Make a Beefy Bolster Pillow from Old Towels
 Let me just share this nifty RE-Use project with you. I’ll be showing you how you can put those old ratty towels you’re tempted to away to good use.Â
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How To: Diamond Tuft a Wall
Photo Image: BHG Interior designer Kerri Gutekunst and her husband decided to give themselves a padded room in their San Diego home. My guess is that the blue vinyl squares were marked, cut and painstakingly sewn together before taking a little diagonal turn for some mid century jazzy movement.
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How To: Felt Circle Ornament
This festive felt ornament is of the best kind of crafty projects: the final product seems intricate and complex, but the actual design simply incorporates a few felt circles and a basic stitch.
DIYable TV Easel?
I love the look of wall-mounted televisions, but every time I see one I can’t but help think that the homeowner who chose to do such a mount is stuck with it. That’s why I’m really groovin’ on this tv easel
Easy No Sew Daybed Bedskirt
It may look like this smart, pleated bedskirt (dust ruffle) was custom made for this daybed bedding ensemble, but oh no. This simple, single pleated fabric panel is attached with velcro to the front bedspring rail. It can be removed and replaced easily for lots of under the bed storage.  KidSmartLiving.com gives you step by step instructions to make a sewn, […]
Ikea Hack: The Gorm Shelving Bench.
The Gorm Shelving System from Ikea is a unique offering – it’s made of real fir, rather than Ikea’s might-as-well-have-invented-it laminate-coated compressed fiberboard recipe. Cool, but the downside? Sometimes softwoods simply ain’t straight, and your Gorm ends up a little crooked. No worries, says Randofo. I’ll just make a bench outta it.
Perforated Moonstruck Light
  If I had a Moonstruck light in my possession, I would cradle it in my arms and whisper sweet nothings in its perforations. The patterns in the handcrafted, porcelain, 9″ in diameter ‘light objects’ are made without the aid of stencils, so each creation is unique.
Holiday How-To: Paper Baubles.
These paper baubles are easy to make, versatile in use, and decidely modern. With some cardstock, a compass, and one of my faves – double sided tape – you’re ready for some instant seasonal joy. Lovely.
Solar Spanish Tiles.
No more big boxes atop your roof…from now on, you can go green Mediterranean -style. Solé Power Tiles allow homeowners to make eco-friendly choices without having to sacrifice style…if you want a blue mission roof, that is. “Created by SRS Energy, the Solé Power Tile features flexible solar panels produced by United Solar Ovonic. Each […]
How To: Cool Ways to Organize Your Drill Bits and Taps
Traditional twist bits usually come in a set, with a perfectly organized case or box with the dimensions clearly marked, so that you can find what you need easily. Most even close and stay stowed. Then, there’s all those other bits you eventually amass: all sorts of driving bits, spade bits, countersink bits, combo bits, […]
No-Carve Pumpkins Inspiration and How-Tos
Every Halloween, when I’m up to my elbows in pumpkin innards, I vow never to carve another jack ‘o lantern ever again. And then I do. But with these very cool ideas, I’m inspired to never pick up my Pumpkin Master’s carving knife ever again. Ribbon Pumpkins
Free Halloween Papercraft Projects.
Sure he’s tiny, easily crushable, and can be blown over with a sneeze, but this tiny skeleton-zombie can still frighten the tiny little dashed lines of his papercraft bretheren.
How To: Sew a Pimped Out Witch Hat
Photo Image: Wicked Poster from Wicked, The Musical Who wouldn’t want to dress up if they could arrive at the party wearing an uncomparable witch costume? Last year, Corinne, of Threadbangers posted
Sew a Bedside Caddy.
Quick, close your eyes. What’s on your nightstand, right now? A book? Remote control? Lotion? Watch? Bobby Pins? Alarm clock? Newspaper? Wallet?
8 Ways to Customize Your Billy Bookcase.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Billy Bookcase system, Ikea is not only issuing a book, but a special grafitti-ish version covered in Shakespeare quotes. [Perhaps the source of the “Billy” name those thirty years ago?] But the Swedish manufaktürer isn’t the only one gettin’ in on some customized Billy-ness. For year, decorators, DIYsters, […]
How to Make a Dry Ice Crystal Ball
Part science experiment, part magic this dry ice crystal ball could be the highlight of your Halloween party. The ‘ball’ itself is actually a soap film filled with water vapor and carbon dioxide. Here are the materials you’ll need to make one of your own:
How to Turn a Flannel Work Shirt into a Vest
This Old House meets Project Runway…and the outcome is fabulous!! It all started with an oversized plaid work shirt and became a fun and flirty vest, a la Marc Jacobs. To make one, you’ll need this stuff:
How To: Sew Leather
Photo Image: Mary Ray Feeling skiddish about the prospect of sewing leather with your household sewing machine? Well, here’s the skinny–If your machine leans more towards old and heavy rather than shaky, lightweight and full of plastic parts, chances are you can do it.Â
How To: Tile Over a Brick Fireplace
Photo Image: Susan Jablon Mosaics A designer friend once told me that our brick fireplace with its’ expansive raised hearth and built in bookshelves was “just too much for the room.” I decided I liked it and bid her adieu.  However, after I got a load of these artsy new tiles, I may have to rethink this.  It […]
Piet Chimney-Free Indoor Fireplace
Are things getting a bit nipply where you live? They are here, which means it’s now fireplace posting season, and I think the Piet by Fredrik Hylten-Cavallius is an excellent way to start it off.
