Turn your wall into a custom clock
Having trouble finding the perfect wall clock? You could totally paint your own onto your actual wall in any style you want!
DIY rainbow bling for a Pride parade (or any ol’ day!)
One of the side-effects of being in a burlesque troupe is having buckets and buckets of rhinestones laying about. I had wanted to have this necklace finished in time to for the Pride Parade. As you can see in my inspiration picture above, the necklace that inspired this one is also rainbow-themed, but I wanted to take it in a more over-the-top rainbow direction. Here’s how you can over in a more over-the-top rainbow direction, too…
(With bonus applications like rainbow stagecoach robber, and rainbow garden gnome!)
Transform your staircase with vinyl tape
So yeah. This looks like some insanely awesome paint job, or some sort of custom acrylic installation. But these boldly colorful striped steps are actually just covered in vinyl tape by Scottish Artist Jim Lambie. Seriously. AMAZING. I’m not sure how well these steps would hold up to regular use but I’m always stoked when I see bold-but-temporary design options.
How to make your own swirly whirly spiral herb garden
Almost anyone can have an herb garden, but how many people have an herb SPIRAL! This new hotness comes to us from Jeamac who built it herself. And here’s how she pulled it off.
Aromatherapize your house with your rice cooker!
I love my 6-cup rice cooker (it also comes with a steaming tray). I love lavender. And I loooooove the idea of using my 6-cup rice cooker to make my apartment smell like lavender! Lo and behold, there’s a way to make that happen, and I’m going to tell you all about it.
Craigslist chair makeover (kitty-approved!)
Kristen took a $40 pair of Craigslist chairs that had CLEARLY seen better days and gave them a painted, glazed, and upholstered makeover that is so chic I couldn’t believe it. Even MORE unbelievable — this was her first attempt at DIY re-upholstery! It’s Home AND kitty approved for sure.
How to make your own shiny leaf art in 45 minutes or less
You know what you can make with $30 of art supplies and a few leaves from a park or your yard? AMAZING WONDERFUL LEAF ART to love forever and ever.
Use chalk pastels to temporarily add color to your hair
If you’ve ever wanted rainbow colored hair but didn’t want to submit yourself to hours of bleaching and dye, get ready to squeal: you can use chalk pastels to put rainbow streaks in your tresses. YES. This is real!