Potholders are necessary for us because of hot mugs that can spoil the furniture. Let’s make one – a loom potholder, it’s so simple in making that even a kid can do that. And even if your kids don’t show any interest initially, not to worry, it’s a great thing to have on hand for...
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Easter is close and here’s one more cool craft for this holiday. Bunny shoes! Bunnies are a symbol of Easter and everybody decorates the table or the space with them. Why not make a present in such a shape? You’ll need 2 soles, two pairs of ears, some cotton wool for ears, threads and some...
In spring a fresh small garden is right what we need – a piece of nature, what can be better? Lets’ repurpose an old dresser into a fresh spring garden. The dresser doesn’t even need to be transformed. It has three spacious drawers, you need just to take the dresser outside and put the plant...
Getting ready for Easter? Looking for an original but not difficult in making basket? Why not make such a piece of grocery bags? The supplies are paper bags, scissors, a ruler and a pencil, hot glu gun and clothes pins. Cut the bags into strips, fold each strips into thirds, weave the strips, hot glue...
Cascarones or confetti eggs are festive, hollowed-out chicken eggs filled with confetti or small toys. They are rumored to have originated in China and brought to Europe by Marco Polo. You’ll need some eggshells, Easter egg color kit, vinegar, scissors, tissue paper, cut into small squares, glue, paper confetti or hole punched construction paper. Gently...
Getting ready for spring and coming summer? Let’s make a funky fence of recycled materials that would make your yard peculiar. All you need to do is to take recycled glass bottles of different colors and put them on steel poles, you could easily do that yourself. I really like the harmonious choice of blue...
Would you like to have a comfortable platform bed that is good for your back? If you are handy and ready to spend some time crafting, let’s do it! So, you’ll need 2x6s and 2x4s oak boards and 1x4s oak boards, 4×8 furniture grade oak plywood sheet, 8” stainless steel hairpin legs and four wooden...
It’s spring and nature and green plants inside make us enjoy and look forward to the summer. Let’s make a simple planter for green plants and grass. The supplies are: pine 1×6,”wood glue, wood stain, polyurethane, landscapers cloth (optional), vented frieze board. Assemble your wood pieces by first gluing the short side pieces to your...
A pinboard helps to organize the space and here you can pin not only some notes but also your favorite photos. So you’ll need cork tiles, painter’s tape, white paint, a paintbrush, a ruler and a pencil. Why cork? Because the same tiles can be rearranged to be a chevron pattern or diagonal stripe. You...
Terrariums are fashionable because it’s a piece of nature in your house. But all these designers’ terrariums are very expensive. Let’s make one ourselves. So, you’ll need a glass vase, a small plate, pebbles, soil, moss and a small plant with shallow roots. Place some small stones or pebbles on the plates. Wet a handful...