Create this Anthropogie inspired Tee!

Stylin'

This shirt is such a cute idea!

Go find out more about how to make it here!

Make a Halter Top from a Scarf!

You work it girl!

This scarf shirt is awesome! Too bad it's not summer anymore :(

But who says you can't hide it under a cardigan or a pea coat!? NO ONE.

So go ahead! Make one of these babies and work it girl!

All you need is a scarf and some sort of ribbon or chains, and a little bit of sewing.

"Seriously. This is so simple that it may even take you longer to pull out your sewing machine and set up than to actually make this top! How fabulous is that?! We found this idea here, and with the hot weather we've been having around here lately we thought now was the perfect time to whip one up! READ MORE!"

Watercolor Animals

Easy Peasy Watercolor Art!

I feel like I'm in a safari!

All you need is a picture of an animal, some watercolors and you've got yourself some fine looking animal silhouettes surrounded by the lovely running harmony of watercolors.

"I took the girls to the zoo this weekend and I had some fun FINALLY experimenting with my zoom lens. It was cool to take some photos of something other than the kids for once. So, I came home with some cool animal shots and I was trying to think of something to do with them here on Prudent Baby. Here is a DIY for these little watercolor silhouettes that I made.... Read More!"

Booze Art!

I'm loving the "paisley-esque" look of some of these tiles!

This is great.
Go to Micheals and buy some of these alcohol blending solutions,
and special inks and some ceramic tiles...

I don't know how pricey it'll be but from the pictures I'm looking at,
I think it'd be completely worth it!

"so easy, so fun, just as sandra said it would be. the results are nearly immediate. alcohol ink dries very quickly on non-porous surfaces. start with a thin layer of the alcohol blending solution, spreading it evenly with a toothbrush. (this diffuses the color, brings out the saturation and extends the drying time.) then squeeze big drops of one color on the tile and watch it do the weirdest stuff ever... READ MORE"

Make a Key Cap

Make a key cap for your keys out of polymer clay

The Hello Kitty key cap is too cute.

I LOVE this tutorial! I can think of a ton of things I'd want to put on my key.

A panda, a t-rex, a unicorn, maybe a little mini house, so I know it's my house key...

"Materials: Polymer clay, metal key, pin, and anything else you want to use to decorate it (such as gloss, markers, glass beads, glitter, etc). My key was a Hello Kitty one. Yours can be anything you want, from radios to burgers to planets. The possibilities are endless!...read more"

Pretty Little Bookmark

Dress Form Bookmark!

Dress form designs are totally IN this decade!

This is the chic-est way to read/write!

and what's cuter than this dress form bookmark!?

Pretty much nothing, except for my niece.

She's pretty freaking cute.

Pretty Penny Pendant

Create a pretty pendant with a penny in your pocket!

I totally care about this tutorial!

Take a shiny penny, put it in your pocket... wait, that's a waste! 

Make a pretty necklace with it!

Find out how you can do that, here!

Paper Mache Jewelry

Here's your chance to wear more traditional art around your neck!

I love the mustache one in the back, haha! The possibilities are endless!

A little newspaper, glue, cardboard, paints/watercolors/, and some other things, and 

you'll have yourself a necklace that makes a statement about YOU - the ARTIST. 

Not just the crafty beads enthusiast, but you the painter!

"You can literally wear your art around your neck. It makes me smile just knowing I can put whatever I want on my jewelry. You should try it out and feel that same freedom... MORE"

Simple Paper Flowers

Aren't these a cute addition?!

These paper flowers are a great project! All you need is paper and some ribbons. You can always go in a more colorful direction for parties and such things. :)

The tutorial below is inspired by this Paper Source kit (which is nice because the flowers are pre-punched, there are templates and it comes with wire/tape to make stems). My way is a bit more freehand so check your perfectionism at the toolbar... Read More

Collage Techniques and Inspiration

This page features some examples of collage techniques and ideas for the beginner

from a book called "Collage Lab"

Collage

"There are so many great techniques in this book so by the time the reader has worked through the book, he or she should be able to feel more at ease with collage. This might not be the book for someone who has been “into” collage for years, but for those of us who have been a bit collage-challenged, this is a great workbook... more"

Sew Your Own Pair of Underwear!

Sew your own underwear using an old pair of underwear as a guide!

Cute, right?!

Make your own pair of underwear!

This could be a funny & fun, "girls night in" craft project.

"This tutorial will take you, step by step, through the process of making underwear that fit you perfectly and look great too.  Please use this pattern for personal use only, and feel free to link back to this post." More...

Silhouette Script Necklace

I love the vintage style of this necklace

Make this classy necklace yourself!

It's much easier than it looks.

Vintage Record Cover Wall Art

After seeing this tutorial for Vintage Record Cover Wall Art

I know I'll be hitting up Good Will for some cool looking record covers!

How funky is this!?

I don't have enough room on my walls for all this stuff! Ah!

I need to make more friends to make stuff for! :)

Monogram Family Initial

This Monogram Family Initial project is great!

So adorable! I think the Black and White gives it a nice touch.

What better way to proudly display your family and family name?! 

Just be careful not to leave anyone out!

That could be awkward...

Button Frame

This button frame is too cute!

Statement Necklace

Take your old jewelry, charms, etc and turn them into a chic statement necklace!

Imagine the possibilities!

House Diorama

This house diorama is a great gift!

I just moved into a new house with my parents, 

and this would make my mom's day! 

Plus it's so attractive looking!

I think I know what I'm making her for Christmas this year :)

Children's Book Wall Decor

Take an old children's book to create wall art for a kid's room!

Isn't this precious!

Pretty simple, all you need is a child's picture book, frames, and some glue.

Free Graphics!

Get free graphics for your next project on this website!

One of the graphics available at the Graphic Fairy!

Make your own Paisley T-shirt!

You'll quickly learn that paisley is my FAVORITE pattern,

so when I saw this paisley tshirt, I practically lost it!

Just click on the picture or this link and find out how to make this stylish tshirt!

Mini Dress Form Jewelry Stand

You know those cute dress form jewelry stands they sell for about 20-50 dollars in the stores?

The completed look!

Well make your own with a barbie doll, a candle holder, a little clay, wire and some fabric scraps!

Too cute!

Travel Crafts: Beaded Ring

This beaded ring is a great way to fill out gift bags and presents!

Isn't this just lovely?

Save this one for a rainy day and make a bunch for yourself and friends!

This craft is considered a "travel craft," which is explained on the website as such: 

"A travel craft should be a small project you can easily stash away in your pocket or your bag. You should be able to work on it pretty much anywhere with few or no tools. Everything you need to make this ring can be tied into a handkerchief and squished into your coat pocket."

Matchbox Boxes

Aren't these adorable!

These little matchbox chest of drawers are a great little gift to make for your friends!

A couple of matchboxes, some scrap paper and embellishments, and glue,

and you're good to go!

Turn Yourself into a Cartoon!

You don't have to be a photoshop expert to create a cartoon version of yourself!

All you need is a photograph of yourself (or whoever, whatever) 

and a program like Photoshop or Illustrator...

Follow a couple of simple instructions and viola!

Cartoonized!

Fabric Wall Art

Isn't this the cutest little presentation?! I can see this in any room!

You don't always need paint to decorate a canvas, sometimes some cute fabric can do the trick! In this tutorial, you can use Photofabric and print your own designs. That's fancy and I'd love to do that, but I'm rather poor and going around buying photofabric paper and designs is just a little too much for me unforunately. But I have plenty of scraps lying around, and a trip to Jo Ann's won't hurt! Improvise!

That's what I love about tutorials - 

I try to use them as a means for creative inspiration 

rather than something to create a carbon copy of.