1. Catch your dreams in style with this modern dreamcatcher. 2. These outdoor lanterns are totally dreamy. 3. Seriously impressed by this handmade woven bench. 4. Build a cute house shelf to store your stuff.
Make a Hanging Himmeli Plant Holder
Update: I’ve since switched out the plant in my hanging himmeli plant holder. Here’s the new one: The plant is a type of Tradescantia pallid (otherwise known as wandering Jew, which is a problematic name) that is very easy to grow. After I made my geometric himmeli gems, I couldn’t decide quite where to put them. This one […]
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1. Sew a stylish and useful leather tote, complete with tassel and inner pocket. 2. This fancy gold tray makes me want to hunt down some gold mylar. 3. Cheer on your favorite graduate or newlywed with these cute screenprinted felt flags. 4. Upgrade your entry with this cool wood slat doormat. 5. I really like […]
DIY Mesh Skirt Modification
It’s been kind of a long time since I’ve done any clothing projects. But I’ve been seeing net and mesh used in a lot of cool ways this Spring (some of which I rounded up here), and I was feeling inspired. So I took a pencil skirt that I’ve had for a long time, and […]
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1. Sew a cool leather bucket bag with this tutorial. 2. Organize your stuff with this super-simple memo board. 3. Spice up your photo display with copper paint. 4. Love this unique hanging vase holder. 5. If macarons aren’t already photogenic enough, take them over the top by making floral macarons. 6. Make the packaging […]
10 Last-Minute DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
When you have a busy life, it can be too easy for holidays like Mother’s Day to sneak up on you. You know it’s coming, but you think you have plenty of time, until suddenly it’s Friday and the holiday is on Sunday. I shared a couple of ideas recently (eye magnets and a striped […]
DIY Eye Magnets
Make your own eye magnets out of clay and paint.
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1. I love this midcentury-modern-inspired hanging planter. 2. Make your own hexagon trays to beautify your desk or vanity. 3. This mirror on stilts looks like a fun project. 4. I’m dying to sew myself a skirt using this pleated skirt tutorial. 5. This week I made my own succulent terrarium, but this succulent garden is super pretty, too. 6. This […]
Getting in the Mood for Spring: Betina Lou
Recently I mentioned that I was having trouble getting excited about picking out what to wear. A couple of people offered great advice about looking through catalogs and magazines for inspiration, and I’ve been doing that a bit. It seems to be working, so I also decided to revive my “Getting in the Mood” columns […]