Via Man-Made-DIY, comes this idea for guy-friendly candles for the man who doesn’t like floral smells. It is also a reusable candle.
Whatever?
Get the directions for these rustic candles here.
Hanging Leather Shelf
Having found the right belts, Kate at Design Sponge finally got around to making the hanging shelves that she had been wanting to make for some time.
Her steps are very detailed, with great pictures and you will just need … Read More...
Patchwork trend spotted at big box store
Look what I found strolling down an aisle at my local Target® store last Saturday. It’s a patchwork pillow that I’ve seen similar renditions of for years in the blogosphere. It’s a DIY look mass-produced. This store is always “on … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Red & Aqua
I just love the cheery, kitschy color combo of red aqua! It reminds me of vintage kitchens from the 5os and always makes me smile! The pretty photo above is just a snippet of a fun red and aqua inspiration … Read More...
DIY Butterfly Twist Tee & Flapper Style Dress tutorials
You have to get over to “Trash to Couture” and check out all of her remarkable DIY’s that will help you recreate your wardrobe (Like her one yard Butterfly Twist Tee) into Couture that people will be asking “where did … Read More...
Driftwood Drawer Pull Necklace Holder
Using some driftwood found on a trip to the beach, and some old knobs found at the thrift store – make this very creative necklace or accessory holder.
Get the details here.
Simple Elegant DIY Candle Holders
The simplicity of these candle holders makes them quite attractive.
Made out of wood – these are simply sawed out of wooden clogs.
Get the instructions here (original site in German).
QAL: Keys Afloat modern quilt
I love this modern, sophisticated quilt made by Vanessa of Crafty Gemini. Her color choices are sublime. If you love it too, listen up. Vanessa is hosting a 3-video quilt along for her Keys Afloat quilt. She explains,
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Katja talks about shoemaking tools
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams recently made her own pair of shoes. And what an gorgeous pair of shoes they are!! She writes about them in a blog post, and hints of a future tutorial. She’s still in the … Read More...
DIY Nail String Art
Brit & Co shares this creative DIY art idea for the home – that may or may not be a suitable project to do with the kids – depending on how old your kids are and how comfortable they are … Read More...
Stamped Napkins via Heather
Heather our Stamping Editor wrote about these a while ago and I just have to say what a wonderful idea.
The technique is perfect for customizing your very own party napkins.
Read Heather’s full post here or jump to the … Read More...
Felt Watermelon Coin Purse tutorial
This is a tutorial for a fun project to make a Watermelon Coin Purse. Sian decorated this by sewing layers of felt. The main purse was up cycled from a bras push up pads; could easily be made from … Read More...
Beach Ball Arch
As I am sure you recall I have a pet hate for Balloon arches. Well, how about this? A beach ball arch. It looks simple, affordable, and totally doable and it is perfect for Summer Pool Parties!
Buy beach … Read More...
Apt way to applique circles
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shares her secret for making hand applique easier. It involves starch and kid’s glue. What she’s sewn here is a circle onto a square ground. To find out more, go to the tutorial.
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DIY Antler Jewelry Board
So simple – so creative – so clever – and so functional.
This DIY hack to make an antler jewelry holder is brilliant and quick. You should be able to do this in no time.
Go get the details of … Read More...
This design is cut out of paper. By Hand!
You see this image above? It has been made entirely out of hand by a single artist over a period of 4-5 months.
Amazing!
What an amazing piece of DIY. Even if it takes months to make.
Artist Roger Brown … Read More...
Chocolate Butterflies Using Wax Paper and Books With a Free Pattern
For a recent party, we had to make some decorations – and one of the decorations involved was a butterfly. And being not very good with shapes, I went online – and I found this pattern – and these instructions … Read More...
Felt Skull Halloween Pillow {Target Knock-Off} tutorial
Rebecca was walking through Target when she spotted this super cute mini felt pillow with a “Halloween skull and cross bone”. She did not want to pay the price and took a picture and went home and made two for … Read More...
Cool Paper Mache Confetti Bowl
I have seen this for the first time – but it has been around since early this year. Carolyn from CarolynsHomework has created this beautiful paper mache bowl – made out of scraps of paper!
As she says – it’s … Read More...
DIY 3D Coat Rack
At first glance, you look at the picture and are convinced that the coat rack is indeed 3D. Look closer and you will realize that you have been fooled!
This is a brilliant piece of DIY. Not only is it … Read More...