With Earth Day just around the corner and spring in full swing, now is the perfect time to think about planting a garden to enjoy throughout the warm months. Today’s green craft, inspired by the Michaels ReLove campaign, is a great way to reuse something that would otherwise be discarded–empty soda cans–by turning them into…
Upcycling
Outdoor Pillow from a Shopping Bag
The sweet girls from My Sister’s Suitcase are here again today with a truly ingenious way to punch up your outdoor decor with some weather-proof outdoor pillows. Take it away, Nat and Holly! *** We’re thrilled to be back this month, sharing a fun and easy tutorial with you guys! Every time I shop at TJ…
How to Recover a Lampshade
As a decorating enthusiast, I tend to find myself wanting to update my decor far more than my budget will allow. To get my decorating fix, I am always on the lookout for ways that I can use only what I have on hand to achieve the looks I love, and today I am going…
Honeycomb Table Lamp
Completely by accident, I found myself gravitating toward a bee theme in the nursery. My inspiration came from the fact that we didn’t know what baby George was going to “bee” until the day of his arrival, and I thought a bee motif would work regardless of whether the baby turned out to be a boy…
Thankful Jars (Swell Noel #31)
Sweet Jen of Tatertots and Jello never ceases to inspire me with her creativity, and her offering for today’s Swell Noel post is no exception! Hooray for a fun Thanksgiving project! *** I’m Jen from the blog Tatertots & Jello. I just love Amy and I’m so excited to be here! I’d love to share…
Bottle Cap Flower Magnets (Swell Noel #15)
It’s time for another inspirational Swell Noel project idea, and this one comes from Brittany of Pretty Handy Girl, one of my power-tool-wielding blogging heros! *** I’m so happy that Amy invited me back to participate in A Swell Noel! It is definitely never too early to start making your holiday gifts! Today I wanted…
The Embellished Five: Fleece Pullover Edition
You might remember my Refashioned Tee Bolero project from the last round in the Embellished Five challenge. The concept of the series is this: five different sewists are each given the same item to refashion according to their tastes, and then we all share our creations. I love how this project has prompted me to…
Beverage Carrier Gift Tote
There must be something in the air, because where I am, it seems to be raining babies! The cost of baby shower gifts can certainly add up, so I am always on the lookout for inexpensive, yet unique and thoughtful, gifts for Mama and Baby. For today’s installment of Creating in a Crunch, I’ll show…
Lined Canvas Bins (from Diaper Boxes!)
There are times when I finish a project and I am absolutely giddy to share it with you here. This was one of those! The idea for these bins came about as I was brainstorming projects for the Upcycling challenge at So You Think You’re Crafty a couple of weeks ago. I have been in…
Homemade Seed Paper Valentines
I have truly loved the motivation the So You Think You’re Craft competition has given me to tackle projects recently. I have to say, though, that it has been very hard keeping my creations a secret! I have always been horrible about spilling the beans when it comes to things I’m excited about, and my…