Bring some much needed attention to your otherwise dull light switch covers by covering them with funky patterns, for super cheap! Most covers are utilitarian by design: a simple piece of molded plastic used to conceal the switch/plugs and electric wiring. Boooring.

This project uses sheets of patterned wrapping tissue applied to standard plastic light switch covers to bring a little excitement into any room. You …

I’m a faux freak.  Taking one material and making it convincingly appear to be something else is a very special talent.  These faux wrought iron trivets made by Suzy of Suzy’s Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom are actually made from  —are you ready for this? — toilet paper tubes!  Now, I’ve seen a lot of TP tube crafts in my time, but nothing I’d really be proud to …

If you haven’t heard about the Iron Craft challenge going on this year, you should definitely check it out!  Each week, they are issuing a new themed challenge for crafters to complete.  The theme for the first week was “Lighting the Winter Gloom,” with a call for crafts related to candles, lamps, and other light sources.  There were a lot of fabulous entries, but one …

Dear Heather: I got 5 of these awesome place mats at Pearl River Market in NYC for $2.75 each They’re made of felt and the cut-outs are beautiful. When I got them I thought I’d attach it to some black suede I have laying around with spray adhesive and make a purse out of it but I’m not too sure how that would work with …

The second Iron Craft challenge of 2011 was “Stay Warm.” We were to make something oh so functional – a ‘draft dodger’ or a ‘door snake’.

A “Draft Dodger” is a simple tube of fabric stuffed with other fabrics or materials. It is used to keep the outside cold air from sneaking into your home through the threshold of your doors and the sills of your windows. There are many ways to make them, but I decided to make one that could also double as a microwaveable neck heat wrap!

Everyone loves a good craft project, and everyone loves their pet. Why not combine your love of both into a great pet craft?! Even those who can’t or don’t have pets can get in on the fun! These are also a great way to give your child a “pet” to play with until they are old enough to care for a real one.

Bluebird of Happiness
I …

The first Iron Craft challenge of 2011 was “Lighting the Winter Gloom.” We were to create something to bring some sparkle and light into the long winter nights. Week 1′s challenge was to create candleholders, lamp shades, lumineres, anything that will bring on the light! Both Rhonda and Melinda created projects this week.
[See all the submissions from Iron Craft]

Heather’s favorite this week was “Preserving …

Like most little girls, I played with Barbie dolls a lot when I was a kid.  While most of my friends were sending their Barbies on dates with Ken and zooming to the hair salon in their pink Cadillacs, my dolls were engaged in altogether different activities.  My Barbies liked to sew their own clothes, bake cupcakes, and of course read.  I would sit on …

Box: a small package or container
Boxes are useful things, they can keep all your treasures safe or help you stay organized.
Collapsible: to fold up; put away; pack up; fold down; or to minimize
Having collapsible items minimizes space when not in use, and can provide a tidy solution to bulky items.
So, what happens when you combine them?  A collapsible box, of course!
This box uses a …