Kissing Clothespin Magnet | The House That Lars Built
This sweet magnet would be perfect for Wedding bomboniere for budget brides (or even as decoration for the reception). All you would need is a patient work group and a production line to make a bunch of them!
Mini Strawberry, Lemon and Shortbread Trifle | Madigan Made
One thing I love about buffets is the mini desserts. It means that instead of wasting your dessert on onething that might not taste good (or starts to taste bad after a while) you get to have multiple desserts with a little taste of everything! Who doesn’t love that?! These mini trifles would be perfect for your own buffet style dinner party (they’re so easy to make that you could make more than one dessert no stress!)
Marbled Glassware | Honestly WTF
You don’t need anything fancy to create these pretty cups - just painters tape, water and nail polish! This would be great to use up your nail polish colours that you love but don’t love on your fingers. The process is very similar to tutorials on how to do marbled nail polish, except much less messier on your hands!
Nautical Rope Bracelet | Rent The Runway
I’m digging these nautical rope bracelets! I’ve seen these before but they were about $100 and used a real lure from fishing - yikes! I would so end up ripping something with that. Probably my skin. But this DIY version uses a anchor charm instead, much safer!
Lace iPhone Case | Hey! Look What I Made!
I have learnt the hard way that iPhones require protection. Unlike other phones, they will smash and crack at the slightest look (or…if you drop them on the bitumen outsid of work…) You can get super cheap cases from the $2 shops, but they usually look cheap too! I love this DIY makeover created with some lace and spray paint. You may want to seal the paint with some Mod Podge so you prolong the life of the cover.
Colour Blocked Shoes | A Beautiful Mess
When I was younger these were called Desert shoes and they were so uncool! Now I really love these, especially the gold painted ones. I’m really trying to get more creative with my fashion this year so I think these need to be in my life!
Notebook Lined Tee | Say Yes! To Hoboken
Well Summer holidays are almost over (well, here anyway!) so I thought there might be some folks out there who would like to make this for a little one who will be going back or even starting. My niece starts school this year - yikes! I feel so old. In fact, I would probably wear this tshirt too. You could even write something on the shirt. Cute!
Heart & Arrow Pincushion | Purl Bee
Though this project is meant to be for Valentine’s day (and honestly, what sewer wouldn’t love this as a Valentine present?!) I don’t see why you couldn’t make it as a gift to yourself! Such a sweet pattern - it would also be great on a pillow don’t you think?
Knock-Off Necklace Pattern | A Bit Of Sunshine
I have been seeing gorgeous necklaces like this in so many stores lately (like 10 & 19 here at Lovisa) but the high price tags are out of my budget! I normally look at items like jewelry with a crafters eye, the ‘I could make that!’ mentality, but this kind of necklace - nope, I would never have thought I could make this! Don’t be intimidated by this project - ABOS even lets you know the bead count for each string - it couldn’t be easier!
DIY Stencil Pillow | Wit & Whistle
We all have little phrases and quotes that help us through the day - for me it’s the quote ‘Do the thing you think you cannot do’ by Eleanor Roosevelt. At the moment it’s stuck to my door with a little piece of paper, but I would love to have it on a canvas or pillow like this. There’s so many different songs and styles you could do too - great for a kids room with nursery rhymes or a gift to a friend with a quote that means something to the both of you!
