Here's a sweet decorative box/bowl you can make with any fabric, including scraps you may have, to hold many things. It's shown being held together by ribbons, but you could use other ways to hold it together. You could even tape the cardboard together at the seams & then cover it in decoupage of paper or fabric. This decorative container … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Box Yarn Ball Holder
This is a simple, but very useful craft for those who knit or crochet. Just put the ball of yarn you are working with inside a clean (dust it out with a cloth) oatmeal container. Then make a hole for the strand of yarn to come through. Now you won't have the ball of yarn fall on the floor while you are working with the yarn. I've had that … [Read more...]
Gift Idea: Map Coasters and Other Map Themed Items
Map coasters look really nice, and they can be a personalized gift if you pick a map of a place the person has been to or plans to go to. Or if you just have old maps that you don't know what to do with you can use them. They just look so interesting. But then I like maps. You can use maps to decoupage all sorts of things for a cool look, … [Read more...]
Ornaments Needing Repair? Try These Remedies
Christmas ornaments sometimes start looking a ltittle sad. The paint comes off in spots. If it's a family heirloom ornament, I wouldn't do any repairs. Honor its age along with the signs of it. Perhaps give it a special place for display away from the tree. For less precious ornaments there are lots of ways to renew them.If it's just a small … [Read more...]
Gift Ideas: Decoupage Items a la Mackenzie-Childs
I'm a big fan of decoupage! For very little money and a bit of your time you can make beautiful items for your home or to give as gifts. These don't have to be tacky either. You can make gorgeous items using high quality scrapbook paper or decoupage images you can buy. Here's a recipe for decoupage glue you can use anytime. Decoupage Glue … [Read more...]
What to Do with Old Encyclopedias
No one wants old sets of encyclopedias in the age of the internet. What to do with them besides sending them to the landfill? You have several options.One thing I have done is to stack them on the floor to use as an extra side table. Such a stack fits in places that most tables don't & it is great to hold a cup of coffee and a couple of small … [Read more...]
Decoupage Inspiration: Shoes, Decor, and Costume Ideas
These photos are amazing. I didn't know you could decoupage shoes! If you want to find a tutorial for that just Google "decoupage shoes." It looks pretty time consuming & I don't know how long they would last. I don't think I'd wear them in rain or snow! Some people use them as art objects.Click title for link to many photo thumnails of … [Read more...]