handmade days - colorful wrapped twigs

these are the perfect addition to a bookshelf, credenza or dresser top. love love the wrapped twigs tutorial from how now design.

handmade days - knot this

knotted rope can make some pretty sick jewelry. get your tie on here - lots of great video tutorials.

image via refinery 29.

handmade days - luxe metallic bunnies

this project from ps i made this has me craving some gold spray paint and a trip to the collectibles section at value village. genius.

handmade days - geometric tee

another way to bump up a plain tee from spin off stuff. this photo tutorial is super easy to follow - break out the fabric paint!

handmade days - pencil eraser stamps

creature comforts does it again. this pencil eraser stamp tutorial (with free printable) is perfect for a handmade touch to gifts, cards or labels.

handmade days - friendship bracelets

i think these bracelets from brvtvs are pretty great - but i bet you could make one for yourself (i might try my hand at it on the car ride to vancouver tomorrow). seems like all you would need is a chunky gold chain, jump rings, clasp, and embroidery floss. stay tuned, i'll let you know how it turns out.

handmade days - shredded tee

childhood flames shows you how to make a shredded t-shirt with a step by step tutorial in english (based on this finnish one).

if you'd rather just spring for one, outsapop & urban revisions these bad boys on etsy.

handmade days - melissa dress from burda

i'd really love to learn how to sew knits - i've toyed with the notion more recently. it just seems like a perfect option for refashioning thrift store finds or creating simple summer dresses. from this one from burda style seems like a nice starter.

handmade days - fairy bread

ohhhhh white bread, butter, and sprinkles - yummmm. thanks to sarah from i ate brisbane.

etsy wednesday - geninne

found via seesaw, geninne makes some gorgeous art. i'm drawn to her carved goodness & am tempted to pick these up from her etsy shop for a quick $45.

handmade days - braided rag rug

i've always loved rag rugs - they remind me of the cottage at fife lake. it takes me to standing in the kitchen sporting a sopping wet bathing suit, looking for that big ol' bag of chips to take to the beach. they feel like summer under my feet.

craft passion has a great tutorial here. i'm about to run down to value village & pick up some old sheets.

handmade days - bottle painting & bathroom art

such sweet projects for your upcoming spring weekend.


what a great way to reuse kitchen glass - juice containers, pb and olive jars. thanks to poppy talk for the link.


more reuse - tp rolls make a killer wall hanging on apartment therapy.

persimmon dresser

in an effort to avoid spending money on a dresser when the one at home does the job - it just needs a makeover. this time i'll paint it persimmon.

handmade days - do this

diy sparkle bra. love it - do it.

i'm sorry for a less traditional handmade days, but i'm feeling nutty (blame it on the 1/3 cup of coffee i drank 3 hours ago) & it's funny, right?! also, i can't remember who to credit, if you know, let me know.

handmade days - t-shirt yarn

i've been eyeing these yummy necklaces for a while, but necklush has taken over the etsy market (this was all over europe last summer & i was happy to see someone going for it here in the states). if you want to make your own - it starts with the t-shirt yarn. go - get crazy - make a necklace from those thrift store tees via craft passion.

image via painting daily.

handmade days - page-turner art

genius. love. page-turner art tutorial from team diy.

handmade days - pendant lamps

see these? they are my weekend project, alongside an ikea trip & dining chair hunting. craftynest has a wonderful tutorial & i'm super pumped to give this (seemingly messy, but easy) tutorial a shot.

handmade days - chunky knit pillow covers

inspired by this sweet collection of knits - i think i'll replace my current throw pillow covers with a chunky knit. now i just need to find the right yarn; i'd love to do something in a nice persimmon for spring/summer. i'll stick to a simple purl stitch, but you can check out other options here. any suggestions for a spot to buy some yarn online or in seattle?

handmade days - stenciled leggings

yeah, there's a bit of a leggings debate. they aren't pants - i'm aware of that & argued it to my death a year ago. my question now, is how i'm supposed to ignore a trend that allows women to be fashionable in something so close to sweatpants. hell, there were sweatpants on the runway in ny.

until i realize what a silly phase this was, i will embrace it & even adorn the leggings with sweet little stencils.

thanks to transient expression for the idea & tutorial.

handmade days - playing with paper - essimar

essimar's blog has me convinced that the only way for me to spend the next two days is with brightly colored paper & scissors. her pieces are perfect for valentine's day, maybe b needs an envelope full of paper hearts to know i love him this year. check out her etsy shop & flickr here.

other sweet valentine's project from design*sponge, 100 layer cake, & rachel leonard.