If you have a bit of free wall space, you have a spot for some easy-reach storage. Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she made this set of hanging storage baskets. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Stamped Fabric Flowers
(image by Whiff of Joy and Gio)
Isn’t this craft room door hanger simply wonderful!? Visit the Whiff of Joy blog and learn how to make the flowers shown using fabric, stamps and buttons, click here for tutorial.
-Heather
Party Monday: Butterflies
Just when you were getting used to Recipe Tuesday, I go and throw another new feature at you: Party Monday. Every Monday I’ll collect party ideas from party geniuses around the web and gather them in an inspiration board. … Read More...
CROCHET CLUB AUGUST, 2010 MEETING ROUND UP
I’m choosing to post the Show ‘n Tell notes from the St. Louis Crochet Club’s August, 2010 meeting here so I can highlight some of the yarns used. Those of you familiar with my usual meeting ’round-up’ posts know that … Read More...
Black Leaf Filigree Earrings by LaFemmeJewels
Earrings? Sterling Silver Earwires? Large Modern Black Leaf Filigree Earrings by LaFemmeJewels on Etsy. Gorgeous big 53mm (2.25″) long black filigree leaves on Sterling Silver earwires that pack a punch.
These statement earrings are made with black coated brass … Read More...
Tutorial and Freebie: Mini Envelopes
Download the free file for your digital cutter and watch a video showing how to make the envelopes shown above. The file comes ins SVG,GSD, DXF for digital cutters, and also as a PDF for good old-fashioned hand cutting. Click … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Computer Games
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Rub a dub dub, Havin’ fun in the tub!
1. Super Hero Ducky Soap by Naked Garden
2. Free the Red Alien Monster Soap from the Spaceship by Cosmic Clean Body
3. Sweet Fix Fudge Soaps by Mama Made USA
4. Matchbox Car Soap Set by Connie’s Beauty Boutique… Read More...
DIY Cake Bunting
And so the trend continues… learn how to make this bunting for a birthday cake HERE at (my new favorite site) little. lovely.
[tags]birthday cake, bunting[/tags]
Tutorial: Gathered camisole dress from a maxi skirt
D’Arcy-Jean Milne, author of Fabric Leftovers
, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a maxi skirt into a gathered camisole dress. What a clever refashion! Don’t have a maxi skirt in your refashioning stash? I suspect … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a swaddling wrap from receiving blankets
Shannon from Shannon Makes Stuff shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an infant swaddling wrap from receiving blankets. By cutting and reshaping the receiving blankets, she creates a swaddler that wraps around baby and ties up … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew tie-dyed elastic hair accessories
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make awesome hair accessories by tie-dying satin elastic. Longer lengths of elastic make headbands, while shorter lengths can be used to hold ponytails. This is … Read More...
Apple Decor
Yes, I do have back to school in mind… Find a roundup of ideas for apples at parties HERE at Frost Me!, such as these apple stands.
[tags]apples, parties[/tags]
Trix on Sticks
I need say nothing more. Except find them HERE at Keep Home Simple. And except that I found these via Tater Tots and JellO.
[tags]cereal, Trix, kids, sticks[/tags]
Doughnut Dude
Learn how to make this little doughnut guy (or gal?) HERE at raspberri cupcakes. Oh, and you’ll also find the recipe for those yummy baked cinnamon ones, too.
[tags]cinnamon, doughnuts[/tags]
Mirrored Vase
Heidi Smith over at Budget Wise Home took a thrift store vase and a few packs of mirrors from the craft store and created this stylish mirrored vase.
See how Heidi made this mirrored vase at Budget Wise Home.
Make Your Own Creamware
Madigan Made has a wonder post on how to create your own creamware. Creamware can be pretty pricey, but if you follow Madigan’s instructions and shop at the thrift stores, you can have your own wall of lovely creamware.
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DIY: How to Paint Wood Blinds
I stopped by Robin’s blog, All Things Heart and Home and found a great tutorial on how to paint wood blinds. Wood blinds are costly, so if you have them and they need a pick me up, do it yourself! … Read More...
Coffee Table Redo
Kim over at Savvy Southern Style took her coffee table, painted it, glazed it and then distressed it into utter gorgeousness. This picture probably isn’t doing it justice, so I really want you to visit Kim and see for yourself.… Read More...
Tutorial: Slouchy Book Bag for back-to-school
Head over the Sew4Home to find out how to make this back-to-school Slouchy Book Bag. The main portion of the bag is big enough to hold textbooks, while the smaller pockets on the front can hold smaller paperbacks or notetaking … Read More...