When my best friend asked me to plan her baby shower for her, I was ecstatic…until I tried searching for a unique baby shower theme. I wanted to be creative and find a theme that combined a traditional baby shower with something my best friend would love. Because my friend’s a substitute teacher, spends most […]
Embellishing is everywhere! A huge trend on designer runways, the look of overly-embellished shirts, pants, purses and more is taking fashion by storm. I love it—the more sparkle the better!—and it’s totally doable for a DIY. In this tutorial, I take a printed graphic tee and add rhinestones and sew-on embellishments for a multi-dimensional piece. […]
Old has never looked so good. When it comes to DIY home decor, vintage is definitely in right now. People go out of their way to take newer items and mar them to look older and well-worn. Years ago, the term “distressed” implied that a piece of furniture had been moved and scratched so many […]
You wear jewelry around your neck, wrists, and in your ears—why not make some jewelry for you hair? With this DIY Hair Bun Cuff tutorial, I take feathers, crystals, bangle bases and glue and create sparkly hair jewelry. A simple bangle base can be used as a wrap around your topknot or bun. Choose an […]
Candles get a totally sparkly update with this home decor tutorial! Using pillar candles, glitter, a carving set, metallic tattoos, and crystals, you can create intricate centerpieces for any party or gathering! If you have never carved before, don’t worry: the waxy candles are super easy to etch your design in, much easier than pumpkin […]
The countdown is on to New Year’s Day, but there is still time to create DIY party favors and decor for your New Year’s Eve party. If you are like me, your budget (and time!) is stretched to it’s limits after the holiday season, so you are probably looking for high-impact, budget-friendly decor ideas that […]
This week, CraftPaperScissors.com is featuring easy craft projects that can be donated to Operation Christmas Child. By Betsy Burnett of Aim Happy Operation Christmas Child gives kids all over the world a tangible gift of love in the form of a shoebox stuffed with essentials and comforts. With my family, I have always found my […]
For those who missed Part 1 of this DIY Christmas Gift Ideas series, make sure to check it out to learn how to make fantastic homemade beauty products and DIY home decor gifts. For those who have read the first post, this post will give you even more suggestions for affordable, easy DIY stocking stuffers from DIYideacenter. […]
If you have been struggling to find the best homemade Christmas gifts for family or friends who love cooking, baking, or having the cutest kitchen on the block, then fear not. The editors at AllFreeChristmasCrafts have some fabulous solutions to your problem. Homemade Christmas gifts are always more special than store-bought gifts because they are […]
Every year, Christmas seems to sneak up on us faster and faster. And every year, somehow I end up scrambling to find the perfect stocking stuffers for my friends and family. But alas, more often than not, my budget is almost as low as the temperature outside. After a few sad attempts at handing out […]
