All posts tagged do it yourself

Happy Valentine’s Day Crochet Hat Pattern

Visit Craft Zine! Amy of “The Hook and I” made this adorable Happy Valentine’s Day crochet hat and shares her pattern so you can make one too. I love how she talks about the design process of creating this hat. …

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HOW TO – Make Sconces from Silver Plates

Visit Craft Zine! Transform vintage silver plates into decorative sconces in this tutorial from PointClickHome. I love the decorative look of these three different designs together.

HOW TO – Sew a Sturdy Tote

Visit Craft Zinie! Jessica at How About Orange points us to J. Caroline's tutorial for sewing a sturdy tote bag.[phpbay]coach tote, 20, "",

HOW TO – Felt Butterfly Mobile

Visit Craft Zine! The sweet, vibrant colors of this felt butterfly mobile from bugs and fishes by lupin remind me that spring is just around the

DIY Origami Cherry Blossoms

Visit Craft Zinie! I love the beauty of cherry blossom trees and now you can bring that beauty indoors with DIY Maven on Curbly's tutorial for making

How to Make A LightBox

Wheel Stool

Visit Instructables! I made this chair from a wheelbarrow a couple weeks ago. Like Indians using every scrap of the bison for something, I saved the

Heavy Duty Porch Swing

Visit Instructables! When I first saw my house, I fell in love with the front porch that runs along the entire front side. It's huge (about 8'

Wheelbarrow Chair

Visit Instructables! A knockoff of sixties-style "egg" or "womb" chairs, this recliner was made from the shell of an old wheelbarrow. I got the idea when

Sign Chair

Visit Instructables! This chair is made from, obviously, a 25-year old metal sign -- but, to complete the concept, all the wood I used is recycled campaign

Traffic Cone Lamp

Visit Instructables! This lamp is made from a traffic cone, some old OSB, and a couple of threaded rods. The latex rubber cone actually diffuses and

A New-Fangled Desk…From A Dresser

Visit Instructables! (Note: This might seem to be a remarkably simple idea to do an Instructable on, but it isn't something just anyone might think to do.

HOW TO – Halloween Ribbon Wreath

Whip Up points us to this great tutorial on The Long Thread, which explains how to make this spooky ribbon wreath for Halloween. You could easily

HOW TO – Retro-Style Birdfeeder

Derek and Lauren on Design Sponge show you how to turn plates and paint into this fun, retro-style birdfeeder.


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Lion Brand Yarn’s Free Halloween Patterns

Lion Brand Yarn's got 45 free Halloween patterns that you can knit or crochet such as this crochet pumpkin candy bag and the knit skull

HOW TO – Reversible Patchwork Bag

Pink Penguin shares a photo-intensive tutorial showing us how to sew up this beautiful reversible patchwork bag.


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HOW TO – Snuggle Sack & Hat

The Purl Bee shows us how to knit up this adorable "snuggle sack" (plus a bonus baby hat) with a lovely Fair Isle pattern that is perfect

HOW TO – Pumpkin Pop-Up Card

Zakka Life shows you how to create this fun pumpkin pop-up card for Halloween, using a repurposed tissue paper decoration.


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HOW TO – Ten Minute Top

Stitch Lounge got inspired by a pic of a top in catalog, and whipped up this cute top in ten minutes in response. They show you how

DIY Fabric Scarf Holder

I love this easy to sew fabric scarf holder that you can make by Elizabeth of Box Living.


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How To: Recover a Lampshade

(Pic: ginamstudio )
Looking for a simple project to spice up your Memorial Day weekend? Consider recovering a worn out lampshade to give your room a custom

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