Crafts Archives

Art Bag Birthday Gift (3rd Birthday)

April 9, 2018June 10, 2014 by Danielle Pientka

Ack, so two days before a birthday party I got the gift we bought for this little girl… and I promptly decided the gift would best be accentuated by an art bag. Yeah. So that’s why at 10am I finished up the project and the party was at 11am, leaving me barely enough time to … Read more

Upcycled Screen to Screened in Play House

May 7, 2019June 3, 2014 by Danielle Pientka

I recently replaced the screen on our screen door (the dog and child can only run into it so many times before it breaks) and was left with the old screen, as well as some extra screen I’d cut to the wrong dimensions. Obviously I wasn’t going to throw any of that away. So I decided to … Read more

30 Gallon Fish Tank Setup

July 29, 2019May 23, 2014 by Danielle Pientka

How I set up my 30 gallon fish tank

Aquarium Stand Update

April 10, 2018May 20, 2014 by Danielle Pientka

I received this 30 gallon aquarium and stand free off Freecycle which was pretty exciting to me. I’ve been looking for a bigger fish tank and free was the exact right price. We have spent wayyyyy too much money recently for me to justify the expense of a whole new tank. I was excited that … Read more

How to Make Baby Swing Strap Covers

July 6, 2021May 15, 2014 by Danielle Pientka

How to make some swing strap covers for an old baby swing. This swing had old, scratchy rope so I decided to cover the rope up! It was easy and brightened up the swing.