Crafting For The Home
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Pallet Pictures DIY
In this blog, we’ll go over the simple steps to building your own beautiful wood pallets and creating pallet pictures! This is one of my absolute favorite DIY projects! It makes a great gift for friends and family too! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Special Notes Before you get started, there are a few notes that I would like to share because they can greatly affect the outcome of your project. I would encourage you to read all of the instructions before you get going, but these notes are top on my list of “things to consider” before you jump in. You’ll see that I…
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How To: Age & Display Treasured Handwritten Family Recipes
In this blog, I’ll show you how I crafted a special handwritten family recipe into a kitchen conversation piece! I chose to place mine in my china hutch, but these were also gifted to other family members who have displayed theirs in unique places. Materials Needed: Handwritten Recipe Wood – Either 1) a 1×10 cut to 11.25” OR 2) a 1×12 cut to 9.25” Miter Saw, Circular Saw, or other (to cut above wood) 1/4 Sheet Sander 100 Grit Sandpaper Wood Stain Stain Rag Stain Rag Disposal Supplies Safety Gear (Nitrile Exam Gloves, Safety Glasses, Respirator Mask w/Cartridges) Mod Podge Scratch Proof Squeegee Paint Brush Lighter Brewed Coffee (One Day…
