If you are new to the blog, you may or may not have met my sidekick, Punk. She’s been my kitty soulmate since I was 14 years old. She has snuggled on my lap and absorbed many tears of mine when I had no one else, she’s gone through 9 moves with me, and was…
This is the time of year to indulge your sweet tooth so whip up a batch of candy corn popcorn balls! A mixture of popcorn, candy corn, and gooey melted marshmallows come together to create the perfect sweet and sticky treat! ….. Ingredients: 4 ½ cups popped popcorn (1 bag of microwave popcorn) 1 cup…
Looking for the best TV stand for your living room or your bedroom? Say no more! Simply browse through this article and explore loads of different models that we have to offer. Here, we will help you get the prettiest DIY TV stand, and we will also teach you how to create it from scratch…
Nothing is better than enjoying your free time with your company and a glass of wine. Add a good barbecue to that or a delicious pizza and you will have the time of your life! However, make sure that you’re also a good chef, and that you’re satisfied with your cooking abilities. How to do…
Interested in creating your wine rack? It is possible! You don’t have to spend loads of money to display your fabulous wine collection since you can DIY your own racks! In fact, in this article, we will review and present some of the best options that you will fancy for your home, flat, or cafe!…
Looking for some of the best and prettiest vanity tables? Luckily for you, you’ve come to the right place! Women who are into makeup or hairstyles, as well as professional artists will appreciate this article. Here, we will review and show you some of the best and most popular vanity table ideas. If you’re on…
Who doesn’t want their own customizable and personal clothing rack? I know that every woman would love one unique model for her bedroom. Luckily for you, you don’t have to spend loads of money on getting your ideal model! In fact, you can DIY a clothing rack and have it all suited and personalized per…
Living in the city definitely has its drawbacks and unfortunately the apartment we live in doesn’t have a porch or flower-boxes for the window. Since I have to keep my plants indoors I wanted to add a little character to them! Supplies: Terracotta pots Acrylic paints Adhesive vinyl lettering (I usually grab 2 packages in…
As a blogger you have to be prepared and aware of upcoming holidays/seasons. We usually start Halloween crafts in July and Christmas in August, but sometimes inspiration strikes you at the last minute. These pin-up ornaments are exactly that! I’ve seen so many fun ideas and crafts out of the labels, so I wanted to…
I’m sure you’ve seen wine bottle lamp tutorials everywhere, but they all require drilling into the bottle. What if you don’t have a drill and a glass drill bit? What if you’re clumsy and accident prone like myself and continue to break the bottles?! I decided to make one without drilling into the bottle and it turned…
I think I could probably survive on fine meats, cheeses, and cheap wine for the rest of my life. I also seem to be forever short on time so this is my go-to when I get off work. Along with being a habitual snacker, I’m also a bit of a knife lover. I carry one…
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, you may find yourself out this weekend scrambling for a last minute gift for your loved one. You can go for the cliché box of chocolates, flowers, and 5ft tall teddy bear or you can craft a DIY Valentine that’s unique and extremely heartfelt. It won’t break the bank, it’s…
Spring is coming to a close, but you don’t have to say goodbye to all the gorgeous spring flowers just yet! Preserve your favorite ones or perhaps a bouquet from a loved one by drying them and turning it into customized wall art to enjoy year-round! ….. Supplies: Flowers from the yard or a bouquet (they don’t need to…
Sometimes a simple DIY project can turn into something much more complicated than you anticipated. This mirror turned out exactly like I envisioned, but it took some creativeness and MacGyver-like skills on my part to make it all happen. See the transformation from a beat up $10 thrift store find to a fresh new entryway…
I was inspired to start this project when I saw the DIY river stone bath mat repinned a couple hundred times on my Pinterest feed! My problems with that are that the rocks were polished smooth, making it extremely unsafe when wet, they used hot glue which is not something that will hold up over…
No-Sew Hair-bow I’ve tried out a few different tutorials for hair-bows and they’re either hopelessly confusing or involve a lot of intricate hand sewing. Through trial and error I’ve found my own method to make them.. with no sewing at all! I put together an easy, numbered, step-by-step tutorial with tons of photos so you…
Throughout spring and summer every store is packed with flower crowns and floral headbands. They’re festive and cute, but then I look at the price tag and find myself quoting my mother, “I could make that myself!” And so I did! The average cost I’ve seen from places like Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters range from…
A few weeks ago I showed you the Colored Glass Mason Jars, but now I get to show you how I put them to use! I’m miserable at keeping flowers alive so I thought some eye-catching mini vases containing fake flowers would be the perfect solution! Using supplies from the jewelry making aisle in the…
I went on a hike with a friend to Multnomah Falls last year and I picked up one of the largest leaves I’ve ever seen! I knew I had to make a fun project with it so I pressed it between two large pieces of poster board and it’s been there ever since. I wanted…
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know how to turn jeans into cut-offs so I’m not reinventing the wheel over here, but I thought it would be fun to show you the transformation of these oh-so-styling mom jeans into sexy 70’s style distressed shorts and prove that you don’t have to drop a ton…
Growing up, my mom was always sewing, crafting, and thrifting. I draw a lot of my inspiration from her and one thing I loved about this time of year is helping her with Easter decorations. She made this cool little Easter tree out of wire that had egg and Easter bunny ornaments and little…
I would like to formally apologize to November. I’m sorry that you are continually glazed over each year as people remove their fake gravestones and ghosts from their front yard on November 1st and replace them with plastic light up snowmen and Santa figurines. I’m sorry that every store immediately starts playing horrible Mariah Carey…
Why, hello, there Tattooed Martha readers! My name is Allison and I’m a crafty blogger over at Dream a Little Bigger. I’m really, really excited about guesting here, simply put, because I adore Sasha! She’s one of my favorite, must-read bloggers and her talent always boggles my mind! Nevermind that she’s about as sweet as…
Last year I painted labels on my terracotta pots, but since I switched up the herbs I planted I needed a new way to tell them apart. I painted the entire pot (before and after photos follow) and made these simple and cute rock plant markers instead! Find out how to make your own! ……..
Yesterday I did a guest blog post for Sweet Athena! These crafty and creative ladies have been best friends since middle school and always have a wide array of topics to blog about. Be sure to check them out and become fans on Facebook! Here’s my post.. I wanted to create an eye catching centerpiece…
Summer is the perfect time to incorporate florals into your wardrobe and my favorite way to do that is with hair flowers! It always baffles me to see how expensive hair flowers are in some shops when it’s so easy (and cheap!) to make your own. I scored my roses for just a few bucks,…