Teacher Appreciation Day is May 8 and we have a roundup of handmade gifts teachers are sure to love from some of our favorite Dallas artists. We love these pieces and we know you will too.
Celebrate Spring with this DIY Easter Tree Tutorial
Sidney, of GnomeStones, is inspired by nature. You can find her jewelry on Etsy. Just in time for spring, Sidney is sharing this fun Easter tree tutorial. Follow along for all the steps in this fun DIY. Hoppy Spring, y'all!
Making an Easter tree is fun, and you probably have much of what you will need around your home already. Here are the supplies you want to round up:
- Sand
- A large vase
- Spray paint
- Clippers
- Trash bag
- Spring/Easter decorations
Step One
Find a sturdy, well-branched limb to make your tree
Step Two
Use your clippers to collect your branch
Step Three
Place your vase in the trash bag; put the branch in the vase
Step Four
Fill the vase with sand to keep your "tree" sturdy
Step Five
Be sure the vase is covered with the trash bag and spray paint your "tree" (we used white spray paint)
Step Six
Let the "tree" dry for an hour before bringing it inside to decorate
Step Seven
Add your Easter/Spring themed decorations!
Must-have Local items this spring
1. Pineapple scarf from Milquetoast Designs 2. Pressed flower jewelry from Gnome Stones 3. Natural Deodorant from Sasha's Hand Poured 4. Block printed thank you cards from Wandering Paper Co. 5. Printable St. Paddy's Bingo from Favors and Stuff 6. Punny herb planters from DCD Design Co. 7. Bluebonnet wall art from Martolana and 8. Melon + mint soy candle from Mythology Candles
Fun Finds for Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras Bath Marshmallows from Whipped Up Wonderful
Mardi Gras is here and we are celebrating Fat Tuesday with some of our favorite Etsy Dallas finds. Here are a few of our handmade finds for the day. Laissez les bons temps rouler, y'all!
Green Quartz in Gold Filled Earrings from Heidy Henke Designs
Set of Cocktail Paper Coasters from Fresh Out Of Ink
Resin Flower Charm from GnomeStones
New Orleans Watercolor from Joy Street Maps
Stoneware Flask Decanter from Both Hands Studio