diy Archive
DIY Marbled Nail Polish Mugs
May 12, 2016
I don’t know about you, but I’m obsessed with anything colorful. Check out my art: www.kellyjoyladd.com. I love these mugs because they are surprisingly simple to make. You just have to do them quick. Since I was photographing the process, my mom helped me. It’s her hands you see in the photos. 🙂 Yay for
How to Transform a Disco Ball into a Groovy Planter
April 20, 2016
I’m so in love with this planter that I made for Momtastic.com. (Click here for the complete tutorial.) It’s so simple. Did you know that most disco balls are made from hollowed out styrofoam? I didn’t until I accidentally broke one a few years ago. Then I started brainstorming options for cool spring planters. I
St. Patrick’s Day Pom Pom and Label Garland
March 15, 2016
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling lucky. Things in my life are on an upswing – the health of my  family is getting better little by little and finally, we are starting to see big gaps between today and years past. Work is going great. I have a lot of great clients. (See how
DIY A Pop of Color to an Ikea Lack Table Hack
March 4, 2016
Don’t you just love it when your furniture is versitle and can change it on a whim. That’s why I designed this super easy DIY project. I simply transformed everyone’s beloved lack table (you know you have one or four somewhere in your house), into a modern cube end table that features a pop of color.
DIY Geometric Animal String Art
November 9, 2015
So, I’m obsessed!!! I love everything about this piece. 1: It’s string art. 2: It’s geometric. 3: It’s a seal. I love seals. I also like polar bears and penguins and narwhals. I was having a tough time deciding which animal to do, so stuck with the seal. If you like trendy animals, stick with
Glam Your Halloween Using Items You Have Around the House
October 27, 2015
Instead of spending a fortune for Halloween decorations (I mean, you already have to pay for your costume and candy. It adds up quickly), make some using things you already have around your house. I used an old photo frame, charger, candle vases and a skull that I got 40% off at Michaels with a
DIY Recycled Can Bird Feeder Craft
April 22, 2015
It’s Earth Day – one of my favorite days of the year! I created these DIY Recycled Coffee Can Bird Feeder Craft that I decorated with duct tape for Momtastic.com. Click here for a complete tutorial. I hung these outside in a tree in my backyard. It took a couple of day for the squirrels
5-minute DIY Silly Grass Head Craft
April 17, 2015
It’s Friday! Don’t take life too seriously! Crafts are supposed to be fun and silly. So with that in mind, I quickly made these wheat grass people. My son Kai who is obsessed with plants convinced my hubby to buy him this wheat grass plant. We don’t even have a presser. Kai keeps playing with
How to Make a DIY Planter Craft out of Recycled Water Bottles
April 16, 2015
It’s almost Earth Day and I thought it’d be fun to make a planter project out of recycled water bottles. I have the full tutorial on momtastic.com. Basically, I painted recycled Smart Water bottles (I like them the be the best because the bottles are smooth and are easy to paint), hung them up with yarn
DIY Embroidered Photo Art Craft
July 17, 2014
This week my husband and I celebrated our 18-year anniversary of meeting and being together. I wanted to give him a present. Here it is: an embroidered photo of us during one of our many trips that we took before our son
