Ahhh, Magnets. One of the most useful craft supplies around. Who doesn’t love magnets? I particularly love those little business card ones you can get in the Yellow Pages — they’re fun to alter and craft into a unique decorative magnet. Reader Jen G. asked on our Facebook page: These thin, 3in x 4in magnets were destined for the trash, but I saved them. Now …

As Allison at little lovelies watched Valentine’s Day decor posts pop up all over the blog world, she am once again reminded of how lame her holiday decoration collection was. She wasn’t exaggerating – she did not own one Valentine’s decoration. Until now. I really love the simplicity and the gradient color. I also like that these can be framed, left in en embroidery hoop, or even …

I’m always looking for new ways to dress up plain paper lanterns.  (They’re one of my favorite dollar store items!)  Jill from Meet the Dubiens decorated her daughter’s bedroom in a Pottery Barn Kids theme with lots of cute owls and trees.  To compliment the PBK decorations, she made owls out of some paper lanterns that were left over from a birthday party.  If you …

Does anyone else have a hard time crafting for their sweethearts? It can be difficult to find the right crafty way to say “I Love You” to your man. From Reader Victoria T:
Valentine’s Day is coming up and I don’t know what to get my boyfriend of 3 months. I want to make him something that he will remember but what? Can you help me out?
Boxers: The …

Kate from Salvage Dior had been searching for an antique, scroll-y iron piece to hang on her wall as art.  Unfortunately, she couldn’t find one in her price range.  Then one day she came across a fancy rubber door mat at the dollar store and had a brilliant idea!  Would you ever guess that it’s actually a door mat?  It’s a great way to add …

Usually we post questions from you, our readers, and let everyone brainstorm away on them. Well, today I have a question for everyone! I am in charge of crafts at an overnight event for teen girls, so I need some craft ideas that can be made as a make and take at an event. I will have 100 to 200 girls stopping by over the …

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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