What a smart and simple idea from Gail at Can’t Stop Making Things! She had some colorful tins lying around, so she made a quick trip to the hardware store for some simple components and built herself this pretty stand. I’m always finding vintage printed tins at thrift stores, and now I know what to […]
Crafty Chica Kathy Cano-Murillo is redoing her art studio, and decided to add a sparkly finish to the concrete floor using a lot of glitter and a garage floor epoxy coating kit. The result is stunning, and it makes me happy just to think of her creating away among all those sparkles. Also, my landlord […]
By Tiffany Threadgould Preserve your favorite photo memories with this sentimental sepia-toned mirror. It makes a great gift – especially for weddings and anniversaries.
Though definitely meant for decorative and not daily use, I think that these DIY blue glass jars look just as striking as their more expensive antique counterparts. Head over to the Mason Blue Glass Canning Jar DIY tutorial on Craftberry Bush to learn how to make your own set!
This light fixture from Los Angeles design studio Voila! reached out and grabbed me, so to speak. Called a Handelier, it’s modern and funny and functional all at once. Even better, it’s made from vintage aluminum glove molds. Visit this feature on Design Milk to see matching handy standing lamps and wall sconces.
Transform a garden-variety garden gnome into your favorite superhero! Awesome. Instructables user The Papier Boy has a step-by-step tutorial up. He uses Sculpey and Bondo to subtly alter the shape of the gnomes, adding superhero masks and details, like bat ears on Gnome Batman. [Thanks, Naomi!]
Nothing says summer quite like a colorful windsock blowing in the breeze on a hot, lazy day. Stephanie Lynn from Under the Table and Dreaming shares a delightfully simple Tin Can Flag Windsock tutorial that’s just perfect for the Fourth of July! The chunky wooden stars are definitely my favorite detail.
