Pom Pom projects are everywhere! These little puffs form the base for so many cute crafts. I’ve wanted to test out the many methods for a while. So, I put together this little tutorial with my favorite tips.
If you need slim storage, you can turn an IKEA IVAR into a narrow cabinet with a few simple steps. All you need is the cabinet, furniture legs and some paint. At $70 a cabinet, this is an easy and cost-effective solution to your home organization.
If you are only going to make one project for your baby’s room, this is it!
The staggering statistics about clothing waste always encourage me to consider DIY ideas that work for harshly used clothes. While some recycled t-shirt projects require a shirt in good condition, this one actually works with an old, loved shirt. Start by creating T-shirt yarn. Continue reading
If you’re looking for a scrunchy boho-chic headband, these super-soft styles are for you. They don’t dig in behind the ears and they sit nicely on top of bangs or buns. Also, the plain versions do well in the wash on a hot cycle. So, they’re a perfect addition to your workout! Continue reading
“I always carry lots of stuff with me wherever I roam, always weighted down with books, with cassettes, with pens and paper, just in case I get the urge to sit down somewhere, and oh, I don’t know, read something or write my masterpiece.” -Elizabeth Wurtzel, author
The creative process and organization are closely aligned. While the word “organized” may make some people think of a grey, stifled office cubicle filled with dead-looking filing cabinets, you can be organized in such a way that promotes the creative process. The trick requires balancing the process with the end result. Essentially, you need to use organization as a tool to aid creativity without stifling your energy. Continue reading
“Out of clutter, find simplicity.” ― Albert Einstein
Over the past year, I have been purging my beads, bobbles, and buttons. They accumulate over time with a broken necklace here and an unfinished craft there. To the maker’s eye, each little bead has value. So, you put it in a box or a jar for later. Then, they pile up to a resounding nothing as you don’t know how to use them. This week, I cleared out a large amount of my bead and ribbon hoard with a sunday school craft. We spelled the student’s names in modge podge and they decorated with all the beads and ribbon desired. It was wonderfully fulfilling and fun to see those meaningless random faux pearls and brass buttons catch the eye of a child.
Similarly, I grouped my beads by color and shape to create a host of fabric flowers to adorn my floral crowns and jersey headbands. In my pursuit to use up these little plastic bits and bobbles, I collected a variety of clever ideas to use these spare sparkles.
So, here’s to pulling out those excess beads and turning them into something new. Let me see your projects!
If you’re looking for an easy infant headband, these turbans are for you! They’re super soft, and don’t leave marks like elastic styles. Made from jersey fabric, these are a washable, every-day accessory. Continue reading
