Coconuts were always so elusive to me: how do you open them? What part do you eat, and how do you do it? Well, now I won’t have to ask the question “What do I do with the shell when I’m done?” anymore with goldenbacon’s Instructable on the topic. Now I’ll know to just make […]
Instructables user jtwanderlust has plans up for making your own bed frame from easy-to-find pipe and fittings. It comes apart easily for those of us who move quite often! If only my Ikea frame did the same…
The Sampler shows us a great colander light how-to from Eleanor of Stylish Crafts — I love her bold bright colors, just in time for spring! Plastic colanders are cheap and easy to manipulate, and they look great hanging in nested clusters. For a simpler look, use natural (full spectrum) or soft white bulbs instead […]
I love the fun wallpaper animal silhouettes that decorate my pal, Misty’s, house here in Austin, and I’m so happy to see that she’s posted a tutorial for making your own cute wallpaper decals over on Apartment Therapy. It’s a super simple process that I can’t wait to try.
Noah at Instructables writes: Make a designer quality string pendant lamp on your own with just some crochet thread, a balloon, and fabric stiffener. It makes a little bit of a mess, takes about a day to dry, but it looks really cool, is infinitely cheaper than buying one from Design Within Reach, and is […]
To me, the real signs of spring are blooming bulb flowers and wind (there’s a lot of wind in New Mexico in March, let me tell you!). So when I was sent a copy of the kid crafts book What Shall We Do Today? by Catherine Woram, I was particularly interested in the homemade wind […]
Cathe Holden’s ability to think big with small items appears to have no bounds. This time she’s scanned in and manipulated fantastic graphics from a vintage deck of cards box. She shows how to mount the graphics to canvases and distress them to create a truly vintage look. The result is fantastic, and she’s offered […]
