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,...
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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