How to Make Easy Crochet Spa Baskets

Today you can find me over at Craftaholics Anonymous sharing How to Make a Crochet Spa Basket. It is a very quick project, so it can certainly be whipped up in time for Mother's Day for those procrastinators such as me.

Go over to  Craftaholics Anonymous to find the full tutorial and show some comment love...pwease.

Hugs,

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DIY Jewelry Display and Storage

When it comes to jewelry (and things in general) I am an 'out of sight, out of mind' type person. This means that I rarely wear jewelry, because I don't remember I have it. With so many ideas roaming around blog world, I had to make my own jewelry display and it only cost me $2 to make.

If you want to make your own, you will need:
- cork board (I got mine for $1 from the Thrift store)
- upholstery tacks ($1 from the Dollar Store)
- fabric (had this already)
- hot glue

All I did was take the fabric and hot glue it on the back of my cork board (sorry...no picture of this step). Make sure you stretch your fabric well, so that it doesn't hang loose.
 If you have a staple gun, you can use that instead.
I don't, so I used what I had.

I put upholstery tacks all around right up against the frame. This step is optional. I just liked the way it looked. You can stop now, and you'll still have a cute and functional jewelry display. I however drilled tiny little holes at the bottom of the frame and screwed in small hooks for more space to hang my necklaces. I use regular push pins to  hang the rest of the jewelry. The cork board makes it all stable, yet easy to change. I hung it on the wall with command strips and done!

Hugs,

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50 Awesome Ways to Re-purpose and Reuse Glass Jars

What? Another post about jars? Yes, I am in love with them and have found even more ideas of what they could be used for. Plus, the other post is only about mason jars, whereas this one is packed with ideas for lots of different kinds of jars.
Growing up, my family has always saved glass jars, so we could reuse them for canning. So now when I come across an empty glass jar, I have a hard time throwing it into the recycling bin. Now that I have discovered so many uses for them, I feel even more compelled to hold onto them.

 Are you an empty jar collector?


Vacation Memory Jars
{Source: Martha Stewart}


Glass Jar Photo Frames
{Source: Photojojo}                                                                                                                                     
I particularly like these crochet ideas, because...well...I crochet. Like a lot.

Crochet Jar Covers
{Source: Freshly Found} 


Crochet and Doily Jar Covers
{Source: Dottie Angel}


Recycled Jar Terrariums
{Source: Our Big Earth}


Twine Wrapped Jar Vases
{Source: Vickie Howell}


Fabric Wrapped Jar Vases
{Source: Martha Stewart}


Painted Bottle Vases
{Source: Martha Stewart}


Twig Wrapped Recycled Jar Vase
{Source: Garden Mama}


Color Pencil Wrapped Jar Vase
{Source: Country Living}


Hanging Baby Jar Vases
{Source: Good Housekeeping}


{Source: Pottery Barn}


Mixed Jar Centerpiece
{Source: Martha Stewart via Whole Living}


String Light Illuminating Jars
{Source: Country Living}


Decorative Jar Lids
{Source: Martha Stewart}


See Through Storage
{Source: Whole Living}


Stacked Jar Storage Center
{Source: Homemade Simple}


Chalkboard Label Storage Jars
{Source: Bradens Grace Wall Art}


Painted Storage Jars
{Source: Kootut Murut}


Wall Attached Jar Organizers
{Source: Homemade Simple}


Space Saving Storage Shelf
{Source: Country Living}


Under Shelf Jar Storage
{Source: Homemade Simple}


Baby Food Jar Organizer
{Source: Ehow}


Sewing Kit in a Jar
{Source: Martha Stewart}


Re-purposed Jar Button Storage
{Source: The Quilted Turtle}


Recycled Jar Yarn Holder
{Source: Homemade Simple}


Chalkboard Lid Craft Storage Jars
{Source: Homemade Simple}


Use Jars to Store Paint for Quick Touch Ups
{Source: Real Simple}


Recycled Jar Hardware Holders
{Source: Homemade Simple}


Re-purposed Jar into an Oil Lamp
{Source: Raised in Cotton}


Mason Jar Centerpieces
{Source: Apartment Therapy}


Recycled Jar Candle Holders
{Source: Martha Stewart}


Fabric Covered Baby Jar Votives
{Source: Prudent Baby}


Hanging Mason Jars
{Source: Pottery Barn}


Baby Jar Chandelier
{Source: HGTV}


Jam Jar Candle Chandelier
{Source: Martha Stewart}


Hanging Lanterns
{Source: Disney Family Fun}


Mod Podge and Food Coloring Painted Jar Lanterns
{Source: Gingerbread Snowflakes}


Make Your Own Jelly Jar Candles
{Source: Martha Stewart}


Recycled Jar Fish Bowl
{Source: Country Living}


DIY Jar 'Snow Globe'
{Source: Disney Family Fun}


Bug Catching Jar
{Source: Oriental Trading}


Play Goldfish Jar
{Source: Disney Family Fun}


Kids Summer Job Jar
{Source: Martha Stewart}


Recycled Glass Candy Jars
{Source: Reebert}


Etched Glass Storage Jars
{Source: Martha Stewart}


Jar Mugs
{Source: Pottery Barn}

What have you used your glass jars for? Please do share!Hugs,

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