A paper lantern (or Thai Lover’s Balloon) is a lantern made of thin, brightly colored paper. They are simply a paper bag with a candle placed inside, although more complicated lanterns consist of a collapsible bamboo or metal frame of hoops covered with tough paper. Paper lanterns are common in China and Japan, where festivals … Read more
Some special occasion is coming, and you need a gift, but you have completely forgotten to buy. No need to worry about it; we are presenting you top 10 ideas for DIY gifts that you can make in less than an hour. Most of these projects are pretty straight forward though. We most like that … Read more
Welcome the shy spring sun with a cool suncatcher hanging on your porch or window. You can easily make one yourself. It is a great spring project, and you can even involve the kids as there are many easy ways to create a beautiful suncatcher. We are sharing the best, easiest and coolest tutorials out … Read more
There is something about marbled surfaces that looks so chic—no wonder the marbling trend is huge lately. DIY-ers are getting crazy marbling everything they can think of. If you want to try marbling but are still skeptical, we encourage you to look at these fantastic tutorials for making marbled paper. This is a great way … Read more
If you have painted your walls recently, you have got a stash of paint chips in your junk drawer, just waiting for the perfect project. You won’t believe how beautiful and imaginative things you can make with them. Since they come in such pretty colors, it is a shame to throw them away. But if … Read more
A very important part for a bride planning her wedding is planning the bridal shower party, a party with all her girlfriends where they can gossip, drink pink cocktails, and give presents and favors. Nowadays the bridal showers are very popular and fun, but did you know that the custom of the bridal shower is said to have … Read more
Spring is here that gives us one more reason to refresh our surroundings, to create something new; after all, it is the season of rebirth and creation. Start with the small things, add some new ornaments to your home or restore your old ones by simply adding a few extra details. The perfect detail could … Read more
Many of us, in our everyday lives, face routines. One of the routines is disposing of glass bottles simply because we don’t know what to do with them. The junkyards are filled with glass bottles perfectly fine to serve as something more than liquid storage. If you have a few empty wine bottles and don’t … Read more
The biggest Christian holiday will be here very soon, and we’re gladly expecting the approaching Easter to arrive! We’ve said it many times before, and we’re sure that you (as a real crafty mom) are aware of the fact that, actually, the holiday season is a perfect excuse for you to gather your little ones … Read more
This year’s Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans was filled with parades of marching bands, colorful floats, and streets packed with masked people dancing and shouting “ Throw me something, Mister”. In response, they are rewarded with strings of beads thrown from the people on the floats and the goal is to get as many … Read more