Bone inlay furniture is one of the hottest new trends in decor. The striking graphic patterned furniture pieces traditionally originated in India and are skillfully handmade by craftsmen made using pieces of real camel bone or mother of pearl shell. Real bone inlay furniture can be expensive, and rightfully so, the craftsmanship is incredible. Look at this stunning example of…
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Makeover a plain bag with a hint of leopard print. This easy iron-on vinyl project takes only a few minutes to make, and will upgrade a thrift shop find into a trendy leopard print bag. There’s nothing I love more than making-over a thrift store find. This week Emma found a cute little leather look bag for only a few…
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The one thing more useful than a drawstring bag is a drawstring bag with lots of pockets inside! Everyone has little things laying around their home that can be easily sucked up into vacuum cleaners, and lost into the void. Now with this little drawstring pouch, you can coral all those those tiny little bits and bobs like jewelry, dolls…
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This easy to make felt needle book will keep your needles safe, and makes a great gift for a crafty friend. While cleaning up my craft room recently I stumbled upon a bag of small crochet granny squares. I can’t remember where I acquired them. Maybe they were a lucky thrift shop find, or someone passed them on to me…
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Brrr! Are you feeling the chill in the air? Well my Grid Beanie will certainly keep you warm, and in style too! Graphic patterns in knitwear are so trendy right now, and this simple grid design works with practically any outfit. Don’t be deceived by the vertical knitted stripes. You don’t have to do any stranded colour work, I’ve used…
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Warm up a special someone with a soft and squishy heart shaped pillow. Knotted with love! The perfect kids craft project because there is no sewing required. Some simple cutting and knotting are all the skills needed to make this DIY heart pillow. Kids and teens can make their own special pillow to decorate their room, or give to a…
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In these unusual times of self-isolation, schooling from home, and what appears to be a huge resurgence of baking, I thought it would be fun to inject a little bit of levity into our days. Make this set of DIY #ISO Award Ribbons to present to family and friends who deserve a little smile. If you’ve struggled to help you…
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If you are looking for quick and easy crochet blanket pattern, look no further! This Scrappy Corner-to-Corner Blanket is the perfect crochet project to keep you hands busy while watching TV, with the added bonus that it uses up a ton of scrap yarn. I’m a bit addicted to making magic yarn balls and crocheting these deliciously scrappy baby blankets….
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