These concrete and gold gems were born out of the failure of another project. Actually, it wasn’t a complete failure, because I eventually adapted that project to work. But when I was originally envisioning the wall-mounted stud earring rack I made, it was a tabletop version. I experimented with pouring it a cement block base, […]
Make a Marimo Moss Ball Aquarium
Before I get to the marimo, just a little scheduling note: We’ve all heard the saying that “consistency is key,” and I’ve been trying to take it to heart with this blog. But while I’ve been posting DIY projects on Mondays, recipes on Wednesdays, and Field Trips on Fridays, I’m going to switch it up […]
How to Clean Silver Jewelry Without Polishing
When I was sorting through my jewelry to put stud earrings on my earring rack, I started noticing how tarnished and dirty a lot of my pieces were. And then I remembered my favorite trick for how to clean silver jewelry without polishing. It’s really easy, and kind of addictive–I kept finding new pieces to […]
Make a DIY Stud Earring Rack
Chalk Paint Stool Makeover
A couple of weeks ago I posted about my woven stool cover, and last week I finished my first furniture makeover with chalk paint. I bought this stool for $7, knowing that I didn’t like the color and grain of the wood, but that some paint could take care of that problem. And it did!
DIY Easter Eggs with Natural Dyes
I can’t remember when the last time I dyed Easter eggs was. Probably at least a decade ago. But I vividly remember dyeing them as a kid, with one of those ubiquitous kits from the grocery store. This year, I’ve been playing around with natural dyes for other projects, and I decided to try dyeing Easter eggs […]
DIY Crystal Earrings
This last week has brought us really unpredictable weather in Portland, with intense rain, then sun, then more rain. And more rain. At one point I looked at the five day forecast, and it was “Thunderstorms, showers, rain, rain, rain.” To pass these rainy days, I’ve been working on something that I’m terrible at: Cleaning […]
My DIY Woven Seat Cover
I probably don’t need to tell you that weaving is one of those crafts that’s been having a moment in the spotlight recently. Woven wall hangings are everywhere! Aside from a woven loop potholder I made as a kid (remember those? I think I had a kit like this one), I’d never tried weaving before. […]
DIY Metal Wall Grid
