Lots of headband tutorials

Every time I need a hair accessory to match a particular outfit, it seems like I can search and search the stores and not find a thing . . . that is what I love about making my own accessories, as well as the satisfaction of creation.

Laurie at the Tip Junkie (one of my all time favorite blogs) has compiled a page of all types of headbands, complete with tutorials!

Click here for Laurie's page on headband tutorials :)

Thanks to Laurie for so much inspiration!

Beachy Shell Frame

A visit to the beach is not complete without collecting some shells.  Honestly, I have boxes and jars of shells collected through the years.  The favorite thing I do with shells is paint them with white pearl enamel and sprinkle with shimmery translucent glitter . . . finished off with sealer.  It is a very nice effect that is perfect for so many projects.  Leaving them in their natural state is also beautiful.  Nature is perfect in its beauty!

This shell frame is an awesome way to display shells from your beach visits :)

Click here for the tutorial.

Man Shirt Messenger Bag

It is about time that it has become fashionable for a man to have a bag to carry his stuff in.  I've never understood the concept of the poor guys having to stuff their stuff into their pockets.


Another reason for man bags . . . ladies in a hurry to do the laundry lead to mishaps!


I'm so guilty . . . and I'll never forget this . . . The Captain has a habit of leaving his wallet and stuff in his pockets.  When I'm in a hurry getting the laundry done, I run around the house gathering up clothes as I get the washer started.  You know where I'm going with this . . . when he went to look for his wallet, it was getting washed in his jeans!  Too funny now . . . but not so funny then, as he scrambled to get his wallet out of the wash and everything inside was soaked.  :) OK . . . I'll be honest and admit I thought it was funny at the time . . . he didn't!


The time has come for man bags, although your man may need some coaxing to agree!  I'd love the combination of a flannel shirt and jeans for the bag . . . the manlier (is that a word?) the better so he will actually use it.


Honestly, I love the design and would love to make one for myself as a tote bag or an organizer . . . very cool idea!  Thanks to Megan at The Crafty CPA for this awesome project!  Check out her blog for more clever ideas :)

Click here for the tutorial!

Recycled Newspaper Coasters

Who knew that folded and coiled newspaper could look so beautiful?

So many ideas are going through my crafty mind for all types of projects utilizing this technique.  Love the idea!  I'm sure they also look fabulous painted and sealed with Modge Podge.

Find this recycling project and many more innovative ideas at . . .

Click here for the coaster tutorial!

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Beautiful Decoupaged Jars

Kristen at Lesson Plans has featured these decoupaged

 jars made out of custom created tissue paper.

Another project for those like me who collect and

recycle glass jars . . . and for fans of Mod Podge.

Wouldn't this be an awesome project for the kids?

Click here for the post on her blog.

Mod Podge Pots

Mod Podge has to be one

 of the greatest inventions ever.

Amy at Mod Podge Rocks has one of the best craft

blogs around . . . one of my favorites!  I can get lost going

through her blog for hours at a time.

Many thanks to Amy for all you do!!

Check out her blog!

Amy recently featured this project on her blog . . . it comes

from Ashley at Under the Sycamore, who got the idea from

a tutorial on Christine Chitnis' blog.

I love this project . . . another use for fabric scraps!

How about buying a little extra fabric when making pillows or

similar home decorating items to make some cute matching

pots for your indoor plants?

Painted Floor Cloth

OMG . . . I adore this laundry room!

The floor cloth is hand painted on canvas . . . how cool is that?

This project comes from Peggy and Liz on their mother/daughter 

collaboration blog called Just About Home.

Click here for the tutorial.