The holidays are a dream come true for anyone who loves crafts, recipes, or all of the above. I mean, it gives you the perfect excuse to make all the things. (Homemade gifts, anyone?) And while I’m more of a Halloween-and-autumn kind of gal, I can’t resist a fun winter holiday DIY. Extra points if it’s exceptionally …
Once August hits, I always (always) start getting super stoked for Halloween. The holiday is a big deal for us crafty folk… even when it comes to the food. So, aside from planning costumes for actual humans, I couldn’t help but whip up these adorable witchy Halloween cupcake toppers for the upcoming holiday. Here’s how to make them! …
Over the past few years, my adoration for floral prints and themes has grown. Maybe it’s because of my time in California or maybe it’s the timeless authenticity of flowers. There’s a good chance it’s a mix of both. I’m already scheming ways to decorate my place with dried flowers for when I move back …
With Easter less than two weeks away, spring is creeping right around the corner. And if you’re anything like me, all of this means that it’s time for a seasonal project (or five). This year, I’m welcoming the spring season with a batch of Easter eggs spruced up with my latest obsession: indigo shibori. The …
Somehow, Christmas is this week. Seriously… where does the time go?! I’m pretty sure it ran off to a far away land. In case you’re scrambling to finish up your decorations, I got your back. These mini wreath babies are easy to make and only require a couple materials. And if you’re a crafty-obsessed individual like myself, …
Who says gift-wrapping has to be all about fancy shmancy paper? Give a 2-in-1 gift by dressing up a bottle of red for your favorite hostess. The best part is that the recipient can re-use the bag for whatever they’d like… or more wine, obviously. It doesn’t even call for a sewing machine, making this …
In the midst of the moving chaos, one of the biggest perks is re-decorating. And in my case, that obviously means a new project or five. I recently whipped up this simple frame using clear acrylic blocks typically used for stamping. You know how much I love my unconventional supplies! Check out the tutorial I created …
Last year, I created a wood-burned clock for my good friends’ Christmas gift. They’re in a band called Ghost House, and this skull is an awesome logo originally created by Rick Calzi of Dying Breed Illustration. Using a wood burning tool that I bought at Michaels, I burned the logo onto a pine wood disc …
*EDITED 2/9/11 with reader suggestions!*So, I made this sweatshirt (slash cardigan slash blazer?) kind of on a whim. Didn’t plan it up, improvised and made it up as I went along. Let’s hope it makes sense. By all means, if you decide to make this – improvise the heck out of it and see what …
