Somewhere along the line, pom poms took over the design world. Specifically, I’ve seen pom pom key chains absolutely everywhere, from Forever 21 to Barneys New York. Of course, I couldn’t help but set out to make my own…. with studs. Naturally. My latest project at Darice is a studded fur pom pom key chain …
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In 2010, this blog started out as a DIY fashion blog that channeled inspiration from designer items. As time went on, I began to share my love for everything DIY – not just fashion projects. Yet, I’m all for kicking it “old school” and replicating designer projects on the cheap. For my newest project at …
Extra Crispy: Snowman Marshmallow DIY
As I sat down to share this project, I suddenly had a realization. All of my (rare) cutesy, quirky projects are related to food. Always. Can you blame a girl? Everything seems 10000x more awesome when there’s food involved. I like my projects like I like my puns… food related. Recently, I made these hilariously …
Bustle: Gingersnap Cookie Butter Recipe
I’m all about edible gifts during the holidays. Maybe it’s the minimalist side of me that believes people don’t need meaningless stuff, stuff, and more stuff. And while I can totally back a DIY gift made with thought and care, an edible present can be enjoyed in more ways than one. Recently, I tried my …
Extra Crispy: How to Make a Week’s Worth of Breakfast at Trader Joe’s for $20
One of my latest pieces at Extra Crispy had me on a mission to make a week’s worth of breakfast with Trader Joe’s groceries. Easy enough, right? Well, the catch was that I had to spend under 20 bucks. I was able to pull it off by spending $19.50 (on the dot) and even had some …
Darice: DIY Skull Jewelry Tray
Skulls, jewelry, home decor… these are a few of my favorite things. My latest DIY at Darice brings together these three elements, plus metallic gold! I’m swooning over here. Besides, there is a 120% chance I would make this during any time of the year. I go crazy around the Halloween season. Head to Darice’s …
DIY Lisa Frank Halloween Costume: Panda Painter
My craft-obsessed self adores the Halloween season. It gives you the perfect opportunity to play around with outrageous materials, styles, and items that you typically wouldn’t use. Take these DIY Lisa Frank Halloween costumes, for example. I dove straight into a world of vibrant neon rainbow goodness. The end result? A noteworthy ’90s-inspired costume that is …
Dirt: 6 Steps to Stellar Homemade Sriracha
When it comes to DIY versions of traditionally store-bought things, I nerd out hard. Like, real hard. This homemade sriracha is no exception. When I first took on this recipe for Dirt Magazine, Dig Inn‘s online food magazine, my brain couldn’t stop buzzing. There are so many ways this could be done. Interestingly enough, creating this reminded …
Darice DIY: Hemp-Stitched Feather Dream Catcher
When it comes to dream catchers, I’m all about using unconventional techniques or materials. I use everything from real flowers to bullet shell casings filled with crystal beads. Recently, I used plastic canvas to make a hemp-stitched feather dream catcher at Darice Crafts. Plastic canvas is typically associated with kid’s camp crafts, but this project …
Darice DIY: Crepe Paper Flower Place Card Holders
I know fall is right around the corner… but I couldn’t help but make one last flower-themed project. This crepe paper flower place card holder DIY is ideal for weddings during any time of the year. And since this project calls for painting white crepe paper, you can easily replicate your wedding’s color palette. How’s …
Darice: Beaded Hoop Earrings
I was never much of a hoop earring kinda lady. Usually, I opted for statement studs or dangling designs. However, in the past year, I’ve grown to love the simple, minimalist vibe of a plain hoop. Plus, I dig how easy it is to embellish them. In fact, I’ve made three different pairs of hoops for …