
How to Make Felted Soap.
If you're looking for a quick and easy gift idea, here is one that is both beautiful and appropriate for anyone on your list---scented felted soaps. Felted soaps are said to last longer than soap that is left open on a dish. And the felting around them serves the...

Make a Chandelier out of Hangers
I am so excited about this project! I first saw a chandelier made out of hangers about a month ago in a store window downtown and thought it was crystal. On close inspection, it was made out of clear acrylic hangers. I went home and looked on the Internet for more...

How to Kill Aspen Tree Suckers
This is the sad saga of our efforts to control the suckers from the beautiful aspen tree in our back yard lawn. We have two gorgeous trees growing in the middle of our back lawn. One is an aspen and the other a birch. This year the aspen decided to multiply via...

Easy Elegant Neck Wrap
My new kick these days is combining the drab with the elegant to bring out a new kind of beauty. It's somewhat steampunk, but not as mechanical. You could call it "District 13 Comeback" style. This neck wrap is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. It's silk...
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Renew Old Leather Shoes
I was working on an Obama coffee mug project with porcelaine paint, and, as usual, got curious about where else this porcelaine paint could be used. I looked down...
Upcycle a Pendant Lighting Fixture
Here's a quick example of how you can upcycle a home pendant lighting fixture from thrift store finds.
I spent two hours going to four thrift stores and just...
Prettiest Non-Professional Wing Chair Upholstery Ever
How to Make Mayonnaise
A couple days ago my sister noticed we were out of mayonnaise and suggested I whip some up and do a tutorial at the same time. My first reaction was,...
How to Make a Felt Hat
Felted Balls and String Lights
Last week my sister and I took Mom out for a little window shopping, and we saw some lovely felted art in one of the shops. One of the items...