I had the pleasure of taking a class hosted by the Bernzomatic people learning how to use their FirePoint tool.
This tool can burn wood and that’s exactly what we did to the legs of this wood candle stand. … Read More ...
10 great ways to fancy up a t-shirt
I love t-shirts but I also love ruffles and other fancy elements. You too? Well head on over to the blog See Kate Sew for 10 ways to fancy up t-shirts. I bet it will be fun to mix … Read More ...
Sticks and pine cones make great organic woodland costumes
Maybe this year you aren’t quite into all the plastic Halloween stuff. I actually scored some real skulls from a sculptor that I am using as my Halloween decor. Maybe my costume this year will be organic too. This idea … Read More ...
Super, and I mean super easy way to make mummy rocks for Halloween
When I first saw these adorable mummy rocks I thought they were made by wrapping them with white string but, no! They are made with an even easier to use material. Pop on over to the blog Little Pine Learners … Read More ...
How to make recycled clothes pin puppets
Cute Halloween crafts seem to be all over the place this year. I generally pick a them each year, I did eyeballs one year, another year I did candy corns and one other time I did witch hats. I think … Read More ...
How to make fox ears perfect for Halloween or just for fun
There is something magical about putting on a set of cute furry ears. Try it if you haven’t. Don’t have any? Well, pop on over to the blog Bitz Fashion for a great step by step tutorial on how to … Read More ...
Cute monster finger puppets perfect for pretend play
A little obsessed with wiggle eyes right now. They just make me smile so much. You too? And want to create a little fun time with the kiddos and make some easy finger puppets and then put on a play … Read More ...
Adorable Witch hat Halloween countdown calendar made from a fun recycled element
I post a lot of Christmas countdown calendars and I thought it might be fun to make one for Halloween. Check out this fun witch hat Halloween countdown calendar made out of an unexpected recycled element. Pop on over to … Read More ...
Adorable “Cherry on top” Halloween costume with great tutorials
This is an amazing costume! It may not be what you want to dress up as for Halloween but the repurposing ideas and tutorials could be used to create all sorts of shapes and elements. Pop on over to the … Read More ...
Unusual craft supply can make “crystals” perfect for illuminating
I have been working with crystals in my art projects and I spotted these and thought they were real…turns out they are made with the most unexpected material I could imagine. Pop on over to the Instructables blog for the … Read More ...
How to make “junk” art beads and necklaces
Are you the type of person who sees the beauty in junk? I am. And when you gather up a bunch of it in a semi formal way like stringing it on a cord it transforms into a modern art … Read More ...
How to make a recycled cd shelf Lego dollhouse / apartment
I kind of want to call this a doll apartment rather than a doll house. The original design features Logo decor but the repurposed shelf doll house/apartment could be furnished with any of your favorite miniatures. Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make drawings to look at with 3d glasses
I never really read about how 3d images work when you wear the special 3d glasses but over at the blog De Tout et de Rien there is a great explanation of how it works. Now that you know how … Read More ...
How to make tiny industrial style Christmas trees
If you like the industrial style I bet these tiny Christmas trees made from nuts, bolts and washers are perfect for your holiday decor. I’m now wondering if I could make these from random things from my stash of leftovers … Read More ...
How to sew a fabric maze
I have never seen a fabric maze before but I have lost items that have fallen through a hole in a pocket and then floated around in the lining of a jacket. That’s kind of how this works. Pop on … Read More ...