17 Seashell Crafts for Summer

By Brittni • posted on 07/08/2025

Looking for creative seashell crafts to try with kids or on your own? This roundup of fun and easy art projects with seashells is perfect for turning your beach finds into cute keepsakes.

If you’ve ever come home from the beach with a pocket full of seashells, these DIYs are for you. Great for a slow afternoon at home. From art projects with seashells to nature-inspired decor and jewelry, there’s something for grown-ups and kids too.

But the best part? Most projects use just a few simple supplies and make the most of what you already have. So grab your shell stash, and check out this list of 17 seashell crafts to get you through summer.Read More →

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Cardboard Dollhouse from a Cereal Box

By Brittni • posted on 06/25/2025

A cereal box becomes a cute cardboard dollhouse / toy storage with just a few tweaks.

Turn an empty cereal box into a charming DIY dollhouse that doubles as toy storage, with just a few simple materials.

I made this mini dollhouse / storage shelf for my son a couple years ago and I never shared the tutorial. But he still uses it 2 years later, so I figured it would be worth sharing.

Makes a great weekend project for kids and parents to do together too!

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Homemade Mango Salsa Recipe

By Brittni • posted on 06/25/2025

When mangos are in season, I make this homemade mango salsa pretty much every week! My mom made it for a backyard barbecue once and I was instantly hooked.

If you like mangos, this is the salsa recipe for you. Perfect for summer entertaining…or just a lunchtime snack. Mango salsa is on the sweeter side, but not too sweet. Which makes it the perfect combo for salty chips.

Add jalapeño, black beans, and a couple other ingredients and you have a well balanced sweet and spicy (and highly addictive) salsa for parties and backyard dinners at home.

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Avocado Plant Propagation (from a pit)

By Brittni • posted on 06/25/2025

I’ve been experimenting with avocado plant propagation. Here’s what I’ve learned in the last year from growing avocado pits into actually plants that will eventually fruit.

Avocados are one of the few green things my six year old will happily eat. And I would eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if they didn’t start to go bad before I could get to them all.

So, over a year ago, we tried to propagate our own avocado tree from a pit. It worked so well, we’ve now started four different avocado trees, in hopes that at least two will make it long enough to start actually fruiting.

But even if that never happens, the process is exciting and the waiting game is a great lesson in patience for kids (and adults to be honest). Here’s what you do…

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32 DIY Father’s Day Gifts

By Brittni • posted on 06/04/2025

I kind of feel like DIY Father’s Day gifts might be the only thing Dad wants this year?!

Dads are notoriously hard to shop for. Or at least mine is, maybe yours is too? Anytime I ask my Dad if he wants anything special (for any holiday) he always says, without fail, ‘oh I don’t need anything.’ NOT HELPFUL DAD! I NEED SOME IDEAS!

If you’re in that boat, I have you covered. Whether you’re an experienced maker or you’re helping a little one (with less experience) make something for the Father’s Day, you’ll find something here! There’s even some Father’s Day printables if you’re running low on time.

Here’s 32 DIY Father’s Day gift ideas for the ones you love…

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Reupholstering an Ottoman for a Kids Room

By Brittni • posted on 06/25/2025

I’ve had this white boucle storage ottoman for a few years now. And over time, it had become pretty dirty. Having a kid and a dog will do that. So when I moved it into my son’s room, so he would have more toy storage and a place to sit, I thought I’d freshen it up and reupholster it.

The circular shape made it a little more difficult than my last upholstery project (this DIY headboard), but it’s totally doable! And now that it’s done, I’m so glad I made the effort.

If you’re curious to try something similar, and repurpose a piece you already have, click through for the tutorial.

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Color of the Season: Butter Yellow Interiors

By Brittni • posted on 04/30/2025

Butter yellow is the color of the season, when it comes to fashion. But what about butter yellow interiors?

Whether you’re nay or yay on this color trend, one thing is for sure. It’s made its way into a whole lot of homes. Maybe it’s because it feels like a neutral, while still being a color? Or maybe it’s just because people love butter…and yellow is so cheery?

Whatever the reason, there are some seriously stunning spaces jumping on a mellow yellow color palette.

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Paper and Stitch

17 Seashell Crafts for Summer

Cardboard Dollhouse from a Cereal Box

Homemade Mango Salsa Recipe

Avocado Plant Propagation (from a pit)

32 DIY Father’s Day Gifts

Reupholstering an Ottoman for a Kids Room

Color of the Season: Butter Yellow Interiors

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