Ideas For DIY
Vintage teacups have a terrible habit of following me home from op shops.
One pretty floral cup becomes three, three becomes an entire shelf, and before long you are wondering whether anyone genuinely needs fourteen mismatched saucers. The answer is … Read the rest
There is something wonderfully old-fashioned about finding a real letter in the mailbox—especially when you are a child and practically everything else inside it belongs to the grown-ups.
A handmade card, tiny paper craft or slightly wonky drawing from Grandma … Read the rest
There is something wonderfully satisfying about turning a basket full of Dollar Tree Halloween decorations into a wreath that looks as though it came from a fancy seasonal boutique. A wire wreath form, a few rolls of ribbon, some plastic … Read the rest
If you have ever looked at an old upholstered chair and thought, “I love the shape but that fabric has to go,” this is one of those surprisingly satisfying makeover rabbit holes to fall into. Painting a fabric chair is … Read the rest
If you have that awkward gap between the top of your kitchen cabinets and the ceiling, you are definitely not alone. It is one of those spaces that can either make a kitchen feel beautifully styled or like there is … Read the rest
Learn how to rust safety pins and jingle bells safely using vinegar and salt. Create authentic rusty metal embellishments for primitive crafts, ornaments and farmhouse décor.
There is something rather lovely about a little pile of rusty safety pins and … Read the rest
There is something ridiculously sweet about handmade pretend play food. Maybe it is the tiny felt pancakes with pretend syrup, or the little crochet strawberries that somehow make a toy kitchen feel like a five-star café. Whatever it is, pretend … Read the rest
There are some craft supplies I will happily buy ready-made, and then there are the things I look at and think, “Surely I can make that from what’s already in the pantry.” Fabric stiffener is definitely one of those things.… Read the rest
There are some gardening books that feel purely practical, and then there are the ones that make you want to stop everything, order seeds, and start mentally redesigning the whole backyard. Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden is very much one … Read the rest
There’s something about summer that makes the porch feel like an extra room. It becomes the place where you drink your coffee a little slower, wave at the neighbours, potter with plants, and try to convince yourself that one more … Read the rest
Finding crafts for teens and tweens can be a bit tricky, can’t it? They are usually well past the “glue some cotton balls on a paper plate” stage, but not always ready for anything that requires expensive tools, complicated measurements, … Read the rest
Sometimes you want a craft project that does not require three weekends, twelve specialty tools, and the emotional stamina of a woman assembling flat-pack furniture after dinner.
You want something fun. Something creative. Something you can start after lunch and … Read the rest
There are plenty of shiny red, white, and blue decorations out there, but every now and then a patriotic project comes along that feels a little more heartfelt. This 4th of July Patriotic Flag Wreath from CraftBits is one of … Read the rest
A living room can be freshly vacuumed, cushions plumped, and blankets folded neatly, yet still somehow feel busy and messy. That is usually the frustrating part. It is not always actual clutter causing the problem. Quite often, it is the … Read the rest
Mason jars really do earn their keep in the craft room, don’t they? One minute they’re holding buttons, the next they’re filled with flowers, fairy lights, paintbrushes, or the random collection of pens that somehow migrates from every drawer in … Read the rest