Today I am thrilled to have Steph from The Silly Pearl here to share with you a fantastic beaded hoop earring tutorial. She is a multi-talented crafter for sure, but I especially love her jewelry tutorials. She was in the handmade bridal jewelry business before her twin girls came along, and her experience shines through
Need a beautiful, quick gift that is free to make? This recycled wine bottle craft is just the thing. It is super fun, you will see in the video. It only takes a few supplies and a minute to make. Stick a paper rose in there (see this paper rose tutorial) and you have a
I was looking at my piles and piles of buttons, when it hit me that I have a serious problem. I don’t want to end up on an episode of Hoarders. Not a goal of mine. That is when I decided to use some of them up by creating this easy, 5 minute bracelet. I
This is another project made from materials I found while running. Someone had discarded a perfectly good 4×4, and when I saw it, I immediately drew to mind this DIY votive holder from Jen at Tatertots and Jello. I made my own version, decorated with scrapbook paper and flowers, embossed and cut with
Bring some of the outside in, with this eco-friendly twig vase DIY at Nini Makes. What a cheap, creative way to display your wildflowers, or gift that gorgeous bouquet. Tweet
Have you had a chance to play with Mod Podge’s new ? I used the nature pack to create these cute charms, which I attached to beaded macrame bracelets I made. This video tutorial shows you how to make the charm ready bracelets and the charms. Attach a clip to the jump ring to make
As much of a polymer clay fanatic as I am, I was a unsure how Martha Stewart’s Crafter’s Clay would compare. I finally got my hands on some, and I am loving the stuff. There are several differences between this clay and polymer clay. Like polymer clay, this is pretty easy to use, and you
These lovely leather & thread bracelets from Trinkets in Bloom are on my shortlist for girls craft night. With my patriotic mood that is infiltrating all of my recent projects, I may just need to make one of these bad boys in red, white and blue. Whatever the color combo, these work up quickly and
If you need a last minute handmade gift idea for Dad, check out this easy “Dad” keychain you can make in no time. If you are like me, and you stalk your local Michael’s store, you may have seen the new, so so so cool product line from Mod Podge. I will be telling you
This print is now hanging in my stepdaughter’s bedroom and she loves it! I made it in Photoshop and you can download the full res 11×14 at Printable Decor; Be Beautiful Subway Art Printable. I had mine printed on regular paper at Staples for less than $1, and put it in a frame I had
