Create a beautiful heirloom pumpkin arrangement using items from the Dollar Tree! I purchased this pumpkin sign from The Dollar Tree with plans to transform it into something different. I wanted it to work with some of my heirloom pumpkin and farmhouse style decor. So I sought out to recreate it using some pretty colored …
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DIY: Ooey Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies
My family loves warm chocolate chip cookies. Who doesn’t? Yum! They are the ultimate in comforting desserts. Something about the perfect combination of butter, sugar, vanilla, salt, and chocolate makes them one of my favorites! And warm out of the oven can’t be beat. I like them soft and chewy. These chocolate chip cookies are …
DIY: Dollar Tree Redesign Rustic Farmhouse Pumpkin
I purchased this wood pumpkin from The Dollar Tree and planned to redesign it once I got it home. First, I removed the raffia bow and any dried hot glue around it. Then, I lightly sanded the front. Next, I painted two coats of Waverly White Chalk Paint. I wanted an antique look, so I …
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DIY: Dollar Tree Pumpkin Redesign!
First, I removed the sunflower and raffia bow from the front of the pumpkin. Next, I sanded the front of the pumpkin using sand paper also bought at the Dollar Tree. I then painted the front of the pumpkin with Waverly white chalk paint. Once the paint dried, I drew faint pencil lines on the …
DIY: Dollar Tree Sweater Pumpkins – $1 each!
I have always liked sweater pumpkins when I have seen them at the store and wanted to try to make them for less money. I have never made them before, so I was unsure how they would turn out. Sweater pumpkins are the perfect mash up for when the seasons change, sweaters AND pumpkins! A …
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DIY: Rae Dunn Inspired Christmas Ornaments
Create beautiful, on trend, Rae Dunn inspired Christmas ornaments, in a few easy steps! I used to buy wood ornaments every year from a website that would put my kids pictures on them so that I could have a snapshot in time of what my kids looked like that year. Well last year I bought …
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DIY: Dollar Tree Heirloom Pumpkin Craft
I was at The Dollar Tree the other day and picked up various pumpkins for fall. I decided that I would do a pumpkin make over. I like the look of heirloom pumpkins. The color of the heirloom pumpkins are so unique, some gray, some greenish gray, and some aqua gray, they are all so …
DIY: Hello Wreath
I decided to create a new Wreath for my for my front door. I haven’t had a Wreath on my front door for a couple of years due to house finches making a nest and having little babies. A couple of times a Mama finch got inside our house and we had to figure out …
Welcome to DIY Happy Home!
A house is made with walls and beams. A home is built with love and dreams. — Unknown. My name is Carla, I am excited to write about all the things I love that make me happy at home! 😊I love crafting, home projects, decorating for the holidays, cooking, baking, shopping, finding bargains, and sharing …
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My name is Carla and I live in the suburbs, close to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I live with my husband and three children, an 11 year old daughter, and 8 year old twin boys, and I’m also a proud cat mom! I have a passion for all things home; home projects, crafts, cooking, baking, shopping, and …
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