These spring bangles were inspired by a set that appeared in More magazine by R. J. Graziano and offer summery straw and raffia style with only a few supplies. Graziano’s bangles are $25. The dollar store DIY will run you about 50 cents a bangle, cheap enough to stack a dozen up your arm if you are so inclined or to make as gifts.

Mexicans are truly festive; any excuse gives way for a celebration! Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of May is a good occasion to show the pride of being Mexican, the love of the Motherland, and the certainty of being a free country, thanks to the many men and women whose struggle made history.

My silverware drawer is hopelessly mismatched.  When Adam and I got married, we combined our collections, which were both eclectic to begin with.  (How I ended up acquiring so many random forks and spoons over the years is a mystery; there are at least a half dozen different flatware patterns currently lurking in my kitchen.)  I’d love a full matched set, but my budget dictates …

If you’re bored with your wardrobe and don’t have the spare cash for new clothes, another way to update your look is through accessories.  Even if  you buy new accessories, you don’t have to spend a bundle to get a custom look.  Instead, look for plain, basic pieces you already own, thrift shop finds, or clearance rack items and give them a little DIY action …

Lockets are so much fun, like carrying a little secret around your neck.   Molly from Lilly Cakes is a part-time early childhood teacher, and she these adorable matchbox lockets with her class one year as Mother’s Day gifts.  They’re so sweet, easy enough for kids to make on their own, and just the right size for a trimmed-down school photo.  You could also use this …

May is National Date Your Mate month, and it just happens to be the month of my anniversary. I need to start brainstorming ways to WOW my husband. I always find that kind of hard to do, how about you? What are your suggestions for impressing your significant other?
Does your husband like any of the stuff you make for him? If so, how about some …

After the craft supply store and the dollar, the next most dangerous store to set me loose in is an office supply store.  There’s just something about binder clips and color-coding labels that I just can’t resist.  If you like the novelty of colorful office whatnots, you will certainly enjoy these colored staples by Leah of Zombies Wearing Helmets.  She went looking for colored staples …

Canvas photo prints are incredibly popular right now, and if you’re thrifty you can even find some pretty good just-pay-shipping deals for them around the internet. Nonetheless, Amy from Living Up went off in search of a DIY version.  She found a couple of good resources and combined them with a ton of tips from her personal experience to make an excellent tutorial.  Now if …

When it comes to using dried beans as craft supplies, I usually put them in the same class as elbow macaroni.  They’re something that you give to a kindergartner along with a bottle of white glue to make a collage, and I’ve never really given them much serious thought.  I love it when blogland proves me wrong and breaks down my preconceived notions!    Using directions …

Becky from Clean Mama Blog and Clean Mama Printables guest blogs at The Idea Room with a tutorial showing how to make fabric pockets to hang on the fridge. The pocket attaches to the fridge (or other metal surface) with the help of a magnet on the back, and you can use it to hold pens, scissors, notepads, keys, or any of the other small items that seem to collect in the kitchen.