As I’ve said many times, I’m a big fan of rocks and minerals (evidence: my geode jewelry box and crystal curtain tiebacks). One type that I particularly like is agate slices. So when I saw an overpriced vase with an agate slice on the side, I knew I had to make my own. And now […]
DIY Eye Magnets
Make your own eye magnets out of clay and paint.
Striped Succulent Terrarium
One thing I definitely inherited from my mom is a love of plants. She has extensive gardens, and often during the summer she doesn’t stop weeding and planting until it’s too dark to see (although I wouldn’t be surprised if she kept going with a headlamp). While growing up, often I was drafted into helping, […]
DIY Striped Soap
Recently I saw some striped bars of soap, thought they looked cute, and had the classic, “I could make that!” realization. I had soap base leftover from my coffee mint soap, so all I needed was some soap colorant. Turns out it’s just as easy as it seems: pour colored soap in layers, then slice […]
DIY Valentine’s Day Heart Bath Bombs
These heart bath bombs would make a great Valentine’s Day gift even for someone you’re not romantically involved with. Moms, friends, sisters, or anyone you know who deserves a luxurious bath.
DIY Reversible Leather and Felt Coasters
Learn how to make these reversible leather and felt coasters.
DIY Gift Guides
For the last couple of years I’ve done round-ups of DIY gift ideas. (I also included buy-able gifts in last year’s guides.) I’m terribly behind with my Christmas shopping, but just looking through some of these old round-ups is inspiring. So if you’re still planning to make some (or all) of your gifts this year, […]
DIY Geode Jewelry Box
Turn a plain box into a geode-topped treasure box.
Teaser
I’m working on a couple of Valentine’s Day/heart projects, but none of them are quite done. Here’s a little teaser for the first one, a cute little heart wrist bag. The tutorial is coming!