If you like the look of vintage books and are looking for an interesting way to incorporate them into your home in useful and decorative ways this knife block 
could be for you. Pop on over to the link Michelle … Read More ...
How to make a recycled paint sample needle holder
Sometimes making something tiny can be so satisfying. This tiny little needle case is just so darling. I am in love with paint samples and matchbooks so to combine the two into another little useful craft is brilliant! Pop on … Read More ...
Rubber stamp on the edges of books to decorate them
I spotted this pile of books that have been rubber stamped over at the blog Hative in a great list of 25 graduation party ideas. It was originally posted at Martha Stewart. I plan on trying this simply to add … Read More ...
15 great planner and Journal ideas to make and print
I am sure we all struggle with staying organized and trying to make our lives more productive. I come up with ideas and I write them down but going back to the list and sketches in my various sketch books … Read More ...
How to make a color block craft table and accessories
Having a work table that inspires creativity can be as fun as it is pretty. This color blocked table is made with Oly Fun Fabric Squares and recycled plexiglass, plywood, and as you can see a stack of recycled books … Read More ...
Recycled envelope windows for journals and scrapbooks
I need this idea like you wouldn’t believe! My favorite thing to do is include little bits of keepsakes in my altered books and journals and I like to see them in the book. Pop on over to the blog
How to make your own Easter grass
There are so many holidays to craft for this time of year, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter to name just a few. I spotted this fun idea to use a paper shredder to make colorful Easter grass over … Read More ...
Altered book tip I love and more ideas
I have a few altered books going currently. I pick them up occasionally and add to them. One of them I tore out a bunch of the signatures to make room for all the stuff I was adding. The tip … Read More ...
How to make recycled greeting card books
We all get greeting cards for celebrations or holidays and some of us like to keep them. Over at the blog Jennibellie Studio there is a fun idea for binding them into a book. Pop on over to see more … Read More ...
Winner: Art Therapy: Mandalas and Meditate: A Guided Journal
Congrats go out to Kathy D. of West Plains, MO as she is the winner of the two books:
Art Therapy: Mandalas: 100 Designs, Colouring in and Meditation
and
Coloring in sheets are a great … 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 ...
How to make book art by folding the pages
I have seen quite a “number” pun intended 🙂 of book art pieces made from folding the pages of books to form images but today not only do I have a cool photo of a set of numbers there is … Read More ...
How to make a wall clock with books
It’s no secret I love things made with books and this idea for using books with numbers in their titles as a wall clock is just amazing! If you like this idea and how big it is pop on over … Read More ...
Cats In Hats Blog tour and giveaway
30 Knit and Crochet Hat Patterns for Your Kitty
by Sara Thomas
Link to the Rafflecoptor Giveaway:
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1017537212/?
This contest will run from 3/16 to 3/30 @ 12 AM EST. The publisher will give away:
ONE prize … Read More ...
Giveaway: 4 Green Crafting books in honor of St. Patrick’s Day
In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day I have put together a collection of “green” crafting books. Leave a comment in today’s post by St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2015 and you will be in the running for
1. … Read More ...