This was the week of lovely ladies modeling things they made on their blogs, apparently. Let’s take a moment to acknowledge how cute both they and their creations are! Along with a bunch of other adorable stand-out crochet & knitting patterns, the four accessories pictured stood out this week in the blogosphere.
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DIY Pencil Clutch
A couple years ago, I made a clutch using rulers and felt that I am still pretty excited about and use all the time. Since I can’t get enough of all things bookish, I recently got the notion in my head to take the school supply clutch concept to the next level with pencils and a slightly different structure, and I think I might love this one even more!
Weekly Reader
Easter weekend is finally upon us! And once again, the craft blog world did NOT disappoint. The decoupage bunny eggs and doodle eggs above are particular faves of mine from this whole Easter season. I wonder what will inspire the world’s DIYers next month? Mother’s Day? Spring gardening? I can’t wait to see what everyone posts next week!
50 Handmade Valentine Ideas
Every Friday, I gush over favorite DIYs in my Weekly Reader roundups. Many of those favorite crafts, decor & recipes have been Valentine’s Day projects, but there have been even more great V-Day projects banked in my Be Mine Pinterest board all season. Heck, I’ve even been gathering up ideas all year! What better way to celebrate my favorite DIY inspiration than to bundle up my top 50 ideas, plus a few of my own projects from weeks and years past, to share with you.
How-to: Vintage-Inspired Earrings
DIY some simple earrings that go with every outfit.
Style this DIY: Louise Belcher Hat
An outfit designed to compliment my most popular Halloween DIY ever. This getup is fit for Halloween, cute style lovers, and anyone who appreciates Bob’s Burgers.
10 DIY Knotted Jewelry Projects
Knotted accessories are super fun to make, and they’re also a really affordable way to add some DIY to your style.
How-to: Washi Tape Statement Necklace
No one will ever know that this cost under $10 to make.
How-to: Painted Acrylic Flag Necklace
This pendant necklace is quite affordable to make, and the finished result is really fun – perfect for the Fourth!
