~Cottage Inspired~ DIY Lilac Flower Pot - Super Easy & UNDER $7

I have yet to encounter a single person who doesn't find comfort in the color lilac. It's the perfect soft purple - the quintessential hue to usher in the Spring season. It's fresh, clean, & comforting. This is the inspriation behind today's featured Spring tutorial - It will only cost you one trip to Michael's & NO MORE THAN $7** and 10 minutes of your time! Lets begin, shall we? You will need the following materials:

** I either purchased these items on sale or with a coupon >> Metal Bucket $1.79 (Full Price $2.99); Lilacs $1.99 (Full Price $3.99); Grass Topper: $2.99 (Full Price $4.99)

This step is optional - Place something with a little weight to the bottom of the bucket. This ensures that it isn't too top-heavy.

 

Using a blade, cut the foam to fit snuggly into the metal bucket.

Trim the grass topper to cover & fit the top of the bucket. Optional: secure it to the foam with a glue gun.

Cover any gaps with leftover pieces of grass

With your wire cutters, trim 5 lilac stems from the bouquet. Be sure to include the leaves as they add dimension & texture to the finished product.

Simply insert the stems into the foam to your desired height & spacing and you are finished!

This piece brings brings light & life into any room. In the kitchen....

 ...On a windowsill...

 ...Or atop a shelf!

Customize this to your liking by using different stemmed flowers to fit the interior themes of your home. I hope you enjoyed!

xx,

Jessica

3 DIY Tutorials for the First Day of Spring!

It's finally the first day of Spring! I feel like I've been waiting for this day since the first day of Winter ;) It is during Spring that I love crafting, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. So to encourage the scratch to that impending DIY crafting itch for all fellow crafting enthusiasts, I wanted to remind you that I have 3 new Spring tutorials on my blog! Please share with your family & friends, and please send me any of your recreations! 

To those few individuals who have reached out & shown your support - whether it's a 'like', re-share, +1, or a comment - it truly encourages me & lifts me up. I have felt more support from strangers in different parts of the world than anyone else & I just want to say how thankful I am :) This venture is a big, surprising endeavor for me & I hope to see it grow more and more. After years of feeling lost and so unhappy, God has finally guided me to a point in my life where I am starting to do things solely based on how much joy it brings me - It is a blessing & something I never take for granted. Okay, enough with the emotional stuff ;) Here are the links to get your Spring crafting on!

1. The Perfect Springtime Wreath

2. 5 Easy & Inexpensive Ways to Liven Up Your Kitchen: Spring Edition

3. Easy & Inexpensive DIY Orchid Arrangement for ONLY $10!

xx,

Jessica