I was surfing around Pinterest (which, by the way, is highly addictive) when I came across this idea that made me gasp a  little.  Combining two things I really like, buntings and paper lanterns, is GENIUS,  and it’s a great stashbusting opportunity to boot!  Kirsty from You Had Me At Bonjour even found a hanging lamp kit for her lantern at IKEA with a turquoise …

I love lamp.
But seriously, I do love lamps; I’m not just making a silly movie reference.  I love them even more when they’re made out of unexpected materials, like this one by Scott from What I Made.  I love that it has such a finished look but is   made almost entirely out of things rescued from the recycling bin.  I love the organic shape of …

One of the most popular projects we’ve featured on DSC is about making a nuts and bolts chess set.  However, some of you  were discouraged when you priced out all of the bits and realized that unless you have an awesome source for hardware bobbles, the project budget can get a little steep (at least in our super-frugal terms).  If you’re hooked on the idea …

One feature I love in home decor craft projects is flexibility – the ability to use an item for multiple purposes or occasions.  This is especially true with holiday decor, since spending a bunch of money on things that will only see daylight for a couple of weeks out of the year just seems silly to me.  Enter Paula of JC’s Loft with the brilliant …

I’m obsessed with all things mini and I’m fanatical about repurposing, so as you can imagine I am entirely smitten with this adorable idea from Sunghee of Creativity in Progress:  turning plastic Easter eggs into teeny-tiny teacups!  They’re perfect for having tea parties with your favorite little ladies, but I’m having a hard time resisting them for myself as well.  Sunghee only used the top …

Finding smart storage for jewelry is always a challenge. We’ve featured different earring organizers before, but this tin pail earring organizer from Christine & Co. is a unique new twist on the DIY jewelry organizer. You can find tin pails at the dollar store (sometimes), or at your local big box store. Punch a few holes around the pail, embellish, and you’re good to go. …

I sent out the ten super secret stashbusting packages on Friday. We had over 600 applications, and I only had ten boxes. Of course, I could never decide which of you to send to, so I had random.org do it for me! I won’t reveal where the packages went until the recipients notify me that they’ve received them, but I can give you a few …

Hiding in the depths of every stash, every crafter has them:  Buttons.  They’re one of  those craft supplies that I swear multiplies when I’m not looking.  I put two of them together in a cupboard and the next thing I know, there are dozens of them falling out of every nook and cranny.  If you’re feeling buried in more buttons than you think you can …

The 13th Iron Craft challenge of 2011 was “Best in Show.” This challenge was about the animals. We could make a dog sweater, cat toy or feeding dish. For inspiration, we could visit the zoo then make our own animal. Fish. Birds. Lions. Dogs disguised as Lions. Tigers. Bears. What ever suits our fancy. Or go a little crazy and make up our own animal!

Melinda and Rhonda both love their pets, so they decided to make them toys. After all, toys aren’t just fun for pets, they provide hours of amusement for owners too!

You know how it is: you have every intention of doing all kinds of crafty holiday decorating for your home or for a party, but after you’ve run all of your errands and you’re done being Mom’s Taxi Service, you realize that you’ve run out of time.  Oh no!  But don’t panic, we have a solution!  We love free printables for those incidents when you …