Craft Projects category

  • IC #9 – Underwater Pizza Box

    Our challenge was to make something in or around a box. I had the idea to make a diorama. But the important part was that my 3 year old was to be an integral part of the project. This is a box that we...
    May 08, 2012 1 Comment

  • Project – Marimekko Inspired Sneakers

    I am a big fan of Marimekko and their colorful Scandinavian designs. In the last year or so they partnered with Converse (another of my favorite things) to create a line of patterned sneakers. I’...
    May 03, 2012 15 Comments

  • Project – Beaded Kilt Pin

    I made a pin to go with the diagonal scarf, and I wanted to share my recipe. I wanted a kilt pin to string the beads on. But I did not want them to hang off the pin itself. I needed a coiless kilt pi...
    Apr 23, 2012 1 Comment

  • Project – By-Your-Side Ironing Board

    One day not too long ago, I was over at Jenny‘s sewing up some Project Project Runway designs when I noticed her ad hoc ironing board. She would set up a wooden tv table next to her chair, cover...
    Apr 16, 2012 11 Comments

  • Project – Pick Me Up Basket

    I put together a package of goodies to bolster a friend up. The basket is cheerful and bright. Mine is specifically because my friend lost her job (grrr). But  it could easily translate to be used f...
    Apr 13, 2012 3 Comments

  • Project – Mixed Media Bracelet

    I’ve been very attracted to all the mixed media bracelets I’ve been seeing lately. There is something I like about the hard metal mixed with soft yarns, threads and strings. It feels like ...
    Apr 12, 2012 1 Comment

  • Egg-cellent Easter Table Top Projects

    I found these wooden robins’ eggs on clearance for $.50 for three earlier this year, so I couldn’t refuse picking up a few to play with. I decided to turn them into simple decorations for...
    Apr 04, 2012 No Comments

  • Project – Faux Milk Glass Eggs

    A month or so ago, I found these large wooden “goose” eggs on clearance and couldn’t resist picking them up for an Easter project. I’d been really attracted to the faux milk gl...
    Apr 03, 2012 2 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #5 – Flower Pot Pincushions

    So a little confession here, often when I am posing an Iron Craft challenge I already have an inkling of what project I might do to meet it. This time with the dollar store challenge, I went in withou...
    Mar 13, 2012 3 Comments

  • Project – City Lights Lampshade

    I have this small nightstand-sized lamp that I’ve had for more years than I can remember. It’s not an expensive lamp, just something from Target. The lamp is still in good shape, but the s...
    Mar 07, 2012 2 Comments

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