Category: Craft Projects
Crushed Can Planter
I was in the mood for something different and fun for my dining room table and this was perfect. For this project, I just hammered in the can, gave it a few coats of paint and filled with soil and Daffodil bulbs…
Painterly Planter
To make this planter I painted a soup can and an old paint brush with a quick coat of white latex paint. Once it was dry, I hot glued the brush to the side of the can…
Creating With Clementine Crates
At this time of year, we go through a lot of clementines in our home – leaving us with a ton of left over crates. Here are a few projects you can try if you are finding yourself torn, like I am, between tossing these charming little crates and saving them…
Canvas Vases
A canvas cover in the shape of a vase gives a jelly jar a quick makeover. To make this vase cover – take a jar or bottle, lay in on top of a piece of canvas fabric and sketch out the vase shape you would like…
Grocery Bag Makeover
Make a quick gift bag out of a paper grocery bag. A few cuts, folds and staples will transform a grocery bag into a fun gift bag in minutes. I added a stenciled design, but you could leave it plain too…
Off The Cuff
I’m still working with those old clothes – turns out a shirt cuff can double as a quick wrap for a gift of wine. Just cut off the cuff and button it on a bottle of wine. Tie a gift tag onto the button…
A Better Sweater
The cuff of an old sweater is cut and sewn to fit a glass candle holder – an oak leaf adds a natural element. To make this, I cut off the cuff of an old sweater, made a vertical cut to open it up and wrapped it around to fit the circumference of a glass candle jar…
Plastic Bag Flowers
A plastic bag is cut into strips to create this plastic bag bow – a green way to wrap a gift. Ready for giving – a bottle of wine is placed in a simple linen bag and wrapped with my easy to make bag bow.
Bootleg Vase
This is really recycled – a coffee can and part of an old pair of jeans make up this vase. I love to add surprising textures to my designs…
Painted Jar
Leftover latex wall paint lines the interior of this reused marmalade jar, making it opaque and highlighting the subtle details in the shape of the jar…
Lampshade Bowls
Old lampshades are wrapped in fabric strips and transformed into interesting bowls. Use old shades of your own or check out your local thrift store. Lampshades are usually available in abundance and for a very small price…
Paper Yo-Yos
One thing always leads to another. My T-shirt project from a few weeks ago started me thinking about yo-yos. I wondered if it were possible to apply the same technique to paper. I love brown paper bags so, that was my first choice and it turned out to be a successful venture…
This Is Not A Magritte
It’s not a shirt – it’s a creative experiment. The famous “ceci n’est pas” works of René Magritte inspired the thinking behind this t-shirt project. I picked up a plain, black shirt at Michael’s for $3.99 and created this simple design – mixing French and English for fun…
Sock Rocks Rock!
Yesterday’s post put socks on my mind. Using a rock I found at the beach and a lonesome sock from my drawer, I created a paperweight for my desk. You’ll need a smooth rock, a sock, a needle and thread…
Homemade Mummenschanz
For those of you who may not be familiar with it, Mummenschanz is a non-verbal performance art group that became popular the 1970’s. As a child I was absolutely fascinated by Mummenschanz. I became so familiar with them through their TV ads & PBS performances, that I would attempt to recreate their costumes and movements…
Car Crayons
When it comes to working on projects with children, sometimes the process is just as exciting as the end result. That is definitely the case with this craft. Crayons left to melt in the car take on a great new shape and are reborn as “car crayons”…
Cupcake Lights Are Sweet
I found great looking cupcake tin liners at IKEA – they reminded me of small pleated lampshades. Within minutes, I created a softer look on a strand of bulbs hanging in my garden…
Reusing Shower Curtain Magnets? Why Not?
As I was replacing my shower curtain liner, I couldn’t resist repurposing the magnets that were sewn into the hem. With a simple addition of adhesives numbers, I created a set of magnets for my work space…
A Blank Canvas Is Hard To Resist
This is a great project to work on with an older child ( 8+ years). Camp programs and trips to the pool or the beach will keep this bag in good use this summer…
Picnic Pots
When eating outdoors, it is best to protect food from annoying flies with some sort of food cover. By attaching a drawer pull to the bottom of a terracotta pot, I created a unique food cover of my own…