When it comes to dreaming up craft projects on the fly, raiding the pantry is always a pro move. See: macaroni necklaces, cereal box dioramas. But don't overlook the beans, nuts, and seeds just waiting for their star turn as flowers for the windowsill—no watering required!To make: Cut flower shapes from cardboard. Use craft glue to glue beans and...
Celebrate summer's iconic fruit by crafting paper pinwheels with rickrack stripes. The kids will love running around in the yard with sticky watermelon fingers and toys in hand. To make: Use a glue stick to attach a piece of red and green paper together. Cut stacked paper into 8 1/2-inch squares, then cut four slits into each from corners...
Step up a backyard summer cookout with this fresh flourish. To make: For each napkin ring, cut 3/8-inch-wide white grosgrain ribbon into five 3-inch-long pieces; round the ends. Glue one piece of grosgrain on top of the next, offsetting as you go to create a flower shape. Glue a yellow button in center and a length of green twine...
Hardware store drop cloth—you know, that heavy-duty canvas that painters use to protect floors and furniture—is a secret weapon of DIYers. At Country Living, we've seen drop cloth used for window treatments and furniture upholstery. Designer Leanne Ford also likes to use them as a substitute for table linens. It makes sense, then, that drop cloth makes for a...
How to Tie a Slip KnotJuly 15, 2024 by Debbie ChapmanPin26ShareTweetJump to InstructionsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.Need to learn how to tie a slip knot? Look no further! Simply follow our step-by-step photo and video tutorials to make this easy adjustable knot for crochet or knitting.If you’re a total crochet beginner, no worries! This...
There's something so beautifully organic and lovely about birch wood. The peeling layers of mottled whites, browns and grays make it a perfect accessory that brings the outdoors in. Here is how you can make Birch Vases Made with Scrapbook Paper.
Crochet SunflowerJuly 26, 2024 by Debbie ChapmanPin208ShareTweetJump to InstructionsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.Add a splash of summer sunshine to your home with a crochet sunflower! This crochet flower is such a bright and cheerful project, perfect for intermediate crocheters or beginners wanting to learn new skills.Follow our step-by-step photo and video tutorials or use...
How to Start a Crochet ChainAugust 19, 2024 by Debbie ChapmanPin6ShareTweetJump to InstructionsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.Learn how to start a crochet chain using our detailed step-by-step photo and video tutorials! Making a chain is an important crochet basic to master, since it’s how most crochet projects are started.This first row of chains is...
First things first: We're not suggesting that you go tearing apart perfectly good books willy nilly. (We'd never!) But if you have an old book that's seen better days, and the spine is still salvageable, or you're looking to create a sentimental keepsake for a friend or family member, this project may just fill the bill. For example, a...
In these modern times, handwritten notes make for a particularly gracious gesture, which is why it's always good to have stationery at the ready. To give plain note cards a custom touch, raid the refrigerator drawer for a head of celery. Yes, you read that right—the watery vegetable is good for more than just ants on a log and...
