Leigh says: Everyone loves fluffy new towels, but you easily can make them a fun, unique gift by embellishing them with a band of fabric. It’s a great present for a new mom, or a thoughtful hostess gift! Perfect for … Read the rest
DIY Standing Desk
Standing desks are hugely popular right now. The idea is that they are more productive than sitting ones.
But they normally cost a bundle.
Jessica of the warfieldfamily shows you how to make your own standing desk for less than … Read the rest
DIY Lampshade
Jade and Fern have another great idea up their sleeve! And this one is easy and creative.
Learn to make a lampshade (that is a really bright idea!).… Read the rest
DIY Menu Board
Even though this is a (part) review of a specific brand of paint, the rest of the tutorial is pretty awesome! And face it, you can buy any brand of chalkboard paint.
Check out how Rachel made this DIY menu … Read the rest
Create a Vintage Looking Photo Frame
The PinningMama shows you how to DIY a vintage looking frame in no time at all. All you need is a bottles of paint, a few brushes and of course, a frame.
Go get her tutorial on this DIY vintage … Read the rest
Interview with Melina Raissina
Editor’s Note: American Craft Council‘s Make Room: Modern Design Meets Craft project during the Aug 2-4 show at San Francisco will showcase works from nine interior designers and architects that will create room settings inspired by fine craft pieces … Read the rest
DIY Metallic Faceted Wood Doorknob
Design-Milk has a wonderful tutorial for modernizing those tired looking doorknobs.
The tute, created by Meg Kremner, turns everyday wood cubes into these stunning knobs with the minimum of tools involved.
It is a fun, easy idea and you should … Read the rest
Mona Lisa In Frame Using Thread Spools
Some businesses go to extremes in times of declining sales. And some.. re-purpose a classic work of art.
Jawdat Ejjeh & Sons – custom tailors in Beirut, Lebanon decided to appeal to a younger audience. And they did it by … Read the rest
How to Make a Jewelry Organizer
Ashley shows us an easy way to organize your jewelry. All you need is a frame, chicken wire and some hooks! Easy peasy!
Get her tutorial on how to make your own jewelry organizer.… Read the rest
Convert boring storage bins to colorful ones
Autumn shows you how to take inexpensive plastic storage bins and cover the front with any fabric you like for a custom look (printable template and links to bins included on her website. (As seen in the picture above).
Go … Read the rest
DIY Snack Crate
I really should have thought of this. But Mindi from mylove2create beat me to it.
Well, my loss is your gain. She created a snack crate to feed her six kids in between meal times.
Go find out how she … Read the rest
Time Flies Butterflies
The talented “Mr. Kate” has done it again. Created a simple yet stunning sculpture that is so easy to make – even the kids will want to do it.
Get details on how she did it: Time Flies Butterflies.… Read the rest
10 DIY Dog Beds You Can Make Yourself
Trawling through Pinterest, it must be obvious that a lot of DIY ideas are just pictures that don’t link anywhere or don’t have any decent instructions behind them. So we decided to do something about that. We have gone through … Read the rest
Free Subway Art Printables: Spices
Dawn from the website designedbydawnnicole, shares these subway art printables with only the names of spices on them. There are 4 color options, and they all look gorgeous!
Go get these free subway art printables here.… Read the rest
DIY Pendant Light – Industrial Style
This is the perfect kind of hack for the weekend. And a new cure for that broken fan that you don’t need anymore and is probably catching dust in the attic or basement or the spare room.
Marlene of the … Read the rest