I’ve got a metric ton of great tutorials bookmarked, and while I could bombard you with a bunch of individual posts, but that would just get a bit excessive, no? instead, I’m going to bombard you with just a few … Read More ...
DIY Recycled Denim Cuffs
While spring cleaning fever hasn’t hit everyone yet, it seems many people I know are going through their homes and weeding out the items that aren’t necessary or loved.
If you’ve got some jeans you’re tossing out due to improper … Read More ...
Fabric Bookmarks
Looking for a quick Valentine’s Day gift idea for a bibliophile in your world, but don’t have a ton of money to spend? Raid your fabric stash, head on over to How About Orange’s blog, and follow the tutorial for … Read More ...
Cheese Plate Jar As Craft Idea?
Maggie Mason consistently posts great ideas for making life (and craft) easier to manage. This cheese plate jar idea of hers is a great organizational idea for foodies, but I’m pretty sure we can adapt the idea to a great … Read More ...
Baby ABC Book – The Perfect Shower Project
Baby showers have just as many traditions (and games) as wedding showers, but always in short supply are great crafts all guests can participate in. Unless your inner circle is full of super-crafty chicas, some of your baby shower guests … Read More ...
Maternity Jeans Hack
Those of you out there who have had babes can attest to how expensive maternity jeans actually are, and how unflattering most of the styles can be. Thanks to Instructables, now you can make your own the next time you … Read More ...
Scrap Paper Thank You Cards
Bugs and Fishes has some of the best tutorials on the internet, and this one for using up your scrap paper leftovers to make thank you cards is no exception.
I’m actually going to be using this in the coming … Read More ...
8 Mile Creek Designs
who would have thought junk yard car parts could be worked into beautiful items, but that’s exactly what 8 Mile Creek Designs has done. From hubcaps and license plates turned into clocks to light covers turned night lights, this shop … Read More ...
Thrift Store Sweater Bag
Make yourself a bag as unique as you are, by restyling a thrifted sweater into an over-the-shoulder number.… Read More ...
Eco Artist Claudia Garzesi
Amazing artist Claudia Garzesi makes beautiful jewelry out of recycled wood scraps covered in glossy magazine pages! Featured at eco-artware, her work is also featured through the Recycled Planet Store, a Newy York based company.… Read More ...
Trash Planner!
Yes, we’re almost all the way through January, but some of us (cough*me*cough) still don’t have a planner we love ready and in use! Have no fear, because Apartment Therapy directs us to Green Upgrader for directions on how to … Read More ...
Duct Tape Dress Form
Do you struggle with fitting your sewing items, due to lack of a proper dress form? You could spend hundreds of dollars having one custom-made to your measurements, you could purchase an adjustable dress form, or you could make one … Read More ...
Scrapbook Paper Wall Art
Looking to add unique wall art to your home or office? Grab a decorative punch andcreate some great art. You can use up scrapbook paper shreds, you can use junk mail, you can even use pages from all those dozens … Read More ...
Scrapbook Paper Hearts
Use up some of your unused scrapbook paper (even if it’s just to make room for new paper to join your stash!) by making some great Valentine’s hearts to hang in your house. Another project that’s great to do with … Read More ...
Googly Eye Thumbtacks
Grab some of those old boring thumbtacks you’re using on your bulliten boards, raid your kids’ art supply stash for some googly eyes, and make yourself these adorable personalized tacks! Complete instructions are available over at Zakka Life, and … Read More ...