How to Make a Fringed Leather Bag
I’ve been promising a fringe tutorial for what feels like forever, and I just got my sewing machine back from a tune-up, so it was time to give it a go. I was inspired by some DIY fringe ideas I...
View ArticleDIY Macrame Planters
Our house came with a kitchen that’s a bit of a cosmetic fixer-upper. It’s definitely isn’t the worst kitchen I’ve ever seen, and we’ve already made some upgrades, but the days of those poorly-stained...
View ArticleDIY Spiked Necklace and Earrings
Today I had plans to do a completely different project, but it didn’t work out because I was missing some key components (story of my life). Anyway, while I was unsuccessfully trying to find the...
View ArticleMake a Faux Fur Stool with Hairpin Legs
Does this faux fur look familiar? It’s the same stuff I used to make a throw pillow recently. Since I had leftovers I decided to make it into a fancy faux fur stool, complete with hairpin legs. It was...
View ArticleQuick DIY Triangle Plant Pots
Now that we’ve moved into a permanent home (Steven and I like to “joke” that we’re going to die in this house), I think my plant lady tendencies are coming into full force. Since I won’t be moving for...
View ArticleDIY Bleached Denim Faux Shibori
Shibori, if you’re not familiar with it, is that white and indigo-dyed technique that is super popular right now. Here’s a tutorial with some good examples, and although I’m not sure if this is...
View ArticleMake a Leather and Chain Ladder Necklace
Necklaces are one of my favorite things to make. They can do wonders to spice up a boring outfit, but they’re relatively quick and easy. Especially this one. The only special equipment you need is...
View ArticleDIY Faux Leather Pencil Cup
Even though I haven’t been in school in years, when I hear the words “back to school,” sometimes I still get that feeling of dread/excitement that accompanied the start of every school year. Everybody...
View ArticleStencil Your Change Jar
You guys, I have a confession to make: For this project I stooped to petty larceny. I needed a large glass jar and didn’t happen to have any big enough, so on garbage day, I trolled the neighbors’...
View ArticleSew a Leopard Fold-Over Clutch
Leopard is one of those classic patterns that comes back year after year. While it might look kind of out of place in the middle of the summer, when the temperatures drop and everyone heads back to...
View ArticleHalloween DIY Bat Flock
In need of any last-minute Halloween decorations? I was, so I put together this Halloween tablescape. Originally I intended to put it up days ago, but everything takes me a lot longer to do than usual....
View ArticleDIY Bloody Halloween Candle
Happy Halloween! As promised, here’s a little bit more last-minute DIY Halloween decor. All you need for this one is matches, a white pillar candle, and a red tealight, and you can make yourself a...
View ArticleDIY Mint and Gold Mini Tray
DIY for the spiked earrings here, and the candle here. It feels like it’s been forever since I’ve finished a project, even though it’s only been since September. Over two months is a long time for me...
View ArticleDIY JOY Holiday Banner/Garland
When it comes to the holidays, I’m normally kind of a Scrooge. I’m just not into traditional Christmas decor, and I find most holiday music grating. Some years I’ve even lobbied to skip getting a...
View ArticleDIY Geometric Paper Ornaments
I mentioned last week that I was excited about Christmas this year, and I really must be, since last year we waited so long to get a tree that they were on sale by the time we got one, and this year we...
View ArticleDIY Leather + Felt Coasters
After the holidays I realized that we could use a few more coasters. Between having extra people in the house, and using a few of my tile coasters as plant trivets, we were running a little low....
View ArticleDIY Felt Resolution Banner
I’m not big on traditional resolutions, but when everyone else is talking about them it’s easy to come up with things I’d like to do differently in life. And then I’m liable to forget about them five...
View ArticleDIY Chain Tassel Necklace
After I went a few months without being able to go down into my basement, when I finally did make it back down there, I was dismayed by how messy it was. So I started trying to organize some of my...
View ArticleDIY Tassel Earrings
After I posted my tutorial for a tassel chain necklace last week, I started thinking about different types of tassels, and how to make them. I’ve shared a tutorial for how to make leather bag tassels...
View ArticleDIY Fringe Tassel
Aside from going out and buying a pre-made one, this is definitely the easiest way to get your hands on a tassel. And unlike the pre-made ones, when you make your own you have lots more options for the...
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