One of the easiest ways to add some DIY flair to your walls is with a clay and yarn wall hanging. My house has a lot of art in it but using wall hangings made out of macrame, yarn, clay, wire, or wood is an excellent way to make your space feel more natural eclectic. Due to the long and skinny nature of these hangings, they are excellent for that narrow wall you don’t know what to do with, above light switches, or even hang it off your door handle (if you don’t have cats).
Read MoreMacrame bunting is a great way to add character to a planter or basket especially with the addition of some poms. You all know I love a yarn pom and macrame DIY specifically when it relates to my plants. I have been working on lots of macrame projects in the last few weeks and that has left me with many scraps. I was trying to think of a good way to use all these short pieces and the idea of fringe came to mind. I have this seagrass basket that houses my Lickety Split Philodendron and I thought it could use some flair.
Read MoreI bought a cat tree with scratching posts on it for my boys a year ago but the rope has become damaged and needs repairing. It has been on my to-do list to fix the cat tree as there is less and less space for Floyd to scratch since so much rope has been ripped away. I was disappointed with how the rope held up since I had only had the tree a year. I decided to go with sisal rope as most cat scratchers are made of sisal material or rope. There are other alternatives but this holds up to scratching, is rough, and doesn’t catch claws.
Read MoreWith just a few feet of copper pipe you can have this sleek copper candle stand in under an hour. This is possibly the easiest DIY I have ever covered for you all. I had a 6 foot pipe section leftover from some copper plant stands I made last year (should I DIY these for you all?). Since that project required a pipe cutter and copper adhesive, I had all the items for this project so it cost me $0!
Read MoreUsing a blank canvas pouch, I thought I could make fun lime and grapefruit pencil cases, makeup pouches or general catch-alls. The canvas pouches I got are so cute as each zipper is a bright color. With the onset of hot weather, I am channeling summer and what feels more summer than some delicious, colorful fruit. My mom gifted me a ton of leftover threads she had so I have a full rainbow and thought I could use them to make accent tassels.
Read MoreIf you have a collection of photos and want a fun way to display them, this concrete letter DIY is for you. You all know I love using concrete in crafting because it is so easy and requires so few supplies. Over the years I have collected quite a few photo booth shots and I thought it was time to come up with a way to display them. I already had these molds of letters from a past project and they are small enough to not take over a lot of space but large enough they won’t tip over when you add photos on top. Therefore, perfect for your desk. A quick mix of concrete, a night to let them dry and they are done! It really is that simple.
Read MoreKintsugi (also known as kintsukuroi) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold in order to highlight and show off the imperfections caused by the breakage. Traditionally you would use liquid silver, liquid gold, or lacquer with powdered gold to both join the broken pieces and embellish them. By repairing what was once broken you get to breathe life into it.
Read MoreArmed with some cardboard boxes and creativity, I decided to make my cats a mid century cat house. This project was free but did take me a weekend of work to complete it. I am happy with how it turned out and I’ve decided to name it the Mid Century Meow-nor.
Read MoreThis DIY combines some of my favorite things, concrete crafting and plants. Using quick set, I wanted to make a couple of small planters for my place as I have a few propagations that are ready for a pot of their own. This DIY is so easy, you only need three things.
Read MoreLet's make some layered clay keychains featuring your initials or any other fun shape. This is a cute accessory for your keyring, purse, or backpack and is cheap, easy and perfect for a kid activity.
Read MoreI love the look of Carrara Marble and since I am not getting marble countertops in my rented apartment anytime soon, I thought I would try some DIYs with it. Unlike the countertops, you can buy sample sheets of marble tile for very cheap. Add in some metallic paint and magnets and you are done.
Read MoreI have been on a real macrame kick; exploring different knots, braids and dye-ing techniques with my new favorite material. I have made a few different plant hangers but have not done any type of container for the ground so I thought I would try and make a basket. This requires very minimal supplies but a good amount of time.
Read MoreI have been on a real macrame kick; exploring different knots, braids and dye-ing techniques with my new favorite material. I have made a few different plant hangers but have not done any type of container for the ground so I thought I would try and make a basket. This requires very minimal supplies but a good amount of time.
Read MoreThe moment I learned how to make a pom the possibilities became endless. My first tutorial out of the endless pom paradise is to make a string of garland that I can hang on the brick behind my wood burning stove. They can be used on your mantle, strung across art, on your curtain rod, heck, even on your Christmas tree. It is super easy and perfect for a rainy day watching TV on the couch. Here are 10 easy steps to how to make your pom garland.
Read MoreI love terracotta! My house has a wide variety of terracotta pots and trays spread across my house; however, I wanted to try and mix it up on two pots I bought recently. It may seem obvious on how to paint a clay pot: you get some paint, slap it on, put a green friend in it and call it a day. That is not the case and I am glad I took the time to look into it before I did the same thing.
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