Fabulously Simple Crafts and Ideas
This DIY Cork Pendant tutorial is a very effective (and beautiful) way to upcycle the wine corks you may have collected over the years. Each pendant is unique, and the possibilities of design are endless. If you don’t have corks of your own, then challenge your friends to drink a bit extra wine, or ask your favorite restaurant to save some for you! I promise, if a restaurant saves corks for ONE day, you will have a supply to last through AT LEAST a year of crafting. [Read more…]
A day without a headband……is a day I will never know! Whether it’s the gym, school, or even a lunch date, I have a headband to match (well, kind of) my outfit and keep my hair from falling in my face. I have an off-the-charts head circumference, so I was never able to find a band that was comfortable and didn’t slide off my head. Discovering the non-slip qualities of velvet lead to these fabulous SUPER EASY ribbon headbands that can be customized to fit ANY head. This DIY headband tutorial is super easy to follow – so READ ON, my friend! [Read more…]
Who doesn’t need to add a little bling to their books? These DIY Vintage Rhinestone Bookmarks are a great way to use earrings that lost their precious mate (boohoo), beautiful buttons that lost the perfect jacket, or bits and pieces of heirloom jewelry that is JUST TOO special to throw away. The materials and construction are minimal, and the results are so pretty! [Read more…]
This oh-so-easy “No-Sew Pencil Roll-Up” tutorial was created for all those awesome artists that love to use colored pencils, but hate how they roll around, fall on the floor, or get eaten by the dog! This great little felted wool roll-up is quick to make, requires NO sewing (unless you WANT to use a needle and thread at the very end – you have options), and is a perfect gift for the artists in your life – including your rockstar self. [Read more…]
Do you ever see something you HAVE to HAVE….then look at the price tag, and say to your awesome self, “I can TOTALLY make that!”? That is exactly what happened when I saw this whimsical flower lamp in Pottery Barn Kids. I knew it would be perfect in my daughter’s room, but I could make it for A LOT less using flowers from my local craft store and lamp I picked up on clearance. [Read more…]
This is a beautifully simple pendant created from vintage shirt buttons and wire. If you’re like me, you have an old jar (or multiple jars!) of buttons that you were lucky enough to find at a tag sale or inherit from a family member….but finding a use for them seems to escape even the best of your crafty ideas. [Read more…]
Vintage button jewelry is so beautiful and easy to create with just a few simple steps! It’s an easy way to upcycle the boxes of antique buttons and jewelry that you might have stored away in a closet – and let them show off their timeless beauty. [Read more…]
These are the perfect handmade gift for any little girl. The felt rosettes are so soft, and the felt-covered clippies don’t pull on precious little locks of hair. I made quite a few of these for my oldest daughter (when she FINALLY started to grow hair), and she still wears them today (she is 8-yrs old). With all of the felt colors that are available today, you can make them as sophisticated or simple as you want. Felted wool (as opposed to acrylic) is much more readily available today in craft stores, so even making a few for your girly adult friends makes a special hand-crafted gift and they look great with sweaters in the fall/winter. [Read more…]
These Fresh Berry Dessert S’mores are so quick and easy to put together with ingredients you already have in your pantry! It is a fabulously simple dessert recipe to make in less than 5 minutes and the s’mores are the perfect finish to any BBQ, picnic, and summer dinner. Use whatever berries look fresh and beautiful – I’ve made these with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, bananas and MY personal favorite…..raspberries! [Read more…]
Perfect for pairing with our DIY Gigantic Bubble Solution, these bubble wands are super easy to put together, and the designs are limitless! Use supplies from around the house and garage – get creative with your bubble wands. There are three different designs shown below, but use them for inspiration and create your own personalized bubble wand! [Read more…]