A while back, the talented designer Sandra Evertson sent me some of the items in her Relics and Artifacts line of cast resin. They look so beautiful on their own, I wasn't sure how I would decorate them. But with Star Wars fever in full swing just days un ...
Okay, it's not the Menorasaurus Rex, but this easy DIY menorah made from a birch branch is pretty hipster. For the complete tutorial, see my article in the Jewish Journal.
I have a ton of spare PVC pipes from past projects hanging around in my studio, so I made this cool wreath out of different width pipes. All the connected circles are so cool. For the complete tutorial, visit eHow.
Candy corn seems to have had a resurgence in popularity, not because people like eating it necessarily, but it's so fun to craft with. It's kind of like Peeps. No one eats them, but in the spring, everyone crafts with them. Here is a candy corn wreath I m ...
I was recently asked to participate in eHow's Project Throwdown Challenge, in which they invited six designers to make one home decor project using our imaginations and four specific materials: 1) an IKEA Lack table, 2) a sonotube of any size, 3 ...
Yes, money does grow on trees. I recently did a tutorial for eHow.com on how to make a money tree. It's really easy to make one, and they're great for graduation, wedding and birthday gifts. Check out the tutorial here.
I never got to decorate Easter eggs growing up because (cue the violins) I had to work at the family restaurant, and we just didn't have time for fun activities like that. There were wontons to be made! So I'm glad I've had the chance to make up for lost ...
I discovered Instant PlayColor solid poster paint sticks at the CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) show over a year ago. I found the product intriguing because it looked like markers, but it wasn't ink – it was paint. So the nice people at the booth had ...
Here's a Valentine's Day wreath that you'll go all "xoxo" over. It's covered with silk rose petals in an ombre pattern. And would you believe the foundation is two old cereal boxes? They're Trader Joe's O's cereal. Which seems pretty appropriate, if you a ...
I couldn't resist. I have been making so many wreaths lately that one wreath that's been on my mind was demanding some R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I made this A-wreath-a Franklin wreath with stuff I had left over in my studio: a styrofoam wreath form, extra sequined f ...
