I don’t think I’ve ever seen a lily pad craft that is so easy and colorful. Not to mention those big silly eyes on the hand traced frog. Pop on over to the blog The Best Ideas for Kids for … Read More ...
Fun ideas for displaying collections
Is there anyone out there that doesn’t collect something? Whatever you collect it is more fun to display it in a creative way rather than tucking it away so you can’t see it. Pop on over to Yahoo News for … Read More ...
Recycled spoons make a fun wall decoration with a bit of paint
I am all about the collections of things. This idea for painting recycled spoons in all sorts of pretty colors and hanging them in a group is so pretty! I bet you could collage on the spoons too and then … Read More ...
Amazing mini recycled book diorama
This would be a fun way to memorialize a book you loved. Maybe pick a scene that was important in the book to create in miniature. Pop on over to Pop Sugar to see more of the great collection recycled … Read More ...
How to make a giant knot wall hanging
Now these are pretty and I bet would look great year round but how about making one in pink and red for Valentine’s Day? You could add a cute sentiment “Love Knot” or something fun like that? Pop on over … Read More ...
I “Heart” heart Valentine’s Day wreaths
Need a little love? It’s so easy to add some love with a heart shaped wreath to your decor. Over at the blog Planet Pals there are lots of ideas for heart shaped wreaths made out of all sorts of … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day projects that I love
I love it when a crafter kicks up a traditional project like string art and then adds the element of turning the string art into a vase. These look like they could be made all sorts of ways and with … Read More ...
Happy New Year! Yes, it will be with pretty things we make
How ever you celebrated last night, big or small or fast asleep today is the first day of a new year. The best way I know how to have a good day is by making something. There are lots of … Read More ...
Free printable for 3-d Christmas trees
I bet these 3-d Christmas trees would be fun to make with recycled Christmas cards. Pop on over to the blog Hattifant for the free printable and tutorial on how to make 3-d paper Christmas trees. They look great … Read More ...
How to make garden art flowers…or mid-century modern winter decor?
I like alliums flowers so this project on its own is cool but what I really imagined when I saw this project was making them in white and silver so they would look like mid-century modern snowballs or snowflakes on … Read More ...
How to make a forest of fringe Christmas trees
You may have extra time on your hands and looking for a project that doesn’t take too much concentration. This is just the type project that fits that category. This forest of fringe Christmas trees in a rainbow of colors … Read More ...
How to make tp pumpkins for an easy Thanksgiving decoration
Well, if you’re like me and quite frankly a lot of us, you have a stash of tp. So what a better item to transform into a holiday decoration temporarily. Grab a bit of holiday fabric from your stash, a … Read More ...
Clever ways to craft with cigar boxes
Cigar boxes are one of my favorite things to collect and then use for all sorts of storage needs. They are just so pretty and unique. This is a great idea for turning cigar boxes into shelves with just a … Read More ...
How to make modern metal pumpkins
Let’s say you aren’t really into the traditional orange and brown color scheme for fall but still want to be festive. Here is an industrial silver pumpkin decoration that just might fit into your year round decor but still add … Read More ...
Reuse your Halloween pumpkins to make a Christmas snowman
I struggle to store all the different holiday decorations so anytime something can do double duty I will definitely jump on board. This idea for turning 3 plastic pumpkins
into a snowman is a great transformation. I would actually maybe … Read More ...