Do it yourself
(167 items, 8 shopping guides)
Viewing 1-30 of 167 Items
More Recommendations
PureModern Wallter Wall Applications - Teardrops - modern objects
14 recommendations
"continuing w/ 'wall art' trend but these are 3-dimensional and add dimension and texture to any wall. Can be painted & customized to match ... or better yet - not match, home decor."
Magnetic Refrigerator Lights
27 recommendations
"Litebrite dreams. Would be so cool and this site shows how to make them. Indulge your inner MacGyver"
Instructables: step-by-step collaboration
2 recommendations
"Think DIY nirvana -- a place where you can pick up tips from other do-it-yourself enthusiasts and post photos (and tips) about your own project successes. I learned about this site from the Fix Chicks who -- themselves -- are always a great source of ideas on anything reno or fix it related. You may want to read their smart and fun review of Instructables.com (currently the lead item @ www.thefixc..."
Melissa Borrell Design Vines Pendant
1 recommendation
"Pop-Out Jewelry is a do it yourself jewelry kit. The Vines shape comes still attached to the metal from which it is cut. Just “pop” it out, and hang on the enclosed chain to create a wearable piece of art. You can layer different colors or shapes together to create your own unique look. Pendants are 2.25" in diameter. Includes 18" sterling silver chain or 18K gold chain for the gold pendant."
Thrift find.. banana stilettos! - fASHLIN
1 recommendation
"Who knew fruit could make an adorable pair of footies, let alone hand-painted, vintage one-of-a-kind stilettos? Reclaiming the crafts of the handmade from the 80's makes me feel like I'm furthering the DIY movement of today. If that sounds beyond you, I apologize. Head to your nearest artist supply, and don't scoff until you produce something decent. Like these banana shoes, by who cares, they pw..."
DIY SHOWER CURTAIN
2 recommendations
"Like to make your own things? This shower curtain will ensure that you love it, or you have yourself to blame! Plus, it is recyclable!"
D.I.Y. Shower Curtain
2 recommendations
"This D.I.Y. kit comes with permanent marker to customize the shower curtain with your own designs and illustrations."
xstitch kit/pattern owl love you always ON SALE by ChezSucreChez
1 recommendation
"This is actually something you can do yourself! Make it yourself or give as a gift. Comes with everything you need, the hoop, pattern, the cloth and thread. Get those hands busy."
Tap Maple Trees at Home - Make Maple Syrup
2 recommendations
"Every March we go to the Malabar Farm Maple Syrup Festival where they display historical and current methods of tapping maple trees. It's a great activity for kids and super simple with the right tools. Just saw this in MS Living and had to check it out. This website gives you all the tools, info, and know-how to tap your own trees. Considering you tap around Feb-March, this would be a GREAT f..."
The Angelica Home Kitchen: Recipes and Rabble Rousings from an Organic Vegan Restaurant : Leslie Mceachern: Books
1 recommendation
"Angelica's is one of my many favorite restaurants in NYC. This is where you go for vegan food done RIGHT! Here's a recipe book covering some of there amazing dishes."
Make & Takes
2 recommendations
"Go here before your kids start whining about how BORED they are this summer! Seriously, this site is a life saver and it's not just for the craft-mavens. Lots of good stuff here."
Spring Promotion Flower Kit
12 recommendations
"Here is a design to get you in the mood for spring, even if you don’t have real flowers blooming yet. This kit comes with tulips, daisies, bluebells, and even a few butterflies to flutter around your spring flowers. The stems are apple green and include a shamrock for those that want a bit of the luck ‘o the Irish thrown in. The flowers come in your choice of blue, red, or pink and you can even..."
IKEA Expedit Shelving Unit
2 recommendations
"Hey, the Expedit series of gridded storage just got smaller. Its also available in brown/black."
Survival Wisdom & Know How: Everything You Need to Know to Thrive in the Wilderness
1 recommendation
"In addition to the Country Wisdom book, my bf also bought me this one. He knows I love this stuff. This is a great comprehensive book filled with illustrated guides."
Country Wisdom & Know-How
2 recommendations
"This book is amazing. My boyfriend bought it for me for Christmas. Its a comprehensive, guide with illustrations, on how to do anything from attracting certain birds to your home to building a well and how to keep certain critters and pests away from your garden. I look at this book everyday. Its filled with so many interesting nature facts. Best gift I've gotten in a long time."
Save the Earth it is the only planet with chocolate and wine!
7 recommendations
"I was sold at chocolate and wine."
Cinderella Shoes Wall Decal
6 recommendations
"I couldn't have said it better! From the extensive (and addictive) collection of wall art from Trading Phrases comes this spot-on quote. Now if I could just find the prince to deliver the new pair of shoes to me...."
Obama Starting Today...
11 recommendations
"To hear President Obama give a speech is to feel inspired by his energy, his ideas, and his ability to excite the masses. This is a snippet from his inauguration speech, a few words that capture the essence of energizing the American spirit."
DIY Bottle Cutter
2 recommendations
"I am just starting to come up with a list of what I could make with this and I'm thinking of all the recycling I can do! I get to be green and crafty? My dreams have come true."
Urban Outfitters Big-Ass Book of Crafts by Mark Montano
2 recommendations
"The Big-Ass Book of Crafts is packed with ideas for sprucing up your living space; concocting fabulous, all-natural body products; designing your own unique stationery; and creating countless other crafts that will convince your friends and loved ones that you're the secret love child of Martha Stewart (only much, much cooler)."
DIY Dinosaur Lamps
2 recommendations
"Graaaarrrrrh! My Dinosaur lamp is going to eat your My Little Pony lamp... graawwwrr. And the best part is that I get to make it myself!"
Makezine: Technology on Your Time
2 recommendations
"MAKE, the mag for the do-it-youself gurus. I used to subscribe to this mag, but I will admit it takes a handy woman or man to truly enjoy some of the projects. Great ideas, and great fun."
T-Shirt Graffiti Markers
3 recommendations
"For when you get bored at home, you can write on all of your t-shirts to try and make them cooler. Comes in a set of 8."
DIY Plant Twitter Kit
6 recommendations
"Something tells me that even if my plant twittered me to say it was thirsty, I still wouldn't water it. But at least this gives it a voice."
Brew Your Own Cola Kit
2 recommendations
"This will certainly NOT HELP my addiction to diet coke at all but could be really really fun to do."
Christmas Tree In-a-Box
1 recommendation
"Yes, you too can have a Christmas tree this year without the tacky foil tree or the messy needles. This kit includes everything you need to build an almost 2 foot tall (!) paper Christmas tree: The tree, 24 foil boughs, 25 glittery foil ornaments, one spool of silver thread, one gold foil star tree topper, 20 sheets of 6 x 6 origami paper in four vibrant patterns, and the box it comes in, which do..."
Problem-Solving Techniques for Repairing and Improving Your Home... for all you DIY friends
2 recommendations
"Great pictures, suggestions, and ideas. If you've ever hit your own thumb when attempting to nail up a picture frame... this could be for you."
Blue Painter's Tape
1 recommendation
"Love this stuff. This is how designers do striped patterns on the walls for room designs, and it comes right off the wall, leaving a really nice line. This applicator is great for bigger projects or the ... uncoordinated among us. :) Don't leave home without it!"
Mummies & Black Cats Ttu Skirt
1 recommendation
"LIMITED Edition only a few of each type will be made. This artist made this awesome TuTU(which can be used as a babydoll top too) from super fun orange With Mummies and BLACK CATS cotton! She gave her a black with purple polka dot knit foldover band with hand ruffled MuMMy skirting with purple serged hem!"
Top “Do it yourself” Recommenders
5 Do it yourself Recommendations
I have varied crafty and food-related interests, and tend to jump from one project to another. In the past, and to an...
