Happy Thurs-DIY!

Happy Thurs-DIY!  Just a few of the awesome things I saw this week!  

Ok, one of them is mine, but I think it's pretty fun.  Hop around and make some friends.  

I absolutely love Pla's whale dresser and who doesn't love origami paper?

xoxo, Mark

1. Sarah Johnson makes beautiful origami paper pencils!

2. Pla makes an amazing dresser, perfect for a kid's room or a beach house!

3. Cathy Attix makes the cutest dyed scrunch tee!

4. I made crazy faux mosaic boxes!

5. A Beautiful Mess makes a terrific Boho Necklace!

6. Megan Andersen Read makes super fun Crayon Stained Glass!

Happy ThursDIY!

My favorite things from around the web this week!

1.  Michele McDonald makes the cutest Vintage Camper Key Chain!  

2. Pla rocked my world today with this beautiful painted globe! 

 3.  Cathy transforms a basic tee into something amazing!

4.  Why not learn Calligraphy!

5.  I share 3 Boho Room Decor projects made from plaster of Paris!

6.  Make a beautiful Papier Mache Hot Air Balloon!

Happy Thurs-DIY!

Happy Thurs-DIY everyone!  In this round-up of my favorite things this week we have chocolate body butter and a beautiful basket made from paper bags!  Not only that we have everything you need to put together your boho look for summer!

Have fun!  xoxo, Mark

DIY challenge! Make a paper bag basket!

http://www.designsponge.com/2015/06/diy-paper-basket-with-leather-handles.html

Pla rocks this necklace DIY with items from the dollar store!

http://www.plaschneider.com/#!2-Minute-1-Dollar-DIY-Necklace/c1p0l/558b26960cf2ef0f928b82c0

 The Sweetest Occasion makes beautiful gold leaf planters!

http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2015/05/diy-gold-leaf-planters/

I show you how to make duct tape succulents and faux pinch pots here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdMF-neg6ns

Cathy Attix makes beautiful tie die beach pants!

http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/tie-dye-beach-pants-diy.html

 A Cultivated Nest shares an awesome Chocolate Body Butter DIY!

http://acultivatednest.com/2015/01/homemade-chocolate-whipped-body-butter/

Make a Free People inspired necklace with all of your leftover bits and pieces!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pq2GYXDCcE

 Pearls and Scissors shares a terrific sequin tee DIY here:

http://www.pearlsandscissors.com/2015/05/diy-no-sew-sequin-scissors-t-shirt/ 

Happy Thurs-DIY!

Hey friends!  Here's my weekly round up of super cute stuff from my friends and around the web!

Enjoy and let your creative juices flow!

Hugs, Mark!  xoxo

                               

 Check out this fun cardboard project from The House That Lars Built!

http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2015/06/diy-cardboard-cacti.html/   

Make fun summer accessories from old magazines and glue!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3NKK5XNBFQ

 Make this pitcher with tissue paper and glue! Erin of Earnest Home Co. shows you how!

http://www.earnesthomeco.com/kilim-style-pitcher-diy/ 

Pla paints the sweetest Doll Face Table!

http://www.plaschneider.com/#!Doll-Face-Table/c1p0l/557765820cf2312d7979c457

 Super fun Dr. Who Party Cups!

http://tikkido.com/blog/Doctor-Who-Bow-Tie-Matt-Smith-Paper-Cup-Tutorial

 Hungry Happenings shows you how to make the cutest piggy cones!

http://www.hungryhappenings.com/2015/06/pink-bubble-gum-ice-cream-cone-pigs.html         

Cathy Attix makes a cute Girls Ruffle Top Dress!

http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/tie-dye-ruffle-top-girls-dress-diy.html

 Merma Blog shows you how to make these beaded marionettes!

http://mermagblog.com/make-these-silly-marionette-puppets/

It's Thurs-DIY!

Today we share how to make a dragonfly from chicken wire and upstyle an old table with Marilyn Monroe style!  Lia Griffith shares how to make the cutest hedgehogs, too!  So much fun.  Hop around and say hello to my awesome friends.

Hugs, Mark! 

 Pla makes the cutest Geisha Chalkboard!

http://bit.ly/1Gvt6xx

 Rad Megan makes a chicken wire dragonfly sculpture for her garden and shows you how!  http://radmegan.com/2015/06/theraputic-chicken-wire-dragonflies.html

Patricia Basson shares how she turned a plain plastic caddy into this!

http://patriciabasson.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/altered-stationary-caddy.html

 I show you how to make a no nails side table!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKXUZdmPSvw

Cathie Attix shows you how to make a dyed striped dress here:

http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/colorshot-dress-diy/

Win $2000 bucks by giving one of your old pieces of furniture a 2nd Chance with DecoArt!

http://decoart.com/secondchances/

 Ammelanoleuca shows you how to make super tiny macaroons with polymer clay.  WOW!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Miniature-Macaron-Polymer-Clay/ 

 Lia Griffith shows you how to make the cutest foam and felt hedgehogs!

http://liagriffith.com/diy-hedgehog-for-kids-to-craft/

Pretty Unique Furniture shares how she made this Marilyn Monroe table!

http://bit.ly/1FUSlo4

It's Thurs-DIY!

This week you can learn everything from how to upstyle a basic chair to how to make BBQ sauce!  You can even make silicone molds with simple supplies from the hardware store!

Have fun!  xo, Mark

Make Key Lime Jello Shots with A Beautiful Mess!

http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2015/05/key-lime-pie-jello-shots.html

Mark rope and tassel bangles to fit any size wrist!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlx2RmGMLbk

Pla upcycles some basic chairs in pink and white!

http://bit.ly/1SE4IPh 

Cathy Attix makes rocks some leather bracelets this week and I want to wear them!  

http://bit.ly/1Ks8zsV

See how I made reusable molds with hardware store silicone and conrstarch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50AkrE1s9Iw

Check out Tarun Upadhyaya's awesome lamp DIY here!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Trash-Bin-to-Designer-Lamp/

Unbelievably Human transforms her slip on Vans and they're awesome!

http://bit.ly/1SE6uzT

Vicki O'Dell makes some delish BBQ Sauce!

http://vickiodell.com/homemade-barbecue-sauce/#sthash.na18m54R.dpbs

Happy Thurs-DIY!

Happy Thurs-DIY possums!  Every week I round up the BEST in DIY and here are my favorites this week.  Learn how to ICE DYE with Cathy Attix and make the cutest MIXED MEDIA BIRD with Pla.  These gals rock a DIY project every week!  I show you how to make no sew flower pillows and shrines with recycled cardboard..Super fun stuff.

Have fun!  xo, Mark

 

 Cathy Attix shows you how to make an ice dyed tunic.......How refreshing!  http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/ice-dyed-tunic/

 Upstyle and old buffet with Chalky Finish Paint.....by BrePurposed.....Beautiful:  http://www.brepurposed.com/2015/05/06/chalky-finish-mint-and-floral-buffet/

I show you how to make Box Shrines with cardboard and dollar store frames here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-cj4BTh-Bo

Pla makes a Mixed Media Caged Bird here:  http://www.plaschneider.com/#!Mixed-Media-Caged-Bird/c1p0l/555bbe900cf2adc1ad44f60fShadow 

Make this No Sew Flower Pillow with fabric glue and make a garden for your sofa!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XU5-xnT9Vk

Make a terrific balloon centerpiece.....The House That Lars Built shows you how here:  
http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2015/05/diy-balloon-centerpiece.html/

 Happy Hour Projects shows you how to make huge crepe paper roses here:  
http://happyhourprojects.com/crepe-flowers/

Kraft and Mint makes the cutest watermelon garland here:  http://kraftmint.com/2015/05/20/watermelon-garland-diy/

Happy Thurs-DIY!

Check out the awesome-ness we have this week!  Is awesome-ness a word?  Well, it is now!

Cathie Attix rocks an off the shoulder blouse and PLA makes the cutest Frog Prince from dollar store items.  We even have an upcycled drawer garden which is just beautiful.

Hop around and say hello to these creative peeps!

xo, Mark

Cathy Attix makes a beautiful off-the-shoulder summer blouse here:  

http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/diy-off-the-shoulder-top/

 Make beautiful golden (inside out) geodes with easy to find supplies!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk9QtqDzd98

Cathy Attix also made a gorgeous tie dyed scarf perfect for those cool summer nights!  http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/hot-pink-tie-dyed-scarf.html

My friend Erica made this awesome Frida doll and it deserves a shout out! 

http://geewhizdesign.blogspot.com/2015/05/blog-post.html?spref=fb

Make this beautiful flower arrangement with cotton balls!  (in Portugese)  

http://historiasdecasa.com.br/2015/04/30/faca-voce-mesmo-1/

Fall For DIY makes the cutest mini macaroon charms.....My mom would love these!  http://fallfordiy.com/blog/2015/05/11/diy-mini-macaron-charms/

Pla makes the cutest little Frog Prince from dollar store items:  

http://www.plaschneider.com/#!1-Store-Frog-Prince/c1p0l/5553d0d60cf23d016493a0d9

See how to make this awesome drawer garden by An Aiming High Wife!  

http://www.anaiminghighwife.com/drawer-garden/

Trimcraft shows you how to upstyle vintage bottles here:  

http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/how-to-upcycle-glass-bottles