I’ve seen a lot of wine cork crafts, and a lot of coasters, and even a few wine cork coasters.  Even so, these coasters by Mayi at Heartmade really caught my attention.  I love how she trimmed the edges to make them circular, which makes them look very finished.  I think they would also look great if the corks were laid in a more offset …

 
Even if you’ve never picked up a crochet hook in your life, you’ll have no problem making this fabulous multi-strand scarf.  It was inspired by a similar scarf I spotted at a pricey boutique.  The scarf I saw consisted of many long braids tied together in a series of knots.  I looked at the dozens of tiny braids and thought, “it would be a zillion …

Do you watch Design Star? I started watching a couple years ago, and I completely love it. My favorite TV genre is reality with a creative element. Anything real-life where people have to make stuff is the best! Add a dash of competition, and I’m sold. Design Star is all about HGTV’s search for the next host for their network. Contestants must be able to …

I find that I tend to craft in cycles.  You know, I’ll crochet for a while, then I’ll get really into card making, then I’ll be obsessed with recycled crafts, and eventually I’ll pick up crocheting again, and so on.  Lately I’ve found myself on a jewelry-and-accessories kick, and I’m thinking about making a few of these rustic spoon pendants by Dorian at Busily Spinning …

No matter what your age, Movie Night at home is always a big deal! I love popping my own corn, picking out a good video, and taking a couple hours to escape from my everyday life. These popcorn cupcakes from Lovey Cakes are so cute, and would make a fun surprise for kiddos on your next movie night. [how to make buttery popcorn cupcakes]
Movie Night …

Can you imagine how much more lucrative crafting would be if we could all charge Anthropologie-like prices and get $100 for a lampshade or $200 for a necklace at craft shows?  Some of Anthro’s products especially beg to be copied, like their “Hue Pyramid” earrings.  Priced at $98 a pair, they’re made from an old recycled craft standby: rolled paper beads.  (Yup, almost a hundred …

So, we all know Dollar Tree is the best place to get craft supplies, right? But did you know that DollarTree.com also has all kinds of craft project instruction sheets? I was impressed with how many cool ideas I found! This lemon daisy centerpiece is so bright and cheery, and you can get everything you need for it at Dollar Tree. Just seeing this picture …

Someday when I design and build my own home, I’m going to put a closet in every room.  I’m a firm believer that there is no such thing as too much closet space!  Unfortunately, most places I’ve lived over the years were designed by people who apparently didn’t share my gusto for storage.  I’m always on the lookout for creative solutions to maximize closet space, …

DIY suncatcher kits have been around for ages; I remember sprinkling the little plastic crystals into metal frames and baking them in the oven way back in the 80s.  When Instructables user wombatmorrison found some of the crystals floating around in the ol’ supply stash, inspiration struck.  A little cutting, bending, soldering and sanding later, the result was a fabulous heart-shaped pendant with a folk …

As crafty as I am and as hard as I may try, I’m really not very good at decorating cakes.  I’ve made several attempts in the past that all ended in frustration and additional respect for people who have crazy cake decorating skills, like my sister-in-law who can pipe roses in her sleep.   If you want to make a plain cake look fabulous but …