This simple wreath can turn a welcoming front door to downright spooky in just 30 minutes. And you can’t go wrong with a crow theme in these parts.
Tomato Seed Envelopes and Free Printable Label
If you’ve been busy saving heirloom tomato seeds and want a cute and simple way to label them for … Read More
Sun-Print Napkins
Combining the beauty of nature, the magic of photography, and the softness of textiles to create these sun-print napkins makes for a true blue weekend project.
Vintage Silver Planters
Using a collection of silver pots and some colorful succulents, this weekend project is whole lot of vintage with a … Read More
Yarn Bombing and Other Trends for Dressing Up Outdoor CANdles
As effective and economical this project for homemade Citronella CANdles is, the end result could definitely use some prettying up.
The first stage was to use a household staple, jute twine, around each can. This looks pretty cool and has the added bonus of giving you a place to put your hand when the can is burning hot and needs to be moved.
Still, it needed a bit more burn protection, and colour. Enter Yarn Bombing, the trend for random acts of yarn. While a guerrilla knitter didn’t sneak in and wrap these in the night, they certainly do brighten up the place.
Of course burlap needed to make an appearance as well, being yet another gardener standby and oh-so popular right now. Good old burlap looks great on this can with a wee bit of rust on it.
Flower Pounding: Printing Fabric with Natural Elements
What better way to preserve the beauty of summer blooms than by pounding them with a rock onto fabric? It might sound a little odd, but flower pounding is my new favorite thing!
I know that’s the first thing I think of when looking at a gorgeous flower. “Hey, I think I’ll smash this with a rock.” Okay, I may not have naturally come to this idea, but when I had the chance to try it at a summer event, I was hooked. This project is a lot of fun to do with kids and it will help you bang out some old frustrations as well.
Flower pounding is a fun and easy way to create botanical prints on fabric. The flowers and leaves dye the fabric and leave a pretty, colorful imprint behind. What you design is up to you!
