October 2, 2022 By Yami Leave a Comment

Dollar Tree Faux Leather Mail Station

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Fall is upon us and the days are getting cooler now. I enjoy being outdoors and soaking up the sun while enjoying the less humid days here in Georgia. We have been staying at my parents’ home now for a few weeks before we make the big move to our new property. I haven’t mentioned much about our big move here on the blog, but if you are interested in knowing more, you can watch this to get a better idea of what is going on.

I am currently working on updating a space in my parents’ house and by the time we are done we should be getting close to being ready for the move. It’s been a little challenging being away from a space of my own.

I don’t have my own craft space.

I don’t have my own kitchen.

I don’t have my own living space.

I don’t even have my own homeschool space.

I have been less inspired to film let alone write blog posts. It feels so weird not having my own home right now. And while I know it’s just temporary it can still be tough at times.

Of course, you are not here to hear about these challenges, so today I am sharing an inexpensive and functional DIY using the faux leather you find at Dollar Tree. I was inspired by this mail organizer I saw at Target and while it’s not that expensive I still thought I could make it for even less.

Before you begin you will need the pattern which I have provided in my free printables library. If you haven’t already subscribed to received access just click the link to take you to the page to sign up.

All you need to is print out the file, cut out the pieces and tape them together to get this exact shape. All of the pieces are labeled to make it super easy to assemble.

In order to replicate this you will need to have 2 of the faux leather pieces from Dollar Tree. The first piece will allow you to cut the entire pattern as shown below.

The second piece will allow you to include a rectangular shape for the inside of the organizer. This is not necessary, but adding this piece will definitely make the piece a lot nicer and higher end looking.

Simply cut the rectangular piece to fit inside of the pattern. You will need to glue it to the larger one. I used E6000 for this so that I would not get any ridges from hot glue.

After this you will fold the pieces in, starting with the bottom one first.

Then, the right…

Then the left. You will be gluing this together with E6000 as you go. Make sure you don’t glue them to the back, or else you won’t have an envelope.

Next you will need to cut 4 smaller pieces, 4 inches in length and 1 inch width.

It’s best to use a box cutter and straight edge for a perfect cut.

Glue the ends of two of them together and glue them to the bottom back of the envelope. The other two will be glued to the top, but be sure to “sandwich” the top of the envelope between the two ends.

Add the tops of thumbtacks to give the envelope more detail. I just used wire cutters to cut the sharp parts off and I used E6000 to adhere them onto the faux leather.

Then I need to put some dowels through the hoops. I used a square one that I had on hand and cut it down to make 2.

Next, I took some clear command hooks and I spray painted them in gold.

These are small and perfect for the dowels I was using since they are actually made to hold electronic cable wires (like along a wall or piece of furniture).

I attached the command hooks to the wall and fed the dowels through.

You can leave as is or add some gold “S” hooks to mimic the original inspiration. You can’t really hang anything heavy on this, however, you can always hang something light like a baseball cap or some keys.

And that is it! You have your very own faux leather mail station. I think this is super cute and perfect for either small apartments or even campers where it’s best not to drill or hammer anything into the walls.

You can use it for incoming or outgoing mail. Perhaps drop some important receipts or school docs you need to keep close.

I have even more ideas using Dollar Tree’s faux leather and you can always watch them below.

Let me know what you think and don’t forget to share this with your friends who love decorating on a budget!

I hope to see you all soon!

Until then… adios!

June 26, 2022 By Yami 1 Comment

DIY Toile Chargers from Dollar Tree

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Hello friends! Today I am sharing another fun (high end) Dollar Tree DIY. This was actually a project that I envisioned for quite a while before I actually created it. One of the reasons it took me so long was that I needed to have the perfect transfer print for it.

There are many Dollar Tree Charger DIYs out there and most of them are the same ones over and over again. This time I wanted to be sure it was different and totally worth the effort 😉.

At $1.25 the gold chargers at Dollar Tree are still a great deal and are always an easy find. I am sure you have some in your stash.

My first step was painting them white. I used DIY Paint’s White Swan for this.

Next I used Iron Orchid Design’s Transfer English Toile.

It is the perfect greige and while it is a traditional print, it is still modern enough to be used with any decor due to its neutral palette.

Once the paint is completely dry, place the transfer on top of your surface.

Then, using the plastic spatula each transfer package comes with, start pressing the image onto the surface of the charger. You will see that the images start coming off the transfer sheet as you do this.

Note* These sheets are slightly narrower than the plates, so I cut out smaller extra pieces and added them where I needed to fill in any gaps on the borders.

After the image is on the charger surface I came in with DIY Paint’s Big Top to seal it in and create a water proof satin surface.

I let them cure overnight and that’s it! Now you have a gorgeous plate charger that will be a conversation starter at your next get-together!

It can easily be dressed up for a formal dinner or used in casual dining. I added these brown leather DIY napkin rings that I made a couple of Christmases ago.

I paired them with these artisanal reclaimed wooden lanterns from Plow & Hearth and they give a nice cozy feel to my table setting.

I also used the vintage green glasses that I found at a thrift store in South Carolina as part of the table setting. I shared about them in this video.

I love how they turned out and I hope you liked these too.

For more DIY ideas like this and if you wish to watch how I did this via video you can watch below:

Let me know what you think of these below and I will see you in the next one!

Until then…. adios!

January 20, 2022 By Yami 6 Comments

Valentines Day Wall Art and Printable

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This year is quickly flying by and Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it, so today I have something really special for you.

Ya know, the older I get the less knickknacks I want around the house cluttering my space especially for fleeting holidays. While I enjoy making home decor and unique pieces for my home, I want to make more meaningful pieces for my decor. And by meaningful sometimes I mean more challenging.

This year is going to be the year where I test my artistic abilities so I thought why not challenge myself in creating custom artwork for Valentine’s Day.

I love watching people paint and one of my favorite watercolor painters is Ellen Crimi Trent on YouTube. She’s amazing and I hope to one day paint as good as her. She created two beautiful watercolor pieces of art and I thought I would recreate one of them (using my stash of non-professional craft acrylic paint, LOL!)

So here goes..

Valentines Day Wall Art and Printable

I bought some canvases at the Dollar Tree (in their more expensive section). They have 3 packs for $5. I used the largest one of the pack for this.

I gave it one coat of white chalk paint. And when that dried I used a heart doily to trace a heart onto it.

Next, I taped off the inside of the heart so I wouldn’t get paint on that portion.

Then I just pulled out some of my craft paint and began adding flowers all around. I used light pink, peach and a fuchsia color.

I started with roses, made buds and honestly I just kept adding shapes all over the place. I really didn’t know how it was going to turn out.

I also added stems and random leaves throughout.

I added layers of color, waiting until the paint below dried to add more. Then I continued to fill in all the white space left around the heart.

Once I thought I did enough, I removed the tape.

RELATED: Dollar Tree Valentine’s Day Lantern

Here’s how it turned out in the end! I didn’t think it was too bad considering it was my first attempt. And while I am happy I can enjoy this in my home, I figured I would share it with you all!

I adjusted the colors just a bit in order to make a more romantic and upscale look but the quality of the image turned out pretty great!

There is an 8 x 10 version as well as a printable for a Valentine’s Day card for you to use this Valentine’s Day.

I was so excited to be able to turn this into a digital print and I cannot wait to create more the better I get.

To access them simply head HERE and you will see the following page show up. Enter the information shown by the arrows.

You will then receive the following email with a special link and password to get into my private FREE library of printables where you can access the prints above as well as anything I have created in the past.

For even more Valentine’s Day Inspiration check out the video below as well!

Valentines Day Wall Art and Printable

I really hope you enjoyed this!

Until next time… adios!

May 5, 2021 By Yami Leave a Comment

Coastal Rope Wreath DIY

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Every once in a while, I like to do compilation videos on my channel. This helps newer subscribers become familiar with any past DIYs that they haven’t seen yet and it also gives me the opportunity to group things in a video with a particular theme.

I have used Dollar Tree rope to create a lot of DIYs and I thought it would be great to round up some old ones and create some new ones, so that’s what I did.

I shared 12 ROPE DIYs in my recent video and in today’s post I am sharing one of those 12. This is a brand-new DIY and I think it’s perfect for the warmer months ahead. It has a coastal feel but it’s not too “themey” which is just the way I like it.

The next bonus is that it’s super easy to make and really inexpensive.

Coastal Rope Wreath DIY

What you need:

Wreath Form
Nautical Rope
Regular Rope
Greenery
Floral
Hot Glue Gun and Glue

I took a green wreath form and wrapped 2 different types of Dollar Tree rope around (the nautical newer one and their original brown one).

Quick note: when choosing your nautical rope make sure you select the same color. Some batches were dyed differently. I know it’s hard to tell, but the left rope below is more creamy and the one on the right is more gray. It may be subtle but it can affect your final look.

Moving on…

You want to wrap your rope two at a time, making sure that they are nice and tight as you go around.

You will notice that the rope will start to become more and more angled as you continue. This is due to the roundness of the wreath. You can go as far as you can without it being too much of a slant.

Once it was too slanted, I decided to stop and continue my rope wrapping on the other side. You can see what I am referring to below.

The good news is that I did not have to go all the way to the bottom since I was going to add greenery.

I had some leftover palms from a previous DIY that I adhered with some hot glue.

RELATED: Stunning DIY Cork Wreath

Then I added one stem of pink flowers to the front. I didn’t want to add too many since in this case less is more. You can choose to add as many or as little as you want and you can use different colors of flowers as well.

And that was pretty much it! I hot-glued small piece of jute to the back of the wreath and hung it up with a command hook.

It’s simple but the rope just makes a beautiful statement. And now that my door is a blue color, I think it looks perfect for summer!

I think the combination of the two ropes is stunning and so unique. Put this on your front door and your guests will love it for sure!

If you love this you might want to check out the rest of my ROPE DIYs below!

Let me know what you think of this summer wreath and don’t forget to share this with someone you know!

Coastal Rope Wreath DIY

I will see you back here soon!

Until then… adios!

January 15, 2021 By Yami 4 Comments

Dollar Tree Valentines Lantern

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Hey there and Happy Friday! I have a little bonus blog post for you and it’s another Valentine’s DIY!

For this one, I am using 4 of the canvas frames (5″ x 7″) from Dollar Tree in order to make a lantern. These frames were back from my Christmas Haul and I was supposed to make something for Christmas out of them, however I never got to it.

But hey! It still worked out.

Make sure you scroll to the end for even more DIYs!

The first thing you need to do is remove the canvas.

RELATED: DIY Valentine’s Wreath

Next you want to remove the staples. If anyone tells you this is easy, you are being lied to. Holy moly, it took me forever to remove them!

An hour later, I was left with a ton of holes! I didn’t like the way they looked so I had some Dollar Tree spackle and used it to fill in the holes.

Once the spackle was dry, I sanded everything smooth.

I put them together with some wood glue to create the shape of a lantern.

Then, I painted the lantern in my favorite white chalk paint.

After the paint dried I came in with my Rustoleum Aged Glaze and applied a light coat all over with a lint free rag.

I then took these cute Dollar Tree hearts that were new this year (they come 5 to a pack) as well as this new striped ribbon in order to hang it from each side. And I cut the ribbon in 4 pieces that were all the same length.

Then I glued the center tip of the heart to the center tip of the ribbon with hot glue to secure it in place. And then I hot glued the end of the ribbon over and under the top of each frame that way there were no ribbon ends exposed on the inside of the lantern.

Once all 4 sides were done that was it! All I needed was a candle to place inside.

I love the rustic touch this brings to my decor but it still has that romantic shabby chic feel.

And of course, like always you can adjust the color of the lantern and/or the color of your ribbon to match your style.

I hope you like this and if you want to see even more inspiration I have more DIYs you can check out below!

Let me know what you think and as always share with any friends who would enjoy!

I will see you in the next one! Until then… adios!

January 13, 2021 By Yami 6 Comments

Dollar Tree Valentines Day Wreath

Hey everyone! Happy Wednesday! Today I have a simple Valentine’s DIY that you can recreate with items you may already have at home.

My goal for this year is to not buy too many unnecessary things, especially when it comes to crafting. I will be taking that into consideration whenever I bring you DIY’s going forward. Oftentimes what happens is that crafters and DIYers like me end up buying “all the things” because we think we can make “all the things” but honestly life gets in the way. And then we don’t get everything done that we wanted to in the first place. In the end we are left with a stash of unused crafting items. Ugh.

Trust me, I know… (consider this an insider’s look into a DIYer’s life, ha!)

This presents several problems:

Unused items that will take up space and clutter my home
Spending unnecessary funds (that’s nicer than saying “wasting money”?)
Disappointment and guilt

So… we are nixing all that this year!

Seriously… the only thing I bought new for today’s DIY was the heart wreath form and that only cost $1. The rest was left over from my DIYs from last year.

I said it was a problem. ?

You will simply need a wreath form in the shape of a heart, khaki colored ribbon (or any of your choice) and faux florals.

>>>As always you can follow this tutorial on my Youtube Channel. <<<

The first thing I did was cut the ribbon in half to make thinner strips. Since it is so wide it would have been too hard to wrap around the wreath.

RELATED: Neutral Valentines Day Decor

Then I hot-glued the end of the ribbon to the center wreath wire from behind and I began to wrap it around (hot gluing on the back as I continued around).

*In order to make this look nice and clean you want to make sure you space out the ribbon evenly as you wrap it around.

I didn’t have to worry about bringing the ribbon back down to cover the wreath form completely because I was going to cover that area with the roses.

The first thing I did was remove the rose heads from the stems.

I took the leaves of the bushes as well and began to glue them onto the bottom third of the wreath. I did this in order to have some back fill.

Then I placed the roses on the wreath. I used hot glue to secure them.

*Now, in order for the roses to lay flat you will have to cut off the stem to the very end, but if you do this the rose will unravel because nothing is holding it together. So, in order to prevent this I like to add hot glue between the petals to make sure the whole flower stays intact.

I placed the lighter roses on the top and the darker roses on the bottom.

Once I was happy with how it looked I added a little piece of jute string to the back with hot glue to hang it up.

And that was it!

It looks awesome on my front door (it also helps that I just painted it, LOL!).

I love that it’s not cheesy and over the top, yet still has that “romantic feel”.

And the best part about it is that it only cost me $1 (everything was left over from last year with the exception of the heart form ??).

Let me know what you think below and share with a friend!

I will see you all in the next post! Until then… adios!

December 11, 2020 By Yami 2 Comments

Dollar Tree Mini Christmas Tree Decor

Hello friends! Hope you are doing well! Today is Day 11 of my 12 Days of Christmas and I am going to have to apologize from the get-go. My plan was to create a detailed post on these Christmas trees, but my husband has been dealing with the manflu and since I have been taking care of him, guess who now is feeling under the weather???

Ugh! I love taking care of family when they are sick, I just don’t want to get sick myself, but here we are…

So I will have to give my self a little grace and take it easy or else there won’t be a Day 12. I did try to make it up by adding 2 different DIYs and one of them in a Pottery Barn Dupe!

I was able to edit the video tutorial for both, but I didn’t have enough strength to edit the images… Video is included below for you. All you have to do is click PLAY.

CHECK OUT all of the 12 Days of Christmas here!

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Here are what the first set looks like.

I used popsicle sticks and thumbtacks to create the look of metal corners on the larger crate. I have a full and detailed tutorial on how to create a faux galvanized look on anything in this Youtube video.

The larger trees are new from Dollar Tree this year and I used white pom poms to act as snow.

For the second DIY, I recreated the trees below. The cheeseboards from Pottery Barn are so pretty but too expensive so I recreated the look for less.

I used Dollar Tree wood tree cutouts and painted them with my favorite white chalk paint and Aged Glaze to give them a similar look.

And even though these aren’t cheeseboards, you can still enjoy how closely they resemble the original inspiration pieces and use them as decor.

If you are curious and wish to make these yourself, please check out the fun and easy to follow tutorial below.

Thank you so much for following along and I will see you all tomorrow

Until then… adios!

December 7, 2020 By Yami Leave a Comment

DIY Cookies for Santa Tray

Happy Monday! Hope you are all well!

Today is Day 7 from my 12 Days of Christmas and I have another easy DIY for you! This time I am up-cycling an old and unused tray that I have had for years. I was seriously about to get rid of it by donating it, but then I thought I would give it one last try at redemption.

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First thing I did was prime it with spray primer (you can see some upcoming DIY’s coming your way).

Trying to hit 2 birds with one stone there. ?

Next, I spray painted it with some leftover white satin spray paint that was literally almost out (but I made it work!).

I use a spray tent whenever I spray paint inside my garage (especially in the winter). It’s the best thing ever for spray painting! I think this is actually one of the things I have used the most in my DIY years. It’s great to capture overspray! If you haven’t gotten one, it’s definitely a must have for the Christmas wish list!

Then with my Cricut Maker I made this cute vinyl decal. This decal is also available in my shop.

I tried very carefully to place it in the center. Talk about pressure!

Then I got the crazy idea to hand paint some holly leaves and berries on 2 corners of the decal.

For the berries, I used a berry off a Dollar Tree bush, put it on a toothpick, then used it as a stamp!

Talk about craftiness! ?

It worked out pretty good actually. I used the color Crimson by Waverly for this.

And that was it!!! Eventually I will probably seal it with a clear coat, but since I will just be using it once this Christmas it should be okay for now.

I am sure the kids are going to be excited to actually have a tray this year to put mommy’s amazing sugar cookies on!

Seriously, if you haven’t tried the recipe you totally should!

And I guess the hollies don’t look thaaaaat baaaaad! ?

That’s it for today! I hope you all are still enjoying these DIYs!

I will see you all in the next one. Until then… adios!

December 4, 2020 By Yami Leave a Comment

Dollar Tree Birdhouse Ornaments

Hey everyone! It’s Day 4 and I am still alive! Today I am making these adorable little Dollar Tree Birdhouse Ornaments that have yet to be seen (well I haven’t seen any ?) so you can imagine how excited I am.

CHECK OUT all of the 12 Days of Christmas here!

DAY 1 | DAY 2 |DAY 3 |DAY 4| DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8| DAY 9| DAY 10 | DAY 11 |DAY 12

You can also watch all of these video tutorials as well on on the playlist and see these back to back on the playlist!

The best part about this is that Dollar Tree is currently flooded with these in the craft section because these are for Spring so you should definitely find plenty!

I chose these 3 different styles but they do have others as well.

In addition, I decided to give them all different paint jobs so that you can see several options.

I chose to paint 2 of the house “bodies” with my favorite white chalk paint and the other I decided to use my Rustoleum’s Aged Glaze that I have been using on everything lately to give one of the houses a stained look.

I also painted another house’s roof with the same aged glaze.

On that ornament, I also decided to also paint a red ticking stripe with some Waverly chalk paint.

Then on the house with the white roof, I wanted it to have the look of snow. So, I decided to use some school glue and add glitter to the roof. Once the glitter dried, I sprayed it with some Mod Podge Ultra in order to make sure the glitter wouldn’t fall off.

I added a few more details like this cute little bow from another Dollar Tree ornament that I didn’t use.

And I added some berries to the one with the black chalk painted roof. I wanted to create a wreath around the entrance hole.

Lastly, I added a little bit of greenery and some tiny berries to the last house.

Finally in order to hang them, I used the same hooks that I used on my glass ornaments and simply screwed them into the little roofs. I added some ribbon and that was it!

Aren’t these the cutest ornaments (besides my last ones ?) ever?!?!?

And the possibilities with colors and accessories are truly endless…

I think the little bow on the one below was just perfect.

Which one of these is your favorite?

I hope you liked these sweet little ornaments and if you want, you can always watch the video tutorial on my channel!

I will see you in the next one.Until then…. adios!

December 3, 2020 By Yami Leave a Comment

Dollar Tree Advent Wreath

Happy Day 3 of !2 Days of Christmas! I am excited for today’s DIY since I have never actually made an advent wreath before.

CHECK OUT all of the 12 Days of Christmas here!

DAY 1 | DAY 2 |DAY 3 |DAY 4| DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8| DAY 9| DAY 10 | DAY 11 |DAY 12

You can also watch all of these video tutorials as well on on the playlist and see these back to back on the playlist!

Also before I start I wanted to share some happy news! If you follow me on Instagram you probably already know, but one of my DIYs was featured in the special Christmas issue of Country Sampler Farmhouse Magazine!

I even got a full page spread!!!!! How cool is that?!? I was so excited and honored and humbled…. frankly I couldn’t believe that one of my DIYs made it’s way to this nationally distributed magazine. ?

You can see how I made those featured ornaments here and if you wish to get your own copy you can always order one online or you can purchase them at your local craft store or grocery store. My dad got his at Publix ?.

Okay, let’s get right into it and as always you can find the video tutorial for this on my channel as well.

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You will need at least 2 bags of these cut pieces of birch from Dollar Tree. If you wish, you can always use more in order to make it larger, but definitely no less than 2.

You will also need candles. I used these LED battery operated ones since I have little kids, but you can use the regular wax candles. Keep them the traditional purple and pink or go neutral as I did.

Next, you want to hot glue all of the pieces together. You will start with one ring, but be sure you have enough for two layers (one on top of the other).

When you place the second layer make sure you stagger the pieces as best as you can. This will create a stronger hold. Hot glue each piece to the ones below and next to each other.

After that is done, hot glue the stands to each of the candles on all 4 corners. Try to get it as square as possible.

Next, get yourself some flower bushes. I chose these white poinsettias in two different styles. Pull off the flowers from the stems as well as some of the leaves.

Use some of the leaves on either side of the candle stands to hide them. You can add more greenery throughout as well.

I then began to hot glue the poinsettias onto the wreath.

You can make their placement completely random or you can do as I did. I did two mesh poinsettias with one glittery poinsettia in between each of the candles.

And that was it! So simple and elegant. I also love the contrast of the rustic birch and the white blooms.

Please let me know what you think of this little advent wreath! Have you made one recently?

I hope you are enjoying these quick DIYs and I will see you back here for the next one!

Until then… adios!

December 2, 2020 By Yami 4 Comments

DIY Dollar Tree Glass Ornaments

Happy Wednesday everyone! Hope you are having a fabulous week! Today I am sharing another DIY… as a matter of fact, I am doing the 12 Days of Christmas on my Youtube channel where I share one DIY every day for 12 days and I am wondering if I will keep up here. ?

Here’s hoping! ??

CHECK OUT all of the 12 Days of Christmas here!

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You can also watch all of these video tutorials as well on on the playlist and see these back to back on the playlist!

In order to get started on these DIY Dollar Tree Glass Ornaments you will need some of the little glass bottles below.

Yes, we are making glass ornaments! Cute little mini snow globe village ones that is…

You find the bottles you see above near the sand bags in the decor section at Dollar Tree. Remove the stickers and wash and dry them well….

Next, you will need these village accessories, also from Dollar Tree.

RELATED: DIY BALLARD DESIGNS CHRISTMAS TREE DUPE

I will be using the Christmas tree and one light post for each ornament.

Since the light post is too large for the bottle as is, I needed to cut it down, so I started by removing the snow on the bottom (it’s one piece that pops out). And then I cut the half wall side off.

The pieces are hollow and in order to prevent this from showing, I cut off the end of the half wall that I cut off and then glued them back together….

I just put them together like I did below and filled them with hot glue. Once the glue dried it was one piece.

After removing the bottom snow portion of the tree I filled the underneath area up (since it was also hollow) with hot glue and then placed it inside the bottle.

I couldn’t find my craft tweezers so a mini clothes pin had to do!

Then I added the light post. After those were dry I added a little bit of Dollar Tree white sand.

RELATED: DOLLAR TREE HIGH END ORNAMENTS

I added a couple of dots of hot glue to the cork top and placed it back on the bottle. This will ensure the cork doesn’t just slide off.

Afterwards, I tied a bow around the neck of the bottle.

And then I used this small hook (found in one of my picture hanging kits) to screw into the top of the cork so I could have a place to hang the ornament from.

With the addition of another piece of ribbon, I was done!

How adorable is this?!?! I love the delicateness of it all… and the fact that it’s actually glass so it doesn’t feel cheap.

These bottles are just the perfect size as well. Since they are glass they are heavier so you wouldn’t want anything bigger weighing down your branches.

I am so pleased with this one and I hope you enjoyed this too!

For even more inspiration check out this Christmas DIY video below!

Don’t forget to share and I will see you in the next one! Until then… adios!

December 1, 2020 By Yami 2 Comments

Dollar Tree Farmhouse Christmas Countdown

Hey everyone! Hope you have been having a wonderful start to this Christmas season. I have been creating videos on Youtube so don’t forget if you are not subscribed, please make sure to head on over to get even more inspiration. I will also be sharing specific videos at the end of the posts so make sure you scroll to the end.

For today’s DIY, I will be making a Dollar Tree Farmhouse Christmas Countdown that is brand new and never before seen!! This is part of my 12 Days of Christmas where I bring 1 Christmas DIY a day for 12 Days.

CHECK OUT all of the 12 Days of Christmas here!

DAY 1 | DAY 2 |DAY 3 |DAY 4| DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8| DAY 9| DAY 10 | DAY 11 |DAY 12

You can also watch all of these video tutorials as well on on the playlist and see these back to back on the playlist!

I was looking for something I can create that would be solely my own since there are so many options out there already so I made sure to include a free printable that I designed so you can make your own too. More on that in a bit…

Here is the item you will need from Dollar Tree. It’s not the cutest thing in the world, but it had instant potential in my opinion. Extra points if you can guess what that date means…

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First thing to do is remove all of the tags, then paint it with black chalk paint.

My Folkart black chalk paint only requires one coat, but I did two so I could make sure the indentations from the original sign’s design did not show through.

Next it was time for the printable, you can sign up to download these here.

It’s best to print them on card stock. I also have a version in Spanish as well. You can use a paper trimmer or scissors to cut them. I like to leave a little bit of white on the exterior to showcase the border, but you can cut right on the line.

Next, take a hole punch and punch the top centers. You want to make sure to punch in the exact same spot so they all hang evenly.

Next, I cut the ends off of 4 jumbo popsicle stick for my frame hack. If you don’t have these sheers get them, they make projects like this so much easier!

Plus it’s a great gift for any fellow crafter. ?

Set those 4 popsicle sticks aside and get yourself some ribbon.

I decided to layer mine and add this cute gingham ribbon from Dollar Tree.

Use hot glue for the ribbon and then cut the ribbon on the edges, enough to fold over onto the back of the sign and then glue those ends down as well. Next, hot glue the popsicle sticks to the back of the sign.

You want to make sure you leave half of the popsicle hanging out from the original frame. This is where you will attach dowels to form a frame on the exterior of the sign. By doing this, you’re adding more surface area to glue the dowel down and make it more secure.

I used my sheers to cut my 1/2″ dowels and then hot glued them down.

Finally, it was time to add a little finishing touch and I used a piece of greenery that I removed from a Dollar Tree ornament and placed it in the center of the sign.

And that was it for this Countdown to Christmas DIY! I love how it turned out!

Simple yet so farmhouse! And of course, if farmhouse isn’t your style, you can always change up the colors and ribbon to match any style decor. I hope you enjoyed this Dollar Tree DIY!

Looking for more amazing DIY’s for the holidays? Check out the video below!

As always don’t forget to share with your friends and I will see you in the next one! Until then…. adios!

November 18, 2020 By Yami 2 Comments

DIY Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

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Happy Hump Day! Hope you are all are doing well on this very chilly day in Georgia. Last night we lit a fire in our fireplace for the first time since moving into our home and it was glorious!

Today I will be making two different versions of the ornament above so you can see how versatile this simple piece can be for your decor this season.

Dollar Tree sells these little wood pieces for the Christmas season. They come several to one pack. I am using this bell one below…

…as well as this snowflake one.

For each of these, I took the spackle that they sell at Dollar Tree and filled in the little holes at the top as well as the line across the bell piece.

I sanded them smooth and they painted them with my favorite white chalk paint.

I set those to dry and then I took this little hexagonal plague I purchased at Michael’s in their dollar section. It already had a little jute loop to hang it up.

I taped the inside up and painted the inside and outside of the frame. I used black chalk paint for this, but you can use whichever color you prefer.

Next, I took my Chalked Aged Glaze (this is the glaze I use to create a faux wood look on just about anything) and used it as a stain for this inside of the plaque.

I set that aside and went back to my smaller pieces. Since, I am really loving ticking stripes right now, I decided to add some to my bell. I chose to set it off to the side so I taped it off with washi tape and painted it black.

Then I removed the tape and once the paint was dry I did a perpendicular line to the first one, intersecting them on the bottom right.

Then to add the smaller stripes on either side I used a ruler and a sharpie.

Once done, I used these adhesive dot risers from Dollar Tree to raise the little snowflake and bell before placing them on the plaque.

I still used hot glue on the back of the snowflake and bell, because the risers don’t hold up as great with items that are a little heavier than paper or card-stock.

I then placed them in the centers of the plaques.

And that was it!

I LOVE how these turned out! They are rustic, farmhouse, neutral and just classic! They are also a great size so they are really noticeable on the Christmas tree.

And the bell with those ticking stripes! ?

These are perfect for any farmhouse styled tree! And the color schemes and themes are endless! What do you think?

If you liked these you will also LOVE these other DIYs!

I will see you in the next one!

Until then… adios!

November 13, 2020 By Yami Leave a Comment

Dollar Tree Neutral Christmas Trees

Happy Friday! Hope you all are doing well! The weekend is here and I am so excited!

I have nothing exciting planned except sleep. That’s fun right?

I have another super easy (and neutral) Dollar Tree DIY. In the image above 3 out of the 4 trees you see are Dollar Tree DIYs. I actually made two of them two years ago and I added a new one to the collection this year. I grouped them with the tall vine tree from Hobby Lobby to show that they can totally blend in with higher quality seasonal decor.

So let’s get started!

For this you will need one of those little terra-cotta pots you can get at Dollar Tree (they come in a pack of two). I chose to paint mine with my favorite white chalk paint, but you can use whatever color you desire. I only needed one coat for full coverage.

Next you are going to take a foam cone (from Dollar Tree’s floral section) and the new nautical rope they carry. Make sure to remove the black tape at the end before starting… you want to wrap the foam one starting from the bottom up.

In order to make it nice and clean take your time and pull the rope slightly taught and keep it level as you move up the cone. Add hot glue as you go. This tree will take one and a half ropes.

When you get to the top leave a little hole, fill it with hot glue, then stuff the end of the rope into the hole. This will give the top a clean seamless look.

Finally take some more foam (any kind you have on had). Glue it to the pot and then add glue to the top for the cone.

And that’s it! A super easy neutral tree!

These are currently on my mantle next to my latest large farmhouse sign DIY.

I am loving this neutral look right now, but if I ever want to add color to these trees it will be so easy to do. Simply add ribbon matching any future color schemes!

By the way those stocking holders are another Dollar Tree DIY and they can actually hold stuff!

And if you want to see how I created those two other trees you can simply watch the video below!

I hope you enjoyed another simple Dollar Tree DIY and I wish you a wonderful weekend!

Until the next one… adios!

November 12, 2020 By Yami 8 Comments

Dollar Tree High End Ornament DIY

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Hello there! Hope everyone is doing well! Here in Georgia we are missing out on some fall weather. 70’s all week! Like what the heck?

I have been busy crafting up a storm and if you haven’t checked out my Youtube channel for lots of video tutorials this Christmas season, you definitely must. For today I have this really cute ornament DIY made from Dollar Tree items…. and no one would ever know.

Let’s get started.

You will need Dollar Tree pearls, ribbon, wire, large popsicle sticks, a little bit of greenery and berries.

Take the pearls and feed them through the thick floral wire you can find in Dollar Tree’s floral section. Each of these will use 20 pearls. You can make 2 ornaments with one bag.

When you get to the end, leave just enough wire to go in the last pearl. Add hot glue to both ends place the pearl in place. Hold until it dries and your mini wreath is secure.

Next, take some large popsicle sticks and cut the edges like you see below. This will make the popsicle stick look like a little banner.

For this next step I used these rub on transfers from Dollar Tree but you can also write words yourself or use a Cricut to personalize the ornaments.

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Add it to the popsicle stick and then adhere it to the wreath with some hot glue. I added small bits of greenery from a greenery bush and added it to the top of the ornament with some hot glue.

I cut some ribbon (this one I got from Hobby Lobby) and added it to the top. The best part about this is you can use any color ribbon to match your decor. I used some rose gold berries after I tied the ribbon.

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You can use the ribbon to hang it on the tree, tie a bow out of it or just let it hang like I did. But that’s it!

And as you can see, it looks good on a green tree.

Or a flocked one…

I have 2 more Dollar Tree ornament DIYs that I think you will like! You can watch them below!

Let me know what you think below and I will see you in the next one!

Until then… adios!

October 2, 2020 By Yami Leave a Comment

3 High End Fall Farmhouse Signs

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Hey there! The air is crisp in the mornings and I am loving every minute of it! How is the weather in your area?

I am so ready for sweater weather!

I recently made 3 farmhouse signs in a partnership with Cricut for my Youtube channel. Since the partnership did not include a blog post, I had not created a a detailed tutorial for it here, however, I did want to share them with you since I think they came out really nice.

I have wanted a huge Pumpkin Patch sign for a while now and I just had been putting off buying one since I figured one day I would make one. I was then approached by Cricut to try out the Cricut Maker and see what I could come up with, so I thought it was now or never.

I looked online for inspiration and the one below is what I came up with.

I think the best part about this sign (besides the fact that it has my color scheme) is that I made it with a scrap piece of particle board, a couple of furring strips and 3 Dollar Tree pumpkins!

It came together beautifully!

And I proudly display it on my mantle.

I was so excited that I decided to take another scrap piece of wood that I had lying around – I have a lot of those – and make another sign.

I always thought the “hello pumpkin” signs were cute so I decided to make one too!

Another success using scrap wood, poplar wood, paint, ribbon and another pumpkin from Dollar Tree!

My mother has her eyes on this one, I might lose it just like I lost that cute teapot.

But of course, I couldn’t stop there. My subscribers love Dollar Tree DIYs so I made sure to give them that option as well. And that one is just darling!

I used wooden beads, scrap paper, a Dollar Tree frame, Dollar Tree pumpkins and some scrapbook paper and voila! Another cute sign.

And the fact that I can add whatever lettering I want to my signs was the icing on the cake. I want to customize all.the.things! And that Cricut Maker is a beast! It can cut so many different types of material, I cannot wait to see what else it does.

Ahem… I have this one DIY for Christmas that I hope to make…??

So, if any of these signs strike your fancy ? check out the video on how they came together below!

I will see you soon! Until, then… adios!

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Coastal Rope Wreath DIY

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What you need:

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If you love this you might want to check out the rest of my ROPE DIYs below!

Coastal Rope Wreath DIY

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Make sure you scroll to the end for even more DIYs!

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Dollar Tree Valentines Day Wreath

So… we are nixing all that this year!

>>>As always you can follow this tutorial on my Youtube Channel. <<<

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Dollar Tree Mini Christmas Tree Decor

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If you are curious and wish to make these yourself, please check out the fun and easy to follow tutorial below.

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Dollar Tree Birdhouse Ornaments

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You can also watch all of these video tutorials as well on on the playlist and see these back to back on the playlist!

The best part about this is that Dollar Tree is currently flooded with these in the craft section because these are for Spring so you should definitely find plenty!

Dollar Tree Advent Wreath

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You can also watch all of these video tutorials as well on on the playlist and see these back to back on the playlist!

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DIY Dollar Tree Glass Ornaments

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For even more inspiration check out this Christmas DIY video below!

Dollar Tree Farmhouse Christmas Countdown

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DIY Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

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If you liked these you will also LOVE these other DIYs!

Dollar Tree Neutral Christmas Trees

So let’s get started!

And if you want to see how I created those two other trees you can simply watch the video below!

Dollar Tree High End Ornament DIY

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I have 2 more Dollar Tree ornament DIYs that I think you will like! You can watch them below!

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