diy crafts

Crafts for kids

DIY animal-stenciled dishes

If you're like me, your kitchen cabinets are filled with white plates. In fact, almost my entire cupboard is filled with boring...

Pet crafts

DIY T-shirt dog toy

Have a bunch of old T-shirts or tanks lying around? Instead of tossing them or using them as rags, turn them into a tugging chew toy...

Home crafts

Easy DIY throw pillow

Desperately need to spruce up your tired old couch but hate sewing? Before you spend a fortune on trendy new throw pillows, give...

Home crafts

DIY Burlap tea candle luminaries

If you've got a few extra Mason jars or glass votives lying around and want to add a vintage touch to your home, tablescape or...

Home crafts

DIY painted Mason jars & wine bottles

If you're like me, your kitchen has no shortage of empty wine bottles and jam and Mason jars, waiting to be used or tossed into the...

Crafts

Add some flair with a DIY painted wood bead necklace

Who doesn't love a new necklace to update your wardrobe every now and again? With this DIY hand-painted wood bead necklace tutorial,...

Home crafts

DIY working book clock

If you're like me, you probably have shelves, boxes and closets full of old books. Although they are nice to stack on a trendy...

Home crafts

DIY photo vase

As classic as a simple glass vase is, it's sometimes nice to add a bit of color and personality to your centerpieces. This DIY photo...

Crafts for kids

DIY crafts for kids

In a day where our kids are as glued to the Internet, their iPod and GameBoys as we are, it's becoming increasingly difficult to...

Mother's Day

Homemade Mother’s Day gifts

Skip the same gifts you buy year after year and get crafty this Mother’s Day! Your mom will appreciate the extra thought, hard work...

Going Green

Upcycling meets crafting: Pinterest edition

Raise your hand if you have a stack of magazines that need to be recycled. How about a pile of old T-shirts that you need to donate?...

Home crafts

DIY framed silhouette art

Silhouettes and cameos are not new to the home decorating scene -- in fact, they've been around for well over a century. However,...

Crafts

DIY glitter shoes

OK, be honest. You likely own a closet brimming with shoes and most of them are probably similar to one another. Here's how to take...

Home crafts

DIY hankie table runner

So you have guests coming over in a few hours and your table has seen better days. There are a few stains in the woodwork because...

Home crafts

DIY invitation artwork

One of the most exciting aspects of planning a party is picking out your stationery. The color, the design, the message. However,...

Home crafts

DIY wine bottle bird feeder

If your nightly glass of wine has resulted in a collection of bottles just waiting to get crafted into something new, this project...

Crafts

Homemade personalized notepads

Yes, you can buy notepads at nearly any store, but it couldn’t be easier to make your own. Choose some pretty scrapbook paper, grab...

Home crafts

5 Things to make versus buy

As fun and rewarding as DIY projects are, they can be incredibly difficult and time-consuming to create. For those of us who aren't...

Color and paint

Fun with chalkboard paint

If you’ve spent any time on Pinterest, you’ve likely seen that chalkboard paint projects are incredibly popular. Perhaps that's...

Home crafts

3 Ways to spruce up boring hangers

When it comes to special items of clothing, like a wedding dress, an expensive suit or a silk nightie, you don't want to hang them...

Home crafts

DIY fabric-lined basket

Have some old baskets and tired fabric that you don't know what to do with? Put these two items together to instantly transform...