DIY Home Decorating Projects

  • Shelf Lining Paper With A Simple Decorative Edge!

    Got some plain shelves that could use a little decorative touch? (This is a shot of my kitchen shelves after they were thoroughly cleaned, and before the Passover dishes were placed on them.) So my crafty friends, how about lining those shelves, whether open or in a closet, with reverse-scallop- edged paper that you can…

  • A Five Minute DIY Decor Project: A Square Crepe Paper Flower Wreath!

    If you’ve got some Mexican crepe paper flowers on hand, and a simple square frame…..well then you’re in business! In just a few minutes you can create a fun little decorative piece to add a shot of color to your dresser top or any of those newly spick and span corners of your home. Simply…

  • DIY Paper Flower Wall Art For Spring

    Use paper flowers made from scalloped circles to make some fun and fresh DIY artwork for your home. It isn’t quite Spring here either, (we are fortunately getting some heavy duty rain today!) and I’m really enjoying this joyful shot of color. And best of all, you can whip this up quite quickly, especially if…

  • Use Felt & Real Branches To Make Decorative Fruit Trees!

    Real branch + felt + miniature pomegranates from the dollar store = a fun artful decorating idea for Tu B’Shevat or anytime. Okay, you’re right, it does help if you have some large iron frames that are waiting to be filled, but if you don’t, you can simply hang a branch like this on the…

  • More Freezer Paper Stenciling: A Snowflake Pillowcase!

    A freezer paper stenciled snowflake pillowcase. A perfect addition to your winter decor! And so easy, even for the inexperienced crafter. In fact, taking a half decent photo of this pillow was ten times harder than making it. (Maybe because I decided to take a little nap in the Mediterranean sunshine in the middle of…

  • The Doily As Art: Make Them Or Buy Them!

    Just in case I caught you by surprise, I should tell you that in today’s crafting/upcycling world at large, doilies are finally being given the recognition that they deserve! Maybe you thought doilies were just for grandma, but it’s simply no longer the case! Crafters are using them in many inventive ways, and I actually…

  • Stenciling On Color Washed Walls Or Canvases: A Great Look For Summer!

       About six months or so ago I introduced you to another creative Jewish mom by the name of Roberta Rose, and her beautifully color washed walls here. The walls in this photo however, are the work of Roberta’s mentor, Therese Parnes, herself a decorative painter, and very creative soul!  I wanted to share this…

  • Recycled Toilet Paper Roll Wreath!

    I hope you’ve been saving those toilet paper rolls because this project is fantastic! But I can’t take credit for the brilliant idea, that goes to my friend Tali the architect here, though this design is my own. I’ve had this one on my agenda for ages and I’ve been diligently saving those rolls, and…

  • Add Artificial Flowers To Sheer Curtains: Wow!

    Isn’t this lovely? The only part I can take credit for is being wise enough to share this great idea with you! You may or may not remember my friend Roberta, whom I wrote about here. Well, it turns out that one of the major factors in her creative journey was direct inspiration from a…

  • Make A Recycled Book Page Sunburst Mirror!

    Now I can finally cross recycled book page projects off my to-do list! There’s just one problem this project was so quick and fun, I think I may just have to make some more! It took me a total of two hours, including taking photos for the tutorial and a few other distractions, so all…

  • Make A Fun DIY Stenciled Coat Rack (For Kids?)

        Why not encourage your kids to hang up their stuff by providing them with a fun coat rack hung at their level! You may even have the supplies for this project hanging around collecting dust, like I did! And in case you’re wondering, I really am not all that handy, it’s just that I…

  • A Spring Counting Calendar That’s Also A Work Of Art! (For Sefirat HaOmer!)

    Ever started to make something not knowing what the final result would be? Well, that’s what happened this week and I just love the results! I knew that I wanted to make a counting calender of some sort (we are now in a 49 day period on the Jewish calender, where each day is counted…