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
Woven Vintage Map Basket
There are some great projects made from outdated, or even vintage maps. I mentioned in my post about the map coasters that each year new atlases are printed and thousands of outdated ones are tossed or (hopefully) recycled. I’ve been … Read the rest
String Tree Wall Mural
Artist Kathryn Anderson turned a plain wall into this amazing work of art using push pins and yarn. Re-Nest has a feature in their Home Hacks section where they’ll tell you how to do it too.
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Light Fixture Terrariums
One of the latest trash to treasure projects out there is to take an old, dated light fixture and turn it into something like a decorative PB inspired lantern or even use some colored Mod Podgee to make a … 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.
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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It’s hard to believe that this pretty chandelier was once an outdated thrift store rescue.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
Modern Spectrum Mobile
Planning a party, wedding, baby shower, or any other celebration that needs something different and fun? Try these beautifully simple modern spectrum mobiles from Project Wedding. These are made from vellum and you can pick and choose any color theme, … Read the rest
Send Me Your Organizing Posts!
I’ve collected some pretty cool posts recently about organizing your craft rooms, pantries, and other parts of the home. So many crafty minds out there, I don’t want to miss any! So if you have a post on your blog, … Read the rest
Pretty Fabric Flowers
Snowy Bliss has a great tutorial for making these stunning fabric flowers. I just want a huge bouquet on my kitchen table right now! If you change the fabric colors, they’d be perfect for fall too, a great Thanksgiving bouquet … Read the rest
Driftwood City
Summer is almost over, so this is a great time to collect those crafting supplies that nature is done with. Time to collect acorns, discarded bark, and yes, some driftwood. The other day I featured the amazing life sized Driftwood … Read the rest
Vintage Window Transformation
I recently discovered a blog called Brambleberry Cottage. The photos in the blog header alone captured my attention. When I saw the transformation this 100-year old window took I knew I had to share it with you all.
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4 Cool Number Projects
I’m loving the use of numbers on everything from front doors to furniture. What a great look and it works on just about anything. I could see having to exercise control here though, otherwise everything in your house might end … Read the rest
Polka Dot Pom Poms
Cute cute cute! I’ve seen these decorative pom poms all over the internet, in fact I even made some for my daughter’s room last year. I love how Julie over at Less Than Perfect Live of Bliss took these pom … Read the rest
Glass Glittered Pear Bowl Fillers
While I don’t do as many prim crafts as I used to, I still love to look at them, get inspiration from them, and sometimes buy them. Fall is coming quickly and the prim projects at the craft shows are … Read the rest
Cuisine Art
Michelle over at That Mommy Blog made this rustic sign for her kitchen. Signs are very popular these days, just look at the aisles at Hobby Lobby stocked full! Michelle was inspired by those Hobby Lobby signs, and I totally … Read the rest