These are laced cement votives that are perfect for summer nights. Cement is probably not the first thing you think of when making a votive – but this works great due to the lace.
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Flower Baskets On Wooden Posts
Jane from CottageAtTheCrossRoads shares her DIY on creating these beautiful flower baskets mounted on wooden posts – they make a great statement going into the house/cottage.
Go get the details of her DIY here.
Gorgeous & Green Wedding Dessert Table
This stunning dessert table featured at Hostess with the Mostess truly is gorgeous! And with details like an emerald green cake, chalkboards, chevrons, and more – it’s right on trend too. Enjoy all the eye-candy here.
5 Rules to Follow for Mason Jar Glasses
I just added this handy guide for using Mason jars as glasses to my Mason Jar Pinterest Board! I spotted it over at Emmaline Bride, and thought it had some great suggestions. If you are looking for Mason … Read More...
Crochet A Trivet
This picture does not do justice to the graceful appearance of this trivet. Can you believe that it makes use of four wooden bangles? What a cool way to recycle something you might have on hand (or can get … Read More...
Free Project! Kitty Kat Pincushion pattern & instructions
This is the cutest Kitty Kat Pincushion! Anyone would love to receive this as a gift for any occasion. They do not have to be sewers; we all have pins of one kind or another. This comes from “doll maker’s … Read More...
What is Kombucha? And 5 Recipe Ideas
In a nutshell, Kombucha is fermented sweet tea – filled with yeast and bacteria. Is it good for you? Probably.
Its health benefits include boosting your immune system and supporting the digestive system. It is also supposed to stop … Read More...
DIY Pallet Swing Bed
Me thinks this DIY Pallett phenomenon is getting out of hand. But who am I to complain when you have such classy DIY hacks coming about?
At the MerryThought, check out another version of the DIY Pallet bed. Absolutely … Read More...
Old Door To Corner Shelf
What an absolutely clever idea. Make this a unique talking point in your room/house. People will wonder as to how you ever did it.
You can either slam a door hard enough to break it or better still, go to … Read More...
Engraving a Klein Bottle – Make…Eggbot vs Klein Bottle
First you need to know what a Klein Bottle is, if you don’t. Over at Wikipedia you can learn more about what a Klein Bottle is. Once you know that you can understand the difficulties in trying to engrave one. … Read More...
Beautiful Tree Hut Made From Pallets
Warning – there are no step by step instructions for this – but all the same – how cool is this pallet project?
You can find more projects like this at the Pallet Project website.
(Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Mint Loves Gray
I am in a minty mood this morning, so I fell in love with this pretty mint and gray inspiration board at The Perfect Palette. The gray adds a bit of sophistication to the lighthearted pastel mint shade. Very … Read More...
Tip: A neat finish to machine stitching
Steam Punk best photographed quilt – Week 8
Cindy of Hyacinth Quilt Designs shows off her latest quilt, Steam Punk. She created it from a pattern by Jen Kingwell of Amitie Textiles. It’s my pick for this week’s best photographed quilt. Go HERE to see more photos … Read More...
Beautiful Lights in the Forest
This is a beautiful artscape by Norwegian artist Rune Guneriussen. Although, not strictly DIY, it is surely an inspiration for some gardens.
Go check out his other work on his site here.
Eli the Owl Backpack tutorial
This “Owl Backpack” came from Martha Stewart’s new site that I don’t care for and she is no longer emailing her craft of day. Anyway, this is a darling backpack for the back-to-school-ers.
Felt Pin Cushion Boat (with Trawler Net Thread Catcher!) tutorial
Sian host “buttons and paint” blog out of the UK and has created this cute unique pincushion from felt in the shape of a trawler boat with a knitted net as a thread catcher! She includes a simple tutorial & … Read More...
Board to Follow: AnthroFave
Anthropologie is one of the most talked about stores in the DIY community. And in case you’re still wondering why, check out the AnthroFave board on Pinterest. AnthroFave is part of the official Anthropologie boards, but its curated by … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Mermaid in a Shell
I love mermaids and I flipped when I saw this stunning creation over at Christa’s Scrappies, she combines stamps, die cuts, real shells and faux pearls for this beautiful mermaid sitting in shell. Note: the blog is in Dutch, … Read More...
Driftwood candle holder
In the true spirit of DIY, stitchawishdesigns’s Michelle made this simple candle holder using driftwood. The end result is very pretty and it only takes a drill (with a special attachment). So easy!
Go check out how she made the … Read More...