I never would have though to cut a styrofoam wreath in half to make a rainbow but the clever crafter over at the blog The Creative Orchard did! She also added rainbow raindrops and a pot of gold to make … Read More ...
Cool way to dress up your hoodie cords
I have embellished my hoodie cords with pom poms on the ends and I have seen beads slid onto the cords but wrapping them? No…..until now! How cool is this? Pop on over to the blog Alice and Lois for … Read More ...
Recycled book page letters – Dr Seuss
If your kids have out grown their favorite book but still love the art in the pages why not recycle them into a bit of letter art? Pop on over to the blog Money Saving Sisters for the tutorial on… Read More ...
Great upcycle detail you can use on any drawers
I bet we all have painted furniture that includes drawers. I have never though thought about painting or decorating the sides of them. Well, Ann sent in this tutorial where she dress up the side of her drawers with decoupaged … Read More ...
How to make paper bag planters
I really like how organic these paper bag planters look. The stenciling makes me think of coffee bean sacks. Pop on over to the link Medina sent in to the blog Grillo Designs for the step by step tutorial on … Read More ...
How to make a table top fire pit
So yesterday I posted about a book that features all sorts of concrete projects that you can get yourself in the running for by leaving a comment. Today I have a link to the blog Dunn Lumber that features a … Read More ...
How to make recycled pan planter
We can all use some more green in our lives. Plants are good for our air, our mental health and they sure can be pretty to look at. This fun planter sure is! Pop on over to the link Medina … Read More ...
How to make Lego head lights
Lego lights!!!! Best yet these are made with recycled baby food jars. Now don’t think you can’t make these if you think you can’t draw. The great tutorial over at One Little Project at a Time with take you step … Read More ...
Half painted sticks and rope napkin rings
A current trend right now that I am in love with is the half painted object. I have seen a lot of cool half painted rocks but these little stubby half painted sticks are so cute! Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make ball art
One of my favorite ways to decorate is with collections of things. This idea for decorating with a collection of balls is just such an example of what I’m talking about. Pop on over to the the blog Honest to … Read More ...
How to make a recycled slinky squirrel feeder
Squirrels are so darn cute! They are all over my yard and they love peanuts. The tend to eat a bunch and then take them away to hide. I think I want to make it a little more challenging for … Read More ...
How to make a loom band heart
Got another first for me today! You don’t know how happy this makes me. Nicola sent in a link to her blog Me You and Magoo where she featured a fun Valentine’s Day project. She re-purposed those little loom rubber … Read More ...
How to make an easy and pretty cord keeper
It seems like my cords just keep multiplying. Every time I turn around there seems to be another one. This tutorial on how to make a cord keeper out of two clothes pins is just what I need. I also … Read More ...
How to make special date art
Letters, words and sayings are a wonderful way to decorate. I never thought that numbers could be special until I saw this great special date art featured at the blog Elizabeth Joan Designs. Pop on over to her blog to … Read More ...
How to make mug handle hearts
These are positively adorable and would make a great “couples” Valentine gift. All you need to do is a bit of tracing, cutting and dotting with a tip of a pen. Pop on over to the blog Bren Did and … Read More ...