We’ve told you how to make some pretty pillows, and here’s one more idea – a kaleidoscope pillow. You’ll need 2 coordinating Kona Cotton fat quarters with matching print, 18” x 18” backing fabric, Kaleidoscope pillow pattern PDF, low-tack painters tape or pattern weights, a ruler and mechanical pencil, a sewing machine and thread, a...
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For Easter you can not only decorate eggs and eat them but also make cool décor pieces using them. Make a crochet decoration case and hang it – here you have a perfect piece. A centerpiece with grass and eggs is very easy to make and looks great! One more centerpiece idea is an egg...
Let’s make a cool spring jewelry piece – a vintage flower purse pendant. The supplies are flower fabric, filling, thread and needle and some chain. Fold the fabric in half and start sewing two edges. Put the filling inside and sew all the sides except for one. Put your clip and lock on the last...
If you have a vibrant placemat, you can easily turn it into… a purse! Yes, really! You’ll need a placemat, a zipper, thread and needle. Fold the placemat and pin one end onto the top of the zipper. Sew the edges onto the zipper and turn the bag inside out. Sew the sides of the...
We’ve already told you about some wreaths and garlands you can make for spring but if you want something more specific for Easter, here are some ideas. A peep wreath is a funny idea, duly themed and colorful; your kids would be excited to make a chicken wreath together with you. Plastic eggs can make...
Easter-themed craft and just for those who like eggs – a concrete egg holder. Why concrete? Because is a modern and minimalist material and, besides, it’s durable! You’ll need a concrete mix, an egg, small cardboard, vegetable oil, plastic wrap, acrylic paint, a paint brush. Cover the small cardboard box with plastic wrap to use...
We continue telling you of all-natural cosmetics that you can easily make yourself – scrubs, lotions and balms. Now it’s time for honey brown sugar scrub for having a spa-like experience. The supplies are 2 1/4 cups of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup of honey, 1 tsp of vanilla, 1/4 tsp...
Spring is time of flowers and everything blooming! Here are some crafts for you to speed up the coming of winter and enjoy the flowers though the natural ones aren’t in blossom yet. So, start from your home and make some pretty flower wreaths – crochet them or just make felt flowers. Paper tulips in...
We’ve already told you about some natural homemade body scrubs and some other cosmetics, and here’s one more scrub – just a simple scrub that won’t take much time or a lot of ingredients. You’ll need 2 of cups olive oil
and a teaspoon of lemon essential oil or 2 cups of this lemon oil, 2/3...
Everybody’s crazy about terrariums! We love these pretty glass pieces that allow us enjoy plants that don’t require much care. Let’s make a simple cactus terrarium, the supplies are a glass jar, a cactus, stones or crocks for drainage, charcoal to keep mould & bacteria at bay, soil and sand. Put stones or crocks onto...