Matryoshka means “little matron” in Russian, it’s a painted wooden doll. They are quite cute and funny, and these bookmarks imitate them. To make them you’ll need felt pieces, scraps of fabric, sharpie pens, cotton thread and needle, scissors, PVA glue, a small brush, 3mm ribbon, a template. Cut out the printed template. The outside,...
Going to throw a cool birthday party? Make awesome invitations! You will need some skills in a layout program like InDesign, small craft boxes, small honeycomb balls, glitter paper, bakers twine, scissors, cutter knife, glue. Design your invitations fitting exactly into the craft boxes when they are folded and print them at the copy shop,...
If you admire vintage furniture, you’ll love to make this tall printer cabinet, which can be a closet or an armoire. Read here the supply and cutting list and start crafting. From the 2 x 2’s, cut four, 83-1/4″ lengths. Drill 3/4″ pocket holes around the top and sides of each 12-3/4 x 79-1/4″ x...
Leather furniture is classics and will always be. Wanna get such a piece? You’ll need upholstery leather, leather sewing needle, a walking foot, heavy duty thread, a stapler, clover clips, a permanent marker, a quilter’s ruler, heavy duty scissors, an eyelet tool and grommets and a staple gun. If there is a cover on it...
Concrete is very trendy and durable, it’s a perfect material for decorating bathrooms or kitchens. The first part of building a concrete vanity or countertop is to create a template. Your template will be your guide for creating the appropriate size and shape form into which you’ll later pour your concrete. It’s particularly useful if...
This puff seat cushion will be a perfect addition to eel comfy on any chair. Prepare medium weight yarn, a size G hook, a darning needle, polyfil (or other stuffing). Go to the source to get the pattern for simple hexagons and make 38 of them (for a total of 19 hexie puffs). Once you...
This kitty house is a scratcher at the same time! What a great idea! Prepare ½” thick plywood sheets, craft paper for template, a jig saw, a ruler, clamps, wood glue, nails and hammer, paint of choice for house, removable wallpaper, scratching pad insert, balsa wood, an X-Acto knife and cutting mat, metal wire and...
These cool eggs can become a great Easter decoration. The materials are black & white swan Easter eggs template, Adobe Reader, color printer, A4 paper stock around 100-180 gsm, black and white acrylic paints, eggs, paint brush, egg stand to dry your eggs on, scissors, glue or double sided tape. Download Black & White Swan...
Need a mobile for your nursery? You’ll love this colorful and soft idea! Prepare rainbow yarn, pompom makers, wooden beads, a stick. To make a pompom mobile you’ll need to choose 8 yarn colors and 2 pompom maker sizes. If you’ve never used a pompom maker before and have only made them with the traditional...
IKEA always pleases us with its cool units that are timeless yet hacking them you’ll get super cool personalized pieces. Today we are sharing some hacks for nurseries, and I’m sure you’ll be excited! If the baby is really small, then a changing table is a must, so below you’ll find a couple of cool...