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Cupcake and heart decorations for Valentine’s Day

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Half pearls from Buttons Galore make awesome sprinkles perfect to decorate a cupcake. They also can form letters such as “X” and “O” perfectly!

So I start out spreading out all the fun 28 Lilac Lane buttons, sequins, beads, and pearls. Then I “test drive” different options of colors and shapes. Once I land on the combinations of embellishments I then decide what color I am going to paint the objects that will feature the sparkly elements.

I painted the cupcake base with Folk Art Purple Color shift and the top with Martha Stewart Pearl.

The little hearts I used a mixture of several pinks and silver for slight variations.

To make the embellishment on the top of the heart I wove pieces of ribbon through the hole of a button then through a charm and then back through the button. I gathered up two pieces of tulle up into a puff and wired it to the back of the wire coil. The button and charm embellishments can be stuck on with hot glue or foam dots.

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This DIY Board Game Table Made Me Want to Dust Off My Cricut

You know that feeling when you see a project and instantly start mentally rearranging your whole weekend to fit it in? That was me with The Carpenter’s Daughter’s DIY Board Game Table tutorial. I mean, it’s so good. Functional, stylish, and honestly—such a conversation starter.

It’s the kind of piece that looks high-end, but she breaks it down step-by-step in a way that makes it totally achievable, even if you’re not a woodworking wizard. And if you’ve got a Cricut machine (like I do, gathering dust in the corner), this is your cue to plug it in and actually use it. She used hers to create the game board top, and it adds such a clean, custom finish.

I never really thought about how handy a built-in game board could be—no more shuffling Monopoly pieces off the kitchen table when it’s time for dinner! It’s perfect for families, game nights with friends, or even just a cool coffee table alternative with a little hidden fun.

What I Love About This Project:

  • It doubles as a gorgeous piece of furniture.

  • You can totally customize the games—checkers, chess, tic-tac-toe, you name it.

  • It’s an awesome way to up your Cricut game (seriously, I’ve been inspired).

  • And let’s be honest—it’s a great excuse to get crafty and competitive.

If you’re looking for a project with style and function, check out the full tutorial here. Fair warning though—you’ll probably end up wanting to make more than one.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to charge my Cricut and pretend I know how to play chess again…