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October 23, 2008

Necklace Organizer from Cutlery Tray

Laughing Daisies shows you how to recycle a cultery tray and turn it into a necklace organizer.

October 17, 2008

HOW TO - DIY Craft Desk

OnePrettyThing points us to these step-by-step instructions on Jannypie, showing how to make your own customized DIY craft desk.

October 15, 2008

Lovely Design's Closet Craft Room

You may think you don't have space in your home for a craft room, but just look at Lovely Design's inspiring creative space, which she created in a closet. The back wall is covered in wallpaper, while simple shelves from IKEA mimic the look of built-ins above the desk. Fabric is folded and stacked by color, and a piece of board covered in kraft paper is used as a tabletop. Great job!

October 14, 2008

DIY Shutter Earrings Display

CasaSugar transforms an ordinary shutter into a stylish earring display in her how-to. I love how she used wallpaper as a design accent to cover the edges of the shutter.

October 11, 2008

HOW TO - Make Butterfly Bobbins

Kristin at Craft Leftovers shows you how to wind butterfly bobbins for your weaving, knitting, or crochet! Plus you can use them for organizing your random bits in your yarn stash.

October 8, 2008

DIY Fabric Scarf Holder

I love this easy to sew fabric scarf holder that you can make by Elizabeth of Box Living.

October 6, 2008

HOW TO - Turn Paper Patterns into Cardboard Patterns

You SEW Girl has a great tutorial for all you sewing enthusiasts! Learn how to turn those crinkly or curled paper patterns into cardboard patterns just like the fashion industry, so you can easily hang and store for future use. [ via Whip Up ]

September 18, 2008

Undercover Crate Tutorial

Laura of Paint in My Hair transforms an ordinary plastic crate into a stunning fabric one in her undercover crate tutorial.

September 3, 2008

HOW TO - Easy Album Cover Wall Organizers

Paper and Stitch shows us how to whip up these fun and colorful Easy Album Cover Wall Organizers. I see so many attractive album covers at the thrift store (which more often than not, contain scratched-beyond-recognition records), so I love finding attractive and useful ways to recycle them.

August 20, 2008

Magazine Bin Yarn Organizers

Laughing Purple Goldfish came up with a thrifty and clever way to organize her yarn: cardboard magazine bins turned on their sides!

August 14, 2008

Peanut Butter Storage Jars

Megan at Plum Pudding uses peanut butter jars as storage containers for food, toys, and random craft bits. She drilled small holes into the lid and strung them with ribbon for a crafty touch.

August 10, 2008

Paula Prass' Studio

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I love getting glimpses into other people's workspaces and was so impressed at the transformation of interior designer Paula Prass' studio . Paula's just licensed her first line of fabrics through Michael Miller and you can see the crafty touches throughout the place.

August 8, 2008

Three Signs of a Cluttered Fabric Stash

True Up explores the sometimes-touchy subject of managing your fabric stash, which can be a tough subject to face for crafters who like to hoard supplies for a rainy day.

July 29, 2008

Studio Tour with Nice, Etc.

I love peeking into other folks' creative spaces, so I enjoyed Poppytalk's feature on the studio of Caitlin of Nice, Etc.

Related:
• Doily and Lace Lampshades by Nice, Etc.

July 23, 2008

Canvas Craft Tool Storage

These would be easy to recreate or customize, of course, but I'm totally digging these crafty storage containers currently on clearance at West Elm. They're made from cotton canvas, with acid-free interiors to protect your supplies.

July 21, 2008

HOW TO: Magnetic Art Strip

From the CRAFT Flickr pool: user gwendygay made this tutorial for a festive and useful mounting solution for artwork. Perfect for teachers, this magnetic art strip provides an easy way to hang rotating art displays without damaging the work itself.

Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 21, 2008 04:00 PM
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July 17, 2008

Free Plans for a 4-Color Silkscreen Press

Marc @ MAKE writes:

PrintingPlans.com has free plans [PDF's] for making your own 4-Color press. The key to multi color printing is accuracy and repeatability. Make sure if you attempt to build this that you build it very sturdy as mentioned on the website.

You can even purchase all the hardware needed to make this press from Michael Phipps' Etsy shop.

Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 17, 2008 02:00 PM
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July 16, 2008

Visual Packing List

I love the clever way House on Hill Road gets her kids involved in packing for family trips: she gives them a visual packing list, which is a fun way to turn a chore into a game while ensuring the kids will bring everything they'll need.

July 1, 2008

HOW TO - Make a Pocket Sized Floor Plan

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Apartment Therapy Chicago has a great idea on how to make a pocket sized floor plan, perfectly compact for when you need to take it on the go for reference at the paint, hardware, or furniture store. [ via Anh-Minh ]

June 26, 2008

Altoids Tin Emergency Candle

Instructables user EaKLondon made this clever little self-contained apparatus for power failures: an emergency candle in an Altoids tin. It has matches and strikers in the lid, and looks to be perfect for camping, too!

Posted by Becky Stern | Jun 26, 2008 06:00 AM
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