Step-by-step craft projects from the workbench

Bonnie showed up with two painted signs and a hammer. The coop has never looked so dressed up.

Three layers, four paint colors, one slow Sunday afternoon. The kind of project that finishes before your iced tea runs out.

Phyllis takes the pen this time. There were mistakes, a feed-bag press, and one very supervisory hen named Ethel.

How That Hen Sign Actually Gets Made: Rosa’s Step-by-Step Stencil Walkthrough
Rosa breaks down the two-layer stencil work, coat by coat. Turns out the secret is patience and a very dry brush.

A Gift for the Security Detail: Bonnie’s Crow Stack Fall Porch Leaner
Bonnie made the boys a fall porch leaner — three stacked crows, one pumpkin, zero gratitude from the recipients.
