A lot of DIY projects and crafts don’t require big budgets, special knowledge or experience or even any special supplies. There are lots of cool and interesting things that you can make from items that you already own or from things that can be repurposed. For example, you can make lots of interesting decorations out…
If you’ve never used concrete in any of your DIY projects, you’ve been missing out because this is such a versatile material and there are so many beautiful things that you can do with it. Today we’re focusing on DIY concrete projects for outdoor areas such as the backyard and the garden. There’s a lot…
Bring a little bit of color and freshness into your home by adding some plans and flowers to the decor. There are lots of different ways to do it and one option involves a lovely crafting project: a DIY flower box. It’s a very simple thing to make, especially if you already have a bunch…
It’s satisfying to have objects that are both useful and beautiful, and these felt coasters fit the description. Create a few to keep around the house for serving up drinks in style, or make a collection in order to give away as a sweet, handmade housewarming gift. Materials you’ll need for felt craft: 3mm thick…
Adding plants and flowers to a space can really change the overall decor and the ambiance and what’s great about this is that there are lots and lots of different ways to do it. If you don’t want the plants to take space on your floor or the shelves and tables, hanging planters are a…
Aren’t plants just amazing? Most species are very easy to grow and offer a multitude of advantages. They look fresh and beautiful, they purify the air and some can even be consumed. There are a lot of cool ways to display and to care for your plants. Having a garden can be pretty awesome but…
Here’s a rather odd question for you today: how do you store your vegetables? It’s not a subject that comes up very often and it’s a pretty tricky one as well. We often overlook this storage dilemma when we’re designing and furnishing our kitchens and pantries but that doesn’t make it go away. That being…
It’s that fantastic time of year when everything starts getting green again. The world becomes a more hopeful place and we start to make summer plans. It’s also the time when prints and designs become much more summery as well. First, off we move away from the muted colours of winter and the pastel pop…
Fibre art has taken over our homes. It’s no longer good enough to keep our warm woolen pieces in our wardrobes, we must now feature them as throws, cushion and very 70’s inspired wall hangings. Weaving is a trend that is not going anywhere fast, but if you don’t have the patience for warp and…
Magazines these days can be works of art. So much time and effort goes into creating covers that are visually stunning and eye-catching so why hide them away where no one can see them? I usually keep my magazine collections on shelves in files where I have to make an effort to see them. This…
I love to find ways to turn unwanted items into something fresh, new, and functional. I’m always on the hunt at thrift stores and places like Habitat for Humanity to find “stuff” that I can make over. Wooden window shutters are a great item to buy when you find them because they are usually inexpensive,…
Wood pallets are perfect for creating rustic pieces of home decor! The nails in the pallet I took apart inspired me to create string art on a pallet board. This rustic, unusual wooden welcome sign will look so cheery next to my front door! Keep reading to learn how easy it is to make this…
One of the things I hate most about woodworking projects is throwing out the scraps that I’m left with when the project is completed. I always try to come up with fun and different ways to make good use of the pieces. Since scraps are usually pretty small, the projects have to be small, too….
I don’t know about you but to me there’s something so very calming about white concrete. Perhaps it’s the smooth surface texture combined with a flat matt finish that make it feel luxurious but at the same time not extravagant. It’s robust quality is exactly the opposite in fact, feeling more as if the material has…
Fabric is such an easy way to decorate, and you aren’t limited to using fabric on just chairs and curtains, either. A good fabric is itself a piece of art. Think about it—there is a seemingly endless supply of beautiful fabric out there, much of it with lovely unique designs already printed and ready to…