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 05/13/2025

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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I pressure washed my vintage Moroccan rug. Here’s what happened…

By Brittni • posted on 04/28/2025

Should you pressure wash your rugs? I don’t know. Let’s find out!

corgi dog laying down on red and pink vintage rug in modern kitchen

A while back, one of my vintage Moroccan rugs got VERY dirty. Long story short, our fridge fell and a lot of food from the fridge spilled out onto the rug. Broken eggs, ranch dressing, leftovers. Lots of food. I cleaned it up as best I could, and folded it up and put it outside on the porch. Knowing that I’d need to do a deep clean at some point soon.

Yesterday was that day.

I got the pressure washer out and rolled the rug out onto the driveway. After a quick vacuum, I tested the pressure washer in one small spot to see how it might do. And it seemed okay. So I went for it.

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How to Make Rolled Beeswax Candles

By Brittni • posted on 04/09/2025

The easiest (and fastest way) to make candles. Great for last-minute gifts and fun to do with kids too – how to make rolled beeswax candles.

I love making candles, all kinds of ways – poured soy candles, dipped beeswax candles, candle votives, etc. But rolled candles are truly the EASIEST of all the candles to make.

And they’re perfect for gift-giving because you make them super last minute. Seriously, they only take 5 minutes to make and there’s no melting required!

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DIY Easter Basket from Scratch

By Brittni • posted on 04/09/2025

This DIY Easter basket is soft as can be, but sturdy enough to hold all the eggs from the Easter egg hunt.

When you were a kid, do you remember running around the backyard excitedly searching for Easter eggs on Easter morning? Maybe getting your fancy clothes dirty from rolling around in the grass afterwards, in celebration? Or waking up early and seeing a cute little Easter basket on the table with all of your favorite things inside?

As a kid, I remember thinking Easter was so fun. And as an adult, I’m determined to bring some of that childhood magic into my son’s life, for these holidays that have less meaning / excitement as an adult. So, a couple of years ago, I made Hayes a DIY Easter basket in his favorite color, in hopes that we could use it year after year for egg hunts and Easter morning surprises.

So far, so good! It took a little while to make, but it was very, VERY easy. And has held up really well, so I thought I would share the tutorial ahead of Easter this year, in case you want to make your own. No sewing required!

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24 Small Wooden Projects that are Easy to Do

By Brittni • posted on 03/12/2025

There is something about making small wood projects that is just so much fun.

I love woodworking projects, but not necessarily the big ones you might be picturing. I love the small wood craft ideas – making little wood bowls, scrap wood projects, making cutting boards, woodworking for beginners, that kind of thing mostly. Every once in a while there will be a white oak nightstand DIY thrown in there for good measure. But it’s mostly the small stuff that I’m drawn to.

Probably because it feels more accessible, less intimidating, and plainly, not as costly. If you’ve ever wanted to get into a wood project or two and try out a new potential skill, now is the perfect time.

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Paper and Stitch

32 DIY Father’s Day Gifts

Reupholstering an Ottoman for a Kids Room

Color of the Season: Butter Yellow Interiors

I pressure washed my vintage Moroccan rug. Here’s what happened…

How to Make Rolled Beeswax Candles

DIY Easter Basket from Scratch

24 Small Wooden Projects that are Easy to Do

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