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.
DIY Constellation Lamp
I’ve been meaning to tackle this project for months, but I was worried it wouldn’t work out the way I pictured because I hadn’t really done much embroidery other than some cross-stitching when I was like, ten. Luckily my fears were unfounded, and it turned out even better than I imagined. It was the perfect […]
Printable Feather Wrapping Paper
Yesterday I posted a bunch of present wrapping ideas, and I was so inspired by this one that I created my own version. Instead of evergreen branches, though, I scanned some pretty feathers. All I did was lay out the feathers on my scanner bed and scan them, and then I did a little bit […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tips for Fall Flower Arrangements
A couple of days ago I decided my dining room table needed a flower bouquet. I knew I wanted it to be very autumn-y, so I stuck to backyard flowers and seasonal foliage. Here are some tips for making your own autumn bouquet. Flowers with fall colors (gold, red, orange, yellow) are a good place […]
DIY Napkins Sewing Tutorial
Cloth napkins are one of those things that can class up any meal, plus they’re much more environmentally-friendly than the paper version. (We love our trees out here in the Pacific Northwest.) Often I find myself reaching for cloth napkins when I’m photographing food and drinks, and I was sorely lacking in options. So I […]
DIY Decorated Ring Holder
Rings: Wolf ring (old), and my handmade stacking rings. One problem with making accessories is running out of places to store them. When I saw this ring dish, I knew that it would be super useful for jewelry storage. But it needed a little something more, so I upgraded it with metallic gold polka dots. […]