I made this diy cactus pincushion as a gift for a friend’s birthday. I decided to use black yarn and a silver pot because I wanted to achieve an industrial look.
Pencil holder: step by step tutorial
I love finding new uses for old items. And not just for my personal use, but also to present as diy gifts to my family and friends. One of the challenges of making diy gifts and other homemade presents is to make them look polished…
Gold Starburst
“Starburst” is one of those diy crafts that is easy to make, quick, kid-friendly, super affordable, and yet expensive-looking.
Knitted Pillow Covers
This diy knit tutorial will show you how to make your own personalized home decor fast, and for little or no money. All you need is some ugly or outdated pillows, and some extra yarn.
DIY mini bucket tutorial
There is nothing more satisfying than crafting an expensive-looking home decor gift using stuff that you already have at home. This cute mini barrel is very easy to make, and it is super fast too! In fact, you can easily make it in an afternoon.
Knitted Cactus Pincushion
If you love both cats and plants, sometimes you can’t have both. Or can you?… Cacti and succulents are some of my favorite house plants. But when you have cats, sometimes your plants die in mysterious ways… So I decided to knit something that looks…
DIY ottoman knit cover
I was sick and tired of my scratched up furniture, so I decided to find a solution. The nice thing about diy knit projects is that I can make them again when they become weathered. So even if my cats decide to claw these ottoman…
DIY tutorial flapper headband
This Flapper Headband is a very easy and fast diy project. I made mine for a costume that I needed to perform on a show in New Years Eve. One of the nice things about it is that you can also use it as a…
Zentangle Hair
When I designed “Naked Mane”, which is the name that I chose for this drawing, I was feeling very ambitious and nostalgic. I used to be quite good at drawing realistic pictures and I wanted to prove myself that I still could. At the same…
Water nymph
What inspired me the most for this drawing was water. I wanted to represent how water ripples and moves in a dynamic way while adding dimension and interest. I used a black pen on an old book page.
Zentangle flowers
I love drawing zentangle flowers because they are easy, and you can create really intricate patterns with a very basic flower outline. “Zentangle flowers in red” is a drawing that incorporates different zentangle patterns. This is one of my most ambitious zentangles and my mom’s…
Zentangle shells
The source of inspiration for this drawing is the beach, which inspired the bottom half of the drawing, together with the ocean, which I wanted to picture in the top half of the drawing. I can almost see a tidal wave curling over the shells…
Zentangle suns
I drew this zentangle that I named “Lexis” during a family vacation in Mexico. “Lexis” is very special to me for several reasons. On the one hand, it was one of the drawings where I decided to try and create something completely improvised. But most…
Zentangle hair patterns
This drawing incorporates different zentangle patterns to add dimension and interest. I used a black ink pen (I really like Pigma Micron by Sakura of America), gel pens, and a metallic sharpie on an old book page.
Zentangle art: Zip
“Zip” is a completely improvised zentangle that I drew on a page from an old book. I used a black ink pen and color gel pens. Even though “Zip” is an improvised drawing, I still wanted to capture the mundane, the daily routines and activities…
Zentangle heart
Zentangle heart that shows different zentangle patterns. The inspiration for this zentangle was my relationship and the love and commitment that I share with my partner.
Zentangle leaves and eyes = Leafeye
I love zentangle drawings and patterns. This zentangle is my first fully improvised drawing. I drew this zentangle because I needed inspiration for another project, and I had read that unplanned doodling and zentangle art can have a very positive impact on cognition and foster…
Zentangle flower: Candy Flower
I drew this zentangle flower using gel pens, ink pens, and a gold metallic sharpie. I used an old book page from a damaged book. I like the added texture of having text in the background. My inspiration for this drawing were happy summer days…
Fashion re-do: upcycled t-shirt
Upcycled t-shirt using thrift-store clothing. Now you can make your own following this step by step tutorial. Keep your closet full and the landfill empty.