Yesterday I shared my painted wood pallet pumpkin patch – say that tens times fast! Today I’m sharing a simple Halloween plaque you can make, only this time instead of painting the wood, I’ll be dying the wood. Cute, right? This Halloween plaque is a fun project to do, especially with the kids. Have them […]
Top Ten Craft and DIY Posts for 2014 by Pet Scribbles
It’s that time of year again, when Pinterest fills up with everyone’s top ten lists for the year! Here’s my contribution: my top craft and DIY posts for 2014, based on how much traffic and interest they generated here on Pet Scribbles! In no particular order . . . Peat Pot Wedding Favors This was […]
Mini Wood Easels: Dyed and Distressed
I’ve got a fun craft for you today, one that has endless possibilities too: Dyed and Distressed Mini Easels! You’ve probably seen these packaged up at the craft store or online. I purchased mine at Michaels here. Earlier this Spring, we went into Philadelphia (where we used to live) to check out the Franklin Flea, […]
Dyed Vase Fillers: easy DIY to match your home color scheme
I’m over at Deja Vue Designs today, with an easy DIY for dying vase fillers like the ones you see above! Yes, you can dye wicker, rattan, raffia, wooden shells, and more to give your vase fillers a designer look by custom-matching the colors to your own home’s decor! I used a set of vase […]
How to Dye Unfinished Wood Using Kool-Aid Fruit Drink
Do you drink Kool-Aid? Do your kids? I don’t drink it, however I do craft with it. Kool-Aid as a craft supply? Yes! You can use Kool-Aid as a dye on unfinished wood! It works like a charm! (And smells good too!) I purchased this unfinished wood treasure chest box from the craft store to […]
DIY Decorative Boxes: two ways
Yesterday I showed you how I dyed several unfinished wood items that are commonly found at craft stores. It was easy to get a saturated color all over each wood piece, and I loved how quickly the wood absorbed the dye. You can learn how simple it is to dye wood in my blog post: […]
How to Dye Unfinished Wood
Not too long ago, one of my blogging friends – designer and blogger Laura Kelly – suggested I try dying some of the unfinished wood pieces that I love to work with, as an alternative to painting. Laura’s suggestion reminded me of an episode of the Christopher Lowell show. Remember his awesome show, when the Discovery […]