Top 2010 DIY Trends
Planter pumps, DIY Marbled Nails, Personal Spy Copters and iPad T-Shirt…. these are the top DIY trends from 2010. Are they here to stay? Let’s recap on what this year brought us…
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How to Turn a Gourd into a Lamp
Besides being easy to grow, gourds have lovely, sexy shapes just aching to be turned into lamps.
Make: A Christmas Tree Ornament Mobile
Not Martha‘s Megan shows us, step by step, how to make this amazing Christmas Tree Ornament Mobile. Might not have time to make it for this Christmas, but definitely worth the to-do list
Tutorials: Christmas Card Displays
Holiday cards piling up? Here are some cute and clever ways to display them, tutorials included! First up is a bent wire Christmas tree idea from BHG. Mique’s Christmas card frame up is made of, among other things, a big frame, ribbon, rick-rack and clothespins. And speaking of clothespins, I still love the tutorial I did […]
Curbly Roundup: Wine Bottle Beautification
‘Tis the season of hostess gifts, and for those who imbibe, one of the most appreciated will be a bottle of wine. Sure, you can hand the bottle over naked or in the cheesy bag the liquor store hands out this time of year, but wouldn’t you rather give something pretty? Something that says ‘I […]
How To: Make Your Own Super Mod Sputnik Mobile
You’re definitely getting a big (atomic) bang for your buck with this ridiculously cool and easy DIY mobile. And when I say easy, I mean E-A-S-Y!
How To: Make a DIY Hanging Shoe Rack For Small Spaces
Not Martha had a shoe dilemma in her cramped back hallway. She found the answer with the slick, wall attached j-me shoe rack, a single piece of bent stainless steel that holds just the tips of your shoes. Big problem-it was 5 inches too long for N.M’s back hallway wall. She improvised and came up […]
DIY: Photo Lampshades
Marie Darby tells us how to make these absolutely wonderful photo lampshades. The supplies she uses are really basic and readily available, if we don’t have them all on
Alice’s Soda Can Bookmarks
What does Wonderland’s Alice have to do with Christmas? Absolutely nothing. Except that the same procedure with which I made her ‘Drink me’ bookmark I employed to make a more Christmas-y version. (PDFs of each design included.)
Four Melted Snowman Treats
Frosting, marshmallows, marzipan. All together, these melted snowman treats were just waiting to be made. The ones pictured
How-To: Make Your Own Mini Balsa Wood Tree
As far as unconventional Christmas trees go, this one takes the cake! Forget trying to DIY a giant plywood tannenbaum, keep things simple with an easy-to-make mini balsa wood tree.
Grosgrain Snow Globe Ornaments
Make the spirit of Christmas last longer than a December snow storm with these grosgrain snow globe ornaments. What ‘cha need: glass ornaments, available at any old craft store (mine are about 8.5″ around) grosgrain ribbon, with appropriate sentiment/design, 1/2″ wide or less (calculate about 9″ per globe) I used ribbon in my stash, but […]
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How To: $990 Glass Bubble Chandelier for $70?!
This designer contemporary chandelier with classically beautiful elements from The Well Appointed House is designed to reduce its carbon footprint. GREAT cause, but why not take it a step further by making it yourself, even further reducing its carbon footprint, as well as cutting costs!
My Top 10 Picks in the ReadyMade100 Contest
The ReadyMade contest is officially closed. Eight qualified judges will review the entries and come up with a winner. Perhaps I’m not qualified to choose my top ten favorites since I did enter one of my own designs, but I can’t help but be impressed with the creativity of all you DIYers and resourceful Makers […]
How To: Print Your Own DIY Wrapping Paper
This year, I’m all over making my own wrapping paper. I’ve made bold, graphic paper using type, drawn a subtle handmade snowflake design, and adorned plain paper with DIY stamps, but I wanted to do a full-on printed pattern over an entire sheet. I do know how to screen print, but it’s a lot […]
Vellum ‘Carol’ Candleholders
Warm and inviting, these carol candle holders are perfect for moms and mom-equivalents this holiday season. The best part? They take minutes to make. Here’s all you need to make the three candle holders pictured above:
Origami Ornaments
These lovely origami ornaments come to us from Mini Eco. The step by step folding instructions seem fairly easy and perfect for an origami newb. Via Whip Up.
Glossy Photo Bottle Cap Ornaments
Scrap-bookers make some rather cool things with bottle caps. They create 3D collages to fit the caps’ interiors and then pour resin (preferably) or something such as Diamond Accents into the caps to create a hard, glossy coating. Personally, I’ve been only disappointed when using the later, as it has a tendency to bubble and […]
The Tannenboing Christmas Tree
Sustainable, minimal and spring-y, the flat-packed aluminum Tannenboing Tree comes with an installation kit complete with gated hook, wood screw and two cables. Interested? You
Snowboard Accident Santa Ornament
This just in: Santa has been involved in a snowboarding accident. Reports suggest an altercation between Father Christmas and a still-resentful Rudolph resulted in the former taking a tumble down a rather steep run. After gathering much speed–and snow–St. Nick’s bowl full of jelly now looks more like shaved ice. Mrs. Kringle says her husband
