*This post is awesomely sponsored by my peeps at FrogTape®. Woop woop! I just saw the coolest thing ever! Baskets made by hand from a tree trunk. I mean a tree’s trunk was literally chopped and the wood peeled off the sides of it, then soaked and split further into thin strips in order to […] Read more…
Ready to get patriotic? Here in the U.S. everyone is putting up their flags, and rolling out their stars and stripes banners in preparation for our 4th of July Independence Day. I have a fun little marquee project that you can celebrate Independence Day with, then re-decorate later into a cute little “US” marquee sign celebrating […] Read more…
Nope, I’ve never been one to love the cold or snow, but even I have to admit that there is something magical about a winter wonderland! There were mornings at my Ohio home when the rain froze in the night and left the trees with billions of tiny frozen diamond-like droplets. With snow on the […] Read more…
I’m excited to be back on Home Made by Carmona to share a quick project I completed on a set of flameless LED candles today! These DIY gold brush stroke candles will not only bring a bit of glam to your holiday decor, but it’s definitely a safer option should you have little ones running […] Read more…
. Here’s what you need: Origami or washi paper (any decorative paper will work, try a modern print!) wood sticks (coffee stirs or popsicle sticks) Decorative string Paper cutter A glue stick and hot glue *I was able to find all of my supplies at our local “dollar store.” These fans take just a […] Read more…
Today, I’d like to share my DIY African Inspired PVC pipe napkin rings perfect for fall. I came across this gorgeous ribbon at the craft store months ago. Doesn’t it remind you of a beautiful African wax print? I was cleaning up my ribbon box when I inspired to create a DIY napkin ring using […] Read more…
Woohoo! It’s DIY party time ya’all! Me and a whole crew of my blogger gal pals are partnering with The Home Depot for today’s virtual party, which you won’t want to miss! So don’t! Join in, right now! The Home Depot invited us to build the latest fun project from their lineup of fantastic Do-It Herself […] Read more…
Hi there Home Made by Carmona readers. It’s Kathy from Up to Date Interiors again ready to share a fun summer project with you today! I love making seasonal wreaths for our front door but decided to try something different than the tradition wreath for our coastal rental home. After going through my stash of […] Read more…
So today, I’d like to show you how you can Get The Global Look and paint your own shibori look on picture frames. The same technique can apply to fabrics too! What You Need: White frame Acrylic Paint (dark blue, light blue, purple, and black) Small flat brush Water Paper towel Step One: Since […] Read more…
I just love modern hanging art pieces and mobiles but they can be really pricey to purchase. So I tried my hand at one and it turned it awesome (and I only spent $5). Here’s what I used: 40″ long copper tube (thin enough to bend) copper wire fishing wire embroidery floss sea glass Step […] Read more…
Hello everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal and I am back again with another super simple DIY with oodles of charm. I have found the material yarn to be one of the most versatile medium for us home decor creatives. So here we go, What you Need Yarn ( in two colors of […] Read more…
I’ve been avoiding the thrift stores lately…well you know how it is, you walk in, and an hour later you walk out with a cart full of items with “potential” you really don’t need and probably won’t have time to makeover. You walk in, and an hour later you walk out with a cart full of items […] Read more…
First, let me emphasize that this tutorial is best for canvas or fabric bins. Please do NOT try this tutorial on plastic bins…you don’t want to deal with melted plastic. I originally used this technique to make t-shirts for my sorority in college. When you live on a college budget, $50 for a sewn applique […] Read more…
I have been adding more and more greenery to my house. Besides the benefit of cleaning the air, I love to have little of the outdoors brought in, especially when the fall and winter season turns everything outside golden. That being said, apparently I have a black thumb, because I keep killing each house plant […] Read more…
I love Spring. I’ve been waiting for Spring for what feels like forever…that happens when you live in the snowbelt and Jack Frost is nipping at your heels well into April. It’s no wonder then that I am bringing bits of Spring into my life in every way I can! Can you believe this peekaboo […] Read more…
Hey guys, it’s that time of year again! When my good friend Charlotte from Ciburbanity hosts a Swap It Like It’s Hot party! Yep, can you see a big bunch of 40 or so bloggers all gleefully opening thrift shop packages we swapped while singing “swap it like it’s hot, swap it like it’s hot”. I’m […] Read more…
Hi everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal and am back here with another DIY project that I am pretty sure will win your hearts with its simplicity. So here is the how- to : Supply List : Raw wood shadow boxes/ wall hangings ( I got mine from Michaels) Foam Board /Thick cardboard […] Read more…
Since I’m not naturally organized (or tidy), I have to work hard to keep myself motivated and on task. So I like to pull this little Jedi Mind Trick on myself where I make something so beautiful that I’m excited about keeping it up. I have to do this for my rooms, and I also do it […] Read more…
Hi everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal. I am thrilled to be part of Ursula’s Creative Team and I am so excited to bring you lots of simple creative ideas to make your home a thoughtful and welcoming space. We are making our own candle that could rival the designer brands yet extremely […] Read more…
Happy holidays! Well, almost…they are just around the corner. Are you ready? Join me and my fellow bHome app bloggers today as we each share some fun projects to make your holidays extra special. I hope you enjoy this Christmas project tour! The holidays are made precious by the many lovely little traditions we hold dear; […] Read more…