Daisy chain necklaces belong to a very specific and happy category of childhood memory. This version takes that same cheerful energy and gives it a thoroughly grown up treatment, inspired by a stunning floral necklace from the Red Valentino collection. A little yarn, a few crocheted petals and some simple assembly is all it takes […]
DIY Colored Pencil Necklace
There is a good chance that somewhere in the back of a drawer or buried in a forgotten box, there is a set of colored pencils that has not seen the light of day in years. Today that changes. Those neglected little sticks of color are about to become something genuinely wearable, and the result […]
Sneak Peek: Mollie Flower Power
Here is a sneak peek at what is currently on the hook. These blush colored crochet mollie flowers have been an absolute joy to work up, using a puff flower pattern from this wonderful tutorial by Roman Sock. If you have never made mollie flowers before, the pattern is well worth bookmarking. There is something […]
DIY Giant Painted Clothespin Noteholder
There is something deeply satisfying about taking an everyday object and blowing it up to an unexpected scale. Proportions have a way of making people look twice, and an oversized version of something completely ordinary is guaranteed to do exactly that. Spotting a giant clothespin on Pinterest was all the nudge needed to make one […]
DIY: Tape Dispenser Makeover
This cheerful little project came straight from a Pinterest rabbit hole, and with some leftover decorative paper sitting around from the Mason Jar Makeover post, it felt like the obvious next item to tackle on that ever-growing list of pinned projects. You know the one. What You Will Need A tape dispenser Decorative paper A […]
DIY: Floral Pin
Spring has a way of making everything feel more colorful and alive, and there is no reason that energy should be limited to the garden. This little fabric flower pin takes minutes to put together, costs almost nothing, and makes the perfect wearable nod to the season. The flowers outside have competition now. What You […]
DIY Geometric Crochet Pillow
After a longer journey than originally anticipated, the geometric crochet pillow is finally finished and living its best life on the couch. Inspired by a beautiful version spotted over at Meeha Meeha, this project turned out to be one of those satisfying slow burns where the end result makes every hour of effort feel completely […]
DIY: Make a Wish Birthday Card
Some birthdays call for something more personal than a store bought card, and a milestone worth celebrating deserves a little extra effort. Spotting an adorable version of this concept on Pinterest was all the inspiration needed to create a completely original take on it. The result is a card that is interactive, charming and genuinely […]
Sewn: A Simple Peplum Top
A peplum top has a way of making almost any outfit feel a little more put together, and this one came together with surprisingly little effort. The starting point was this straightforward tutorial from Cotton and Curls, which breaks the construction down into its most basic form. The pattern is essentially a matter of cutting […]
DIY Word Sweater: Sew a Message on Your Clothes
Clothing has always been a form of self expression, but there is something particularly direct and appealing about wearing an actual word. No interpretation required, no guessing at the message. The sweater simply says what it says, and that is exactly the point. This project is a low effort, high impact way to personalize something […]