Flowers. Spa days. Lavish dinners. On Mother’s Day, there are a variety of ways to recognize the special women who have made a difference in our lives. In fact, a recent study conducted by Yahoo indicated that over 85 percent of consumers celebrate the second Sunday in May, spending billions of dollars on gifts. Times [...]

Revitalize your style: spring projects refresh your home and wardrobe After months of dark, sleepy winter, many of us look for ways to bring spring’s sense of renewal into our homes. This year, go beyond the typical spring cleaning with projects that repurpose things you already own. You will revitalize your home’s style – and [...]

Handmade crafts are the ultimate customized holiday decor Birdhouse craft instructions below article. Here’s another silver lining to the dark economic clouds still on the horizon this holiday season: handmade holiday decorations are not only less costly, they’re perceived as more meaningful as well. From spending more time with loved ones to an improvement in [...]

(NC)—Instead of throwing away plastic soda bottles, repurpose them to make luminaries for all kinds of occasions, from glittery summer gatherings to Halloween socials. To do so: Peel the labels from empty plastic soda bottles. Use adhesive remover and a paper towel to remove any residue. Wash the soda bottles thoroughly and let them dry [...]

(ARA) – School’s out, the neighborhood pool is open and you are responsible for keeping the family active and engaged this summer. Whether you are taking a beach vacation or spending a day around the house, you can easily fill the time by planning several simple, budget-friendly, do-it-yourself activities. Ideal for indoor or outdoor time, [...]

Pillows are awesome craft projects because they’re usually not too complicated, they can turn out to be super cute, and everyone uses them! If you’re looking for a new craft project, think pillows!  And to help you get started, here are a few ideas…  photo credit: Shetland Arts photo credit: amy_b photo credit: St0rmz photo [...]

There are some awesome craft tutorials on flickr and we wanted to show off one of our favorite ones today… it may not be anywhere near Christmas, but you can either save this one or make it for a Christmas in July party Learn how to make a beautiful paper snowflake with this visual step-by-step [...]

This week we’re focusing on some of the coolest kids crafts we found at flickr. Kids will usually come up with the most fun and creative ideas – from “a new generation ladybug” to a colorful Christmas ornament to bright masks – we hope you enjoy and get some fun and creative ideas of your [...]

Origami is one of my favorite craft forms, and this week we are showcasing some of our favorite origami & paper crafts on flickr – enjoy!  Visit All Japanese Crafts to learn about Japanese paper crafts, and we also highly recommend checking out Oriland – our favorite origami site – to check out some amazing [...]

I get some of my best ideas from perusing flickr’s craft pool, and that’s why I’ve decided to start a new weekly segment highlighting my flickr faves – enjoy! photo credit: Knitting turnip (rainbowproject) This is so cute, and I’m always a sucker for crochet & knitted plushes! photo credit: Cakewalk Queen These look really soft and cozy [...]