Easy and Fun Summer Activity: DIY Chalk Paint + Printable Stencils

Chalk paint is a decorative paint that is made by mixing together a few basic ingredients. The paint can be used on many different surfaces, including outdoors on sidewalks or on chalkboards. 

Keep reading to discover how to create and use homemade chalk paint. You’ll find three fun stencil packs as well as a guide for creating your own DIY chalk paint below.

Welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party #269!

Hello and welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party. I hope you've had a great weekend and I'm so glad you could join us this week!

Show us what you've been busy with lately - share all your wonderful crafts with us and try to visit at least a couple of other posts and leave a nice comment on other people's creations. 

Also if you can, help spread the word on social media - the more, the merrier!

As usual, the party will be open until next Thursday, and I will be posting the features here on the blog on Friday, June 4th (how can it be June already?). 

The Really crafty link Party #268 featured posts!

Hello and welcome! It's Friday already, which means it's time to post the features of this week's link party!

We had a busy party this week, so a special thank you to everyone who joined and shared the linkup. Check out the features below:

Crochet Summer Net Tote Bag

This pattern has recently been added to my Etsy shop and I still hadn't found the time to share it here too.

This net bag with handles, a round base and a cord to keep it closed, is a perfect little summer purse but can also double as an emergency reusable shopping bag (I always keep a couple of these bags in my purse and in the car, because I simply refuse to use and pay for plastic bags when I'm out shopping). 

5 minute-DIY cute keychains - tutorial + video

Hello, and welcome! Today i'm sharing here a great craft idea, especially when you need a quick gift. 

You can create one of these keychains in less than 5 minutes, with the advantage that you chan choose the trinkets and embellishments to make a custom gift for the recipients. 

Cactus free cross stitch pattern

Hello, and welcome! I had another post planned for today, but since I had no time to finish writing it, I'm starting the week with a free cross stitch chart instead...

Welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party #268!

Hello and welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party. I hope you've had a great weekend and I'm so glad you could join us this week!

Show us what you've been busy with lately - share all your wonderful crafts with us and try to visit at least a couple of other posts and leave a nice comment on other people's creations. 

Also if you can, help spread the word on social media - the more, the merrier!

As usual, the party will be open until next Thursday, and I will be posting the features here on the blog on Friday, May 28th. 

The Really Crafty Link Party #267 featured posts!

Hello and welcome! It's Friday already, which means it's time to post the features of this week's link party!

We have a busy party this week, so it was even harder than usual to choose just three posts to feature here, but check them out below:

How to Move Into Your First Apartment: A Free Checklist + Printable

I know from experience that moving into your first apartment can be scary — especially when you don’t even know what to look for. So if you or your kids are planning to move into their first place, take a look at this free checklist so you know exactly what to look for to make sure you’re happy with your home. 

So today we're sharing here a downloadable first apartment checklist. 

Watermelon Slice: free cross stitch pattern

Hello, and welcome to this week's free cross stitch chart! 

Pretty 3-D crochet flowers - free pattern

Hello, and welcome. Today I'm sharing here a very easy pattern to make crochet flowers with a nice 3-D effect. 

These flowers are great to use as embellishments in other projects, to add to bags, brooches, hairbands, ponytail holders and even for original gift wrapping. 

Scroll down for the instructions:

Welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party #267!

Hello and welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party. I hope you've had a great weekend and I'm so glad you could join us this week!

Show us what you've been busy with lately - share all your wonderful crafts with us and try to visit at least a couple of other posts and leave a nice comment on other people's creations. 

Also if you can, help spread the word on social media - the more, the merrier!

As usual, the party will be open until next Thursday, and I will be posting the features here on the blog on Friday, May 21st. 

The Really Crafty Link Party #266 featured posts!

Hello and welcome! It's Friday already, which means it's time to post the features of this week's link party!

So without further delay, here are the amazing features :

Moonlight cat cross stitch pattern

This pattern has been on my Etsy shop for a couple of weeks now but I still hadn't bragged about it here - and it's totally overdue, because I love the way it turned out. 

This moonlight cat pattern is now available at my Etsy shop and with it you can make an original decor piece, or a lovely gift. 

Upcycled gift bag

Remember the gift bags I created some time ago from vintage wallpaper (here)? And the cereal box I turned into a gift bag by covering it with fabric (here)?

Well, today I decided to mix both and made a new gift bag from a cereal box...covered in vintage wall paper.

Birdhouse cross stitch free pattern

Hello, and welcome to this week's free cross stitch chart! 

Welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party #266!

Hello and welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party. I hope you've had a great weekend and I'm so glad you could join us this week!

Show us what you've been busy with lately - share all your wonderful crafts with us and try to visit at least a couple of other posts and leave a nice comment on other people's creations. 

Also if you can, help spread the word on social media - the more, the merrier!

As usual, the party will be open until next Thursday, and I will be posting the features here on the blog on Friday, May 14th. 

The Really Crafty Link Party #265 featured posts!

Hello and welcome! It's Friday already, which means it's time to post the features of this week's link party!

So without further delay, here are the amazing features :

New knitting needles cozy

Last year I made a felt knitting needles cozy for myself, in an effort to keep track of all my needles (I don't have that many, but they always seemed to get lost in the black hole that is my craft supplies closet).

And as I still love my knitting needles cozy very much, I decided to make one for my mom as well - because last Sunday was Mother's Day here in Portugal and I was out of ideas for original gifts. Since my mother knits a lot, one more cozy for her needles was not an overall bad choice. 

4 Printable Mother’s Day Cards That Will Make Her Smile

In Portugal we celebrated Mother's Day last Sunday, but I know that a lot of you are celebrating it next weekend - and it's right around the corner, so today's post is about how to show your best friend and #1 supporter how much she really means to you. 

If you’re looking for ways to show your mom how truly special she is, take a look at these four cute Mother’s Day cards that FTD designed. You can print the cards out at home and customize them however you want— whether it’s writing a sweet and sentimental note or placing a few photographs inside.

DIY embroidery hoop organiser

Hello, and welcome. Today I'm bringing you a very fun project - using embroidery hoops to create organisers to hang on your walls. 

I made mine to hold scissors, my rotary cutter and other sewing notions, since I've been reorganising my sewing area. But, in reality, these organisers can be used for everything, from makeup accessories to pens and pencils!

Welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party #265!

Hello and welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party. I hope you've had a great weekend and I'm so glad you could join us this week!

Show us what you've been busy with lately - share all your wonderful crafts with us and try to visit at least a couple of other posts and leave a nice comment on other people's creations. 

Also if you can, help spread the word on social media - the more, the merrier!

As usual, the party will be open until next Thursday, and I will be posting the features here on the blog on Friday, May 7th.