I've said it before and I'll say it again: wreaths don't have to be round, people! And anyone who says otherwise has no idea what they're missing out on.
Now that summer has come and gone, we're knee-deep in arts and crafts season. I should clarify that I consider fall and winter the seasons of DIY, mainly because it quickly becomes too cold to do anything outside, and two of the best holidays happen in October and December which kick my desire to craft into high gear!
If you've experienced an increased need to get crafty over the last few weeks, take a few minutes to browse through the list of potential ideas below.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: wreaths don't have to be round, people! And anyone who says otherwise has no idea what they're missing out on.
Head over to the blog to see this pretty DIY come together from start to finish.
This creepy concept can be applied to pumpkins big and small using spiders of any size. It's also the perfect alternative if you don't want to spend time carving this year.
Within minutes, they were able to produce the perfect Halloween accessory!
Depending on the location of your wedding ceremony, you may want some sort of backdrop to pretty things up a bit and to add a splash of color.
Some of the materials you'll need to get the ball rolling on this project include fake magnolia leaves, colorful spray paint, and chicken wire.
Another unique item you may not have considered to use while DIYing a wreath are mason jar lid rings — it's a mouthful, I know, lol.
Green, red, and gold bulbs were then glued inside each ring to complete the festive look! Pretty cool, huh?
The thought of using hot glue to make jewelry has never really crossed my mind, but the creative mind behind The Country Chic Cottage managed to pull it off.
If you've always wanted to try your hand at making your own jewelry, this is the perfect place to start.
Crafting with tuna cans may sound unpleasant at first, but once you see what Home Stories A To Z was able to accomplish with them, you'll be willing to eat tuna sandwiches all weekend long.
She then filled glass globe shades with battery-operated LED lights and placed the tuna cans on top before displaying her creations for everyone to see.
Guys, can we be real for two seconds? I get that marquee letters are awesome and super trendy right now, but they're kind of overpriced, don't you think?
Rather than buying an expensive metal marquee letter from Michaels or HomeGoods, paint a cardboard letter and fill it with Christmas lights!
For crafters who are feeling extra adventurous for their next DIY project, sprucing up some of your home's decor could be just the challenge you are looking for.
Check out the tutorial for a list of necessary materials and a complete set of easy-to-follow instructions.
If you enjoyed the thought of making your own jewelry, you'd probably be interested in personalizing clothing, too — and needle felting is a great way to do just that.
And even if you can't see yourself rocking a top that has this design on it, don't worry! You can always use the basic concepts behind this DIY to create needle felt designs of your own.
Have you ever looked at a mass of clothes hangers and thought, "Awesome drying rack material!"? I know I haven't, but that's exactly what Instructables user subbassics did!
This is a DIY that requires a bit of time and effort, but, as you can see, the result is totally worth it.
You've heard of boats and messages in a bottle, but what about photographs? Tinkerabout came up with the cutest way of displaying photos, and it's something anyone can recreate.
Well, what are you waiting for?! Get your hands on some tiny bottles and pictures and get to work!
Woodworking is something I've always been interested in but I've been hesitant to give it a try. It can come across as super complicated sometimes!
Take this wooden pumpkin idea I came across over on Summery Umbrella as a perfect example. It looks like a million bucks, but even the most novice crafter can figure out how to make one of their own!