These are cute. Cute enough to render a “awww” even from my cold nugget of a heart. And it’s a simple printable that you can download and customize. This is a great project to do with kids – anything that encourages a love of reading is a good thing. The bookmarks are editable when you open … Read more
I am melting at my computer from the cute. I can’t take it. These crates turned into pet beds are fantastic. Love them. But JUST LOOK AT THAT CUTE LITTLE MUNCHKIN! OH I can’t cope. I love him. I’ve got the diabeetus from the sweetness. See these great crate beds and more at Etsy seller Sammy’s Backyard … Read more
Litter boxes – the least pleasant part about owning a cat. Well, that and the 2 a.m. kitty-rodeo-wake-up-call. There’s not much I can do to help with that but I have come across a litter box that helps deal with three crucial issues: ventilation, litter crumbs from paws and possible canine invasion. This cleverly designed litter box resides in a large … Read more
Handy for picnics, yes but this is also great for…well anytime! Off to a party? Bring the host a liquid gift and the carrier as well. It’s a very simple project – you’ll just need a bit of glue and fabric. Get the details here.
Let’s be clear from the start – I think this will only work well if you are using very heavy shoe boxes, and rather light objects. Or forget the shoebox and use a wooden box that you perhaps got a Christmas Peppermint Foot Scrub Kit in last year and haven’t been able to throw out because it’s made of … Read more
I’m a little mad for the chevron, and this may be just the project I have been looking for: block printing your own fabric. Jacinda and Jamie over at Prudent Baby take you through the steps for this, and it looks very do-able. Expect that I will be off to the local art supply shop to acquire … Read more
When the snow leaves and things begin to sprout and grow I tend to get a bit giddy. Learning how to channel this giddiness is a pretty necessary task, so I’m always looking for nature-based projects like this to keep me busy. I love this method for creating natural prints of the plants and leaves … Read more
May I say at the outset that this is not an actual rocket jet pack, so those of you out there thinking “This is going to make baby sitting SO easy” think again. While it won’t let your kids actually blast into the atmosphere (as that would be terribly unsafe) it will let their imagination … Read more
These are absolutely gorgeous, would make great gifts or a wonderful arrangement in your own home, and this tutorial shows you how to do everything from tint the glass jars to pour the candles. It’s got it all. I’ll take a dozen! And you can make a dozen with some help from the lovely folks … Read more
I love this shelf not just because I think it’s lovely to look at, but also because it was made with an old pair of crutches. That’s some dedication to upcycling right there. I think about diy and upcycling a lot and I am not sure if, upon spying these crutches, I would have thought … Read more