Craft Gossip

Independent craft blog since 2007

Floral Print Owl Clock

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Floral Print Owl ClockHere’s a cute idea for all owl lovers out there. Years ago, while in my teens and early twenties, I collected owls. Eventually I gave up on the collection but never gave up on my love for owls. This is … Read More...

DIY Eye Chart

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DIY Eye ChartI love the look of these eye charts that spell out fun phrases. They make for great conversation pieces and are a lovely design element that you can add to any room. There’s a tutorial over at Design, Dining + … Read More...

Starfish in Embroidery Hoops

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Starfish in Embroidery HoopsThis is such a fun and simple idea, you don’t have to be crafty to make these! I love how the finished product looks and may be making some for my bathroom. Head over to Carolyn’s blog for the scoop … Read More...

Burlap Rice Sack Pillows

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Burlap Rice Sack PillowsTake one burlap rice bag… check. masking tape and paint… check. Develop some unique pillows to decorate your pad… check! Head over to Crème de la Craft to see the step by step photos and get the instructions for this … Read More...

Vintage Coca Cola Crate Footstool

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Vintage Coca Cola Crate FootstoolI love it when people think outside the box. Here’s a really creative way to create a useful piece of furniture with some awesome vintage flair. An old Coca Cola crate transformed into an ottoman for the living room. Fabulous! … Read More...

Magazine Clock

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Magazine ClockLove clocks? Like to recycle? Then this is the perfect project for you. Take a generic looking clock and dress it up with some spent magazines, and there you have it! A new clock to dress up your walls. Get … Read More...

Book Page Covered File Cabinet

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Book Page Covered File CabinetI love this unique twist on redoing a file cabinet using recycled book pages! I’ve seen decoupaged fabric and decorative paper covered cabinets, but never book pages. The result is totally unique and very chic looking, don’t you think? See … Read More...

Plywood Rug

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Plywood RugI actually saw this a while ago and saved it in my files, which then of course became buried under the rubble that is my online life. *sigh* But I dug it out today to share with you because I … Read More...

Hunger Games Love Quote Sign

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Hunger Games Love Quote SignAngie used vinyl letters and some old barn wood to create this Hunger Games inspired quote sign. Yes, I’m a fan of the Hunger Games series, having read all three books and seen the movie. But even if it weren’t … Read More...

Wii Game Storage

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Wii Game StorageI really like what Becky did to create some storage for all of their Wii games. This would work great for any type of CDs or DVDs. They store right in the door which is ideal for saving space! Head … Read More...

Scrappy Lampshade

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Scrappy LampshadeThis pretty lampshade speaks for itself. Imagine the possibilities really. A nursery with soft pink and yellow fabric, a glam room with leopard or zebra print fabric, a craft room with paisley or gingham fabric, a boy’s room with primary … Read More...

Keepsake Tree Stump Table

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Keepsake Tree Stump TableWhen 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, … Read More...

Love Note Pillows

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Love Note PillowsYou 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 … Read More...

Yardstick Buffet

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Yardstick BuffetWowza. 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! … Read More...