Well, I have gone and done it again. I think my latest project is pretty cute, but as always, it might come across as a little complicated. So, I will break it down into a three-step process. For this post, I am primarily going to concentrate on the final step,
Is it too soon for Christmas? I mean the jack-o-lanterns haven’t even been carved? I never know the appropriate time to start Christmas preparations. I am either too early or too late. I just have go for it when ever the mood strikes me. And so today I have a
Have you heard of Memory Wire? If you are a seasoned jewelry maker, you are probably well aware of this bracelet-making material. But since I am sort of a dabbler at jewelry making, I have just recently found out about this crazy wire. As a semi-novice at jewelry making, I
In this fast-paced world of immediate gratification, the need for quick fixes, and the almost immediate obsolesces of anything new, speed and ease reign supreme in the how-to and DIYers handbook. If you can find a faster fix or an easier process, folks want to know about it. Time is
Several months ago, I posted a tutorial on how to make rolled beads from aluminum cans. You can find the original post here and an updated version here. Ever since then, I have been trying to come up with another style of bead. And today, I have one to share
I once boasted that I could make earrings out of a banana peel and some other unlikely and undoubtedly icky material. It wasn’t my finest moment, and not surprisingly, my banana peel and bacon grease? earrings never materialized. My comment was meant as a statement on the innumerable objects that
It’s no secret that I have trouble growing things, and this year is no exception. I have already killed off an actual Calla Lily; that was quite beautiful. And in other disappointing horticultural news, I have two small pots that previously homed some unnamed botanical variety but are now only
I spend a lot of time happily working on things that most people would never dream of wasting time on, but even I sometimes question the sanity of spending so much time with trash. This latest project has taken upwards of 40 hours to complete. It required 61 aluminum drink
I continue to be amazed by all the ways to craft with empty beer and soda cans. Today’s project was fun and easy to create, and I love how it turned out. For this project, you will need a Cricut or other cutting machine that can cut metal sheets. If
Oh, it’s getting crazier and crazier as I progress on this silly, trash fashion dress. But I must confess that I am ever so pleased with how it is coming along. Perhaps it is not normal to entertain oneself with trash, but then who wants to be all that normal
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