Flying Geese Linen Pillow

This pillow is constructed using the flying geese quilting technique, and I think the result is very trendy and modern. Click here for instructions.

Wall Pocket DIY

With just an embroidery hoop and a pair of old jeans you can make this handy wall pocket!

Find the tutorial here.

Framed Bronze Specimens

Humorous bug art made by simply spray painting plastic bugs. Click here for the DIY.

Hand-Painted Softies

Fun tutorial for painting and making your own unique stuffed characters with minimal sewing skills.

Beaded Jewellery Tutorials For Beginners

Photo and bracelet by Balanced Crafts.

Following on from the metal jewellery roundup I completed recently, I've put together a new page with a massive amount of information about beaded jewellery making. This includes explanations of the types of findings and stringing materials you can use, as well as tutorials for wire beading, string beading, pearl knotting, bead weaving (on and off a loom) and much more.

I hope you find it useful and inspires you to have a go :)

Leather Handle Storage Buckets

Useful for storing all kind of craft bits 'n' pieces in, this leather and fabric bucket looks stylish too.

Place Card Houses

These adorable modelling clay houses would be fantastic as place card holders, party favours or simply ornaments in their own right. Have a look at the DIY here.

DIY Wahoo Board Game

Click here for instructions on how to make your very own game of Wahoo, complete with dice!



Fruit Honeycomb Baubles

These fruity hanging decorations are so happy and eye-catching, and yet all you need to do really is attach paper leaves to honeycomb paper balls and hearts!

Click here for the tutorial.



Wallpaper Your Fridge

 Sticking removable wallpaper onto your white goods is a quick and fun way to make them more interesting - go here to see how it's done.



Constellation Wall Light

This project looks fab both at night and in the day - click here for the how-to video from ThreadBanger.



Beauty & The Beast Rose

Since Beauty and the Beast is one of my favourite Disney films (along with Aladdin and Hercules), this DIY is right up my street - I mean the rose is even suspended in the air! Awesome.



2012 in 366 Seconds



2012 in 366 Seconds from James Bernal on Vimeo.

 

I really want to do a project like this one day - although I'd have to get a life half as interesting as this guys before I do!

Pop-Up Puppy Card

Go here to find instructions for making this adorable dog card, which is ideal for a kid's birthday.



Painted Feathers

Painted feathers can be used to adorn all kinds of things - like hats and bags - and would be awesome to use to make a mobile or a garland.

Go here for the painting how-to. 



Elegant Masquerade Mask

I've always liked the drama and mystery of a masquerade ball, and this intricate mask is not only fabulous, but is made with just tulle mesh and puffy fabric paint!

Go here for the DIY.



Swiss Army Key Ring

This is such a creative idea that it makes me wonder why I've not seen it done before! Check out the DIY here.



Reverse Embroidery Monogram

Straightforward to do and looks great - check out the reverse embroidery how-to here.



Blooming Cheerful Monogram

This monogram décor is a beautiful mix of colours - perfect for summer - and all you need are paper mache letters, floral foam and flowers. Find the tutorial here.



Modern Globe Lamp

If you come across one of those light-up globes at a market, and it has seen better days (preferably with a glass rather than plastic globe), then this tutorial could help you make it into a modern and cool lamp.