There are some great projects made from outdated, or even vintage maps. I mentioned in my post about the map coasters that each year new atlases are printed and thousands of outdated ones are tossed or (hopefully) recycled. I’ve been … Read the rest
Map Coasters
Each year new road atlases are printed, and each year thousands of old atlases end up in the recycle bin. Save yours this year for cool projects, including this one from Martha Stewart.
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Modern Spectrum Mobile
Planning a party, wedding, baby shower, or any other celebration that needs something different and fun? Try these beautifully simple modern spectrum mobiles from Project Wedding. These are made from vellum and you can pick and choose any color theme, … Read the rest
Send Me Your Organizing Posts!
I’ve collected some pretty cool posts recently about organizing your craft rooms, pantries, and other parts of the home. So many crafty minds out there, I don’t want to miss any! So if you have a post on your blog, … Read the rest
Pretty Fabric Flowers
Snowy Bliss has a great tutorial for making these stunning fabric flowers. I just want a huge bouquet on my kitchen table right now! If you change the fabric colors, they’d be perfect for fall too, a great Thanksgiving bouquet … Read the rest
Driftwood City
Summer is almost over, so this is a great time to collect those crafting supplies that nature is done with. Time to collect acorns, discarded bark, and yes, some driftwood. The other day I featured the amazing life sized Driftwood … Read the rest
Vintage Window Transformation
I recently discovered a blog called Brambleberry Cottage. The photos in the blog header alone captured my attention. When I saw the transformation this 100-year old window took I knew I had to share it with you all.
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Polka Dot Pom Poms
Cute cute cute! I’ve seen these decorative pom poms all over the internet, in fact I even made some for my daughter’s room last year. I love how Julie over at Less Than Perfect Live of Bliss took these pom … Read the rest
Cuisine Art
Michelle over at That Mommy Blog made this rustic sign for her kitchen. Signs are very popular these days, just look at the aisles at Hobby Lobby stocked full! Michelle was inspired by those Hobby Lobby signs, and I totally … Read the rest
Gum Frame
Yes, it’s a frame covered in gum. How fun! I could see using different colored gum pieces and making a funky mosaic.
Stop by and see the gum frame over at Oops I Craft My Pants.… Read the rest
Decoupage Watering Can
Look at what Erin over at Lemon Tree Creations did with a a clearance rack watering can she found at the craft store. Some spray paint and pretty scrapbook paper turned this from drab to fab.
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Customize Knobs and Drawer Pulls
A little over a week ago I featured Kristine’s gorgeous cabinet makeover. The knobs on that cabinet were pretty unique and many wanted to know how she did it.
Stop over and see Kristine’s tutorial on customizing knobs and … Read the rest
Ruler Sunburst Mirror
Sunburst mirrors always remind me of my aunt’s house. I wasn’t a big fan until I saw this yardstick version over at Made by Stephie. Stephie took a mirror, some bamboo skewers and rulers and put them together to make … Read the rest
Decoupage Night Stands
I think decoupage is one of my all time favorite mediums. You’re probably thinking “um YEAH we know, you feature it enough!” 😉 it’s really amazing what you can do with some pretty paper or fabric and a little decoupage.… Read the rest
Make a Photo Plate
Martha Stewart shows us how to take a photograph and put it on a dinner plate using decal paper for your laser printer.
See how to make a decorative photo plate at Martha Stewart.… Read the rest