Giveaway-Woven in Wire: Dimensional Wire Weaving in Fine Art Jewelry
Leave a comment in this post by Sept 13, 2018 and you are in the running for this beautiful wire jewelry making book.
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Upcycling Project: DIY Lace Candle Holders
These delicate DIY lace candle holders are a great repurposing project. You’ll recycle old jar lids and use up any lace scraps you have at home. They are a very versatile frugal decor element for your home, a garden party, … Read More...
Never too early to start prepping for Halloween
I’m pretty sure ghosts are going to be my theme this year for Halloween. I spotted a fun ghost costume and this ghost candy table is perfect for candy and if you put a flat top on it a great … Read More...
Easy way to make a square pillow box
These pillow boxes are made using a very unexpected recycled thing as a tool in the pattern making. Can you guess what it is? I had no idea until I went over to the blog PinPoint for the step by … Read More...
Cool modern painting technique
I am always on the lookout for painting techniques. They can be found in all sorts of crafts. Today’s painting technique is featured on greeting cards but I plan to try it on a large painting. Pop on over to … Read More...
How to Make Plaster Hands for Halloween Props, Jewellery Displays and Spooky Home Décor
There is something wonderfully strange about a freestanding plaster hand. Paint it white and drape it with rings, and it becomes an elegant jewellery holder. Paint it grey, black or slightly green, and suddenly it looks as though it has … Read More...
How to make a multi-pocket envelope
If you like to put together all sorts of goodies to send to your fellow creatives this multi-pocket envelope would be a great way to send it out in the mail. Pop on over to the blog Maple Post for … Read More...
Barbie Love Seat from Eyeglass Case and Pom-Poms
This Love Seat for Barbie is a fun way to put an old eyeglass case to good use! It’s an easy (and colorful) craft that anyone can make for themselves. Pop on over to the aptly named DIY Barbie Blog … Read More...
Upcycle your back to school notebook with diamond stitching
I love back to school supply shopping. I scored a coupon in the mail from one of the big box stores and I had such a tough time deciding what to get as everything was pretty! Want to make something … Read More...
Giveaway-Improper Cross-Stitch: 35+ Properly Naughty Patterns
Giveaway-Improper Cross-Stitch: 35+ Properly Naughty Patterns
Leave a comment in today’s post by Aug 23, 2018 and you are in the running for this fun and snarky cross-stitch book.
Open to U. S. residents only please.
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How to make triangle shelves
There are so many things I love about this photo and project. I love the little round balls gathered at the bottom of the trinangle, the hearts on a string and the fact that you can put little goodies on … Read More...
Painted underpants on rocks
I had sooooo much fun writing the title of this post. I am continually amazed at the things creative people come up with. I mean, really, painted underpants on rocks. These will surely make my neighbors giggle when they spot … Read More...
Give books a new look with textiles and buttons
I have a collection of books that I keep because I like the type and words on the spine but I could totally see covering books with different textiles and button collections that I don’t love the spine of but … Read More...
Buttons sewn on vintage photos
I love how simple this idea is yet how striking it is. I can’t wait to try it with other types of photos. Pop on over to the blog Pumpkin Rot for all sorts of amazing photos that I bet … Read More...
How to make Halloween teeth rocks
If you like to cast things this could be just the Halloween craft for you. Pop on over to the blog Made by Barb for the complete step by step tutorial on how to make faux rocks with teeth and … Read More...
Scrabble tile downloadable font, art trivia and so much more!
I was poking around for some printable fonts as I am doing a collage series called #fubarandfirstladies and I wanted some fun fonts I could cut and paste into collages. I found this awesome Scrabble tile free download at Diva … Read More...
How to make a scrap yarn bird
If you have yarn, I bet you have a bunch of scrap yarn too. Am I right? Well. grab your yarn and try out this yarn bird tutorial over at the blog Craft Bits. I spotted one of these … Read More...
Book art bracelet
This is just a really cool bracelet made out of a recycled book. I wanted to feature it because it shows a wild transformation of a book into a bracelet. There isn’t a tutorial but I encourage you to … Read More...
Perfect project for summer heat or frigid winter
It has been in the triple digits in my hood and I want to be creative but moving around a lot is not fun. This amazing embroidered button project looks perfect for both the heat now and future frigid days … Read More...
Great junk journal tutorial
I save pretty much every scrap of fabric and paper for just this type of project. I have a few pages of my own that you can see on my Instagram @stefanielgirard but for the step by step tutorial on … Read More...