Happy Spring! Here's a quick way to get some Spring color in your house. Draw a spiral and cut along the line. Then starting with the outer part of the spiral start rolling the paper fairly tightly until you get to the end. You might want to use a glue stick in some places along the way. The flowers will be large or smaller depending on how … [Read more...]
DIY French Memento Board or Picture Frame
I love fabric mememto boards. They add a pop of color to a room. Depending on what fabric and colors you choose you can create a look that goes with your decor style. They are great for displaying photos and keepsakes & make great gifts. (Great to take to college.) Now I see you can use the same treatment on a picture frame. You can redo any … [Read more...]
How to Make Felt Roses for Any Holiday
Felt flowers are showing up so many places these days. And why not? They add a spark of color and fun to just about anything. They are surprisingly easy to make, especially the felt roses. You don't even need to have a steady hand to make felt roses; small differences make them look better! This would be a great craft to do with kids as they … [Read more...]
4th of July Shirts (No-Sew)
So easy & so cute! Use plain white shirts and paint on the flag. This flag is easier to paint than the actual flag since you paint just a few stars and stripes. Click the title of this post for the link at AllFreeSewing. … [Read more...]
Darling Easter Chicks to Crochet
I wish I'd seen this before Easter, but you have a head start for next Easter if you want to make these! They are so cute & don't take advanced skill to make. Love them!Click title for link to this free pattern at Redheart. They are meant to sit atop eggs, but they'd make great decor anywhere. The kids will want to turn them into finger … [Read more...]
DIY Cherry Blossom Chandelier with Origami
I love this chandelier done in all white papers, but you could use paper in any color(s) you like., You can also use any origami figure you want also. I could see one for a kid's room done in chartreuse frogs. I'd even like that in my office. Fun! This cherry blossom chandelier is very romantic and would look great over a table or even a … [Read more...]
Crochet this Amazing Jellyfish
I can't stop looking at this "jellyfish" crocheted from many colors of yarn. It is an art piece on display at a gallery, but I wouldn't mind having one in my office! Just gorgeous. The tentacles of the "Portuguese Man-of-War" are shaped wonderfully by the crochet process. Thre is no pattern, but I think you could play with this to make your … [Read more...]