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Whether you’re looking for a DIY project for a Christmas gift, a home improvement project, or your wedding, you’ll be able to find something right here. This category features all of our DIY projects rolled up into one, easy location. We cover everything from wedding to Christmas to gift guides to Halloween. Our projects are budget, family, living-on-your-own friendly and easy to make! We’ve made every project featured here and our posts will let you know how we liked making it. Let’s be honest, we’ve loved pretty much everything. Leave a comment if you have one. If you’re looking for something more specific use our search bar or check out one of our niche categories. Thanks for stopping by, hope to have you back soon!

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Pumpkin Succulent Centerpieces

October 4, 2017
Pumpkin Succulent Centerpieces

Fall is my favorite season. And my favorite thing about fall? Pumpkins. Not just PSLs, but the actual fruit. Growing up in the ‘burbs, I loved going to Lyman Orchards to pick out pumpkins. By the end of the trip, I’d pick out every pumpkin I could carry. I wanted to carve them all! To further my pumpkin addiction, I made these adorable pumpkin succulent centerpieces. Call me crafty. Fatima…

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Birthday/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes

Thirtieth Birthday Gift Basket

July 19, 2017
LiliesandLoafers - Thirtieth Birthday Gift Basket

I have a confession, I am obsessed with gift baskets and boxes. For every birthday, graduation and holiday present, I like to give a few items I think the person will love. This obsession started after I began celebrating Christmas with Brian’s family, almost eight years ago. Besides spending time with his family and eating a ton of food, I love the little gifts I would get in my socking. I loved…

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Cleaning and Organization/ DIY/ Our Home/ Side Dishes

DIY Desk Makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

July 5, 2017
DIY Desk Makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - LiliesandLoafers

This desk makeover (using chalk paint) was so much fun to do and stage. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by Lilies and Loafers. The desk we have in our apartment is the desk I used at my parents’ house. Growing up, it was the perfect size. It was wide enough…

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DIY Housewarming Gift Basket

May 31, 2017
DIY Housewarming Gift Basket

Today, my parents are finally starting their next chapter in New Hampshire. While my mom has been up at the house for the last month, my dad’s last day at work is today. While it’s bittersweet, Fatima and I are so happy for them. When they bought their new house last year, we never got them a housewarming gift. Now that they’re officially New Hampshire residents, it is the perfect time…

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Celebrations/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes/ Sponsored

From the Heart: Flowers for Your Mom

May 1, 2017
Flowers for Your Mom

This post, the gorgeous bouquet of flowers for my mom, and the special offer below are brought to you by The Bouqs Co. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by Lilies and Loafers. Trying to find a Mother’s Day gift is one of the hardest things to do. Especially when your mom seems to have…

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A DIY Coffee Scrub for Your Mom

April 5, 2017
DIY Coffee Scrub

Growing up with 7 siblings and one full bathroom had its challenges. We all had a some sort of shower caddy because there was no way all our products could be stored in the bathroom. What made the bathroom situation even more challenging was my mom’s love for soaps, body oils, scrubs, and the list goes on. For the last 27 years that I’ve known her, her love never strayed. Every…

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Valentine’s Day DIY Card Craft for Kids

February 6, 2017
DIY Valentine's Day Card Craft for Kids

My mom kept everything we made for her. It could have been the ugliest school craft, but she kept it. She didn’t have to, but she cherished our handmade crafts. Now, I see how special a handmade craft from your kids can be. My niece is a new big sister and she’s helping out around the house, well as much as a two-year-old can. As we let her mom and dad…

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Celebrations/ Christmas/ DIY/ Side Dishes

DIY London Map Ornament

December 2, 2016
London Map Ornament

Fatima and I started a tradition of making these DIY map ornaments from the places we visited. Since starting this project, we’ve grown quite a collection! Our latest ornament takes us across the pond. Here’s the story behind our London Map Ornament. In January, we traveled to London. We were there on business and only had 48 hours for sight-seeing. We woke up early, put on our sneakers and hit the…

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DIY Elf Ornaments

November 29, 2016
DIY Elf Ornaments

Last Christmas, Fatima and I made these adorable Elf Ornaments for everyone in my family. We wanted to give them a handmade gift that they could display on their Christmas trees. The significance of giving the same ornament was to remind them that family is always connected. While most of our family is located in the northeast, we have family in the south and as far west as Hawaii! When…

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DIY Finals Care Package

November 28, 2016
DIY Finals Care Package

In the next few weeks, many college students will begin to prep for finals. Back in undergrad, I loved opening my mailbox to find a package slip. It would turn out to be a finals care package from my parents stuffed with all the essentials. My parents would often send out a finals care package to my other cousins around the time of their finals, too. They would stuff these packages with…

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Celebrations/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Halloween/ Side Dishes

DIY Harry Potter Themed Costumes: Another Marquis Halloween

October 26, 2016

We went a little overboard with the Polyjuice potion at our Harry Potter inspired Halloween Party. With so many Potterheads in attendance, this was our most engaging party yet! Our guests went all out with their Harry Potter themed costumes and we loved all of them! As you saw earlier this week, Fatima and I were Hedwig and Harry Potter: Here are more DIY Harry Potter themed costumes from our party…

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21 DIY Ideas for Your Next Harry Potter Party: Another Marquis Halloween

October 25, 2016
21 DIY Harry Potter Party Ideas

Colleen, Fatima, and I are our family’s biggest Harry Potter fans. When the books launched in stores, my mom, Colleen, and I would wait outside for hours until midnight just so we could get a copy. Fatima said her family would just go the closest supermarket and they would have dozens of books. They would walk right in and be done. There were no lines to wait in since everyone…

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DIY Harry Potter Costumes: Another Marquis Halloween

October 24, 2016
DIY Harry Potter Costumes

Over the last two years, we slayed Halloween with our #TGIT themed Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder costumes. Our couples costume originated when we dressed up as Peter Pan and Tiger Lily when we first started dating. Since then, we’ve tried to keep the ‘couples’ thing’ going. This year, we made DIY Harry Potter costumes for Halloween. For my family’s annual Halloween Party that happened this past…

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas

June 8, 2016
Father's Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is right around the corner! If your dad is like mine, you know he’s a very difficult person to shop for. My sister and I have always tried to brainstorm a long list of Father’s Day gift ideas year after year to come up with the perfect gift. Growing up, my dad was there for everything cheering me on during little league and soccer games, the loudest clapper…

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DIY Study Care Package

May 25, 2016
DIY Study Care Package

This past weekend, my older sister graduated from Law School! Now her sights are set on studying and passing the BAR. Brian and I put together this DIY Study Care Package for her to jumpstart her studying. After studying for the CPA exam for 18 months I know the stress she will go through and I wanted to ease some of that stress with a few essential items. We filled this gorgeous…

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