DIY Inspiration

Working with glass vials never gets old. Whether you are creating favors for a party, place cards for a holiday affair, or a little festive décor, these adorable vials are the perfect accessory for the holiday season. Festive Favors Project...

What could possibly make Dina Wakley’s Scribbly Birds stamps cuter? … Holiday hats! These stamps are perfect for Christmas cards, holiday scrapbook pages, or even a Winter Wonderland-themed art journal. For these cards, I combined...

When giving a gift, unique packaging is a must for me. As a creative, I can’t let it go untouched. Since clean and simple wrapping is my go-to, Kraft paper is one element I can never turn down. In this project, I’ll show you how to use...

So what do you do with all those amazing pages you spent time on in your coloring book? Well, that exact question is what I wanted to find a solution to. I wanted an idea that would allow me to display my finished coloring pages in a unique and...

When creating a journal to sketch in, I was inspired by Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” to create a picturesque storybook-themed journal that captured the aesthetic of the movie. I blended both colors of Aurora’s gown onto the cover to...

It seems like just about everyone has been bitten by the coloring bug. We’re all picking up coloring books, grabbing some pencils, and coloring away. It’s a great way to spend your time; it’s relaxing, fun, and portable. The other day I...

These scrap pack bundles are the perfect idea for hosting a girls’ craft night or a mixed-media workshop. Think of them like a party favor, but instead of being filled with candy they are filled with a bundle of paper scraps for any crafting...

Get creative with your wrapping paper this holiday season by making your own. This simple, stamped and heat embossed kraft paper is sure to leave the recipient feeling extra loved because of the added thought you put into their gift. O Christmas Tree...

Celebrate the spookiest time of year with these simple, quick, and easy tags. For Halloween, these little ghouls are here to give you a frightfully adorable scare as a gift topper, quick card, or a bit of home décor. Halloween Tags Project...

Tim Holtz’s Pocket Cards are classic. They can mix and match with most anything, and I especially love the inspirational notes that are tucked throughout the deck. In the Moment Quick and Easy Cards Project Directions Adhere a piece of decorative...

Inspired by a couple of packaging ideas that were featured in the Winter 2016 issue of Willow and Sage, I decided to try to make my own spin on them. The result is a feminine and flirty set of bath and body products that are perfect for pampering your...

In honor of our Entertaining and Party Collection, we wanted to create a simple project that was perfect for any special event. Adorn any of our goodie bags with a bit of washi tape and twine to create a simple project that’s perfect for party...

For me, a burning heart always bring me memories of Mexico and Frida Kahlo and I thought a niche would be the perfect fit for it, don't you think so? Burning Heart Project Directions: Cover the heart with metallic or iridescent paint and let dry. Stamp...

There’s just something about circles. The circle of life, what goes around comes around, coming full circle, and going round in circles all have the beauty of life’s little repetitions. Each circle is the perpetual start of a new beginning,...

If you’re looking for that perfect last-minute touch for your holiday décor and crafting projects, then you’re going to love these mini Christmas trees. These charming little trees are reminiscent of vintage bottlebrush trees, and they...

Create this quick and easy project to provide a little bit of Halloween spookiness to your décor. Using Tim Holtz paper and embellishments, these spools can be used as placecards, photo holders, and more. Spooky Altered Spools Project...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we wanted to create a project that celebrated the survivors. My grandmother is a breast cancer survivor and I remember her being very brave as she took one day at a time and fought. So, I incorporated the word...

These cute jars with wooden spoons were begging to be filled with just the right scrub. The jar, paired with a holiday-scented scrub makes for the perfect gift to a co-worker or a great stocking stuffer. You could leave the jar as is, or add a decorative...

While trying to fuse together Ingrid Pomeroy’s postcards and the chipboard masks for a Halloween project, I was struggling to find my artistic perspective. I felt like the materials were perfectly suited for each other, but couldn’t find a...

Everywhere you look these days, people are talking about all the benefits of essential oils — certain oils can provide relaxation, while others can help clear up a stuffy nose. One of the most common ways of using essential oils is to create a...

We recently added an assortment of embossing powders to The Shoppe that I couldn’t wait to get my hands on. At first, heat embossing seemed intimidating, when actually it wasn’t at all. Instead of using a regular ink pad, you use embossing...

I love the quirkiness of ARTchix Studio’s Birdy Paper Dolls collage sheet. With so much personality, they are really fun to work with. After creating this tag, I wanted to a little bit more to bring out the character and charm of the birds, instead...

To create this slide mailer, I began by experimenting with texture. Several attempts later, I found an interesting technique in priming the mailer with gesso and applying stamped kraft tissue over it. In a happy accident, the ink also changed color...

I was inspired to create a piece that mimicked the rustic charm of fall — burlap and burnt orange, with a pop of green. I then added some corrugated cardboard and a strip of hand-dyed ribbon to tie the piece together. Rustic Fall Project Directions...

  Funky and Glamorous – The Dueling Pumpkins Project Instructions: Start by spray painting a small pumpkin wire form with gold paint and allow it to dry. Tear a few one inch strips of muslin and then spray some strips lightly with Frayed...

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore — While I nodded, nearly napped, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door...