Need a heartfelt gift for mom with antique appeal? This pretty diorama is made from a variety of mixed media and pretty vintage looking buttons. Bonnie over at Yankee Magazine will show you how to make one — Make a … Read the rest
Homemade Chalk Paint Nightstand Makeover
I love furniture makeovers and they are definitely all the rage right now. Chalk paint is pretty darn popular too. Vanessa mixed up some of her own and took this retro nightstand and made it chic and trendy. Check it … Read the rest
Penny Covered Eat Sign
Here’s a fun and different way to dress up a set of letters, cover them with pennies! Inspired by the growing number of penny projects popping up on Pinterest, this Eat Sign was born. You can see it over at … Read the rest
PVS Pipe Bud Vase
Oh I love these bud vases made from recycled PVC pipe and photographs! What an ideal gift for mom or just any time of the year. A fabulous conversation piece too. Get the how to over at Mod Podge Rocks! … Read the rest
Green Crafting Twitter Party Today!
If you’re reading this in the newsletter then it’s already tomorrow and I’m sorry! However, if you are reading this on the site then there’s still time! Today, April 24th, at 3:00 PM EST there’s a twitter party hosted by … Read the rest
Painted Wooden Gift Boxes
You’ve done it. You’ve walked through the craft store aisles and seen those little wooden boxes and though “what can I do with that?” Turnstyle Vogue Design has a few ideas to get you started or to inspire you to … Read the rest
Book Page Covered File Cabinet
I love this unique twist on redoing a file cabinet using recycled book pages! I’ve seen decoupaged fabric and decorative paper covered cabinets, but never book pages. The result is totally unique and very chic looking, don’t you think? See … Read the rest
Ruffle Back Chair Redo
This pretty chair didn’t start off so pretty. Kind of boring in fact. Retro would probably be a kinder word. I’ve never recovered a chair myself, but there are enough step by step photos in this post that I think … Read the rest
French Blue Painted Silverware Organizer
I have one of these wood cutlery organizers and now I want to redo mine! This turned out so pretty and the addition of the lovely silverware really makes it shine. Get the how to over at LiveLoveDIY: French Blue … Read the rest
4 Fun Pet Projects
Hey you pet lovers out there, or more specifically dog and cat lovers.. here are some fun projects to make with Fido or FiFi in mind. Does anyone really ever name their pets Fido or FiFi?? Anyway, here are 4 … Read the rest
No-Slip Clothes Hanger Trick
Here’s a pretty brilliant and very frugal solution to your clothes sliding off your hangers. I use these same hangers and have this same problem and will definitely be implementing this idea. What better for a crafty woman’s closet than … Read the rest
Capiz Shell Cake Stand
I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but Carolyn’s Homework blog is a regular here. I really enjoy Carolyn’s style, she has a great eye and a natural flair. This unique cake stand is a perfect example of that. Just enough … Read the rest
Decorating Wooden Chairs
These whimsical little chairs started life in an elementary school Kindergarten. As time past they were replaced with new ones and eventually sold, luckily to this talented artist who added adorable vintage figures with colored pencil. Check out the post … Read the rest
Make a Chalkboard Table
Summer vacation is coming soon. And while ideally your kids will be outside playing, there will also be times when they are inside and using the “b” word (bored). So instead of switching on the TV or handhelds, why not … Read the rest
Colorful Wooden Pegs
Here’s a fun twist on decorating clothespins to give them more pizazz. Use colored pencils to brighten up the sides and decorative paper for the sides. The other laundry hanging in the neighborhood will be envious! They make fun magnet … Read the rest