You can make almost anything into a lamp. When I owned my craft store back in 2003, I used to paint designs on large wine bottles, add a lamp kit and a shade and had a wonderful custom lamp ready … Read the rest
Halloween Crafts Round Up
Are you guys getting tired of seeing all the pumpkin ideas and wreath crafts I’ve been featuring? I still have more in my arsenal 😉 but for now I’ll share some other fun projects I found for Halloween. I’m sad … Read the rest
Fun Halloween Crafts
It’s officially October, so it’s time to haul out the Halloween boxes (if you haven’t already) and start planning parties, decorating your yard and making lots and lots of Halloween projects. The projects pictured here are just a small … Read the rest
PB Inspired Luminaries
Katie over at Not Just Decorating found some cute luminaries in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog. She didn’t want to spend $8.00 a piece so she made her own! The bonus is she is providing this fun graphics for free … Read the rest
Raffia Pendant Light
I remember using this method with string to make fun sculptures when I was a kid. I even made some with my kids when they were little. It never occurred to me to use raffia as a medium! What a … Read the rest
Eyeball Lights
Annie Rose took some round lantern lights and with some acrylic paint turned them into bloodshot eyes. These would be the perfect decoration for a Halloween party. I could see a string or these in one area or single lights … Read the rest
Jack O’ Lantern String Lights
In my humble opinion, there are different levels of creativity. I know a woman who can paint some of the most awesome tole designs, but she can’t paint without a pattern. I consider her extremely creative. Then there are others … Read the rest
Fire and Water Centerpiece
You know what I like about many of the home decorating projects at Martha Stewart’s website? The directions for the project can be explained in one paragraph. When I saw this centerpiece idea I had one of those “why didn’t … Read the rest
Thread LED Tea Light Cover
I’m sure you’ve seen those little battery operated tea lights? They are great for luminary jars on a windy evening or for kid’s projects as there’s no real flame. I came across this fun project at Weddingbee yesterday and knew … 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.
Get the instructions for making map coasters… Read the rest
Chandelier Makeover
It’s hard to believe that this pretty chandelier was once an outdated thrift store rescue. From brassy and dated to chic and girly, this chandelier has taken on new life.
See the chandelier makeover at A Little of This, A … Read the rest
Seashell Nightlight
Oh Martha, you’re so smart! I love seashell decorations, and this nightlight is just too adorable. It would be perfect in a nautical bathroom!
Get the seashell nightlight instructions from Martha Stewart.
Looking for more crafts using collected keepsake … Read the rest
12 Lamp Makeovers and Redos
The beauty of a lamp is that you can really do just about anything you want with it. Whether you find one at a thrift store, on clearance at Walmart, or it’s a garage sale treasure you’ve discovered, don’t dismiss … Read the rest
String Lantern
I’ve made something similar to this with my kids using string. I love this more grown up version that uses twine and creates a lovely set of lanterns.
Pam over at Sallygoodin give you the string lantern tutorial here. … Read the rest
Mason Jar Chandelier
So I’ve already decided that I want Beth from The Stories of A 2 Z to come over and redo all the lighting in my home. She has a creative eye and comes up with some fabulous ideas. This chic … Read the rest