Art and DIY designs from sunny SoCal

Felt Circle Pumpkin Tutorial

felt circle pumpkin

Felt is one of my favorite materials to use because it’s cheap and versatile. It doesn’t fray, it holds it’s shape, and it’s easy to assemble. I decided to create a felt floppy felt pumpkin because I thought it would be a great addition to my felt pumpkin pie garland. This would make a great […]

Disco Ball Pumpkin DIY

Disco ball pumpkin

Disco balls are all the rage right now and I have to admit that I’m a big fan of this trend. I immediately started wondering how I could incorporate a disco ball into my fall decor and I decided to make a pumpkin disco ball. It’s a great way to spice up the season and […]

Candy Corn Garland Tutorial

candy corn garland hanging

To be completely honest, I don’t like candy corn very much. I’ve always thought it tasted weirdly sweet and artificial. However, the candy corn garland I whipped up is a perfectly fun way to get into the spooky holiday spirit without having to actually take a bite of candy. All you need for this project […]

Dollar Tree Pumpkin Wreath Tutorial

Dollar tree pumpkin wreath form with pompoms

It feels like fall is creeping up on all of us right now. In Los Angeles, we’re still experiencing 90+ degree days, but the stores are lined with fall decor. In the spirit of the season, I decided to create my own version of the ever-popular dollar tree pumpkin wreath. These wreath forms are incredibly […]

Pumpkin Pillow Tutorial

Sweater pumpkin

Do you have an old sweater laying around that you never wear? Or maybe one that used to be your favorite but now has a few unsightly moth holes? I have the best way to repurpose a sweater and that is: make a pumpkin! The soft, chunky pumpkins at the store can get pricey, but […]

No-Sew Pumpkin Pie Garland DIY

I LOVE pumpkin pie. Growing up in the midwest, it was always one of my favorite things about thanksgiving. There would be years that my mom would bake three different pies. When I started seeing garlands at HomeGoods, I started thinking about what kinds of garlands I would like to make for myself. In the […]

Chunky Pumpkin Knitting Pattern

knitted pumpkin

I’ve been seeing a lot of knitted pumpkins at the store this year and I have to admit: I love them! What is more cozy than a soft, knitted pumpkin? There are a lot of different knitted pumpkins available to buy, but why buy one when you can just make it yourself? This free knitting […]

DIY Wine Cork Pumpkin Tutorial

Finished cork pumpkin

Do you have a bunch of wine corks that you’ve been saving but have no idea what to actually do with them? Because, same. When I started researching ideas for my 10 Days of Pumpkins project, I found a retailer selling cork pumpkins that looked super simple to make. Break out your corkscrew and create […]

Dollar Tree DIY Rope Vase Tutorial

When I was a kid, the Dollar Tree felt like a magical place. My grandma would give me $5 to spend and I would feel like I was making it rain. Obviously, things have changed a lot since I was a kid. Dollar tree items are now $1.25, but that extra 25 cents doesn’t change […]

Abstract St. Patrick’s Day Nails Tutorial

Are you looking for a simple, abstract design for your St. Patrick’s Day Nails? Maybe you’d like a green nail design that you can do at home (no special tools needed). Then look no further – here is a quick and easy tutorial for an abstract green nail design for natural nails. This post contains […]