This beautiful silver foil “2017” plate is the perfect piece to spice up my table setting for the big day! Let me show you how I made it! First off, this is a Cricut project, so you’ll need to have one, or have access to one in order to complete this project. If you don’t […] Read more…
I’m excited to be back on Home Made by Carmona to share a quick project I completed on a set of flameless LED candles today! These DIY gold brush stroke candles will not only bring a bit of glam to your holiday decor, but it’s definitely a safer option should you have little ones running […] Read more…
. Here’s what you need: Origami or washi paper (any decorative paper will work, try a modern print!) wood sticks (coffee stirs or popsicle sticks) Decorative string Paper cutter A glue stick and hot glue *I was able to find all of my supplies at our local “dollar store.” These fans take just a […] Read more…
Here are some tips for creating a cozy guest area in a small space. First, find a spot in the house that provides privacy if possible. This could be an office, a child’s room, or even your living room. If you are using an air mattress, add a foam mattress topper to make it […] Read more…
Today, I’d like to share my DIY African Inspired PVC pipe napkin rings perfect for fall. I came across this gorgeous ribbon at the craft store months ago. Doesn’t it remind you of a beautiful African wax print? I was cleaning up my ribbon box when I inspired to create a DIY napkin ring using […] Read more…
Get a head start on your decorating for the season with this beautiful fall floral arrangement! Here’s what you’ll need to get “get the look” yourself! Galvanized Bucket Floral Foam Sisal A Variety of Fall Florals What to Look For: Since most craft stores offer a variety of floral sprays to choose from, they don’t […] Read more…
**Scroll to the bottom to enter to win your very own custom canvas art! You can put your family’s portrait, or anything you like! Add color, charm & personality with canvas art! But the confusions stemmed from the fact that I wanted some moments displayed there that would right away convey who live here and […] Read more…
Hi there Home Made by Carmona readers. It’s Kathy from Up to Date Interiors again ready to share a fun summer project with you today! I love making seasonal wreaths for our front door but decided to try something different than the tradition wreath for our coastal rental home. After going through my stash of […] Read more…
So today, I’d like to show you how you can Get The Global Look and paint your own shibori look on picture frames. The same technique can apply to fabrics too! What You Need: White frame Acrylic Paint (dark blue, light blue, purple, and black) Small flat brush Water Paper towel Step One: Since […] Read more…
I just love modern hanging art pieces and mobiles but they can be really pricey to purchase. So I tried my hand at one and it turned it awesome (and I only spent $5). Here’s what I used: 40″ long copper tube (thin enough to bend) copper wire fishing wire embroidery floss sea glass Step […] Read more…
Pulling from our own childhood collections, or picking up a random cute/educational book here and there, we accumulated quite a few for the collection, a mini library of sorts, before it was all over. Once our son was born, and interested in playing with/reading books we started looking for ways to store them that […] Read more…
Hello everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal and I am back again with another super simple DIY with oodles of charm. I have found the material yarn to be one of the most versatile medium for us home decor creatives. So here we go, What you Need Yarn ( in two colors of […] Read more…
I have the doors open and curtains fluttering in the breeze! While you start thinking about Spring Cleaning or printing out that gorgeous checklist, let’s do a little housekeeping in the home decor department too. It’s the perfect time for a fresh start, trying something new, and to practice less is more. Take away […] Read more…
Hi there! I’m Iris, from IrisNacole.com! I’m so happy to be joining Ursula and you all today to share some pantry organizing tips that I hope will help you out! I have a confession to make though. One of the biggest struggles I have around my home is finding a place for all my junk, […] Read more…
Hi everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal and am back here with another DIY project that I am pretty sure will win your hearts with its simplicity. So here is the how- to : Supply List : Raw wood shadow boxes/ wall hangings ( I got mine from Michaels) Foam Board /Thick cardboard […] Read more…
I recently became motivated to create several projects using a set of glass plates purchased at Target. The first set was used to create Lilly Pulitzer inspired plates, while the second was recently transformed into Moroccan dessert plates. Today, I’m using the last set to create a DIY etched glass tiered tray. I’m sure you […] Read more…
DIY projects with supplies from the “dollar store” are one of my favorite ways to add handmade decor to our home! DIY Coral Bookends We live super close to the ocean on Okinawa. Most of our summer is spent snorkeling and collecting shells, coral, and drift-wood. I found these two pieces of coral and knew […] Read more…
Hi everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal. I am thrilled to be part of Ursula’s Creative Team and I am so excited to bring you lots of simple creative ideas to make your home a thoughtful and welcoming space. We are making our own candle that could rival the designer brands yet extremely […] Read more…
I am so excited to introduce you to the 2016 Creative Team! We’re talking talented, stylish, inspiring ladies who I’m planning to learn a thing or two from. Let me just confess right up front, I blog because I need a community to help motivate me to “get my act together”. Yes, there are a few […] Read more…