I could not start writing this post fast enough when I saw this adorable DIY sewing-themed chess set from Stash Books. The chessboard is a small quilt, and all the pieces are made of various sewing-related items put together to represent various chess pieces. The pawns are bobbins on blocks, the knights are teeny scissors inside spools, and the King and Queen are spools + …

How do you store your glass bulb ornaments every year? Here’s a clever idea for glass ornament storage from the Design a la Mod blog. Use a medium-large plastic storage bin and plastic punch glasses to safely store bulbs individually from year to year. Are you ready to take your holiday decorations down yet? You are now! [how to store glass bulbs]
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I have had my own home for thirteen years, and I have never owned a Christmas tree skirt. Well, that’s all gonna change this year, my friends, because I just made myself a new crazy patchwork tree skirt! It all started with a felt tree skirt I got at the dollar store, which I combined with some custom overdyed Christmas fabric, burlap, ric rac, ribbon, …

Make an everyday lunch a little more exciting by turning a plain brown lunch sack into a cute gingerbread house. These bags are great for lunch, but they are also a great way to inexpensively wrap holiday gifts. Your kids can get in on the action and help you, too! There’s a job for all ages in this project, from drawing and coloring, to sticking …

Remember that silk screen kit that I used to make screen printed Christmas cards?  I’ve been having so much fun with it, and I just can’t stop printing designs on things around the house!  Most recently I printed a fleur de lis motif on a pre-made pillow cover that I picked up at Dollar Tree, and I love how it turned out.  The pillow cover …

One of the perks of my job is getting to try out cool new craft toys. This week, I got my hands on the new Martha Stewart Craft Station by EK Success. The Craft Station is a multi-use tool that can be used as a cutter, an embossing table, a light table (for tracing), and the cutting arm has a guide that can help with …

Silkscreen printing is something that has long been on my crafty bucket list.  I’ve wanted to try is for as long as I’ve known what it was!  So when I was offered the chance to try out Plaid’s new DIY Simply Screen kit, of course I jumped at the opportunity.  Then there was the question of what to make with it.  I love the idea …

It all starts with a one dollar wooden frame! Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made a bunch of pint-sized silkscreens so she could add tags to the garments she makes and sells. She was nice enough to share the entire process of building the screens, and I was completely fascinated! I thought you might be too. Although all the components for this project can’t be …

Over at Condo Blues, Lisa created a fun chandelier out of 15 stemmed glasses, inspired by a high-end designer chandelier. Not only did she create this chandelier project, but she made it sound darn easy. I am tempted to try to make one of these, but since I have three young sons, I’m thinking I should wait a few years on this project. This project …

Why relegate those old family photos to a shoebox in the back of the closet?  Put them on display with this creative idea from Jenn at Rook No. 17.  She made a set of free printables that you can use to recreate this wonderful family tree wreath!  Rather than using the original photos, she made copies of them instead, keeping the heirloom prints safe and …