Feb
3
When a dear’s friend’s little dog passed away, Shari wanted to create a keepsake gift for the family that would live on forever in Chester’s memory. This gorgeous table is made from a tree stump and carved with a wonderful, lasting message that surely meant worlds to the family. Please visit Turnstyle Vogue Design & Styling to read the story …
Jan
31
I saw this on Pinterest last night and immediately a million ideas starting swirling through my head. In similar fashion to subway art, this type of project could be used for so many different occasions and reasons. While there isn’t a step by step tutorial, there is a breakdown of what was done to create this fun piece of art. …
Jan
20
You are going to be absolutely smitten with these love note pillows from Alisa Burke. She used photo transfer paper and some saved love notes from days gone by between her and her husband. Such a wonderful idea and they are so beautiful! Alisa will show you how to make your own love note pillows with this tutorial.…
Jan
8
Wowza. How cool is this? The kicker? it’s not just some photo file that someone pinned on Pinterest. It’s actually a tutorial from Laura at the Corner House blog. And yes, a tutorial! So you can make one too! Kudos Laura, this is beautiful
See it here –> Yardstick Buffet Tutorial.…
Dec
31
This adorable pillow over at Ameroonie Designs actually caught my eye on Pinterest. I think what drew me in was the choice to use a patterned fabric rather than a solid. That choice created a lovely textured look that is not only pretty, it’s chic too. You can get the how to over at Ameroonie Designs — Faux Chenille Valentine …
Dec
13
I’ve been following Shannon’s blog, Madigan Made, for quite some time now. She’s quite a talented crafter and I have featured many of her projects here on Craft Gossip. I asked her to come up with a guest tutorial for all of you and she presented me with this lovely moss topiary using dollar store materials! Brilliant! I won’t delay …
Dec
10
This is a great idea, a fun way to leave messages for family or have an ongoing scrabble game hanging on the wall! You can see how it’s made over at The Twice Remembered Cottage — A Cottage Transformation Journey.…
Dec
2
YOu can use a silk screen kit or freezer paper stencils to make this totally customizable family tree pillow. There’s a free printable that comes with this tutorial as well. Get it at Mega•Crafty: Make A Customizable Family Tree Pillow- Free Printable.…
Nov
19
$6.00. That’s all it took to turn a drab nightstand into this fun and funky nailhead table. If you head over to Decor Hacks, you can see the tutorial! — Tutorial: $6 Nailhead Side Table.…
Nov
15
I’ve featured several projects from today’s guest poster. Her name is Connie and she runs the blog Salvage Savvy. I’m excited to share this project with you today, isn’t it beautiful?? I am just smitten with it! Connie is going to show you how she did it, so without further adieu…
Hello fellow Craft Gossip readers, my name is Connie …
Nov
13
I love how this cardboard tube wall art uses other elements to create a pretty fall display. I’ve seen plenty of cardboard tube wall art projects, but the three dimensional aspects of this one is quite different. Check it out at Revolutionaries: A Project for Fall!.…
Nov
8
Katie from Creatively Living Outside the Box had a shelf that was rather shallow, so she came up with this great solution. She created these numbers in a variety of ways, she’ll tell you how in her post — Number Shelf.…
Nov
2
What a pretty way to use some empty frames! These birds were cut out using a cutting machine and framed inside wreaths, and then enclosed in frames. Love the blue and how it contrasts with the birds. See them at House of Noise… I mean boys. — A bird in the hand… or rather, in a frame.…
Nov
1
I’m a big fan of pallet projects. Here’s another great idea for recycled old pallets, make a coat rack! Head over to My Li’l Pumpkin Patch to get the full Pallet Coat Rack {Tutorial}.…
Oct
31
My two boys share a room in the basement. It’s actually a really big room, perfect for a den or man cave, but we needed the room for them. Ideally I’d like to create some separation, but putting in a wall doesn’t make sense for the long term, so when I came across this Curtain Room Divider over at Kataydee …
Oct
27
Get impressive results with simple directions. These silhouettes are created on the computer and then printed onto book pages, encyclopedia pages to be precise. You can get the instructions over at the blog Crafted Niche — Encyclopedia Page Silhouettes.…
Oct
27
have you tried Magikote yet? It’s really a fun medium and it turns messy, fly-away Styrofoam into a carvable, sandable and paintable surface. I made these decorative numbered orbs from Styrofoam balls and this would really be perfect for upcoming Christmas ornies too! Get the tutorial from my blog — Numbered Decorative Orbs | Crafts by Amanda.…
Oct
6
Love! Pallets are very popular, and the rustic look that this one gives the living room is just fabulous. Love this creative way to display photos! See it at PB&J stories: Living Room Pallet Frame.…
Oct
4
Allison from House of Hepworths took an old, outdated bedroom headboard and transformed it into a stylish sofa table. A beautiful transformation you won’t want to miss. So head over to House of Hepworths to see the Headboard Turned Sofa Table.…
Sep
30
Give some store bought plaques some personalized style! Jen Goode shares this project on her site, 100 Directions. See the tute here — Decorative plaque with hook hanger makeover.…
Sep
29
This pretty bowl is made up of all those scraps and short pieces of yarn you’ve been collecting. Why not make a lovely bowl? Head over to elisabeth andrée for the yarn bowl how to.…
Sep
23
This great vintage looking coffee table was a wash basin in a former life. Just goes to show that you can turn nothing into something if you just put your mind to it. Head over to Red Barn Candle Company to see the Vintage Wash Basin, Turned Coffee Table.…
Sep
22
Starburst and sunbrust mirrors are all the rage, so why not a starburst pillow to match? I love this, totally creative and a striking addition to your living room. Stop by the crafty cpa to get the tutorial for this knit starburst pillow.…
Sep
14
Using some things on hand and a pack of dollar store skewers, you too can make your own sunburst mirror. Dress up your walls today with this easy tutorial over at walker whimsy — Sunburst Mirror Tutorial.…
Sep
14
Here’s a unique piece of art to hang on your wall. A frame stuffed full of silk flowers! What a wonderful burst of color this adds to a plain wall. Heave over to Sew Much Adofor the tutorial for a Frameful of Flowers.…







