The DIY Home Planner, a Home Decor Book Review
DIY Home Planner by Karianne Wood: a new sort of color-by-number home decor book that gets us from zero to zip-a-dee-do-dah in baby steps.
Crafts and DIY
Do you love Crafts and other things DIY?
Good. Then you’ve come to the right place. Kim & Ink started this website because crafting is part of our DNA.
The first DIYing I did was papering my room in blue and white when I was in high school. A few years later I purchased a beautiful voile print and matching solid polyester, then designed and sewed a bed skirt and curtains and quilted the bedspread and pillow shams. It was beautiful, although I have no idea if it was the latest style. We only had the department store’s catalog for our style guide in those days!
But this isn’t a blog post. So, read the posts in this category to discover the evolution of Kim & Ink and the Crafts and DIYs we can’t help but share.
“Love” Watercolor Heart Card – Easy Beginner DIY
“The first time you fall in love it changes you forever…” N. Sparks. Paint our easy heart love watercolor card for the one who changed you!
A Cozy Christmas Wall Hanging (and Epic Pompom Fail)
Hanging this cozy DIY Christmas wall hanging with care, I step back to critique. It needs pompoms! Then I discover how not to make them. This morning I fixed my husband’s sandwich, walked him to the door, and then waved him good-bye. He is away to work, and knowing him, he has his day planned…
How To Upcycle a Vintage Book Into A Christmas Card Display
Expect Christmas-cards to begin filling your postbox soon. Here’s how to upcycle an old book to display your Holiday mail.
Aurora Lights, A Shimmer Watercolor Winter Card
Shimmer Watercolor Aurora Lights Winter Card DIY. Inspired by an awe-inspiring display of the Northern Borealis.
7 Best Teacher Gift Project Ideas for the First Day of Kindergarten
Best Teacher Gift Project ideas. When your g’little starts kindergarten, it’s time to make some presents with her to give her first teacher.
How To Make Super Easy Realistic Watercolor Fall Leaves
Fall leaves change the woods into mood boards for rustic country decor. Follow our easy directions for realistic watercolor autumn leaves.
A President, A Mama’s Boy and Why We Celebrate Mothers
The origin of Mother’s Day was 1914, when President Wilson declared a day for Mothers. He said his own was “the best of womanhood.”
Sing Like No One Is Listening: Easy Watercolor Robin DIY
Sing Like Nobody’s Listening: Here’s a quick and easy Watercolor Robin DIY to chirp about. Celebrate spring with these cheery birds.