Pom-Pom Wall Hanging

Wouldn't this colourful pom-pom hanging cheer you up every day if it hung on your wall at home?!

Go here for details.

Chevron Drop Earrings

These very pretty cluster earrings can be made with just a few jewellery supplies - and this photo step-by-step.

Recycled Art Chain

This paper chain is made using old art pieces (or you could of course paint new sheets of paper for this project), and I love the graduated colours and the texture of the links. 

Go here for the DIY.

Sparkly Fairy Light Revamp

Click here for a tutorial on how to add sparkly aluminium flowers and sequins to jazz up plain fairy lights!

Light-Up Twig Art

I think the idea to include lighting as part of wall art is very effective - check out the details of this example here. 

Four Leaf Pillow

These leaf pattern pillows can easily be matched to the colours of your home, and the piping on the edges gives them a professional finish.

Mechanical Iris Cards

I think these mechanical portable greeting cards are so impressive - you move the tab around to open the 'iris', which looks just like the beginning of James Bond!

In the comments, someone has made a version with aluminium sheets which looks really cool too. Check out the instructable here.

Pencil Coffee Cup Set

This set of pencil coffee cup wrap and lined paper mug mat was made for a teacher's gift - lucky teacher! If you want to see how these cute items were printed and sewn, have a look at the how-to here.

Baker's Twine From Scratch

If you want a cheap alternative to buying the now-very-trendy baker's twine, take a look at this tutorial to see how you can make it from scratch from embroidery thread.

Folded Card Alphabet

Find details on making this very clever piece of typography art here.

Lists, Lists & More Lists

I may have mentioned this before, but I am a list-making fanatic and always have daily, weekly and yearly to-do lists, lists of favourite movies, shopping lists etc etc stacked up on my desk. Just because. So I'm happy to find Andrea at Hula Seventy because she is in the process of creating 52 lists - which may not sound exciting, but her lists are a great read. 

Check out my favourite one here.

Handmade Slippers

I once tried to make my own slippers when I was younger. It didn't end well.

If you would like to make your own comfy slippers (successfully), have a look over here for the tute.

Baubles & Sparkle Chandelier

Put together your own glam and sparkly chandelier using clear ornaments and sequins - using these instructions.

Geometric Cube Mobile

This is my favourite modern mobile DIY and it really is simple to make yourself too. Click here for details.

Vintage Lace Mannequin

Transform a mannequin into an elegant centrepiece by adding lace appliques.

Make Your Own Clouds

I just wanted to point out this tutorial which demonstrates how a really fluffy cloud can be made using balloons, paper mache and pillow stuffing - just in case you ever need a cloud prop for something!

Vellum Gems

These fantastic art installations by Kirsten Hassenfeld look stunning, and yet they are made from simply wire and vellum! To see more photos, and to see a bonus tutorial on how to create your own vellum diamond, click here.

Dining Chair Cushions

If you have any chairs without upholstered seats, these stylish tufted cushions are an inexpensive and simple solution. Take a look at the DIY here.

Raccoon Elbow Patches

I think these felt elbow patches are adorable and would be extra cute on children's clothing. For the tute, go here.

Yarn Dispensers

Click here for a step-by-step tutorial for making very useful little pouches to store your knitting or crochet yarn in.

Embossing Velvet

Velvet has such a distinct look and lovely texture anyway, but if you want to take it that step further, you can actually emboss velvet with rubber stamp patterns - awesome!

I also love the idea of writing messages and names on velvet ribbon, and the result would be perfect for luxury gift wrap.

You can also find more tutorials here and here.

Creative Cufflinks

By clicking here you will find out how you can go the extra mile to create awesome cufflinks out of a baseball or golf ball, for some extra-special accessories.

Handmade Fishing Game

Fun game for kids; you make lots of flannel fishies with magnets in their 'mouths' as well as mini fishing rods out of twigs and you've got a cute game of fishing! Find the instructions here.

Raincoat Pattern

The pattern and tutorial for this fantastic 'Fly a Kite' Raincoat can be found here.

Stamped Pixel Art

This potato stamped creation is probably the easiest wall art you'll ever make - all you need is black acrylic paint, paper and a potato! Check it out here.

Antler Wreath

This wreath is classy and professional looking - and the technique used to create the faux antlers is very handy. Have a look at the DIY here.

DIY Shadow Puppet Theatre

I think this idea is fantastic and the printing techniques involved are great for crafters - especially the batik-style printing using glue. Find the tutorial here.

Knitted Slouch Beanie

For the free pattern for this classic and cosy beanie hat, click here.

Umbrella With A Message

A lovely idea to personalise an otherwise dull umbrella - and your message could bring a smile to lots of people on a rainy day!

Find the instructions here.

Alpine Pillow

This mountain pillow is perfect for adding a bit of whimsy to a minimalist room, and I love the faux fur as the snow!

Find more details here.

Surfboard Headboard

Surfboard headboard...try saying that 10 times fast.

Built from scratch, this headboard was stained and then painted using stencils to make a funky statement piece - perfect for a seaside home.

Find the how-to here.

Pretzel Pincushion

Fun idea where the white pins represent the salt on the pretzel! Click here for the DIY.

Awesome Rainbow Igloo

Living in the UK has meant I have had very few snow days in my lifetime, and even though I have attempted to build 2 igloos in the past (half finished due to lack of snow), I'm still determined to finished one eventually - and this amazing rainbow mosaic version is the igloo of my dreams!

Milk cartons were filled with coloured water, and then were left to freeze to create ice building blocks in an array of colours. These were then put together to create officially my favourite igloo ever (that's quite an honour).

Homemade Stick Horses

These gorgeous stick horses are such a lovely make - especially as a gift for a child to treasure - and they're not that difficult to construct either. See the full tutorial here.

Bamboo Yarn Bowl

A brilliant and useful DIY for knitters and crocheters; just buy a bamboo bowl, cut a spiral out of one side and sand - easy peasy!

Go here for the instructions.

Pebble Boot Tray

Pebbles + plastic tray = easy and practical place to keep your boots.

Browse lots of examples here.

Crayola Crayon Portrait

Click here to see a clever way of creating a colourful and realistic portrait with crayons. I especially like the background which was created with watercolour paint and salt.

Light-Up House Mobile

I think this paper house mobile would look beautiful in the day, but especially at night when it's time to shine - thanks to a flameless tealight in each house!

Find the how-to and template here.

Tiered Hanging Plantpots

These hanging pots are a compact way of displaying your plants indoors, and would make a fun beginner woodwork project too. For the tutorial, click here.

Minnie Headband

My favourite place on Earth is Disney, so I love the photos in these instructions as much as I love the adorable little mouse ears headband!

Recycled Pallet Art

Create a striking wall art project out of a wooden pallet, vinyl (for the stencil) and wood stain. A clever idea to preserve the natural wood look.

 Go here for the DIY.

Name Bracelets

I love these delicate wire bracelets and they are very fashionable at the moment too - check out the details here.

Jewelled Skirt

The bright acrylic jewels really look awesome against the black of the skirt, and to see how it was done have a look here.

Paper Medallions

Smart and modern paper craft decorations for the New Year - go here for the DIY.

Bouquet of Poppies

Very cheerful bouquet - with a clever use of eyelash yarn for the centres. Go here for the how-to.

Creative Business Packaging Ideas

Bow ties by Forage Haberdashery.

If you have an Etsy shop or sell products elsewhere online, you will no doubt have to work with packaging. If you would like handy tips and awesome examples of business packaging (mainly for handmade businesses), have a look at my roundup here.