3 Simple Ways to Make a Sea Glass Light: Pendant, Lamp, or Nightlight
What do you do after you make sea glass? Craft with it! In this article, I’ve collected two full-length free tutorials for making dramatic sea …
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How to Install A Leak-Proof Gravity Drain In Your Garden Pond for Easy Cleaning
One of the most frequently asked questions I am asked about my above ground pond is how it is cleaned out. This is …
How to Make a DIY Industrial Floor Lamp from a Vintage Photography Tripod
Classy floor lamps are expensive –like, very expensive. As I priced sturdy lamps for my new Seattle apartment, I couldn’t find a single sturdy tripod-style …
How To Stiffen Felt Fabric for Felt Crafts and DIY Projects
Stiffening felt is a simple and satisfying DIY project with dramatic results! In this article, I demonstrate how to stiffen felt using supplies you probably …
Felt Art: Creating Embroidery Hoop Art without Sewing
I love that both felt art and embroidery are growing once again in popularity, rediscovered by modern crafters. In this post, I’ll show you how …
How To Make Pretty and Modern Floral Word Banner – Step by Step Instructions
Banners and pennants with wool felt word appliques can be a fun project to complete with scraps of materials. In this post I’ll be …
Free Pattern and Instructions to Make a Felt Pineapple Faux Food Toy
I first saw this pineapple in Anthropologie for $75. I fell in love with it but not with the price, so I made my own …
Free Felt Cookie Pattern | Make Oreo Lookalike Felt Sandwich Cookie Toys
Today’s tutorial is a quick walk-through on how to make these adorable chocolate sandwich cookie toys. They look like iconic Oreos, but I wanted to …
How to Clean, Condition, and Care for Blundstone Boots
In this post, I demonstrate how to clean Blundstone boots and keep them looking great for years through basic care and annual maintenance. With a …
How to make a Felt Food Salad Play Set – Free Pattern and Tutorial
This felt salad is one of my favorite felt projects I have made over the years. The multicolored textured greens produce a salad that looks, …
7 Cute Art Supply Storage Ideas for Max Organization
Art supply storage that is organized, stylish, and practical can be a challenge. Hiding art supplies in stylish bins and boxes can damper the urge …
How to Line a Drawer with Felt – The EASY Way
Today, I want to show you how to line a drawer with felt. This project can seem intimidating but it’s actually so easy to create …
Cement Art: How to Create Marbled Gold Veins in Poured Concrete
Whether you are creating fine art or a first-time concrete user making DIY planters for your houseplants, metallic gold can be a dramatic way to …
Felt Food Waffle: Video Tutorial & Free Pattern
This post features a video showing the full waffle making process, a list of supplies to gather, a printable pattern, and finally a shorter …
Take Great Flat Lay Photos with a DIY Tripod Extension
Flat lay photography is surging in popularity but can be difficult to master- especially without special equipment- namely, a flat lay tripod extension arm. In …
How To: DIY Marker Storage from Vintage Luggage
After years of struggling to organize my art supplies in my tiny studio apartment, I found the perfect solution: Markers, pens, colored pencils, and bullet …
Using Magnets with Polymer Clay to Create Interactive Art
I love working with Polymer Clay. Its versatility and the possibility to combine it with other materials for mixed media projects (something harder to do …