D.I.Y. Girl is… getting plumage

–By Angie Froke Like a fox in a  hen house, you’ll sneak out at night in this stylish plumed hair accent. Materials needed: Feather plumes (by Creatology) Decorative brads Fox Pendent (by Blue Moon) Hair Comb Hot Glue Directions: 1. Attach the brads through the plume 2. Hot glue the hair comb on the back, [...]

D.I.Y. Girl is… just like clockwork

–By Angie Froke This is not so much a step-by-step D.I.Y. as it is an “idea” project–there are just too many ways that you can take it. Simply purchase a clock mechanism at any craft store (retails $6.99) and an unfinished wooden box ($2.99). Drill a hole into the lid large enough to fit the [...]

D.I.Y. Girl is…Framing the Great Outdoors

–By Angie Froke Bring a little nature into your home with this ultra-simple, yet elegant, decor idea. Using Mother Nature’s accessories (which, being up in the Northwest, we have moss covering everything and twigs galore), but if you live in a less mossy area, you can find bags of dried moss at any craft store. [...]

D.I.Y. Girl is… table travelling

  –By Angie Froke I was bitten by the travel bug at an early age. From the roar of the plane taking off to the excitement of seeing a new place for the first time, I was hooked! But sadly, finances do not always make it possible to be as much of a world traveler [...]

D.I.Y Girl is… Bagging Her Plastic

–By Angie Froke Everyone has that cupboard or drawer so stuffed with plastic grocery bags that every time you open it, it erupts in a shower of bags. To curb this ineffective storage habit, here’s a crafty five-step way to make a plastic bag holder from the very bags we’ve been stuffing for years. What [...]

D.I.Y. Girl is… Hung Up on Earrings

By Angie Froke We’ve all searched for that other earring as we’re running out the door, so for less than two bucks, let’s keep them paired and on display with this cheap and crafty creation. Supplies: Frame (In this DIY we are featuring a $1 unfinished wood frame from MICHAELS craft store), but thrift stores [...]