This DIY decoupage project for a hard eyeglasses case is giving a completely new look to my worn-out old Gucci sunglasses case. It used to be a beautiful faux- leather eyeglasses case. Then, the Gucci sunglasses got lost somewhere along the line. Meanwhile, I...
Hi! I made some vintage French wrapping paper to cover some notebooks yesterday. I thought to share it with you. Vintage French Wrapping Paper Vintage French Wrapping Paper ~ Designed by yours truly Paris, je t’aime! Vintage French Paper for a Recipe...
Embellish and reuse old shoe boxes. Seems so obvious. But simple organization ideas such as these can result in a complete 'makeover' of a craft room. They can be added to a DIY personalized desk set that is lovely to work with. More importantly, creating matching...
If my 50+ 'Earth Day'-crafts & DIY projects got you interested, you probably like this article on using thrifty craft supplies (i.e. recycled, free or inexpensively acquired art supplies). I find personally, that a mixture of 'already have', 'find', 'recycle', and...
:: Learn how to Make Tissue Paper Decoupage Eggs :: Cheer up a dozen of natural or Styrofoam eggs with shapes and patterns from decorative tissue paper and make them into unique Easter table decorations. Introduction This is a cool crafts for kids as it does...
This display is by Anthropologie. Yes, I know. Such an inspiration for a recycled books home decor set up. Don't you think? My local Italian library keeps on giving away old vintage Italian books. Amazing hey!? Some old books are fabulous with a true vintage looks,...
There’s a circus in town!! It’s a scrapbooking decoupage - circus variety, in a tiny altered tin box. None less exciting!! I caught her eyes… The clairvoyant told me to come hither and tell me my fortune. Scrapbooking delight. 10 out of 10. The muse, the art, the...
Today's inspirational quote from Thoreau (free download) is for someone special, for a fellow blogger. I have been following her blog, and life, for 5 years, and she needed to hear some uplifting words on the topic of the 'free to be authentic' today. The...
:: Handmade Gifts are Best ::This shirt folding board is a paper decoupage project I made years ago that I thought would make a fun scrapbooking gift for Fathersday or Valentines day for a person who has lots of shirts to fold … Like your dad, your husband, your...
Simple inspiring heart desk gift set. 100% Recycled. Sometimes simplest is best: this handmade gift is useful to have and fun to make. Paper Craft How-To (Step-by-step instructions) 1. The tall box: cut a rectangular cookie box at an angle, as in the picture....
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