Sublime Stitching is having a half-off pattern sale that lasts till midnight. Stock up!
Upcycled veneer mobile
This mobile over at You Are My Fave is a great example of what you can do with light-weight veneers. Click the links above to go to the full tutorial.
DIY wine cork wreath
We have been saving wine corks for about 4 years now and it was finally time to do something with them before they overtook the house. Yes, we like wine. A lot.
Step 1 - drink wine so you can collect corks. It's a hard job, but someone has to do it.
Step 2 - get a lightweight wire frame, a drill, some thin, flexible wire and hot glue
Step 3 - drill through the diameter of enough corks to go around the inner and outer edges of your frame and secure with wire
Step 4 - add a little hot glue for extra security, flip the frame over and hot glue the rest of the corks along the center chanel. I added an additional row/layer along the inner part of the circle for more drama.
Step 5 - add some dangly corks to the center (or not), add a wire loop to the back for hanging and enjoy a glass of wine while admiring your creation
Solar mason jars
I like these upcycled mason jars from TheCountryBarrel over at Etsy. These are going on my wish list for the backyard. I've been wanting to add lighting, but don't want to use more electricity. We thought about torches, but with the persistent drought that just seems like a really bad idea.
Resin and flower jewelry
The Spotted Dog Farm grows flowers and then encases them in resin creating unique pieces of jewelry. Check out all of Summer Smith's wares in her Etsy shop.
Lamp Love
These lampshades made with pierced wood over a cloth base are stunning. They are the creations of Nadine Fliegen and Andrea Steckner at the Min-Jon shop on Etsy.
Semi DIY Valentines
Like the idea of making your own Valentine's, but feel daunted by the idea of doing it completely from scratch? Check out these Valentine Kits from Paper Source. Very cute!
