Hello Crafting Chicks readers, my name is Shelly Dolen. I blog over at Dolen Diaries where I share my family's adventures in creativity! Our latest creative adventure was moving into a "new" fixer upper. We have so many projects going on right now that I feel like we are in heaven! One of the bigger projects I am working on is organizing a craft room / office space for me and my husband, Micah, to share. (Yikes I have A LOT of stuff! This process has made me worry that I will soon be featured … [Read more...] about Planked Art Display Board
DIY Turkey Napkin Holders
Hey Readers! It’s Amanda from The Contractor Chronicles again – here to share a fun little DIY Turkey Napkin Holders project- just perfect for Thanksgiving! Halloween is only a few days away and all the spiders and witches get packed out and out come the turkey’s – for Thanksgiving! When I think about Thanksgiving, I think of my family coming together to give thanks for things we have and to celebrate with a big feast. On the table are always cute centerpieces and to go with those centerpieces I … [Read more...] about DIY Turkey Napkin Holders
Rustic Olive 2×4 Sofa Table
Hello friends! Amanda here with The Contractor Chronicles and I am back today to share a fun little olive sofa table that is so easy to whip up and would look great anywhere in your home! The only tools you need for this project are a miter saw and a drill! You can find the plans for this fun little 2x4 sofa table – complete with shopping list, cut list and break down – here! Spencer and I didn’t have our Kreg Jig yet so we used 3” wood screws and screwed the whole thing together. I … [Read more...] about Rustic Olive 2×4 Sofa Table
DIY Wooden Quote Board
In celebration of the "Muppets Most Wanted" movie, I created a craft with my favorite quote from the ever-so-wise and sweet Muppets_Most_Wanted=Print=Title_Treatment===Worldwide=4CKermet The Frog!!! There is a new movie coming out with Kermet and the rest of the awesome Muppets crew. “Muppets Most Wanted is available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital HD August 12th at Disney.com.” “Two Frogs! One Pig! Intrigue! Music! Mayhem! Muppets! (Although this post is sponsored, but my thoughts … [Read more...] about DIY Wooden Quote Board
Easy (One Hour) Serving Tray
Hello Crafting Chicks readers! Amanda here – from The Contractor Chronicles – again to share another fun project and some expertise about using your tools! Today we are going to use 2 tools – our miter box and drill – to make an easy one hour 1x10 serving tray. Supplies Needed: 1x10 Stain Spray Paint Sand Paper 2 3” Cabinet Pulls (for handles) Paint Tape Glass Jar Head on over to Home Depot and pick up a 1x10 – it doesn’t need to be very long because we are going to use our miter … [Read more...] about Easy (One Hour) Serving Tray