This adorable cupcake tower is a perfect project for the holidays! Put one of these together out of old candlesticks and plates and wow your guests. See the tutorial on HoneyBear Lane.… Read the rest
DIY Spray Paint Tent
How smart is this? Way to upcycle! I love this idea, even for those of us that have a garage. My husband gets a little twisted when I get spray paint on the garage floor so this is an ideal … Read the rest
Recycled Magazine Mirror
I have been wanting to make something like this for several years, ever since I chaperoned one of my daughter’s field trips in Chicago. We were at the Art Institute in the gift shop and saw a couple of high … Read the rest
Pumpkin Pedestal Bowl
Wow. Can you believe this beautiful pedestal bowl was once a plastic pumpkin treat holder? Amazing transformation don’t you think? If you head over to Aunt Peaches you will find the tutorial here, I found this via Creative Jewish … Read the rest
Simple Thanksgiving Display
This beautiful display is made from empty root beer bottles, wheat stalks and vinyl lettering. It’s a simple but lovely addition to your Thanksgiving holiday decor! Choose to Thrive has the tutorial here.… Read the rest
Old Window Art for Thanksgiving
If you are one of those stop on the side of the road to rescue an otherwise destined for the garbage pile piece of something or another… fear not! You are not alone! There are crafters all over the planet … Read the rest
Candy Wrapper Decoupage
I love decoupage. Such a fun medium and so versatile! You can decoupage almost anything. Here we are, the day after Halloween, and you’ve got all that candy laying around. Don’t let those colorful wrappers go to waste! Martha has … Read the rest
Pumpkin Bird Feeder
Oh Martha you’ve done it again! I’m not really sure how long this would last before rotting, but what a fun idea anyway! When it turns yukky, stick it in the compost bin.
Get the pumpkin bird feeder how to… Read the rest
Anthropologie Inspired Teacup Lamp
One of the finalists in the fun competition Crafting with the Stars was Mandi from Vintage Revivals. I’ve featured Mandi’s cool projects before. Her awesome teacup clock and her tinfoil nightstand and both very unique and totally chic! It’s … Read the rest
Hubcap Clock
I’ve featured quite a few clock ideas in the past, so when I came across this very creative idea from Deborah Lynn at Green Willow Pond I knew I had to share it with you. Being the mother of 3 … Read the rest
Zebra Foam Tray Storage Box
Look at what Michele made from a recycled shoe box and some of those foam trays you get from the grocery store! How cool is that? I love the look of this, and anyone with a zebra motif would welcome … Read the rest
Rustic Treat Tins
Aren’t these darling?? I love that these are made from recycled vegetable cans and use fairly simple supplies. So cute and perfect for the fall season. This free project can be found on Crafts ‘n Things.… Read the rest
Ballard Knockoff Spool Side Table
If you haven’t visited the blog Flamingo Toes yet, you are missing out. A recent project shows how she found inspiration in a rope wrapped spool table from Ballard Designs and was able to create something totally cool herself.… Read the rest
10 Ways To Use Mason Jars in Your Home
I came across a marvelous collection of ways to use mason jars over at Frugal with a Flourish. I know that many of us collect empty jars just waiting for inspiration to strike, well Jess has done the legwork … Read the rest
3 Unique Lamp Ideas
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