Is there anyone who hasn’t shot the straw paper at their sibling, parent or friend in a restaurant to bother them? My brother and I grew up doing it to each other all the time. Fast forward to now. I … Read More ...
Winner- Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises and Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain’t Pretty
Congrats go out to Carmen L. of El Paso, Texas she is the winner of Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises & Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain’t Pretty… Read More ...
How to make giant cross-stitch wall art
I am a huge (pun intended) fan of super-sizing a traditionally small craft and transforming it into something huge and spectacular. So this wall art cross-stitch is a perfect example of one type of craft made unique and fun by … Read More ...
How to make recycled cork sheep
Most recycled cork projects feature the cork but this cute little lamb uses a cork as a base and is wrapped in fuzzy yarn along with cork bits being cut up. If you think this is as cute as I … Read More ...
11 ways to make rain chains- 1 with cookie cutters!
I have a downspout that is in desperate need of a rain chain 
so I was searching around looking for ways I could make one. This collection of 11 ideas is just what I needed to give me all sorts … Read More ...
How to make a yarn decoration
OK I think this project has been around for awhile but I guess I had forgotten about it and I have been looking for different ways to use my yarn stash in decor items and incorporate yarn in upcycling my … Read More ...
How to make recycled marker cap finger puppets
I just went through a whole stash of magic markers and found about half of them had dried up. The colors were so pretty I was wondering if there was some really cool project out there I could make with … Read More ...
How to make faux giant gears
Weather or not you are into the steampunk thing or just like industrial stuff these giant gears are cool! They look real but are light and easy to make. Pop on over to the blog Neumatic Addict for the full … Read More ...
How to make bamboo and rock vases along with a ham bone inkwell
Are you looking for new ways to display flowers this spring and summer? Why not make a set of bud vases out of other items from the yard like these bamboo and rock bud vases. If you like making your … Read More ...
How to paint on wet glue
I love learning about new ways to combine traditional craft supplies to make interesting crafts and art. I can’t say as it would ever occur to me to”paint” on white glue
. Pop on over to the blog Housing a … Read More ...
Happy Cinco de Mayo Mini Mariachi band pinatas
Awwwwwe, aren’t these just adorable?! Looking for a fun craft/decoration to make today for Cinco de Mayo? Why not grab some empty tp tubes and make these adorable mini mariachi pinatas using the tutorial over at the blog Hideos! Dreadful! … Read More ...
Gag gift (or real) bubble wrap stress relief
I need this. Maybe it’s just because it is Monday morning, but really who can’t use a bit of stress relief every once and a while. Pop (pun intended 🙂 over to the Etsy Shop Moon Dragons Whims to get … Read More ...
Decorating with cotton branches
Do you like to decorate with collections of things that form repetition and a pleasing over all pattern effect? I really liked this collection of jars and bottles combined with the white buds featured at Style Me Pretty. It made … Read More ...
15 iPad DIY case ideas and tutorials
This roll up iPad case is just too cool and nothing like I’ve ever seen. It was included on a great list of iPad cases featured at the blog Hative. Pop on over to see the full list of DIY … Read More ...
Giveaway: Playing With Surface Design book and set of 24 recycled colored pencils from Tombow
I had no idea there were colored pencils made out of recycled material. How cool is that? Another thing that is really cool, the new book:
Playing With Surface Design: Modern Techniques for Painting, Stamping and More by Courtney Cerruti.… Read More ...