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Picture Frame House Numbers Guest Post
Today we’re sharing how to make these fun Picture Frame House Numbers over at Table & Hearth. These are super easy to whip up, only cost a few bucks, and are completely customizable. Head over to Table & Hearth, say “hi” to the wonderfully creative Emily, and check out how you can easily make your own!
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Favorite Craft Tools & Supplies
Every once in awhile, we like to share our most loved gadgets that we use to help us with our projects. In the past, we’ve showed our painting and photography preferences, so we thought it was time to showcase some of our favorite craft tools & supplies.
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No. 1 – Baker’s Twine – Perfect for dressing up a pretty package or stringing up a garland. There are so many colors and possibilities!
No. 2 – Tube Pipe Insulation – If you are looking for an inexpensive and easy product to work with, this is it. Use the tubing to make an amazing base for many kinds of wreaths and projects.
No. 3 – Paint Brush Set – Having different sized and angled paint brushes to accommodate a multitude of paint projects is essential and this pack totally hits the mark.
No. 4 – Round Corner Punch – We love how this little punch can easily add a little oomph to printed cards and papers to give them that professionally finished look.
No. 5 – Mod Podge – A classic crafting glue that is the bomb dot com. Great for sealing, adhesion, and decoupage.
No. 6 – Stainless Steel Scissors – Can you really go wrong with fancy scissors that are pretty and functional? (The blades are perfectly sharp and sturdy.)
No. 7 – Wood Alphabet Stamp Set – These cute little alphabet stamps are wonderful for adding embellishments to cards or messages to gift tags.
No. 8 – Paper Cutter – Cutting out printables is definitely a lot easier with this tool and having a reliable device to get uber straight lines is awesome.
So, there you have it. A list of our favorite craft tools & supplies. Do you have any life-changing ones that you can’t live without? Are there certain brands or products that have been especially helpful in your own craft endeavors?
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Printable Letters and Numbers
A little over a year ago, while perusing Pinterest and came across a link to some really cool printable letters and numbers. However, once I clicked over to the site, I found that the prints were no longer available. Bummer. Every once in awhile, I would think about how cool those numbers and letters would have looked framed on a wall. Or used as party decor. I finally decided that it was time to make my own set.
This grouping includes the entire alphabet, individual numbers 0 – 9, an ampersand, and a plus sign all in a convenient 5″x7″ size. These could be a fun way to share monograms or decorate with your favorite numeral. They could be framed or hung in a row from baker’s twine to make a simple garland. You could even use them to teach your toddler. Lots of possibilities!
All of our printables are currently FREE for download for personal use only. However, this is subject to change in the future, so snag them at no cost while you still can! (View Terms of Use.)
Click the image below for the free PDF link. Please download the file and open with Adobe Reader to ensure proper print sizing. When printing, make sure that Page Scaling is set to “None.”
For more freebies, check out our Printables gallery.
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Neutral Coastal Pallet Flag
If you follow along with us on Instagram then you probably already saw the sneak peak of this fun coastal pallet flag. (If not, come keep up with all of the fun on Erin’s Instagram/Emily’s Instagram.)
A few weeks ago, we found some pallets that were in wonderful condition. Well, wonderful for a pallet. To make this flag, my hubby cut the main boards off of the pallet with a circular saw and then left on a business trip for a week, so the rest was up to me.
You can see that the boards look a bit shaggy with all of those little splinters coming off of the sides. However, that was an easy enough fix with my little sander. Just a quick once over of the boards had those stragglers running for their lives.
To age the wood, I used a combination of apple cider vinegar and steel wool. After letting the steel wool sit in the vinegar over night, I rubbed what was left of it (steel wool dissolves some in vinegar) onto the wood pieces. If you like to keep your manicure looking pretty, I would also suggest wearing a pair of latex gloves or something similar.
Once all of the pieces were stained, I lined them up and attached them together with a few left over boards using liquid nails. And a cat. Though the latter part of this process is totally optional.
To get that coastal feel, I brushed on some gray and white chalk paint mixed with a bit of water and alternated boards.
And of course, added several starfish that were affixed with hot glue.
This was such a fun and simple piece to work on and I feel like it totally screams “SUMMER!”
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