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 […]
Quick DIY Triangle Plant Pots
Now that we’ve moved into a permanent home (Steven and I like to “joke” that we’re going to die in this house), I think my plant lady tendencies are coming into full force. Since I won’t be moving for the foreseeable future, I can have as many plants as I want! Within reason, of course. […]
Make a Faux Fur Stool with Hairpin Legs
Does this faux fur look familiar? It’s the same stuff I used to make a throw pillow recently. Since I had leftovers I decided to make it into a fancy faux fur stool, complete with hairpin legs. It was way easier than I thought it would be, and now I have the perfect glamorous fluffy […]
DIY Spiked Necklace and Earrings
Today I had plans to do a completely different project, but it didn’t work out because I was missing some key components (story of my life). Anyway, while I was unsuccessfully trying to find the supplies, I came across this cool spiked chain that I’d been meaning to use for some jewelry. So I decided […]
How to Make a Fringed Leather Bag
I’ve been promising a fringe tutorial for what feels like forever, and I just got my sewing machine back from a tune-up, so it was time to give it a go. I was inspired by some DIY fringe ideas I rounded up here and here, but the bag ended up as kind of a cross […]
DIY State Pride Doormat
I can’t speak for the rest of them, but at least relative to the other states where I’ve lived (California and Massachusetts), Oregonians have a lot of love for their state. It’s a wonderful place to live, and to show our love we like to emblazon its outline on everything. So after we bought a […]
Make a Faux Fur Throw Pillow
I can’t remember where I read it, but I recently came across the idea that a great room design incorporates varying pattern, texture, and shine. When I found this amazing faux fur fabric, I knew it would make the perfect pillow to help fulfill the texture part of that recommendation. Plus, it reminds me a […]
How to Revamp a Frame with Copper Paint
Last week when I posted the new quote I hung up on my wall I briefly mentioned that I had revamped a picture frame to hang it with. I thought a warm metallic would go well with the print. Though I warned you guys that I was a bit obsessed with the copper paint I […]
Make a Copper Bead Necklace
Can you be in love with a paint? Because I might need to get married to the gilding paint I used for this necklace. It’s silky and metallic, plus it comes in gold, silver, and brass, so you can make this necklace in your favorite metal finish. The only caveat is that it’s not water […]