Sock Monkeys for the Cure
This weekend’s Free Press included a story about Oak Park’s Wendy Shepard-Appelle who makes and sells sock monkeys to benefit her team in the Michigan Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. What a great…
Posts Categorized: Projects
Belated Easter Magic
Ok, ok. So Easter is over. I get it. But when I saw this awesome photo over on Flickr by a bird named su, I simply couldn’t resist: Make sure…
Fusing plastic for… anything!
Thanks to the fine folks at Etsy, I’ve spent my Saturday afternoon experimenting with fusing plastic. Make sure to read their tutorial for the lowdown, and check out this awesome…
Tiffany Blue Boxes
I posted this for Thing-a-Day, but heck, why not post it here? Ok, ok. So one of my many vices in life is Tiffany’s. I love the movie, I love…
Project: Target-inspired shamrock wreath
Today’s wreath is brought to you by the Target dollar section, the President’s Day Sale at Joann and the letter “G” for green. Step 1: Get the supplies. I picked…
Handmade Valentine cupcake toppers
I love cupcakes, and I love cupcake toppers, too. I’ve made Michigan Mitten brownie toppers, so it’s no surprise I made my own cupcake toppers for a batch of cupcakes…
Go Red for Women
This month is “Go Red for Women” month, and it’s a big deal to me since it deals with heart health. I made this pin (in the style of our…
Valentine playing card decorations
I wrote about this for Thing-a-Day, but I’ve been saving the details for Handmade Detroit! Nothing too complicated here. I think I never realized playing cards were so versatile, especially…
It’s Super Bowl day, grr!
I’m not going to lie- not the biggest Super Bowl fan. So what have I been doing today? Crafting- surprise! Here’s my set-up for the game. Are you guys football…
Make a Thing-a-day in February
You still have a day to register for the Thing-a-day challenge. Participants pledge to make something for every day in February and then post it online. More details and registration…