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
Creative Clocks
You can purchase a clock mechanism at any hobby and craft store and pretty much make anything into a functioning time piece. So whether you are revamping an out dated clock you found at a thrift store, or you are … Read the rest
Outlet Cover Plaque
The Spray Paint Queen recently remodeled her kitchen and replaced all of her outlet covers. What a fun way to recycle those old covers! I can see many possibilities with these covers that make perfect little frames.… Read the rest
7 Wreath Ideas For Fall That You Can Make Yourself
I’ve posted many wreath ideas recently, but the ideas out there are abundant. The beauty of a wreath is that they are not that hard to make, so whether you are super crafty or envy those who are, you can … Read the rest
From Newspaper to Basket
That’s right, this is made from newspaper. Cool huh? Brandy from Life of Perks made this basket from newspaper by folding and weaving. She has a great tutorial on her blog so you can make one too.… Read the rest
Hardware Chess Set
Heather from Dollar Store Crafts features a lot of cool projects. This one was no exception. Here she found an awesome chess set made from nuts and bolts! What a great Christmas gift for that special man in your life, … Read the rest