Want to give your fireplace an Easter makeover? Checkout my colorful Easter mantel idea - with lots of bunnies and lots of Easter eggs! I have been having a ton of fun decorating inside and outside of our home for Easter this year! One of my favorite spots to decorate seasonally is the mantel and...
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DIY Oversized Easter Egg Wreath
Want to make your own Easter wreath this year. Here is how to make a DIY Oversized Easter Egg Wreath! I have been having so much fun lately decorating our home for all of the holidays! It's not something that I have really done before - but man my kids love it and right now...
How to patch a canoe with Flex Paste
If you have a small hole or gash in your canoe, it's an easy repair with Flex Paste! Here's the simple steps to follow for the patch! This post was sponsored by Flex Seal. All opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible! We have a canoe hanging...
The EASIEST Easter Peeps Flower Centerpiece!
Want to make a super easy DIY Easter decoration for your home? Here's how to make a Easter Peeps Flower Centerpiece - the EASIEST way! I have been having a lot of fun decorating for all of the holidays lately and right now my house is full forge decorating for Easter! As a kid -...
The best farmhouse style wood stains
Bring cozy, rustic charm to your home with farmhouse style wood stains that make every room feel inviting. Our simple guide breaks down the best wood stains, sharing options for a stylish, laid-back makeover. Whether you are refinishing floors, updating an old piece of furniture. or staining a woodworking project, wood stain can totally transform...
How to make an oversized Easter egg topiary
Want to add a pop of color and fun to your Easter porch decor? Here's how to make an oversized Easter egg topiary! Hippity, hoppity, the Easter bunny is coming to town. This year, we decided to do a whole yard display for Easter. Is it necessary? Absolutely not. But, our kids are at this...
Easy DIY Yard Carrot Patch for Easter
Want to make your yard extra fun for Easter? Here's how to make and Easy DIY Yard Carrot Patch for Easter! We have been having so much fun decorating for all of the holidays around here lately. Of course, Easter is such a fun one to decorate for. Eggs, bunnies... and carrots! So fun for...
How to make a giant pool noodle Easter basket
Want to make a DIY Easter decoration with a BIG impact? Here's how to make a giant pool noodle easter basket! We have been having so much fun decorating for Easter this year! I have really enjoyed gathering and crafting up a storm. When we decided to do a bit of an Easter yard display...
How to make an easy DIY Easter egg garland
Want to add a fun burst of color to your Easter decor? Here's how to make an easy DIY Easter egg garland! I have been having so much fun this year leaning more into decorating for the holidays. My kids are the perfect age - 4 and 6 years old - to really get into...
Our DIY kitchen renovation reveal
Here's the full recap of our DIY kitchen renovation! This is how we took our closed-off, outdated kitchen and turned it into modern open-concept! It's finished. It's finally finished. I completely gutted our kitchen... by myself. After about a year of on and off work, I finished our DIY kitchen renovation. The timeline is vague,...
Spring Home Decor Trends for 2025
Refresh your home for spring with the top 2025 spring home decor trends, including nature-inspired colors, organic textures, bold floral prints, and vintage accents. Check out these easy ways to blend indoor and outdoor spaces and give your home a fresh, stylish update for the season! Decorating for the seasons is such a fun way...
How to make DIY cabinet pull out drawers
If you're having trouble reaching things in the back of your lower cabinets, build these DIY cabinet pull out drawers to easily access everything! I've been working on a total kitchen renovation on and off for the last year. It's been "done" for a while but I still had my punch list of items I...
The Top Kitchen Backsplash Trends for 2025
Want to give your kitchen a makeover? Here are the top kitchen backsplash trends for 2025! Redesigning your kitchen is a huge endeavor. Whether you are fully gutting it or just making a couple of key swaps, it is one of the biggest rooms that you can tackle in your home. That's because the kitchen...
Bathroom Maintenance Checklist
Looking for a home maintenance checklist for your bathroom? Here is everything that homeowners need to know about bathroom maintenance! Home maintenance can be one of the most dreaded aspects of home ownership for many people. I mean, there is a lot of appeal to having a landlord, who takes complete ownership of these maintenance...
DIY ottoman coffee table
If you have a modular sectional couch with an ottoman, but still want a coffee table, build this wraparound ottoman coffee table! This project was sponsored by Kreg Tool. All opinions are our own. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible! We recently upgraded our couch from the old green one we'd...
Bedroom Corner Sitting Area
Check out the bedroom corner sitting area that we set up and see the simple furnishings and decor that we chose to add to the space! Sometimes I feel like our home has been fully decorated, and other times I am reminded of little spaces that will constantly be evolving around the house. One of...
Henredon Murphy Fabric Modular Sectional Review
Looking for a new costco couch? Here's our honest Henredon Murphy Fabric Modular Sectional Review! We are almost done with our kitchen renovation. Since our kitchen are living room are really one big "great room" we decided to do a little refresh in our living room to help tie the two spaces together. The couch...
DIY kids step stool
Here's an easy build guide to create a safe and sturdy step stool for your little ones with this simple DIY tutorial! As my kids have gotten older, they've been able to take on more tasks for things like going to the bathroom on their own. Problem is my daughter is still a little short...
Pizza oven cart woodworking plans
Grab the woodworking plans to build your own DIY pizza oven cart for your Ooni pizza oven, perfect for pizza night! OK fine, I'll join the trend and get a pizza oven. I mean, technically I already did... I recently got the Ooni Koda 12 pizza oven from Lowe's and started making homemade pizzas! Historically,...
DesignShop Box Review
Looking for an easy way to gather samples for your home renovation? In this DesignShop Box Review, I’ll share how this service makes it simple to order and visualize all your design materials in one convenient box! Thank you to DesignShop for sponsoring this post. All opinions are true and our own. Planning a room...
How to make a Candy Heart Vase Centerpiece for Valentines Day!
Want to add a sweet touch to your Valentines Day decor? Here's how to make a Candy Heart Vase Centerpiece for Valentines Day! I have been having so much fun decorating for Valentines Day this year! It's all pink and red and hearts and fun. Is there anything more Valentines-y than candy and flowers? Not...
Top Lighting Trends to Brighten Your Home in 2025
Need to update the lighting in your home? Here are the biggest lighting trends for 2025 - from mixed metals, to organic shapes, to warm-toned light bulbs - there's a lot to consider! Lighting is one of the most important elements of decor for your home. It's practical, of course, but it can also be...
How to make a faux rose table runner
Want to transform your tables into a bed of roses? Here is how to make a faux rose table runner! This is an easy (but time consuming) craft, perfect for parties! One thing that I love about having kids is how excited they get for every holiday. It wasn't January 2nd before my kids were...
Valentines Day Mantel Decor
Want to decorate your home for Valentine's Day? Bring on the pink and florals! Check out my Valentine's Day Mantel Decor this year! I have been having so much fun decorating for Valentines Day this year, simply because it delights my kids so much! Seriously, every time I do a craft or add a piece...
How to make a year of books Christmas ornament
Love to read? Celebrate all of your reading by making a special keepsake ornament! Here's how to make a year of books Christmas ornament with a free canva template!! Reading is a big hobby of mine, and because of that, I go through quite a few books every year. I was so excited to see...
String art 2x4 Valentine
This string art box sign heart makes a great DIY Valentine card for any loved one. Make the simple design and wow them with your creativity! Here's a really cute wooden Valentine's Day idea you can make quick and easy and totally customize! This is a really fun way to give someone you love a...
How to make a giant heart wall hanging for Valentines Day
Want to add a GIANT wall hanging heart to your decor? Here is how to make a giant heart wall hanging for Valentines Day! Honestly, Valentines Day is not a holiday that I have historically decorated for. But, this year, my kids had so much fun with the Halloween and Christmas decorations, I just wanted...
DIY rotating picture frame
Check out how I made this DIY rotating double-sided wood picture frame from scrap wood. It's a perfect romantic gift idea! Looking for that perfect Valentine's Day gift to give to your wife or girlfriend? How about making this DIY rotating picture frame! I built this picture frame out of scrap wood, but it would...
DIY wooden heart candle holder
This DIY wooden heart candle holder is a quick and easy DIY Valentine's Day decor idea to help set the mood for your loved one! I swear, I see these candle holders everywhere. They are all over Pinterest and Etsy and even in stores. But I didn't want to buy one, so I decided to...
Our 2024 Christmas Decor Tour
Love holiday decor? Here's Our 2024 Christmas Decor Tour! We absolutely love decorating for the holidays, and every day we add something new to our space. It's been a fun year for decorating - we mixed up a few things and brought in some new elements - including the color red! I have typically steered...
7 DIY Oversized Christmas Decorations to Transform Your Holiday Décor
Check out these creative ideas to bring big festive cheer to your home and yard. Adding these oversized Christmas decorations has a huge impact! We love going all out for our holiday decorating each year. It's a fun way to get in the spirit and enjoy our friends, family and neighbors. One thing that we've...
How to make a no sew bow pillow
Want to add a festive touch to your home this holiday season? Here's how to make a no sew bow pillow! I am going a little bow crazy this holiday season. There's just something so fun and festive about a big, red bow. Well, I decided that I wanted to make a red bow pillow...
How to make an outdoor Christmas present topiary
Want to add an oversized present stack to your holiday yard decor? Here's how to make an outdoor Christmas present topiary - that will last in rain and wind! Our front yard is starting to look a little Griswald-y, and I'm not mad about it. I have seen lots of people making giant present stacks...
How to make a DIY Flower Pot Christmas Tree
Want to add a DIY touch to your Christmas porch or yard decor? Here's how to make a DIY Flower Pot Christmas Tree - an easy Christmas craft! To say that we love Christmas trees around here might be a bit of an understatement. We have made a ton of Christmas tree crafts - from...
DIY freestanding Christmas garland arch
Check out how we made this giant freestanding garland arch to go around our garage! This is a great option if you don't want to hang your garland directly onto the house! Our yard is always so filled with Christmas decor, but the way it's situated, half of our yard is garage, so it doesn't...
How to automatically water your Christmas tree
Tired of forgetting to check your Christmas tree's water twice a day? Set up this automatic watering system to take care of it for you! How many nights do you go to bed and all the sudden remember you haven't watered your Christmas tree that day? It happens to all of us, but it doesn't...
DIY framed Christmas ornament tree!
Check out this fun project that reuses an old frame and sticks Christmas tree ornaments into the shape of a tree inside! This is a quick and easy project that is easy to customize! This post was sponsored by Flex Seal and their Flex Paste. All opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the...
Super Simple Christmas Movie Gallery Wall
Looking for an easy and inexpensive, clutter-free Christmas decoration idea? Here's how to make a Christmas Movie Gallery Wall using frames you already have! Decorating for the holidays is fun - but I can honestly get stressed out from all of the clutter. I wish that we had an extra closet where I could dump...
Mobile planer table plans
This rolling planer table is a great addition to any workshop. Grab the woodworking plans below to keep your planer mobile so that you can use it where you need it! This post was sponsored by Kreg Tool. All our opinions are our own and our opinion is that we love Kreg tools. Thanks for...
How to build a DIY busy board for toddlers
Create a custom busy board for your toddler with these simple steps! It's perfect for keeping little hands engaged and learning at home!
How to make GIANT Christmas lights
If you've seen people making DIY outdoor giant Christmas lights and want to make them for your yard, here's how to do it! Every holiday season, there's a viral trend for decorations that goes around and everyone wants to get in on the fun. Last year, it was that viral 2x4 Christmas tree that we...
How to make a DIY Bow Garland
Love bows but want them to make more of a visual impact on your home? Here's how to make a DIY bow garland for easy holiday decor! There's just something about a big red bow that makes everything feel special. This Christmas season, bows are really trending, and I've been enjoying decorating with them! But,...