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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Etched Chevron Vase DIY
Glass etching sounds like one of those things that requires industrial equipment, but in reality it’s super easy and fun. All you really need is something glass to etch, etching cream, and something to make patterns with. I’m using tape here, but stickers also work. It’s a great way to personalize plain thrifted vases or […]
DIY Gift Guide: For the Nester
These are gift ideas for the person in your life who dotes on their living space and loves to decorate. Their home may be impeccable, or a work in progress, but they’re clearly settling down and nesting, and these gifts will help them feather their nest just a bit. 1. Nautilus Terrarium 2. Leather Pinecone […]
DIY Gift Guide: For the Techie
Since the holidays are fast-approaching, I thought I’d do a gift guide series. But instead of rounding up items to purchase, I decided to compile lists of relatively easy things to make for the various types of people in your life. Got any requests? Leave me a comment! You know the type–they always have the […]
DIY Gift Guide: For the Foodie
Since the holidays are fast-approaching, I thought I’d do a gift guide series. But instead of rounding up items to purchase, I decided to compile lists of relatively easy things to make for the various types of people in your life. Got any requests? Leave me a comment! Everybody likes eating (that’s what Thanksgiving is […]
DIY Gift Guide: For the Fashionista (Part 1)
Since the holidays are fast-approaching, I thought I’d do a gift guide series. But instead of rounding up items to purchase, I decided to compile lists of relatively easy things to make for the various types of people in your life. Got any requests? Leave me a comment! Whether it’s your best friend, mom, or […]