Home and Garden Tutorials
Tutorial: DIY Modern Hanging Planter
Sumer plant season has arrived! Bring some new life to your window decor with a simple, minimalist DIY modern hanging planter! Read more
Tutorial: Beer Bottle Watering Globe for Houseplants and Container Gardens
Going on a weekend trip? Want to prevent wilting during hot summer weather? Keep thirsty plants happy with a quick and easy DIY beer bottle… Read more
Clothes Moths: How to Save Your Yarn Stash, Fabric, Wardrobe, and Sanity During an Infestation
The unvarnished truth about how to save your stuff when a clothes moth infestation is definitely already happening. Read more
Tutorial: Simple Fabric Armrest Covers
Fabric armrest covers: the dirty little secret of confirmed cat ladies everywhere! Okay, okay. They’re not really just for cat ladies. Whether it’s pets, kids,… Read more
Organize: Cross-Stitch Storage Canisters
A few simple, easy-access organization bins can make all the difference when it comes to keeping your craft supplies neat and at the ready, but,… Read more
Tutorial: Tea Love Mugs with Martha Stewart Crafts Glass Paint and Stencils
Painting glass just got a whole lot easier with Plaid’s new Martha Stewart Crafts Glass Paint! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make… Read more
Tutorial: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag for CRAFT
My cold brew coffee recipe—complete with reusable coffee bag tutorial—is now up on CRAFT: Project: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag Go take a… Read more
Tutorial: Painted TARDIS Keys
Turn your house keys into a geeky work of art with this Doctor Who-inspired painted TARDIS key tutorial! Painted keys are way more fun than… Read more
Tutorial: Recycled Wine Bottle Planter
Make your own recycled wine bottle planter with my special Earth Day tutorial! Supplies: * Empty glass wine bottle, cleaned and dried * Thick rubber… Read more
Tutorial: Recycled DON’T PANIC Drink Set for FaveCrafts
Combine a beautiful glass bottle with a pair thrift store glasses to make a fun Hitchhiker’s Guide-inspired drink set! Read more
Tutorial: Spice Jar Mini Terrariums
Turn your empty spice jars into mini moss terrariums with this fun, simple Earth Week project. Tiny terrariums are the perfect way to green up… Read more
Tutorial: Doctor Who TARDIS Phone Charging Station for Craftzine.com
Today is my birthday! (Hurrah!) And, in honor of turning the big two-nine, I’m sharing a gift with all of you! (For those of you… Read more
Organize: Embroidery Floss
It’s almost the New Year, and I’m hard at work tidying up my studio and getting everything in order for a fresh, organized start in… Read more
Tutorial: Make Your Own Wooden Buttons
My father-in-law is a violin maker, and he always has a giant box full of beautiful pieces of scrap wood in his shop. For years,… Read more
Tutorial: Cardboard Cat Rocket for Craftzine.com
My cat rocket tutorial, How-To: Build a Cardboard Cat Rocket, is now up on CRAFT! How-To: Build a Cardboard Cat RocketNo matter how many fancy… Read more
Tutorial: Vegan Serving Dish and Utensil Tags for Craftzine.com
Squeee! My first tutorial for Craftzine.com went live today, and I am beyond excited!How-To: Make Vegan Serving Dish and Utensil TagsIt’s a rule. At some… Read more
Free Beer Glass Greeting Card Template for Silhouette SD
My friend Sammy is getting married. But, as she lives in Chicago and I live in Brooklyn—and nobody has gotten around to inventing a teleportation… Read more
Tutorial: Air Plant Chandelier
If you’ve been following my blog over the past couple of weeks, you are already well aware of my love for air plants. The moment… Read more
Tutorial: Paper and Thumbtack Wall Art
A couple of weeks ago, I saw a photo of wall art made with doilies and thumbtacks on Apartment Therapy. I loved the look, and… Read more
Tutorial: Vermicomposting: Don’t Forget to Feed the Worms
I cook a lot from scratch, and always prefer to use fresh produce rather than canned or frozen. With our CSA share and at least… Read more