Weather or not you are into the steampunk thing or just like industrial stuff these giant gears are cool! They look real but are light and easy to make. Pop on over to the blog Neumatic Addict for the full … Read More...
How to make bamboo and rock vases along with a ham bone inkwell
Are you looking for new ways to display flowers this spring and summer? Why not make a set of bud vases out of other items from the yard like these bamboo and rock bud vases. If you like making your … Read More...
How to paint on wet glue
I love learning about new ways to combine traditional craft supplies to make interesting crafts and art. I can’t say as it would ever occur to me to”paint” on white glue
. Pop on over to the blog Housing a … Read More...
Happy Cinco de Mayo Mini Mariachi band pinatas
Awwwwwe, aren’t these just adorable?! Looking for a fun craft/decoration to make today for Cinco de Mayo? Why not grab some empty tp tubes and make these adorable mini mariachi pinatas using the tutorial over at the blog Hideos! Dreadful! … Read More...
Gag gift (or real) bubble wrap stress relief
I need this. Maybe it’s just because it is Monday morning, but really who can’t use a bit of stress relief every once and a while. Pop (pun intended 🙂 over to the Etsy Shop Moon Dragons Whims to get … Read More...
Decorating with cotton branches
Do you like to decorate with collections of things that form repetition and a pleasing over all pattern effect? I really liked this collection of jars and bottles combined with the white buds featured at Style Me Pretty. It made … Read More...
15 iPad DIY case ideas and tutorials
This roll up iPad case is just too cool and nothing like I’ve ever seen. It was included on a great list of iPad cases featured at the blog Hative. Pop on over to see the full list of DIY … Read More...
Giveaway: Playing With Surface Design book and set of 24 recycled colored pencils from Tombow
I had no idea there were colored pencils made out of recycled material. How cool is that? Another thing that is really cool, the new book:
Playing With Surface Design: Modern Techniques for Painting, Stamping and More by Courtney Cerruti.… Read More...
Giveaway Winner of 4 Books on crochet, art, quilting and mandalas
Congrats go out to Kathy R. of Chickasaw, AL , she is the winner of this Quarto Publishing Group collection of books
First Time Crochet, 1000 Illustrations for Children, The Quilter’s Palette, Mandala Sourcebook
How to make a family special date decoration
Can I tell you how much I need to make this? I keep trying to write important dates down but I never manage to keep it up. If I made one of these special date decorations I would have an … Read More...
How to make doily art
I always keep my eyes out for doilies 
when I’m at the thrift store as I love decorating with doilies. I have used them as cafe curtains by simply clipping them to a rod with curtain clips. But this art … Read More...
How to make recycled plastic bottle twists
Aren’t these pretty? I can’t wait to try this tutorial on how to make recycled plastic bottle twists featured at WikiHow. I bet they would look so cool in a vase? Or maybe make chandelier dangles? Hmmmm so many possibilities. … Read More...
How to make a pretty beaded key organizer
It is a great idea to make the items that need to stay out and easily accessible pretty. I love this idea for using beads to hang all the keys you need. Pop on over to the blog Johannarundel, My … Read More...
Chocolate and flower bouquet perfect for Mother’s Day
I was looking around for some Mother’s Day ideas and this one caught my eye. It’s a classic combo of flowers and chocolate but I can’t say I have ever seen the chocolate in the center of the flower. Pop … Read More...
Winner: Map Art Lab, Jill K Berry stencils, scissors, washi tape and more!
Congrats go out to Alice C. of Ore City, TX as she is the winner of
Map Art Lab by Jill K. Berry and Linden McNeilly (see a bunch of the inside pages and projects here)
How to make sparkly letter and shape cake toppers
I’m always on the look out for fun ways to dress up cakes, especially at the last minute. These darling cake toppers made out of sparkly pipe cleaners and straws are just what I could whip up at the last … Read More...
Giveaway: Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises and Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain’t Pretty
Happy Earth Day Giveaway:
Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises & Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain’t Pretty
by
Kim Piper Werker
If you are creative, or trying to be this is the book for you to help get … Read More...
How to make a bud vase out of a surprise common item
When I first spotted this I thought it was a caste item and I liked the modern look of it. Well, it isn’t caste and when you go to the Curbly blog you will be so surprised at what it … Read More...
How to make book art by folding the pages
I have seen quite a “number” pun intended 🙂 of book art pieces made from folding the pages of books to form images but today not only do I have a cool photo of a set of numbers there is … Read More...
Upcycle kitchen towels with fun sayings
Oh how I love a good snarky saying and that is just what I have for you today. If you have a bunch of plain kitchen towels or even one with a stain that needs covering up pop on over … Read More...