I stumbled upon a plain old straw tote at the thrift store recently and being the crafty girl I am, I had to spice it up a bit! I knew I wanted to make the bag festive and fun and decided that an assortment of pom poms would do the trick. Wanna spice up a […]
Yarn Bomb
It’s official, I’m a rebel. A rebel with a cause, that is. My mission… to paint the town with yarn. I was so excited when Meredith from One Sheepish Girl decided to put together a Sheepish Yarn Bomb Day. I knew it was the perfect time to try out this cute (and free!) bow pattern, […]
Sewn: Colette Patterns Sorbetto Tank Top
You might remember this top from the necklace DIY post I did recently, and I’m proud to say that I made it myself! I used the ever popular (and free!!) Sorbetto Tank Top pattern by Colette Patterns. With it’s clean and simple design, this top was a great first garment to make. In fact, I […]
DIY: Jewelry Display
I’ve been looking for a way to display my jewelry for a while now, but could never find anything I really liked. That is, until I stumbled upon this wooden accordion rack at the craft store. For less than $10.00 (score!!), I knew I had found the perfect jewelry rack. While these wooden racks are […]
DIY: Book Safe in 6 Easy Steps
Alright guys, are you ready for another book-torial?!! (If you missed the first tutorial on how to cover books with fabric, be sure to check it out here.) Today we’re making a top secret book safe for all your pretty little treasures. Shall we get started? HERE’S THE HOW TO: Stuff You’ll Need: Book (I […]
DIY: Cork Stamp
I’m trying to get into the habit of making cards rather than buying them. I started when I sent my sister the Make a Wish Birthday Card. Now that Valentines day coming up, I thought it would be fun to create my own stationary for the occasion. With some corks and paint lying around my house this […]
Cross Stitch Bracelet by Wrapped Up In Rainbows
Hi guys! You are in for a treat today! Since I’m away from the blog for a bit, I’ve got Laura from Wrapped Up In Rainbows here to share this fun DIY with you today. Hi, I’m Laura and I blog over at Wrapped Up In Rainbows. I am very excited to be guest posting on Erica’s blog […]
DIY: Striped Anchor Pin
Ahoy! It’s Pin Week here at Caught on a Whim. Yesterday I showed you how to make a Glitter Heart Pin, and today I’m going to show you how to make this striped anchor pin. With summer just around the corner, this pin is the perfect way to add a touch of the nautical trend […]
DIY: Flower Hairpiece
This week, I’m showing you different ways to style the floral pin from the DIY: Flower Pin Tutorial. So far, I’ve already covered how to make a Floral Hair Clip and Floral Headband.Today, I’ll show you how to create this girly and romantic hairstyle using the flower as a floral hairpiece. Unlike yesterday’s tutorial where we added a hair clip to the […]
DIY: Giant Glitter Clothespin Noteholder
I hope you guys enjoyed yesterday’s giant painted clothespin tutorial. I decided to take it a step further and create a clothespin with a bit of bling. After all, a girl could always use a bit more sparkle in her life. Right?!! Wanna to add a touch of gold to your office space with this […]
