Over at the blog The Frosted Petticoat there are a ton of pretty photos of an elegant Halloween decorations. Most of the ideas are common creepy objects simply arranged with pretty elegant ones. The combo is a great look. One … Read More ...
Easy way to transfer letters to wood
I can’t wait to try this transfer technique as all it requires is water and a round-tipped marker capped pen
like a Sharpie. Both of which I have on hand. Pop on over to the blog Diddle Dumpling for the … Read More ...
Crate to coffee table
Do you recyclers do “alley” runs”? I love that term. I do know the Sunday night/Monday morning walks through my neighborhood can sometimes be a treasure hunt but I can’t say as I have alleys in my normal repertoire of … Read More ...
20 great Back to School DIYs
This is a great list of crafts, decorating and organizing just perfect to kick off the new school year in style! Pop on over to the blog Delineate Your Dwelling for the 20 great back to school DIYs. I … Read More ...
How to make octopus lanterns
I bet these octopus lanterns look great when the breeze is blowing the streamers a bit. I want to use this tutorial and transform it to a Halloween theme. Pop on over to the blog Bondville for the full tutorial … Read More ...
How to make a donut bulletin board
I love donuts or doughnuts, whichever way you like to spell them, they rock! These donut shaped bulletin boards are beyond cute. Would they cheer you up while doing your homework or maybe in a kitchen? Pop on over to … Read More ...
Great Ghostly Halloween lawn decor idea with chicken wire
Ooooooh aren’t these cool!!!! What a great idea to make large lawn art in the form of ghostly dresses out of chicken wire
. They are made simply by shaping the chicken wire. You can see the evolution of a … Read More ...
Tire umbrella holder
I bow down to the clever crafter who came up with this combo, a tire and umbrellas. Yes, you see right, but wow does it look cool! I like how the umbrellas look like the spokes of a wheel in … Read More ...
How to make an action figure lamp
When I first saw this lamp I thought it was a piece of coral or something organic then at closer inspection I saw that it was a cluster of toy action figures. Too funny! Pop on over to Instructables to … Read More ...
How to make giant candy decorations
Yes, my crafty thoughts are turning toward the holidays. You too? Well this tutorial on how to make giant candy decorations out of a pool noodle is brilliant! So have fun with your pool noodle this summer and then turn … Read More ...
How to upcycle a simple mirror into a fancy one
I bet all of as some point have owned one of those simple full length mirrors. A fun home dec element these days is to have a large decorative mirror resting on the floor. Well, you can make your own … Read More ...
Chalkboard and more fun details
This is a great detail that is too good not to share that I’m sure could be used or adapted for all sorts of things. Pop on over to Dimples and Tangles to see how she used upside-down drawer pulls … Read More ...
Great collection of 30 paper mache projects
I am fascinated with making dimensional shapes with paper and fiber. The collection of projects featured at Homesthetics is a wealth of inspiration. I particularly like these egg-like shapes. I like that they are a simple black and white color … Read More ...
Make a book spine a chalkboard surface
Are you looking for new ways to use chalkboard paint or a new place to write a quote? Well, here is a fun way to do both. We all have stacks of books around so grab a bunch and either … Read More ...
How to re-purpose an old canvas with a stenciled quote
Since I simply LOVE quotes this tutorial on how to recycle an old painting and create new art that features a quote is my new favorite tutorial. Not only is this a cool painting technique it also features a great … Read More ...