I love finding news uses for items people normally throw away. Wood wine crates have endless possibilities for the DIYer. A little paint or stain and you have a new-to-you organization system. This month, Destiny from A Place for Us, decided to finally tackle that old wine crate in her garage and turn it into an art caddy for her kiddos.
It’s the first day of December…time to let the countdown to Christmas officially begin! You know how I love a good countdown. I’ve crafted plenty of fun ways to count the days until holidays and events besides Christmas. Really, those are all based off the concept of the original countdown known as Advent. Christian tradition calls the four weeks leading up to Christmas Advent. Traditions vary quite a bit from culture to culture—in some, every day is marked as one less before Christmas, others measure the time a week at a time. Any way you do it, though, the concept is still the same: you are using something to help you count or mark the days leading up to Christmas. Today I’m sharing 5 ways to count and celebrate each of the 25 days before Christmas.
So I was challenged to think outside the box and craft something using the new Scotch Blue Edge Lock Tape. I have seen so many painted rugs, geometric pillows and striped walls using this new tape. I was very impressed with the lines that this created on fabric. I thought it would be fun to {…Read More…}
I can’t wait to introduce you to another one of my contributors on IC. The Real Housewives of Bucks County are two besties from high school who share a love of DIY and home décor and they have a plethora of amazing projects on their site. Here to wow you with one today, {…Read More…}
Inevitably you have chucked a few tin cans in the garbage or recycling bin before without considering their potential for thrifty crafting. Reusing is great for both the environment and your wallet, so why not turn this trash into treasure? Today’s post features five ways to repurpose tin cans for both practical and decorative purposes. {…Read More…}
