Hey friends, I made it to Australia! I’m in hot-as-hell Perth right now, but before I left rainy Portland, I put together some projects to post while I’m traveling. This one is so quick that it barely qualifies as a tutorial, but I thought I’d share how easy it is to create your own antler […]
DIY Anatomical Heart Pin
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 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.
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 […]
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 & 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 […]
DIY Custom Wire Word Necklace
This necklace is a fun and easy way to literally make a statement. Do your name, or a word that’s meaningful and close to your heart, or something you want to remember (nothing too long, though). Being the cat lady that I am, I went with “meow,” but there are tons of other words that […]