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Jenna of SewHappyGeek, reviews the book Contemporary Upholstery by Hannah Stanton and in the process actually converts an old chair to look kindda groovy!
Here is the old chair.
and here is the cool, upholstered one.
Read her full review … Read More...
Book lovers! Have you ever wished you could mark your place in a book with a tiny version of another book? Now you can! Buttons and Paint has a lovely tutorial on how to create Mini Book Bookmarks. The … Read More...
I am so going to make this! Well, first I have to score myself an old globe at the thrift store! Pop on over to the blog Endlessly Inspired to see how to paint words on a globe.
Over at Lolly Jane, Kelli shows how to make this cute sock snake, no sewing required. It’s a fun craft you can make with your kids. She uses hot glue to create the face, and school glue to add the … Read More...
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make her Two-Tone Fabric Totes. They’re roomy tote bags made from coordinating home dec weight fabrics. They’re lined and have boxed bottoms. Embellish them up with ribbon trim and a … Read More...
Alicia Parsons, the creative talent behind Atypical Type A and Akimbo, serves up delicious inspiration for a rustic autumn pie buffet! What a sweet and beautiful way to treat your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, or if you’re … Read More...
Make a concertina (or accordion) photo book from scratch using the instructions over at Kate’s Creative Space. She includes a printable instruction sheet. This would be a nice way to document a day trip or other short summer activity. Click … Read More...
DeviantArt often has really great quickie polymer clay tutorials. This one, by Jane RT, is for a cute little snail figure. The idea would work on a larger scale and using all sorts of powders or adding tiny beads … Read More...
If you love the look of designer fabrics for your home decor, but can’t afford (or don’t want to afford) the price tag that comes with these fabrics, check out what Jenny from Days of Chalk and Chocolate does. She … Read More...
I have never seen a Wax Paper Pomander Ball and it is fun and pretty for many occasions. This is from “Dollar Store Crafts” with a pattern and tutorial. They suggest project that just screams “budget wedding!” Would you believe … Read More...
Sarah from While They Snooze shows how to make a set of rod pocket curtains. You won’t need rings or special hooks to hang them. Instead, the hanging mechanism is a simple casing, or pocket, sewn across the top. She … Read More...
I think this is one stunning chandelier and they show two more ideas for some unique varieties. I found this on “home-dzine” out of South Africa an online source for ideas and inspiration and they believe you should love the … Read More...
Design-Milk has a wonderful tutorial for modernizing those tired looking doorknobs.
The tute, created by Meg Kremner, turns everyday wood cubes into these stunning knobs with the minimum of tools involved.
It is a fun, easy idea and you should … Read More...
Crafting a Green World shows how you can make a chalkboard eraser. It’s easy to make out of a rectangle of felt. You can add a loop at the end so it hangs conveniently from a hook. And if you’re … Read More...
Aimee from Clones ‘n’ Clowns shows how to make a hair scrunchie, just like the ones we wore way back in the day. Back when my mother used to make them for me, she made them using short lengths of … Read More...
Take a look at these dainty Kate Spade inspired bracelets created by Stephanie from Henry Happened. The fun part about these bracelets is that you can create more than one in a matter of minutes and play around with different … Read More...
Looking for an alternative to the ear plug trend that seems to be a popular crave among teenagers right now? Maybe your teen wants ear plugs but you don’t like the idea of her stretching her ear lobes. Here … Read More...
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she combined two button up shirts to make this one color blocked shirt. Check out how perfectly the colors match up on the pocket. That’s not by accident. She made the pocket from … Read More...
I’m quick to scavenge pretty ribbons from gift packaging so I can use it on other projects. The only problem is, the ribbon is pretty much permanently wrinkled where the bow was tied tight. Karen from Sew Many Ways has … Read More...
Over at Craftside this week, there’s a great video tutorial with an accompanying graphic tutorial on how to make a mixed media pocket travel journal. So get out your best cardstock and ribbons and follow along and make a travel … Read More...
