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Storage Solution

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Scraps to Storage   Hey everyone! It's Jessica with This -N- That Furniture and Crafts and I just had to show you guys how we came up with a storage closet out of scrap wood we had ling around. This closet is a bit on the thrifty side because we also utilized an old worn out bookshelf that had been discarded as part of this project. I'm all about saving some money and making use of items you think no longer have a purpose. For this project I used the following: 11 1 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. Pressure Treated Pine Dog-Ear Fence planks (these are usually around $3.00 each at your local Home Depot but we use these a lot and happened to have some leftover from a previous project.) 1 sheet of 1/8 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. Hardwood Plywood Underlayment Specialty Panel  6 shelves from an old standing bookcase, the sides were gone but the shelving themselves were still in great condition 2 in. brad nails Cabinet screws Wood Glue Contact Paper We began by creating the doors which required 3 pine pi
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Paper Flowers

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How You Can Make Paper Flowers at Home without a Cricut Hey ya'll! It's Jessica from This - N - That Furniture & Crafts and I'm going to show you how you can make a bold statement or subtle one if you prefer with simple paper flowers with just a few simple supplies! Paper flowers can give you a jaw dropping look in any room. The best part of it all is how incredibly easy they are to make. You can make them as big or as little as you want and in any color imaginable! They are perfect for classrooms and nurseries and even make great decor for baby showers or even in bedrooms.   I recently helped my daughter who teaches at a local daycare make some of these flowers to go on her classroom wall, and I have to tell you that it was not only easy but absolutely fun! Best of all you don't need a huge budget, just a few simple materials and you can bring a pop of color into any decor. Cute isn't it?   Okay! Lets talk paper! Your going to need around 20 sheets of paper fo
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Wreath Making

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Super Simple Burlap Wreath Hey guys! It's Jessica from This - N - That Furniture & Crafts again. I don't know about you but it really doesn't have to be a specific season of the year or a special holiday to make a wreath. Any day of the year is perfectly okay for a little splash of color. I do have a tendency to lean toward burlap because I feel its a universal color and material. you can go floral, rustic and even elegant with burlap. Really there isn't a wrong way to make a wreath! Am I right? You basically only need ribbon or tule, any type of floral arrangement if you choose to have flowers in your wreath. I sat down the other day and just decided I wanted a little splash of color in my dining room! It took me about 30 minutes from start to finish to put this little beauty together. Well, when I finally decided what I wanted. The natural look of burlap fits my overall rustic theme I'm going for in my home. I'm really into that country vibe and burlap ha
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All Jarred Up

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Repurposing Glass Jars Hey fellow crafters! It's Jessica from This - N - That Furniture and Crafts !  Don't throw away your glass jars! Instead repurpose them and give them new life! I've been watching tutorials and many other blog sites that have done this and let me tell you how stinking cute this idea is.  I confess that I am a Pinterest junkie and have probably saved this ideas a thousand times!  Anyway, I decided I wanted some of these cute jars to put in my bathroom for cotton balls and q-tips because lets face it, those bags and boxes are just ugly and I'm forever fighting with my drawers because it always seems like they are forever getting stuck. Such a pain!  You can update any room for practically nothing with this cute craft, I mean you probably have a couple of jars in your cabinet right now! These also make great gifts! The possibilities are endless! I've included pictures of some of the items I used in my glass jar craft. Feel free to use anything you
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How to Remove Labels from Glass the Easy Way

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Glass Jar Cleanup Done Super Easy! Hey hey, fellow crafters! Jessica from This - N - That Furniture and Crafts and I'm sharing with you a super easy method of removing all those sticky labels from your glass jars. It's super simple and only takes a few minutes. I often walk into my craft room and look at my shelf with an abundance of "stuff" sitting there waiting to be utilized for the next craft project only to appear as junk to someone else! Now it has become a normal thing in my house for one of my kids or husband to ask me " Do you need this jar or can I throw it away?" I think I've got them trained. You can turn almost anything into a work of art or a craft!  In this specific post, I'm going to let you in on how I effortlessly remove those stubborn sticky labels from my jars or other glass pieces I may find at yard and thrift sales.  Removing labels shouldn't be that big of deal right? I mean it's only a sticker. I've been playing w
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All in a Day's Crafting

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Hello again, It's Jessica from This - N - That Furniture & Crafts  I love that you landed here on our page and I hope you will stick around and subscribe . This post may contain affiliate links.  I don't know about you but this whole social distancing thing has finally motivated me to work through some crafting projects I've been putting off in hopes of getting ready for my first craft fair. These need some more work but at least they are started which is the first step right? I love to up-cycle and find uses for things people otherwise would discard. For example, the cross below is made from broken jewelry. I think it turned out quite nice. Simple or embellished? I could go either way here! I'm fairly new to wreath making but I'm finding it quiet relaxing! I don't think I have ever come across a crafting project that I didn't like! Remember those diamond paintings I mentioned in my last post? Yeah those!  I utilize my left over beads in
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New Blogger Here! Let me introduce myself!

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Aloha fellow bloggers! I've decided to take a ride and jump on this blogging band wagon that people are crazy about and see just how many people think like me! I want to see what the hype is all about and touch base with my fellow woodworkers (beginner level I might add), refurbish/restorers, and crafters I could reach out to and share some experiences whether it be comical, frustrating, or everything in between. Since this is my first blog, let me start by introducing myself and sharing a little bit about me. My name is Jessica Ashmore. I'm a wife to an awesome police chief so stress has always been a utilized word in my vocabulary, mother of four wonderful children whom are nearly all grown but seem to come home daily after vowing they would never come back (discipline is such a delicate thing, you know), and a joint business owner with my dad. My father and I have always enjoyed working in the shop together for as long as I can remember. I have always been a craft fana
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