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May 25, 2012

Handmade Gnomes

Matsutake does it again with these adorable little handmade gnomes! The tutorial is so easy it is wordless. The word I would use would be cute.

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May 24, 2012

Painted Vase

Spruce up an old vase by painting it in this pretty pattern by Sweet C's Designs.

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May 23, 2012

DIY Record Side Table

As the wife of an avid vinyl collector, I am all too excited about this great upcycled table tutorial by The Flourishing Abode.

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May 22, 2012

Hand-Painted Linen Towels

Every Day Occasions offers a nice and easy weekend project with these hand-painted linen towels. A set of these would make a really lovely gift.

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I don't usually use placemats, but I like this DIY place setting placemat so much I might start! I think this would be really cute with different vintage fabrics; I'd probably stitch the place setting silhouettes down since things tend to take a beating in my house!

May 21, 2012

How-To: Cityscape Stenciled Canvas Wall Art

Create a big statement with a humble drop cloth and this cityscape stenciled canvas wall art tutorial from Lowe's Creative Ideas.

Showcase bold, urban graphics in your home with this easy wall hanging that begins with a free downloadable stencil, paint, and a canvas drop cloth.

Ready to make your own? See the full how-to over at Lowe's Creative Ideas.

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How-To: Recycled Barn Door Desk

I love this upcycled barn door desk from Tracie at Cleverly Inspired. It's so nice to see a project that so thoroughly preserves the beauty and personality of the original barn door!

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May 17, 2012

Perler Bead Pixel Coasters

I'm feeling pretty silly for just realizing how great Perler beads are for cross stitch-inspired crafts. Check out My Poppet for this fun how-to.

DIY Geode Bottle Stoppers

Make your own geode bottle stoppers as Cupcakes and Cashmere did to bring the geological trend into your home decor. These would make great hostess gifts!

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How-To: Triangle Patchwork

Brett Bara of Manhattan Craft Room has a new tutorial up on Design*Sponge showing how to create simple triangle patchwork that can be used in decor or quilting projects.

This isn't technically a quilting project, since it's not actually quilted -- just pieces of fabric sewn together into a patchwork. But you could quilt this piece, or take the basic tutorial and turn it into just about anything, from a larger wall hanging to a pillow or baby quilt or even a bed quilt. (I would so love a triangle quilt for my bed!)

I love how she's framed the patchwork in her example. It feels very modern and fresh, but still tactile. Nice!

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May 15, 2012

Morrocan Lanterns from Spaghetti Jars

This is one of the most unique up-cycled projects I have seen! Matsutake shows how to take a spaghetti jar and turn it into a Morrocan-inspired lantern! Love this and totally trying it myself!