Today I thought I’d start 2013 off with an easy tutorial. This headband is the perfect accessory to jazz up an outfit, and you don’t even need a sewing machine to make it. I sewed mine by hand, and it only took me a couple of minutes to make. Materials: Ribbon (a yard will be […]
Favorite DIY Posts of 2012
I thought I’d end the year with a recap of my favorite DIY posts, just in case you missed any. I did some fun projects in 2012, but I hope to do even more next year! Cat nail decals Polka dot skirt Tiny polymer clay pots Pearled shirt collar Rhinestone spike necklace Studded plaid shirt […]
Tutorial: Rose and Rhinestone Earrings and Hairpins
It feels like it’s been forever since I posted a tutorial, so this is a two-for-one deal. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make a pair of rose earrings and hairpins, either (or both!) of which would be perfect for all of those New Year’s Eve parties you’ve got coming up. To make […]
DIY Gift Guide: For the Foodie
Unless the gift recipient is a kitchen disaster or hates to cook, you really can’t go too wrong with a food-related gift. Everybody has to eat, and eventually, most of us have to prepare some type of food for ourselves or others. So gifts that make that process easier or more beautiful are bound to […]
Tutorial: Clay Snowflake Ornaments and Gift Tags
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a little DIY project to help you with your holiday wrapping and decorating. I have to confess, though, that traditionally I’m not much of a holiday decorator. For the last several years we haven’t even gotten a tree other than sometimes a little tabletop rosemary tree from Trader Joe’s. This […]
DIY Stamped Wrapping Paper
The other day I was looking through my office supplies for an envelope. I couldn’t find one, but I did come across several large erasers. Unless you make a lot of mistakes, there’s no reason most people need that many erasers. I had seen stamps carved from erasers before, but finding my eraser stash, combined […]
DIY Gift Guide: For the Plant Lover
It seems like nearly everyone must have someone in her life who loves (or at least appreciates) plants. I know I certainly do–my mom’s love of gardening is legendary in my family, and my siblings and I now have gardens and plants of our own. Indoor plants can help purify the air and make a […]
Tips for How to Dye Leather and Suede
A couple of years ago my sister Andrea gave me this pair of brown boots that weren’t the right size for her. They fit me perfectly, but I didn’t wear them much just because when given the choice between black and brown, I usually go for black. So I decided to dye them. I paid […]
DIY Gift Guide: For the Stylish Lady
One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is putting together my DIY gift guides. In my efforts to find cool (but relatively easy) tutorials, I get to look at tons of craft projects. Some are new ones I discover, and others are projects I’ve seen before but had forgotten about. By the time […]