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19 Summer Kitchen Crafts

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Until a few years ago, I never really cared about decorating my home. My mom, however, loved (and still loves!) going to Home Goods and buying decorations for her home. In the fall, she’ll buy nicely-dressed scarecrows to place outside, and in the winter, she’ll buy way too many Santa Claus dolls. When I was younger, I was often annoyed by the season-themed excessive decorations, but I really enjoy them now. Sometimes, I’ll even go into Home Goods and imagine how I would decorate my own home.

So, as the spring shifts into summer, it’s time to start redecorating our homes to reflect the hot and sunny days! My mom loves the summer because she has so many ideas for our summer kitchen decor. From bright and vibrant wall art to dishcloths, she always finds something to place in our kitchen. However, she never creates her own decor, and I think it’s more exciting to create your own summer kitchen crafts.

Summer Kitchen Crafts

Summer Kitchen Crafts

Summer Kitchen Crafts

 

If you want to redecorate your home for the summer, you should check out these 19 Summer Kitchen Crafts! This collection of kitchen crafts provides so many ideas that you’ll absolutely love, no matter what type of craft you enjoy. Love to crochet? Make one of these crochet dishcloths. Love to organize? Craft one of these DIY organizers. This summer kitchen crafts list has all types of projects that you’ll enjoy. And these kitchen crafts use such colorful materials that it’ll feel like summer in your kitchen. So, brighten up your home with these summer kitchen crafts!

Colorful Homemade Coasters

Colorful Homemade Coasters

Colorful Homemade Coasters

Fun Crochet Coasters

Fruit Salad Coasters

Modern Vintage Crochet Coasters

Coastal Coasters

 

Vibrant DIY Bowls

Vibrant DIY Bowls

Vibrant DIY Bowls

Permanent Marker Art Bowls

Brilliant Lace Bowls

Funky Fruit Bowl

 

Summer Crochet Dishcloth Patterns

Summer Crochet Dishcloth Patterns

Summer Crochet Dishcloth Patterns

Ocean Waves Washcloth

Cheerful Dish Cloth

Crochet Butterfly Dishcloth

Oversized Farm House Washcloth

Buttery Sunshine Crochet Dishcloth

 

Fun Kitchen Organization Ideas

Fun Kitchen Organization Ideas

Fun Kitchen Organization Ideas

Adorable Farmhouse Mason Jar Craft

Fruity DIY Wooden Trinkets Boxes

Chalk Paint Pantry Jars

 

Lively Kitchen Decorations DIY

Lively Kitchen Decorations DIY

Lively Kitchen Decorations DIY

No-Fuss No Sew Tablecloth

Watermelon DIY Table Settings

Pine Cone Flower Refrigerator Magnets

Cute Strawberry Dish Towel Holder

What are some of your favorite seasonal crafts?

12 DIY Kitchen Ideas to Craft Before Company Comes Over

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We’re fast approaching that time of year where it feels like we have visitors over all of the time. Whether it’s family or friends, our homes are a hubbub of activity during the holidays, and while we frantically rush to clean up our homes before Cousin Teddy stops by with his family, we often feel at a loss. If you’re like me, you rush to dust, vacuum, and jam as many items into the closet as possible. No matter how many times you tell yourself that it’s going to be different, that last-minute dash to spruce up the joint is habitual. I don’t know about you, but when I’m racing against the clock to rid the house of dust mites, there’s one room I always forget to tackle: the kitchen. I’m usually good about cleaning the dishes and putting food away, but when company comes over, my kitchen isn’t much to look at. It’s dull. It’s boring. If I sweep the floor, the kitchen might look better, but it’s still a room in dire need of color. That’s why I’ve been compiling a list of DIY kitchen ideas.

I’ve spent many hours sprucing up the home decor for my living room. When cleaned, I’m proud to say that the living room looks great. It’s comfortable. It has a sense of atmosphere and style. People can see all of my cool DIY room decor and be amazed. My kitchen, as you now know, is another story, and I wanted to change that. What if Cousin Teddy and the family wanted to raid my fridge for snacks and sodas? In looking for DIY kitchen ideas, I put together crafts that either looked great, were practical, or could wear both hats. Some of these crafts, like the Coffee Pot Homemade Terrarium, were also a neat way to recycle spare items I no longer needed. Featured below is my personal to-do list. The next time those family members or friends want to check out my home, these crafts will make me feel like my kitchen is dressed up enough for company.

12 DIY Kitchen Ideas to Craft Before Company Comes Over

12 DIY Kitchen Ideas to Make You Feel Stylish

  1. Wooden Spoon Wall Art
  2. Coffee Pot Homemade Terrarium
  3. The Dreamiest Treat Jars
  4. Crochet Beer Cap Hot Pad
  5. Colorful Crochet Dishcloths
  6. Permanent Marker Art Bowls
  7. DIY Vintage Sign
  8. French Seed Packet Printable Art
  9. Brewtiful Coffee Printable Art
  10. DIY Laminated Placements
  11. Delectable Donut Coasters
  12. Recycled Milk Carton Organizers

If these 12 DIY kitchen ideas inspired you to track down some more neat projects, you should check out this 39 Low Cost Kitchen Crafts eBook.

I’ve opened up about my last-minute preparations for company. How do you prepare for guests?

Sewing DIY Home Décor Crafts for Your Kitchen

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Kitchen CraftsThese Sewing DIY Home Décor Crafts for Your Kitchen are all adorable projects that cost very little. They will give your kitchen some fun, new personality without breaking the bank. With spring cleaning on the horizon and lovely weather on its way, now is the perfect time to create some easy sewing projects to spruce up your space.

Whenever I do some intense spring cleaning, I always get the urge to do some redecorating along with it. With all this blistery, frozen weather we have been having in the Midwest, I have done a whole lot of my spring cleaning early. Nothing makes me want to clean more than being stuck in an apartment that needs it desperately. My first big clean-out is always the kitchen. I like being able to cook in a spotless arena. This is probably why my kitchen is the funkiest place in my whole apartment.

Whether the tutorial shows you how to make towels, craft a fantastic vintage DIY apron, or sew some sturdy oven mitts to keep your hands safe, these DIY home décor sewing projects are sure to brighten your cooking space.

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How to Make Dish Towels Help Your Kitchen Pop

No kitchen can go without some handy dish towels. These DIY home décor pieces are necessary for sudden spills and a little bit of flair. These three DIY dish towels are cute and convenient. Hang them from your stove or towel rack to add some color or style to your space.

  1. Mason Jar Dish Towel Pattern
  2. Sketchy Retro Bicycle Dishtowel
  3. Patterned Pot Holders and Tea Towels
  4. Rick Rack Dish Towels
  5. Fab Feathered DIY Dish Towels

DIY Aprons for the Cute Cook

Why let your kitchen have all the fun? These adorable DIY aprons are all absolutely stunning. Cook in style while wearing one of these funky, vintage aprons.

  1. Simple Vintage Apron
  2. Classic Audrey Hepburn Apron
  3. Adjustable Kitchen Apron

Other Kitchen Crafts

The amount of things you need in your kitchen to wash, cook, stay safe, and keep yourself clean are immeasurable. These are just a few of the darling DIY home décor crafts that we have over at AllFreeSewing.com that you will absolutely love to have in your kitchen.

  1. Quilted Oven Mitts
  2. Vintage Inspired Dinner Roll Holder
  3. Winter Ready Tea Cozy
  4. Grandma’s Secret Recipe Pot Holders

 What kitchen craft can you absolutely not do without?

Follow AllFreeSewing’s board Sewing for the Kitchen on Pinterest.

Pick a Place: Easy Quilted Placemat Patterns, Quilted Mug Rugs, and More

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I hate tablecloths. It seems as though every single time I put a freshly laundered one on the table, someone spills on it. Rather than policing my guests or having small panic attacks every time somebody passes a dish, I’ve decided to take a different tack: placemats. Placemats are simple to make, easy to clean, and are fun additions to your table setting. At FaveQuilts, we have a ton of easy quilted placemat patterns for every season.

Easy Quilted Placemat Patterns

Perfect Patchwork PlacematsIf I don’t have the time to wash my tablecloth after every meal, I certainly don’t have the time to slave away over placemats. Luckily, there are a ton of easy quilted placemat patterns that I can put together in less than an hour. There’s a wide variety of designs, from rustic patchwork placemats to kid-friendly placemats that will keep the little ones entertained throughout the meal.

Perfect Patchwork Placemats
I Spy Quilted Placemat
Charming Charm Pack Placemats

Table Crafts Made from Fabric Scraps

Easy Strip Pieced PlacematsUnless I win the lottery soon, I don’t have as much money as I’d like, so I’m always looking to save a couple bucks. I’m also a bit of a neat freak, so crafts made from fabric scraps are definitely appealing. Give your neglected scraps new life with some of these patchwork placemats. Although they use a mishmash of patterns and colors, these easy sewing projects with scraps can still look gorgeous. Plus, once you’re done crafting, you’ll have a ton of room to start collecting your next batch of scraps.

Scrappy Rainbow Placemats
Easy Strip Pieced Placemats
Scrappy Stripes Quilted Placemats

Quilted Mug Rugs, Quilted Coasters, and More

Colorful Log Cabin Quilt Coasters FaveQuilts has hundreds of sewing crafts for the kitchen like free quilted mug rug patterns, quilted coaster tutorials, table topper patterns, and more. A mug rug is a fun and simple way to dress up your desk at work. Quilted coasters are a surface-friendly alternative to stone coasters, and table toppers give any table setting instant style.

Elegantly Embroidered Mug Rug
Colorful Log Cabin Quilt Coasters
Sunshine Sunflower Table Topper

 

Home Sweet Quilt: Fresh, Easy Quilt Patterns from Jillily StudioThe projects listed here are only a few of the decorative crafts that quilters can make for their homes. If you’d like to freshen up your home decor, check out Home Sweet Quilt: Fresh, Easy Quilt Patterns from Jillily Studio.

This book contains 12 new quilt patterns organized by room. Within these pages you’ll find patterns for table runners, dish towels, pillows, lap quilts, and more. This book is also full of great tips that will inspire you to design some of your own projects.

Enter to win a copy of Home Sweet Quilt: Fresh, Easy Quilt Patterns from Jillily Studio. Read the full book review here, and check out our giveaway page to enter the contest. The deadline to enter is February 18, so try your luck today.

 

Do you use a tablecloth or placemats to protect your kitchen table?

 

6 Cute Kitchen Crafts You’ll Love!

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I’ll admit, I’m not much of a cook. I can make pasta and eggs but anything out of that skill level is a challenge. My family will never let me live down the day when I burned soup. Who knew you could even do that? I didn’t, that’s for sure.

The funny thing is that as hopeless as I am at cooking, I love to bake. Cakes, cookies, brownies, you name it I’ve baked it. I guess I like how scientific the recipes are, basically if you follow the directions you end up with a delicious treat!

This summer, I’m moving into my first apartment and I’m excited to have my very own kitchen to let my baking fantasies run wild. The kitchen itself is a little drab but I know with some cute crafty projects I’ll be able to liven the decor up a bit. That’s why I’m loving these quick and easy pot holder sewing patterns. Not only are they practical but they will look great hung on the shelf over my sink or even just on the counter. Just looking at these cute potholders makes me want to bake. Or even learn to cook!

You won’t be able to find these fun pot holders in stores! Not only are these sewing patterns unique, but they are super easy to make:

  

“Let’s Eat” Potholder – I’m in love with the fun applique utensils on this pot holder. Not only does it have a pocket for my hand but it’s so cute it makes me want to cook something!

Retro Potholder – Right now I’m really into anything with a vintage or retro feel. This pot holder has a fun pattern and colors that remind me of the 60’s and 70’s.

You Are So Hot Potholder – This is such a clever pattern. It’s silly but it’s sure to make you smile every time you see it.  I’m a sucker for puns so I think this pot holder is hilarious!

Double Potholder – This potholder is longer than most and protects your wrists and part of your arm from the heat. It’s great for me because I’m not the most graceful when it comes to maneuvering pans out of the oven.

Polka Dot Pot Holders – Polka dots are such a fun pattern and it makes these pot holders really pop! I want to make a set of these in coordinating colors to give to my friends as housewarming gifts.

Dishtowel Potholder – These are made from dishtowels which makes it a thrifty pattern that’s really useful. I’m going to buy some  dishtowels from the dollar store to make these on the cheap.

If you are looking for more  easy sewing projects to add some spice to your kitchen you should check out these 10 Kitchen Projects: How to Make Potholders + 3 New Ideas.

Which pot holder is your favorite? Share with us below!

 

 

 

 

Home Decor Tuesday: Kitchen Projects

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Decorating your kitchen can be a really good time if  you have something specific in mind. I personally like all the small things in life which is why decorating a kitchen is so fun for me. I can use anything such as wall art, decorative towel holders, little nick knacks, anything. Here are some of my favorite painted kitchen projects you can use to decorate:

Sweet Cupcake Pot– This is adorable, easy to paint, and it can hold all your sweet stuff.

Cocktail Serving Tray– Use this serving tray to serve your guests. This can even just be placed in a nice corner of the kitchen. Decorate it with some apples and pears if you please.

Kitchen Clipboard– This not only makes for a nice housewarming gift, but it’s also nice to have hanging in your kitchen. You can leave little notes on it to remind you to do certain tasks during the day.

Some other cute kitchen decor you might be interested in are:

Strawberry Recipe Box
Tie Dye Plate
Fruit Serving Tray
Funky Pitcher and Glasses

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