Average But Inspired

Inspiring creativity with crafts, DIY, and home decor projects.

Christmas & Winter

Here you’ll find Christmas crafts, Christmas decor, and other Christmas ideas I’ve shared throughout the years.  You’ll also find winter crafts and decor near the bottom of the page. Click on an image to be taken to the post for more information.

Christmas Crafts & Christmas Decor

Winter Crafts & Winter Decor

Pegboard for Kids: DIY Art Creation Station

If you’ve got a blank wall and kids who love making art, then this pegboard for kids is just what you need!   With some inexpensive pegboard and some colorful paint, you can make an adorable art pegboard that gives your kids a place to create their masterpieces, and keeps all of their art supplies neat […]

Colorful DIY Glass Jar Lantern Craft

This summer I’m determined to make the most of my yard and patio, and I know many of you are feeling the same!  A great way to make outdoor spaces more inviting is with accessories, like outdoor pillows, pretty planters (try these DIY Modern Planters!), and ambient lighting.  Speaking of which, this DIY glass jar […]

That One Time I Used Pushpins as Nailheads . . .

Friends- You may or may not remember the awful table “makeover” I showed you a couple of months ago.  The one where I used a Sharpie to draw a crooked and wobbly herringbone pattern on the top of the table. Embarrassing. I think I’ve redeemed myself though.  It looks a lot better now, thanks to […]

Modern Vintage Bathroom Makeover Plans

I just finished my DIY kitchen makeover, so it only makes sense that I would jump right in to another large makeover project.  Ha!  Truthfully, I am feeling the push to make over my kids’ bathroom because it’s also our guest bathroom . . . and we actually have guests coming to visit this summer!  […]