do-it-yourself

Easiest Craft Ever: Pumpkin and Sharpie Required

by Laura Fenton, Posted Oct 19th 2009

Carving pumpkins is a fun, family pastime. However, carving more than one pumpkin can get tiresome. Speaking from my own recent experience and carving over the years, it's actually a lot of work to get a pumpkin prepped to be a jack-o'-lantern. All that cutting and scraping takes a while. On the other hand, painting pumpkins seems awfully precious.

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Twig and Branch Crafts

by Laura Fenton, Posted Sep 29th 2009

With branches on the brain, I got to thinking about crafts that one could make from twigs and sticks. A bit of a hunt turned up five simple projects that you could easily make at home. For example, this clever serving dish (above) is made from two bowls and a branch. I'm loving the sleek meets rustic combo of white ceramic and natural wood. Here's some more twiggy inspiration:

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ReadyMade's Totally Tubular Idea

by Laura Fenton, Posted Sep 23rd 2009

Save your chip containers and make this rad organizer.

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How to Make A Cork Trivet

by Jaime Derringer, Posted Aug 20th 2009

You, too, can make this fabulous trivet with leftover wine corks.

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IKEA Bookcases, 5 Different Ways

by Jaime Derringer, Posted Aug 5th 2009

If you've ever walked through an IKEA, you've probably considered buying (or have already bought) a Billy bookcase. What's not to love? It's cheap ($89), comes in multiple colors and holds lots of books. But it can be a bit plain. So we decided to find some ways to spruce the shelves up. DIY-ers, check out these inspirational ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

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