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 …

Of all the recycled t-shirt ideas I have seen in the past year, this is my favorite! Over at delia creates, I found instructions for making an old t-shirt into a braided belt. I need to make a couple of these for my boys, who are just reaching the age where they can use belts (and need them). [how to make a braided t-shirt belt]
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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 …

Need a quick and easy wearable project to warm up the cold days of Winter? This simple stencil project is fun, and a perfect way to spread the love as we approach Valentine’s Day. If you can cut a heart out of paper, you can make this fun Valentine’s Day shirt! All you need to make this unique piece of wearable art are a few …

There are a few bloggers out there that are crafting along with Project Runway All Stars, including Erika (and her furry buddy Sebastian) from Sew DoggyStyle.  They’re taking a four-legged twist on each challenge, starting with the first episode’s dollar store challenge.  She went to Dollar Tree on a $30 budget and bought all kinds of crazy stuff, then came home and formulated an outfit …

Sure, the dollar store always has party hats, but they’re not always the colors or themes that you want.  That is, unless you give them a makeover!  Jessica at From Marriage to Motherhood shows how to make party hats of any variety work with your part, no matter what colors or images you want.  Can’t find hats for that obscure party thing that your kid …

This project comes to us from our pet fashion correspondent Erika from Sew DoggyStyle, whose pooches are the best-dressed canines in all of blogland.  They’re here today to share a dollar store project perfect for colder weather: turning a dollar store scarf into a cozy pair of leg warmers!  Not only will they keep your dog’s legs toasty on chilly days, but they will also …

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 …

My kids are such prolific artists. Every day they bring home about ten drawings from school. I want to keep some of it, but most of our kid art doesn’t get the rock star treatment it deserves. So, this week I decided to create a fun t-shirt my son could wear that featured his own art, all glittery and shiny!
In addition to doing tons of …