Steph Creates -DIY Home And Crafts

There's something truly magical about transforming everyday items into enchanting décor, and today, we're bringing a touch of whimsy to your garden! Using a simple clay pot, a charming wooden frog decoration, vibrant faux flowers, and mini mushrooms from Dollar Tree, you can craft an enchanted frog garden decoration that feels like it belongs in a fairy tale. Video tutorial What You'll Need: 1 Clay pot (any size) 1 Wooden frog decoration (available at Dollar Tree) Faux flowers in assorted colors Mini mushrooms (available at Dollar Tree) Acrylic paints & brushes Hot glue gun & glue sticks Moss or faux greenery (optional) 1. Prep Your Clay Pot I repurposed a clay pot and saucer from previous craft endeavors for this project. The saucer was pre-painted, with craft moss attached for texture. If you're starting fresh, use adhesive to secure the saucer to the pot's base. Once flipped upside down, the saucer sits on top while the pot’s opening faces downward. Paint...

Hello everyone! Join me as I style a cozy corner in my kitchen using a tray in various ways. I recently purchased a mini lamp for the kitchen and wanted to create a low-light area with some decorations. I took my wooden tray and arranged a few decorative items on it. I can't wait to share my ideas with you. Let’s work together to create a warm and inviting kitchen corner! Video tutorial I prefer to keep my tray styling simple. For my first tray design, I wanted to incorporate my pug planter. I used pink faux flowers and various types of foliage to enhance the planter. I placed the planter in one corner of the tray and arranged the foliage around it before adding the pink flowers into the planter. Additionally, I included my purple textured candle jar. To complete the design, I arranged a selection of pink faux flowers directly on the tray near the lamp. For my second cozy tray design, I decided to include a clay pot decoration filled with craft moss. This is one of my favorite desi...

  Hi everyone! Today, I'm excited to share with you a cheerful spring flower sign. This craft is easy to make, and I chose to use materials I already had available. You might have some of these items in your craft supplies. For this project, I decided to use the words from a decorative napkin, along with faux flowers, one wooden butterfly, and moss. I will provide a full materials list below. I would love it if you joined me as we create this simple spring sign that’s perfect for the season. Video tutorial Materials: - One flower sign (I purchased this at Dollar Tree) - One wooden butterfly or another decoration of your choice - Lettering (I'm using the words from a decorative napkin) - Paint (white and gold) - Craft moss - Paintbrush - Hot glue - Mod Podge Begin by applying acrylic paint to the flower sign. I chose to use white paint for my sign. This paint is relatively light, and I knew it wouldn't stand out. I wanted a subtle color because I used a sponge brush to dab o...

  Hi everyone! Today, I'm excited to share a simple frame craft using materials from Dollar Tree. We'll create an easy Spring frame design with one of their frames. I'll provide a complete materials list, and for those who prefer visual guidance, there will be a video tutorial to follow along with.  Video tutorial Materials: -4x4 plywood frame (I'm using the frame with the bead design around the front) -One mini bunny wood decoration (I found a pack at Dollar Tree a few years ago) -Acrylic paint for painting the bunny (I'm using brown acrylic paint), and light blue  paint for the frame -Spring embellishments - I'm using spring buttons and other decorations for my frame -Peel-and-stick decorative wallpaper - I found a few new designs at Dollar Tree -Hot glue -Paintbrush or spongebrush Removing the backing from the frame: Before you begin, remove the backing and the glass. Set the back of the frame aside. Preparing the peel-and-stick paper: Flip the peel-and-stick...