my materials when I create a new craft. At times I do. I love upcycling, and reusing older crafts especially if they are reusable and in great condition. I'm taking a craft I created for the 4th of July, and creating a simple hanging design that is perfect for displaying on Valentine's day or even in the Spring time. Materials One wooden truck decor One small bamboo ring One wooden heart Floral Acrylic paint Hot glue Optional- floral stickers Paintbrush Begin by adding paint to your truck. I decided to repaint my truck white.  Next, apply your acrylic paint to your bamboo ring. Since I am reusing materials, my bamboo ring already had my twine attached to it for hanging.  After, use your hot glue to attach your floral to the back of your truck bed. Once you have done this, take your truck and glue it to yo...

Transform a Dollar Tree block calendar into a festive Christmas countdown with this easy and creative DIY makeover. Get inspired to make your holiday decor on a budget. Hi everyone! It's been a while since I posted a new craft on this blog. If you haven't already, swing by my craft blog and take a look at all the new Christmas crafts!  https://stephcreatesthingsdiyhomeandcrafts.blogspot.com/   Today, I wanted to share a simple calendar transformation. This craft just takes a block calendar. I purchased my calendar from my local Dollar Tree, and it cost $1.25. I had all the other materials on hand.  If you're ready,  let's transform this calendar into your very own Christmas countdown. Be sure to check out the video tutorial Materials needed One block calendar Mini garland Acrylic paint Paintbrush Hot glue Decorative tape Decorative napkin Scissors Optional- Christmas light stickers, black paint Start by applying your acrylic paint to your calendar. The block calendar...

  Stay Cozy This Winter ❄❄|❄❄ A list of ideas to stay cozy Create meals using your Crockpot I love using my Instant Pot to explore new recipes, especially during the colder months. From delicious stews to chili and soups, there's always something new to try. Create warm drink recipes A few favorites--  Simple Herbal Spice Tea Recipe  and  Warm citrus tea   Explore hot cocoa, tea, and coffee recipes. I also love tea delivery right to my front door. If you have time, check out  Atlas Tea Club  and  Sipsby Tea . I was very fortunate to sample tea from both tea companies, and I loved the tea I received!  Create a blanket basket I enjoy making blanket baskets in various rooms of my home. All I do is grab a basket and fill it with a few throws, including some lighter ones and an electric blanket. This way, there's always a cozy blanket within reach no matter where you are in the house. Decorate your coffee/tea bar If you have a coffee bar or tea ba...