Just in time for Halloween I found a great collection of crafts that are made from candy wrappers. Some are big and fancy while others like these tiny pin wheels are easy-peasy. Pop on over to the blog Wonder How … Read More ...
Lots of ideas for making miniatures
If you haven’t picked up on the fact that I am a little on the obsessed side of making miniatures, well, I am. When I spotted this busy bead miniature made with tiny seed beads I was in love! I … Read More ...
Halloween cat on a couch throw pillow
There has been quite a lot of talk lately about cats and couches and when I spotted this cat throw pillow I new instantly what my new Halloween project was going to be this year! This recycled fabric black cat … Read More ...
Quite possibly the easiest way to decorate a pumpkin
This pumpkin is so festive and cheery. Not spooky, but if you switched up the colors of the yarn I bet you could get a completely different look with this simple wrapped pumpkin. Grab your favorite yarn, sting or ripped … Read More ...
Modern art made with scrap fabric
Do you love fabric but not quite on board with quilting? Why not try this project where you take tiny pieces of fabric scraps and glue them on a thick canvas to create a mini modern art piece? Pop … Read More ...
So many recycled gift bag and packaging ideas!
I save my cereal box cardboard to practice art techniques or for the base of a collage but this idea for cutting a hole in it to form a handle is fabulous. This recycled food box gift tote idea came … Read More ...
Lots of unconventional pumpkin decorating ideas for Halloween
This has got to be one of the simplest and easiest ways to decorate a pumpkin! Wrap a pumpkin with a piece of lace, I bet it could work with a recycled pair of nylons? For more unconventional Halloween pumpkin … Read More ...
Go beyond the edge in your art collage
This may be a strange question but if you make any type of art have you ever gone past the edge? I can’t say I have….but I want to. So this idea for collage on index cards that then can … Read More ...
A gallery of great ways to alter thrifted paintings
I just altered a thrifted painting and will post it but today I want to share a whole gallery of great ways to alter thrifted paintings. So are painting over them a bit and others are more involved. Pop on … Read More ...
Make time fun…clocks make great creative surfaces
Pretty much every material I work in I make a donut image out of it. Today’s find is this donut clock that also is amazing conceptually with the slice out of it. It could work with a pie image, cake … Read More ...
Recycled clear plastic bottles make great surfaces for colorful shapes
These recycled plastic bottles really got an amazing transformation into adorable mid-mod owls and abstract art with just some simple colorful shapes. I bet you could make all sorts of animals and designs. This idea for recycled clear plastic bottle … Read More ...
Can any object become a Christmas tree?
I’m pretty sure this clever crafter has answered the question with a “yes”! I now want to challenge myself. I am going to start with an Easter egg. Pop on over to the blog Studio DIY to see how to … Read More ...
All sorts of fun 4th of July crafts to celebrate with
Mother Nature makes some pretty amazing flowers but why not make some red, white and blue ones just for the 4th of July? That idea and more easy crafts to celebrate the 4th of July can be found at … Read More ...
Mason jars (with inserts) make great organizers
I had no idea they made “frog” inserts for mason jars. These are wire grids that are used in flower arranging. I have some stand-alones that you put in vases but I had no idea they made them special for … Read More ...
Decorate the inside of Easter Eggs for a change
We all think about decorating the outside of Easter eggs but eggs make great containers for little dioramas. To accent the cute little dioramas the edges of the eggs can be wrapped with one of my favorite things- pompom trim! … Read More ...