DIY Penny Weighted Bookmark

Penny Weighted Bookmark! 

The smell of a new book is a-maz-ing. A whole new world to explore!

I don't like cracking the bindings of books, especially new library books. Weighted bookmarks come in really handy! They work well with cookbooks, too.

This is a fun, easy, useful DIY for kids, teens and adults. Might be a good gift to make for Mother's day or Father's day?

DIY Upcycled Blue Jean Necklace

Super simple upcycled jean craft. Just cut out the inseam, glue and roll!

How to Make a Banner out of ANYTHING ( 2 Ways )

Someone slipped these tasteful, genteel, classy, subtle (ha!) playing cards into my coat pocket.

So I thought they would make a great Valentine's Day or Ladies Night Out banner. For someone else.

Two quick ways to make a banner out of anything:

1. Twine/Hemp/String + Mini Clothespins + Ephemera
2. Twine/Hemp/String + Hole Punch + Ephemera

These men will be returned to their rightful owner. Once I find the perfect hanging spot, I'll be sure to upload a picture ;-).

DIY T-Shirt Dusting Mitt Tutorial

Make your own dusting mitts out of old t-shirts! The super-fun fringe helps grab dust! 10 minutes or less.

No-Sew Wedding Dress Tree Skirt

If turning a wedding dress into a tree skirt is wrong, I don't want to be right :-).

No-Glue Button Bobby Pins

Got tons of buttons? Find some buttons that have holes through their backs instead of through their middles. Slip the straight side of a bobby pin through the holes. No glue needed!

Pretty Box Facade with Replaceable Labels!

Pretty up your storage boxes! Easy labeling system.

As you've probably noticed, I tend to make not only easy crafts but frugal (i.e. super cheap) crafts. 

I'd really love to use rubbermaid containers to store everything . . . but I'm too cheap to buy the containers. So I reuse shipping boxes as storage vehicles. And instead of using specific boxes only for certain seasonal decor items, I take out the new decor and put away the old decor in the same box. 

Yes, cheap and lazy. A perfect combination. Like peanut butter and jelly. Or mashed bananas on toast. (You've seen Gilmore Girls, right?)

This gets me into a spot of trouble:

Pretty soon there won't be enough empty space to use my Sharpie! Then how will I know what's in the box?

Ta Da! Same box!

Pretty Box Facades w/ easily replaceable labels! Tutorial after the jump.