For Valentine’s Day I wanted to create a project that veered away from your typical hearts and flowers. Although this one still includes a heart, it’s of the anatomical variety, so hopefully it’s a bit more edgy than sweet. Plus, now you’ll always be prepared to wear your heart on your sleeve. Sorry, Valentine’s Day […]
DIY Heart Wrist Bag Tutorial
Learn how to make a heart wrist bag or clutch that would be perfect for Valentine’s Day.
DIY Chalkboard Clock
With this DIY chalkboard clock, you never have to make up your mind on the design. If you get sick of it, just wipe it off and start over.
Fancy Sweatshirt Tutorial
Recently I posted about the trend of fancy sweatshirts, and I finally got around to making my own version. Mine is pretty subtle, with matte silver gems on a gray shirt, but I really like the effect. Plus, it’s nice and cozy on these cold winter days we’ve been having lately. Here’s how to make […]
Gifts to DIY: For the Fashionista
Christmas is almost here, but there’s still time to make a gift for the fashionable lady in your life. These are all projects you could whip up this weekend, so get busy! For even more ideas, check out my gift guides for the fashionista from previous years: one, two, three, four. 1. Leather foldover clutch | […]
Gifts to DIY & Gifts to Buy: For the Nester
Whether they’re settling into a new home, or just trying to improve the one they’ve had for years, these are gifts for the friends and family on your list who are in the nesting stage. I guess I’m in that phase, because in the course of making this guide I’ve come across so many lovely […]
Studded Boot Straps
When I was in Paris in October, I passed a couple of shoe stores near where we were staying that had cool studded motorcycle boots in the windows. A lot of the studding was actually on what looked like removable straps that could be placed in different positions on the boot. The day that I […]
DIY Luggage Tag Tutorial
I’ve been meaning to sew myself some luggage tags for a long time now, and what finally motivated me was putting together my DIY gift guide for travelers. I guess I’ll have to go back and add these luggage tags to the guide, because I think they’d make great little stocking stuffers.
DIY Gold Dot Napkins
Remember the cloth napkins I made? I decided that they were too plain, and that they needed some exciting details. Inspired by a set of foiled dot cloth napkins I saw at Anthropologie a while back, I set out to add shiny polka dots to my napkins. Since they’re a little bit fancy, these would […]