diy

Décor & Style

Upcycle old picture frames

Looking for an easy craft project and a budget-friendly way to decorate? Try these four clever ways to upcycle old picture frames.

Live Green

Make your own organic lip balm

Tired of waxy drugstore lip balms? We asked aromatherapist Andrea Butje to share her favorite recipe for homemade lip balm. Use our...

Fashion for Moms

DIY ribbon straw fedora

From sipping drinks poolside to strolling the streets on your next sunny destination, a straw fedora is a stylish way to keep you...

Crafts

Geometric piñata DIY

Break from traditional animal piñata shapes with a modern, geometric design.

More Home

Dream kitchen designs within reach

Kitchens are a gathering place in many homes and should not only be functional, but should also reflect your sense of style. Take...

Fashion for Moms

How to make a glitter collar

Some things are bad in excess. Salt, shoes, coffee... Glitter is not one of these things.

Going Green

Shocking repurposed furniture

Debating what to do with that old dresser or the bookshelf collecting dust in the corner? These amazing DIY-ers transformed frumpy...

Organizing and Repair How-tos

How to upcycle a dresser

In honor of Earth Day, we're celebrating those brave, crafty connoisseurs who make new uses of old items. So whether you’re...

Crafts

Make an indoor terrarium for kids

Spring is the time to start thinking about gardening again. Even if you don't have the room (or the time!) for an outdoor garden,...

Decorating How-tos

Five DIY touches for your wedding

Weddings are hands-down one of the most important days of your life, and every couple is different, so no ceremony or reception is...

Weddings

DIY wedding banner

Hands down, the most important thing to remember when you are getting married is to say, "I do." If you can remember that line, then...

Wedding Planning

DIY vintage box wedding centerpiece

A little vintage shopping can set the stage for a DIY wedding centerpiece that makes a big statement. Mine all started with an old...

Holiday crafts

Upcycled grocery bag Easter basket

Make this DIY Easter basket with your paper grocery bags.

Fashion Accessories

DIY bohemian boots

If you’re bored with your old boots, you can give them a new lease on life by adding pretty lace, leftover fabric and beads for a...

Special Needs

Make-at-home toys to develop fine motor skills

Children with special needs struggle with so many tasks that come easily to everyone around them. Instead of spending a lot to buy...

Family Activities

DIY games for family game night

You don't have to drop a bundle on board games when you use what you have around the house to stir up some family fun. From homemade...

Home Improvement

Dream Designer: Exterior design tool to help visualize a home redo

Curb appeal is a big deal, whether or not you’re planning a home sale. After all, the outside of your home is the first thing people...

Christmas Crafts & Decorating

DIY scrap paper wreath

This wreath is great for using up scrap paper from your other holiday crafting, yet cheap enough to buy coordinating papers for the...

Parenting

Social media pressure to be a DIY mom?

It seems like all around you, your mom friends are either pinning some kid-inspired DIY idea to Pinterest or posting their latest...

Home Improvement

DIY vs. hired help: Benefits and drawbacks

Learning how to do simple home projects yourself can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year. And with all of the...

Home Improvement

Renovation tools: When to rent and when to buy

Getting ready to tackle a home renovation project, but not sure if you should rent or buy the tools for the job? Here are a few...