Make teeny tiny candles out of recycled bottle caps and melted crayons. Such a fun an ingenious idea from Craftaholics Anonymous. This is one of the most impressive crafts I’ve seen in awhile! I have tinted candles with crayons, but I never thought about just melting crayons into candles. And, I love the use of bottle caps to make wee candles. [how to make crayon …

When dressing up for an occasion, it’s important to make sure your look is perfect. If you’re like me, you hate having stuff in your pants pocket. When wearing nice clothes, it’s nice to have a clean look to your pants without your wallet bulging out. A nicely ironed shirt and a double windsor may go a long way, but that bulky wallet in your …

If you’ve ever looked at Anthropologie’s prices, you know that their version of this lampshade retails at around $100.  Now, I love me a good lampshade as much as the next girl, but on my budget that would mean giving up two weeks’ worth of groceries.  If you love the look but not the price tag, save yourself $99 with this DIY version by Autumn …

Bow ties are totally in right now, and that makes me happy.  I’ve always liked the look.  My inner geek likes to think that Doctor Who made them cool again.  But does such a classic look ever really go out of style?  I like to think not.  That’s why I’m loving this bow tie necklace by Melissa of Ador.  It’s a great girly adaptation of …

Some things never go out of style.  One of the things I see pop up in fashion year after year is a theme of  geometric patterns, especially circles.  My jewelry collection can attest to this; a round pendant I was given as a gift in the late 1980s, a chain of nickel-sized circles that I wore through most of high school, and most recently a …

Make a quick and easy pendant lamp out of plastic Easter eggs, battery-operated tea lights, and string. What could be easier?  These over-sized plastic eggs are faceted and reminded me of glass pendant lamps, so I decided to make my inspiration a reality. I took the super-simple route to making these, so this is a perfect craft for anyone from kids on up. These lamps …

I found some cool new things at my most recent trip to the dollar store. Have you seen these little “Wack-a-Pack” greetings? They’re little self-inflating balloons. I had never seen them before, so I bought this package (four balloons for just a buck!) and I tried them out for the first time and videoed my experience. Want to see me get a little violent? Check …

It’s time to bust that stash!  You have massive piles to use up but no idea where to begin or what to make.  Crafter’s block is frustrating, though overcoming it may not be as difficult as you think.  If you’re feeling stuck in a creative rut the best way out is to try something different.  When you’re feeling less-than-inspired, here are a few exercises to …

Make an extremely easy wire necklace inspired by New York Fashion Week 2011.
This necklace is based on one designed by Maria Cornejo and shown at fashion week in February.

If you have photos, postcards, or artwork to display but don’t want to punch too many tack holes in your walls, Michelle at Mich L. in L.A. came up with a unique, fun, and budget-friendly solution.  Her vertical photo garland, constructed from things you can find at the dollar store combined with a little recycling, allows you to hang multiple photos or pieces of artwork …