I've thrown myself feet-first into learning bookbinding, and while I'm having a blast — and now have more sketchbooks than I can ever use — my inner Do-It-Yourselfer wants to get its craft on.
Of course, I don't want to start some crazy, giant project, so I looked for inspiration amongst the kind of projects one can do in a weekend.
There is no such thing as too many pillows. The three I have smooshed behind me right now prove it. Decorative pillows are stupidly expensive, though, so I like to make my own instead.
You could make the pillow yourself, but she actually found a plain pillow with a loose knitted fabric that was perfect for adding her own embellishments with simple yarn embroidery and some cute pom-poms.
Did you know that you can use Mod Podge on your shoes? You can! I just discovered how to do it with this tutorial from By Wilma. Suddenly, I have a way to update all those boring old shoes in my closet!
My favorite part of this technique is the clever use of tape to make a pattern for cutting the fabric to the shape of the shoes. Totally going to make time for this!
Is it just me, or does it feel weird to just tape a poster or print on the wall when you're an adult? It's like you leave college and suddenly it feels juvenile to hang something that isn't framed.
Plus, framing large-scale stuff is expensive. That's why I adore this idea from Mr. Kate, which sandwiches the art between two layers of clear acrylic. So chic!
This stool DIY from Francois Et Moi is really speaking to me. I think I may have the perfect spot in my home for one just like it.
The key is to wrap the leather around jumbo piping from the fabric store and then weave it.
Oh, Anthropologie, how we love your products and hate your prices so much. Luckily, that makes you the perfect inspiration for some DIY projects.
They used resin and gold leaf flakes with a bit of paint on the bottom to provide visual depth. I'm inexperienced with resin crafts, but I think this would be a great project to try.
Accent walls continue to be trendy, which makes sense because they allow you to bring some boldness to a space without committing to a whole room.
It's like an accent backsplash! I love the idea of bringing some warm wooden accents into a bathroom, which is a room that often feels very cold.
I have a jewelry box, but I actually find it too big for my needs. It seems silly to buy something else to replace it, though, so maybe the thing to do is make a small box to hold my most commonly worn pieces.
You just need some cotton batting and felt — or velvet, if you want to be super luxe.
I have an entire drawer dedicated to scraps of leftover paper, cardstock, and fabric that I've convinced myself I'll someday use. So, this colorful serving tray totally speaks to me.
I love the stripes, but even if I can't dig out enough scraps to get perfect stripes, I'm sure I can come up with a patchwork look that's really cute.
Look at how cute these pushpins from The Crafted Life are! Admittedly, I'm kind of in love with the little honeycomb tray she used to make them.
The washi tape adds color in an easy way. You don't even need to get out a paintbrush!
Personalizing store-bought basics is a great way to bring the things you love into your home and show off your individual style without needing to learn a whole new skill.
By braiding and tying the yarn in different ways, she got a mix of different textures and a ton of personality.
Last time I was at the dollar store, I stood in front of the basic wooden plaques piled in the craft aisle and tried to think of something I could make with them.
They're super cute and useful in all sorts of places around the house.
Who says that you need to use a boring wedge to hold open a door?
...Or a mangled shoe missing its mate after a run-in with a teething puppy, which is how I've been propping open the kitchen door for six years.
My favorite part of this tutorial is the clever use of Lego bricks to make the cement mold. It's kind of genius.
