No matter how small your budget, this is a diamond necklace you will be able to afford!  It was designed by Clemence of Oh the lovely things, who also made a printable template you can use to make your own diamond shape!  The shape is cut from scrap leather; if you you don’t have any bits of leather laying around, look for cheap leather items …

Time to put that New Years resolution to lose weight to the test. Make your own diet belt  to track the inches you lose through dieting (or the inches you add through breaking that diet). For better or for worse this belt will tell you how your circumference is changing, the nylon belt won’t stretch like leather so you won’t need to worry about your measurements becoming …

We love hex nut projects.  Hardware bits are such fun as craft supplies!  Over at i try DIY, Mikko used hex nuts joined with jump rings to create a heart-shaped pendant that would make a great Valentine’s Day gift.  If hearts aren’t your thing, you could arrange the hex nuts in an endless number of other patterns instead.  For a different look, try using nuts …

I love old rotary phones.  I love their squat, curvy look, the clickity-click sound they make when you spin the dial, and even the loud, fire-alarm-like ringer.  But I’m a cell-phone-only girl, so my lack of a land line means I have no use for one.  That is, unless I were to tear one apart and make this awesome rotary phone purse from Chica and …

I love doilies as decor elements.  However in fashion, I’ve found that most doily garments and accessories I’ve seen lean a little too close to grandmotherly for my taste.  But these ain’t your grandma’s doilies!  Over at the CRAFT blog, DIY fashion guru Corinne Leigh (the former Threadbanger) used some pretty doilies left over from wedding decor to give a pair of plain wedges a …

Color blocking is all the rage these days, everywhere from interior design to fashion.  Even shoes!  You could shell out a bunch of money for designer color blocked shoes, like $215 at Saks Fifth Avenue for some Dolce Vita color blocked shoes, or you could take a cue from Elsie and Emma at A Beautiful Mess and makeover a pair of shoes you already have …

Every year after the gifts have been ripped open and it’s time to clean up the aftermath, I feel terrible about throwing away all of the pretty ribbons and bows.  If you’re looking for a crafty excuse to squirrel some of those package embellishments away, you could use them to make a headband like this one by Lucinda from Sew Wrong.  You could also wrap …

I’m a big fan of dressing up my Christms gift wrapping with “extras” in place of traditional, disposable package toppers like ribbons and bows.  Often I use ornaments for package embellishments, but this felt poinsettia hair clip by Rose at Projectville would be another great option.  Or, if the recipient isn’t a hair clip wearer, turn it into an ornament instead by adding a string …

Make a Christmas wreath for your front door for next to nothing. Instructables member jackierusted shows you how to use stuff you probably have around your house already to make a colourful and festive wreath.  Wadded newspaper is taped to the circular-bent coat hangar and taped in place, then painted and layered with embellished of leaf shapes and colourful cut outs. Not bad for almost …

If you’ve ever checked out the forks at the dollar store, you’ve probably noticed that they generally aren’t the sturdiest cutlery in the world.  But if you’re looking for a project that requires bending a fork, they are absolutely perfect!  Stacie from Stars for Streetlights made a great video tutorial showing how to coax and bend a utensil into a unique accessory.  They would be …