CLIP BOARD MAKEOVER!!

I found another great crafting blog, CreateStudio!
There is a wonderful, easy tutorial on how to decorate a plain clipboard. You can use any paper stock, wrapping paper, wall paper, you name it! This would make a great teacher gift!

See how cute and crafty they are!

To find out how to make these, click on the link below...

Clipboard Makeover

IDEAS FOR REPURPOSING ITEMS

Just found some great ideas for repurposing everything from furniture to teapots!
From a fantastic blog DIY Home Sweet Home...

I just love what this site has done to show you can do something new with an old item! Very clever and good for the environment!

Check out this cute idea! Making a kitchen island out of an old dresser...love the color!

Just click on the link below to find out more.....
Repurposing Items

HOW TO PAINT FURNITURE

I love Craftaholicsanonymous! They have a great Facebook page and wonderful website!
They just posted the start of a fabulous series on how to paint furniture. If you've ever wanted to repurpose or upcycle an interesting piece but don't know how to get started, check out this great tutorial!!

I really like this distressed piece shown above. This tutorial tells you everything you need to know to paint like a pro!
Click on the link below to get started!

How To Paint Furniture

GRAFFITI PICTURE FRAMES

I just love these cool picture frames I found on the crafting website
cool2craft.com!!

They are made from picture frames from the dollar store and leftover nail polish! These would make such great gifts!

I've posted the link to this easy tutorial on how to make these fabulous frames!! What a clever, inexpensive idea!

Graffiti Picture Frames

FINDERS KEEPERS: A very unique and creative concept!

FINDERS KEEPERS!

What a great name!

There is a little town in western North Carolina, Hendersonville, with a very unique store called Finders Keepers.
Finders Keepers sells repurposed, upcycled home decor and accessories. They have a very unique concept. The owners go out and scour the area for different and unusual items that can be repainted, redone or repurposed for sale. They take their time and their store is only open for one weekend every few months. 
They just finished a sale in April, had one last October, and will likely not have another sale until this October.
Believe me, it is worth waiting for!!
Check it out!

You can find them easily on Facebook, and they also have a blog.
I've posted a link to their blog below, which has wonderful pictures from their last sale of tons of unique furniture and home decor items. There is even a coffeepot lamp!!

Finders Keepers

SPRING FELT FLOWERS!!

Spring is in the air, and it's time to craft and make flowers!!

I found an oldie but goodie tutorial on Craftaholicsanonymous on how to make flowers out of felt!  These are so cute, they are shown on a wreath for your door, but I know you can use them for so many other things!

Just click the link below and see how easy it is to make these cute flowers! You could put them on packages, dress up a mason jar or a vase, the possibilities are endless!! 

Felt Flowers

ANOTHER GREAT WEBSITE FOR DIY: HERBSANDOILSWORLD.COM

Herbs and Oils World: A great DIY website!


In the past, I've had fun making my own lotions, lip balms, and if you look at one of my earlier posts, candles.
I love this website, they have great tutorials with instructions on how to make everything from eye cream to candles!
And the ingredients are all natural and smell great!

I love this idea I just saw on the herbsandoilsworld website, how to make your own lavender candle in a lovely teacup!

Click on the link below to see how....

Lavender Teacup Candle

CRAFTAHOLICSANONYMOUS....A FANTASTIC CRAFTING WEBSITE!!

Craftaholics Anonymous 

I was lucky to find this great website via Facebook. They have a lot of great ideas and free tutorials on almost any kind of crafting.
One of the great things about their Facebook page is you can post a crafting question or problem and then they will put it up and let readers help you find the answers! They even message you and let you know when they will post your question. Fantastic! 
If you need help with a project, looking for ideas, or help finding something for your crafting, this is the place to go!

Check out the link below to see a great looking and well organized craft room on their blog.  ENJOY!!

Craftaholics Anonymous

KITCHEN FAIRY!!

Another great crafting website:  cool2craft.com


Check out this cute kitchen fairy!
Click on the Kitchen Fairy link below to find out how to make this cute item.
Great Mother's Day gift!!

Kitchen Fairy