DIY for the spiked earrings here, and the candle here. It feels like it’s been forever since I’ve finished a project, even though it’s only been since September. Over two months is a long time for me to go without making anything, though! Lately I’ve really been feeling a lot better as I’ve been recovering […]
DIY Bloody Halloween Candle
Give your Halloween decor a spooky twist with this bloody drip candle
DIY Halloween Bat Flock
In need of some easy Halloween decorations? Make this Halloween bat flock with my tutorial and template.
Lamp Makeover
Recently I was walking down the street in my neighborhood on my way to get brunch, and I came across this little lamp in a sidewalk free pile. As you can see from the “before” picture on the left, it wasn’t in great shape. But I liked the mix of marble, wood, and brass, so […]
Sew a Leopard Fold-Over Clutch
Leopard is one of those classic patterns that comes back year after year. While it might look kind of out of place in the middle of the summer, when the temperatures drop and everyone heads back to school, it looks just right. Like colorful leaves or pumpkin spice lattes (which everyone seems to like but […]
Log Plant Stand
This summer we’ve had a lot of people come to visit and stay with us, which is usually a lot of fun but also tends to cut into my DIY project time. But this log plant stand is such a fast and easy project that I managed to finish it anyway. The steps were: 1) […]
Stencil Your Change Jar
You guys, I have a confession to make: For this project I stooped to petty larceny. I needed a large glass jar and didn’t happen to have any big enough, so on garbage day, I trolled the neighbors’ recycling bins for the perfect specimen. I found it just a few houses down, and now people […]
DIY Faux Leather Pencil Cup
Even though I haven’t been in school in years, when I hear the words “back to school,” sometimes I still get that feeling of dread/excitement that accompanied the start of every school year. Everybody knows that the best part of the new school year is shopping for new clothes and supplies, but here’s how you […]
Make a Leather and Chain Ladder Necklace
Necklaces are one of my favorite things to make. They can do wonders to spice up a boring outfit, but they’re relatively quick and easy. Especially this one. The only special equipment you need is pliers, so putting this together shouldn’t be hard even for a novice DIY-er. And you can totally customize it with […]