Decor — the thinking closet

DIY Birthday & Anniversary Calendar

May 9, 2013 ~ 100 Comments

“It is a truth universally acknowledged…” that Lauren is atrocious at remembering birthdays. And when it comes to anniversaries? Fuggetaboutit. They don’t even stand a chance. Even my besties will attest that they’ve received many a belated birthday wish from me…and not just a day late, but in some shameful cases, months late! It’s embarrassing, really. And something just had to be done. I present to you, The Thinking Closet’s edition of a Birthday & Anniversary Calendar: Below, you’ll {read more…}

Filed Under: Crafty, Decor, DIY, Giveaway, Home, Organization, Silhouette, Tutorial

Book Page Banner & Free Cut File

April 26, 2013 ~ 88 Comments

Book Page Banner Tutorial & Free Cut File | The Thinking Closet

Happy, happy Friday, friends! As you may recall, one of the highlights of my sister’s surprise visit last month was a crafternoon shared together working on a banner to hang above her books in her bedroom. It only seemed fitting to use book pages as our primary material and to incorporate a quote by one of our favorite authors, C.S. Lewis: “We read to know we are not alone.” How true, Mr. Lewis. How true. {read more…}

Filed Under: Books, Crafty, Creativity, Decor, DIY, Home, Silhouette, Tutorial

D.I.Y. Subway Art Canvas & Free Cut File

April 8, 2013 ~ 76 Comments

D.I.Y. Subway Art Canvas: Tutorial & Free Cut File | The Thinking Closet

Happy Monday, everyone. So, for fun, I thought I’d review some of the crafting trends that I’ve tried my hand at: Chalkboard - check! Mason Jars - check! Gold Accents - check! Burlap - check! Maps - check! Subway Art – che–wait a minute. {Gasp!} We haven’t tried subway art yet. What are we waiting for? Apparently, “we” were waiting for my friend Gianna’s birthday {cough–which was in February–cough, cough}. #betterlatethannever As I dreamed and schemed a gift for my {read more…}

Filed Under: Crafty, Decor, DIY, Gift, Home, Silhouette, Tutorial

Fabric Spring Wreath Tutorial

March 25, 2013 ~ 62 Comments

Spring Wreath Tutorial by The Thinking Closet

Now that it’s officially spring, here’s the full tutorial for my fabric spring wreath. You may have seen this earlier in the month on Or So She Says. This is my eighth month living in Florida, and I’m starting to notice that we don’t experience much of a change of seasons here. Well, I guess you could say there are two seasons: stinkin’ hot and less stinkin’ hot. But I figured that wreaths could be {read more…}

Filed Under: Crafty, Decor, DIY, Home, Spring, Tutorial

Fabric Spring Wreath Tutorial

March 4, 2013 ~ 26 Comments

After all of these heady posts on blog migration, I’m guessing some of you might be chanting, “We want crafts! Show us the crafts!” Well, today, I can answer that cry as I’m sharing my Fabric Spring Wreath Tutorial over at Or So She Says. It’s a great project for stash-busting, I can attest, and the little flowers could easily be made into hair accessories or gift wrap embellishments. I’d love for you stop by and check it {read more…}

Filed Under: Crafty, Decor, DIY, Home, Spring, Tutorial

Black Distressed Table Makeover

February 19, 2013 ~ 118 Comments

This would be an opportune time to grab a snack, a cozy blanket, and perhaps silence your cell phone. Why? Because it’s story time, folks. Gather ’round for… Once upon a time, there was an old chair. And there was a girl who sat in the old chair. But because it was an old chair, an old folding chair, it was an uncomfortable chair. It made her back hurt and ache. When the girl sat {read more…}

Filed Under: Decor, DIY, Home, Tips & Tricks

Burlap Love Banner & Free Cut File

February 11, 2013 ~ 144 Comments

Since sharing my January Silhouette Challenge project, exciting things have been happening behind the scenes. I created a Facebook group for Silhouette users looking to collaborate and encourage one another (wanna join us? shoot me an email!). And our group has grown to over 20 women in a matter of a few weeks. Several of those lovely ladies are joining me in The Challenge this month! How cool is that? Look out for links to their projects at {read more…}

Filed Under: Crafty, Decor, DIY, Holiday, Home, Silhouette, Tutorial

Winter Mason Jar Lanterns

January 30, 2013 ~ 73 Comments

In you case you missed my first craft contributor post on Or So She Says, here it is in full for your d.i.y. pleasure! So, I’m eager to share with you all my newest d.i.y. creation: Winter Mason Jar Lanterns. This project combines three of my loves: mason jars, candlelight, and SNOW! Mark and I moved to Florida this past summer, so this is my first “tropical” winter. Although I’m loving the warmer weather, I do {read more…}

Filed Under: Crafty, Decor, DIY, Home, Tutorial, Winter

My First Crafty Contributor Post!

January 8, 2013 ~ 24 Comments

Today, over at Or So She Says, I am kicking off my first craft contributor post with a tutorial on how to make Winter Mason Jar Lanterns: It was an honor to receive Mariel’s invitation to join her team of contributors this year. As a monthly craft contributor, I’ll share a project, tip, or tutorial during the first week of every month. I’ll be sure to give y’all a heads up when I do, so {read more…}

Filed Under: Crafty, Decor, DIY, Guest Post, Home, Tutorial, Winter

Pallet Christmas Photo Display

December 23, 2012 ~ 17 Comments

Pallet Christmas Card Display by The Thinking Closet

I know, I know…it’s Christmas Eve Eve, and I’m still making things. I promise, this is the last project! After this, it’s church, then time to pack for our trip to New York (icanhardlycontainmyexcitement!). Remember all of those pallets we piled on top of our car? Well, we’ve had great fun using the wood for various projects here and there. I had this idea for a Christmas card & photo display that Mark helped me {read more…}

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafty, Decor, DIY, Holiday, Home, Organization, Tutorial

D.I.Y. Twine Ball Tree Topper

December 21, 2012 ~ 22 Comments

In the words of my husband, “Welp, better late than never.” Even though there are only four days until Christmas, I decided to make my own tree topper. We keep our tree up through January anyway, so it’ll have some quality time on this year’s tree as well as on the trees in years to come. I found my inspiration atop the trees in our church’s lobby. Here are a few pics I snapped on {read more…}

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafty, Decor, DIY, Holiday, Home, Tutorial

Room Tour from the Sister of The Thinking Closet

December 21, 2012 ~ 10 Comments

My sister Lisbeth’s blog was a part of the inspiration for me in starting The Thinking Closet. So, you can imagine how overjoyed I am that she is guest posting here today! We’re doing guest post swaps, so I’m over at her blog, squeeze it into little inkdrops, sharing my Indie Christmas mix. Feel free to stop by. And now, let the magic begin: Hello everyone at The Thinking Closet! I’m Lisbeth, the creator of {read more…}

Filed Under: Christmas, Creativity, Decor, Design, Guest Post, Holiday, Home, Organization

Punched Tin Ornament Tutorial

December 12, 2012 ~ 40 Comments

In case you missed my guest post on Lines Across last Wednesday, here it is, friends. Happy ornamenting! I’m eager to share with you my new favorite d.i.y. project: a punched tin ornament. What I love most about this ornament is that it can be made using items from your recycling bin and toolbox! How sweet is that? “Where did the inspiration for this ‘lil guy come from?” I’m so glad you asked! Well, it {read more…}

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafty, Decor, DIY, Guest Post, Holiday, Home, Tutorial

D.I.Y. No-Sew Ruffle Christmas Tree Skirt

December 6, 2012 ~ 90 Comments

I like ruffles…A LOT. And my new obsession is burlap. So, when I saw Ashley Johnston’s tutorial for a ruffle Christmas tree skirt, I knew it was my next d.i.y. project. Here’s my completed skirt: I’m in love with how it turned out, however, let me shoot straight: this project is not for the faint of heart. It’s time-consuming. Although a few bloggers mentioned this only taking two hours, it took me closer to eight! {read more…}

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafty, Decor, DIY, Holiday, Home, Sewing, Tutorial

Wood Pallet Sign Tutorial

November 29, 2012 ~ 89 Comments

It was like giving your Mom a baseball mitt for her birthday. For Mark’s b-day last week, one of his gifts was the opportunity for us to create a wood pallet sign together! Mark is passionate about wood-working, so I figured he could tackle the wood pallet part, and I could do the lettering – – it would be a team effort! To start, we needed rustic wood. So, we went to our local lumber {read more…}

Filed Under: Crafty, Decor, DIY, Home, Tutorial

Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Decor

November 15, 2012 ~ 23 Comments

Here’s how much decorating I’ve done for Thanksgiving. Until now, that is! Last night, when doing my link party thang, I came across these Retro Giving Thanks Prints created by Bev from Flamingo Toes. She has three cutie prints to choose from. All you do is click on the one you want, it opens as a pdf, and bam! You’re printing it off, trimming it up, and slipping it into a 8 x 10 frame {read more…}

Filed Under: Crafty, Decor, DIY, Fall, Holiday, Home

Glitter House Number Pumpkin: Fall-ify Florida Part II

October 30, 2012 ~ 28 Comments

DIY Glitter House Number Pumpkin via The Thinking Closet

First things first: To my friends and family in the north east, know that I’m praying hardcore for all impacted by Hurricane Sandy – – for peace and restoration, especially for Ocean Grove, N.J. * * * * With just one more day until Halloween, I thought I’d glam up our pumpkin with some metallic spray paint and a glitter house number. This is the chilliest it has been in Florida since we moved this {read more…}

Filed Under: Crafty, Decor, DIY, Fall, Holiday, Home, Tutorial