Have you ever gone to the thrift store and just seen something TOTALLY ugly that you can’t imagine anyone buying? Well, while this giraffe candle holder isn’t that bad, I thought it was pretty bad when I saw it. (more…)
Archive of ‘DIY Crafts’ category
DIY Duck Mosaic Craft
You may or may not have noticed that I didn’t post anything for Father’s Day. Which doesn’t mean I forgot the holiday, it just means I was er… running a little behind. I actually did spend the day before Father’s Day with my dad. It was the day I went to the fair and won the Pillsbury Pie Championship with my chicken and mushroom pie. It was really cool to be able to share the win with my dad that day, and hopefully it made up for the fact that his present was about two weeks late, haha. (more…)
DIY Chevron Sweater
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Remember the 80s and 90s when everybody had fabulous puffy-painted t-shirts, sweaters, shoes, etc.? These girls do:
Well, making your own shirts is coming back in a big way. (more…)
Make Your Own DIY Tutu
As promised in my post on the Neon Run. I wanted to give a quick tutorial on how to make your own running tutu (or a tutu for any use, really). (more…)
DIY Steampunk Costume
I wanted to share a few more pictures of my steampunk costume in progress. Tuesday I shared my how-to on making your own steampunk goggles. I explained a bit about “steampunk” in that post if you’re wondering what it is. Well, here’s the thing about steampunk…it can be very expensive. (more…)
DIY Steampunk Goggles
Hey everybody, welcome to a very special steampunk edition of Transformation Tuesday! I’m in love with steampunk and have recently started making steampunk costumes and accessories for myself. (more…)
DIY Rag Rug from Old Jeans and T-Shirts
Happy Earth Day! I hope you are doing your part to promote a clean environment. It doesn’t matter if you live in a big city, a small suburb, or somewhere in between – every little bit helps! As part of my commitment to the modern environmental movement of Earth Day I started in my very own apartment. (more…)
DIY Paint Chip Business Card Holder
I got business cards for my website! Yeah, woohoo, hooray – hold on! Record scratch! Where am I going to put them? I didn’t think to order a business card holder when I ordered the business cards. I thought, “I’m crafty…I’ll just make a business card holder.” (more…)
DIY Mirror Makeover
Hello, hello, hello and welcome back to another exciting and thrilling edition of Transformation Tuesday! This week we will be transforming a so-so, bleh kind of mirror into a beautiful and exotic red chevron mirror! (more…)
DIY St. Patrick’s Day Wreath
If you’ve been reading this blog from the beginning, then you know that I love discount crafts. Of course I like my crafts to look nice and high-quality, but if I can get the craft supplies for cheap, even better! Throw in a super-quick assembly time, and this St. Patrick’s Day wreath is my dream craft. (more…)