We invite the kids to get involved in plenty of projects around the house because at the ages 2, 5, and 12, they’re at the ages where they truly want to help and learn and create. It’s a fun ...
https://merrypad.com/2019/05/31/6-summer-art-projects-for-kids/
Heart-eyed emoji! If you’re wondering if you’ve seen this big piece of driftwood before, probably yes. It was the star of one of the first projects I featured on this blog back in 2010, and ...
The barn quilt originally created for me in a partnership with DIY Network is a special project–one that catches my eye daily. The Designer I’ve followed Buffalo-native Whitney Crispell for ...
For awhile now I’ve been meaning to assemble a list of links so you can check out the articles I’ve been writing for other publications. A few thousand new visitors still find their way to...
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2014. It’s the time of the year filled with holiday parties, Secret Santas, and gift exchanges. Spruce up t...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/30/double-duty-gift-tags-become-custom-ornaments/
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2014. The “Baby’s First Christmas” ornaments that my parents had collected for my sister and I are some...
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This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2013. ‘Tis the season! It’s time to get crafty and engage the whole family by making custom ornaments for...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/30/holiday-make-recycled-paper-tree-ornaments/
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2013. As we grow dangerously close to Christmas, we’ve been busily checking fun last-minute gift projects o...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/30/holiday-make-kids-thumbprint-ornaments/
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2014. Combine my favorite holiday season + testing my hand at a new DIY skill + an effort in Scandinavian des...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/30/sweet-scandinavian-inspired-tree-skirt/
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2013. What’s not to love about DIY salt dough ornaments? They’re nearly impossible to mess up, a perfect ...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/30/holiday-make-classic-salt-dough-ornaments/
I can tell you one thing you won’t want to be dealing with at 2am – a fallen Christmas tree. I suspect my own err was loading on the ornaments too early; the weight of the ornaments (which o...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/30/secure-christmas-tree-upright/
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2013. An adorable doormat is the threshold to your home during the holiday season, and while you may be might...
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2014. Quick quick – Deck the Halls! Quick quick – take it all down! It’s hard to believe how fast the h...
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2012. I take a lot of family photos every year, and I’m always looking for new ways to produce and display ...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/29/easy-photography-home-decor-options/
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2014. Add some sparkle to your New Year’s fiesta by adorning your taper centerpieces with a little glitz an...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/29/give-candles-extra-sparkle-sequins/
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2014. Say, for instance, you lost a big tree on your property this year. You probably had someone come chop it...
I love making the effort to create custom gift wrap, but so often I feel pinched on time that it never gets done. For this year’s presents, I concocted a quick and easy plan and came up with a ...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/29/make-modern-stamped-wrapping-paper/
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in December 2012. In many ways, the holiday season for me is a mass effort at creating a harmonious balance between the de...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/29/quick-decorating-tips-home-holiday-decor/
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in November 2014. One of the best surprises we received last year was a handmade holiday card from one of our neighbors. W...
https://merrypad.com/2016/04/29/washi-tape-holiday-cards-crafts/