holiday projects

Movable Painting Wall

Movable Painting Wall

I adore modular design, and this beautiful movable painting wall from AM at Memory Radio is definitely the kind of art display that I can picture in my own home. He has such a great eye for style and color, and I can’t think of a better way to show off his paintings! This is […]

DIY Magnetic Fridge Marble Run

DIY Magnetic Fridge Marble Run

Marble runs are lots of fun. But if you want to make one yourself, it generally requires building a structure of some kind and then installing or carving out gutters for the marbles to run through. A magnetic marble run sidesteps the need for building a supporting structure — your fridge can be that structure. […]

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas

Turn your fabric, crafting, and clothing scraps into beautiful and unique gift wrap options with these eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas from Marta at Craftaria. I especially love her idea for recycling knit fabric into bold ribbons. Next time I need to wrap a gift, I’m definitely going to hit my scrap bin first! More: Hand-Drawn […]

How-To: Hollow Book Jewelry Box

How-To: Hollow Book Jewelry Box

Turn an old hardcover book into a unique hiding place for your treasures with this hollow book jewelry box tutorial from Kinsey at Sincerely, Kinsey. Even if you’re not a lit geek yourself, it’d definitely make a great gift for your favorite bookworm! More: Book Planters @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Book Page Pockets @Craftzine.com blog One-Inch […]

How-To: T-Shirt Blanket

How-To: T-Shirt Blanket

I can identify with Stacie of Stars for Streetlights t-shirt hoarding problem. My own t-shirt collection was the inspiration for my t-shirt scarf a few years ago. Her mom made an epic blanket out of much of Stacie’s t-shirt collection, and now Stacie breaks down how to make one for yourself. I love that she […]