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 ...
Giveaway Winner of 4 Books on crochet, art, quilting and mandalas
Congrats go out to Kathy R. of Chickasaw, AL , she is the winner of this Quarto Publishing Group collection of books
First Time Crochet, 1000 Illustrations for Children, The Quilter’s Palette, Mandala Sourcebook… Read More ...
7 Ways To Reuse Old Drink Containers
No matter what types of beverages you purchase at the local market, you most likely have some type of container that you are either saving up for a project, or throwing out. Take a look at this list of 7 … Read More ...
How to make a family special date decoration
Can I tell you how much I need to make this? I keep trying to write important dates down but I never manage to keep it up. If I made one of these special date decorations I would have an … Read More ...
How to make doily art
I always keep my eyes out for doilies 
when I’m at the thrift store as I love decorating with doilies. I have used them as cafe curtains by simply clipping them to a rod with curtain clips. But this art … Read More ...
How to make recycled plastic bottle twists
Aren’t these pretty? I can’t wait to try this tutorial on how to make recycled plastic bottle twists featured at WikiHow. I bet they would look so cool in a vase? Or maybe make chandelier dangles? Hmmmm so many possibilities. … Read More ...