A Beautiful Mess
I love using cloth napkins to dress up our dinner table, and through the years I've grown even more fond of their sustainability and cost effectiveness. Though, I'm not sure how cost effective it is if you keep buying more and more cloth napkins each year! This holiday season I thought it would be fun to look at how I could dress up the napkins I already own to give them an extra festive vibe.
25 Fashion & Style Tips to Brighten Your Day
The weather is awfully depressing in the northeast right now, and it’s enough to make anyone feel down! Fortunately, dressing up and looking fabulous always seems to make a bad mood disappear. That’s what inspired me to create this list. Fashion is not only functional, it’s fun! It can lift your spirits on a bad day and help you transcend the times when you’re not exactly blissed-out.
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Summer is here! Time for summer hair. What says summer more than the sunny beach?
Leather + Cut Metal Necklace
Try This: Leather + Cut Metal Necklace Not only is this little guy super easy to make, he might just be one of my favorite projects that I've created lately. Materials: 2 - 24" Leather Laces, 7 Metal Shapes, 6 large Jump Rings, PliersWithout any particular project in mind, I ordered these cut metal triangles from Etsy seller Geometric Land. You could order your own, or skim the jewelry supply aisle at the craft store for something similar. I bet you could also find something really interesting to use at the hardware store.
Origami Butterfly by Akira Yoshizawa - tutorial
Today is the 101st birthday of Akira Yoshizawa, the great origami master and the father of the modern origami. You have probably noticed that Google marked the occasion with a special origami doodle created by Robert Lang! Why not celebrate the event by making your own origami butterfly?! Here is a step-by-step tutorial for a 3-d variation of a classic butterfly by Akira Yoshizawa (first spotted on Nick Robinson’s blog), enjoy!
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Bow Belt
We're always looking for fun ways to add embellishments and touches of color to our outfits especially in the winter when we tend to get bored with everything and anything. With bows being fiercely back in style, what better way than with a bright bow belt! You can pick any color for this but we'd recommend something solid and cotton. You'll need a simple snap as well to hand stitch on.
Craft Tutorials - Learn How to Make Crafts
If you are new to crafting or just want to learn how to do a new technique or use a specific medium, check out these educational how-to's and tutorials. Creative Ways to Build Gross Motor SkillsFind many crafts you can make and then use to help develop gross motor skills in children. 10-Minute Crafts for KidsIf you are looking for a fast and easy craft for kids, browse through this collection of projects. How to Store and Organize Your Craft SuppliesLearn some tricks to about how to store and organize your craft supplies. Are Film Containers Safe for Crafts?This is a popular question here and also at Kodak.
