Recycle your magazines into art! After making flowers from magazine pages and seeing all the color possibilities I wanted to see if I could make a picture for my hallway using only the colored pieces from the magazine page! With time, patience and some Mod Podge I made this! Materials: Old magazines (6 to 10) Canvas or … [Read more...]
Add some charm with buttons! Make your own pillow or add a button letter to pre-made pillow. Materials: Fabric to make pillow (1 yard for 18" pillow) or ready made pillow Buttons in different sizes Needle Thread and DMC floss (cross stitching thread) Paper to make your letter pattern Dressmaker's Marking Pencil or … [Read more...]
This is so much fun and easy to make rosette flowers from an old magazine! The look of these rosette flowers is so unique you will have to look twice. This ball topper "topiary" looks great sitting on vase, bowl or large candle holder. Materials: Old magazine Scissors Tacky glue Hot glue Toothpick Large foam ball (I'm … [Read more...]
Recycle all those wine corks into something fun! Have you ever looked at how different and interesting the designs are on wine corks? Show them off by adding them to a letter. Materials: Old wine corks Glue Wood letter from craft store Cutter board and knife Optional hook for hanging letter and sand paper Directions: Gather … [Read more...]
Need some quick tips on how to add some character and charm to a boring wall? Grab some frames, a few fun finds and off we go! I have a small wall with a phone jack, motion detector box, light switch and the thermostat and it needs some camouflage! Check out how I solved my problem, maybe it will inspire you with a creative idea. (And I have a … [Read more...]
Want your Christmas tree to look taller and have more room for all the Santa gifts? This tree stand will give your tree a new look! Materials: Container (I have used a light weight plastic 14" tall with 18" opening) 1 1/2'' round PVC pipe cut to 14'' long 1 can of Great Stuff Gloves 1 small bag of fast setting cement 18" … [Read more...]
This is so pretty and can be made using things around the house - scrap booking paper, extra buttons, some ribbon scraps, a frame (this is the perfect opportunity to use a frame that doesn't have the glass!). Materials: Frame with out glass *square shape I think works best; I'm using a 10" square frame White buttons different … [Read more...]
This adorable decorated shadow box frame is a simple gift that anyone would love or the perfect decoration for your mantel, bookcase or wall. Materials: Shadow Box Frame (any size) Wrapping Paper or Holiday Card Stock (that will fit into frame) Stickers (any size) to spell out "Jingle All The Way" Jingle Bells that will fit inside … [Read more...]
This beautiful simple wreath is made from felt circles, and can be made in an afternoon. Materials: Foam Ring (I used12" ring) Felt 1 1/2 yards Scissors Straight pins: pack with 300 or more (pins with plain heads, no colored tops) 6" piece of ribbon (for the hanger) 3" circle pattern Directions: Make a 3" circle pattern … [Read more...]
These fabric turkeys will add festive charm to your table scape, mantel, or bookshelves. You will need basic sewing skills for these cuties, but don't worry - it's not too tough for a novice. They are made from a simple pattern, only 2 pieces, and the size is very easy to change (bigger, smaller, fatter!). Get your sewing machine out and … [Read more...]
