Crafting Your Own DIY Wood Christmas Tree Collar: A Stylish Twist on Traditional Tree Skirts Looking for DIY Christmas tree collar ideas? Bid farewell to the customary Christmas tree skirt, large basket or galvanized tree collar and welcome the allure of a DIY wood Christmas tree collar. This step-by-step guide shepherds you through the process, […]
How to create distressed white wood
There are many ways to distress wood. This method below is what I have found to be the easiest. Wood projects such as your wood signs, furniture, and other wood projects all need a base coat, and distressed white is a classic look that is super popular now and will be for awhile. The example […]
DIY Wood Christmas tags
Wood Christmas gift tags can be decorated so many ways for your holiday season decor! They can be used as ornaments, or hung up on your front door with phrases such as Hot Cocoa, Happy holidays or Merry Christmas! Holiday laser cutouts can also be glued on these tags if you have a laser machine! […]
What top Etsy shops do, that others don’t
How to become a top shop It really is my desire for everyone with a handmade business to be successful on Etsy. It has opened the biggest door ever for me and really has changed my life. it’s allowed me to replace and earn more than I did at my former 9-5. There are many, […]
Food safe stain
Finding a food safe finish for your charcuterie boards and butcher blocks has always been really hard to find. Regular stain is NOT food safe. I could only use clear oil and would use coffee grounds to tint it. I discovered Watco makes a tinted butcher block oil so I had to test it out […]
DIY WOOD SLEIGH CHRISTMAS DECORATION
Make your own DIY wood sled to put by your Christmas tree, or on your front porch with your other outdoor Christmas decorations. Wood sleighs are perfect for making signs and decor with; attach a laser wood cut out, candy canes, mini trees, pine cones, red berries, holly berries, fresh greenery or other natural elements! […]
Where should I focus my time to grow my Etsy shop?
Are you confused on what to focus on to grow your shop? There is a lot that goes into building your business and it depends on where you are! I’ve broken it down to 5 Etsy Seller stages and each one focuses on different elements. 1. Explorer. Shop is not open, yet Deciding on products […]
Reversible Winter scrap book paper sign
We all love a reversible sign! They make decorating easier and cut down on storage space. This scrap book paper sign is perfect for transitioning to the awkward time right after Christmas, when you don’t quite want to take the decorations down but still want some Winter decor. January decorating is a hard time so […]
Wrapping paper round door hanger
This easy DIY round door hanger is cute and easy to make. If you find cute wrapping paper, you can use it to decorate with, not just for wrapping presents! I estimate cost for this to be $12 so if you are selling for $25 a piece, that’s a 50% profit. It would be easy […]
Monthly Planner
When to promote, plan and sell products for your handmade business. Planning guide for 2022 We have all been there…. you look at the calendar and think “OH MY GOSH!” it is November 1st and I don’t have any Christmas crafts ready?! How did this happen to me? Time flies by! If you don’t have […]