I’ve seen these fancy wipes cases around a lot these days. Jill shows how you can make your own by dressing up a plain plastic diaper wipes case with your choice of fabric and trims. The right combination of fabric and trims can create just the right look for your personality.

I’ve been trying to find something to hang on this blank wall in the living room. I’ve looked, but I just can’t find anything that I like or that I would still like six months from now. A few months ago, we pulled out a really large piece of butcher type of paper that was part of some packaging we saved, and we let the three year old just go at it with her paints. It took forever to dry because kids that age tend to layer on a lot of paint in the same areas, but once it was dried, it was actually a pretty nice piece of abstract art. We ended up hanging it up over her brother’s crib.

Anyway, I tell that story because I’m planning on using Happy Together’s tutorial on how to create textured wall art to have my three year old artist paint another masterpiece for me to hang on that blank living room wall. The textured look will give it just the right “pop” it needs, and it’ll be extra special and personal because, well, because my kid created it.

I’ve posted a couple messenger bag tutorials here and here in the past, but there are variations in making these, and I know I find it helpful to take a look at different sets of instructions to arrive at my own design. So here’s another messenger bag tutorial from mmmcrafts.

Tutorial from Craftzine showing how you can upcycle plastic bottles into cute and useful organizing containers. Great for organizing your desk as well as your craft area.

Wow. Moonbasket creates some dazzling crocheted lampshades. They are fabulous looking and really bring out the beauty in crochet. Unfortunately, this isn’t a tutorial, but if there’s anyone out there who knows how to make one of these, let me know (I’m sure others would like to know, too). Meanwhile, admire and be inspired by Moonbasket’s creations.  [via Design Shimmer]

Crafty Gemini provides this video tutorial showing how to sew a bib for a baby or toddler. She also provides a downloadable pattern for the bib.

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Can you believe this argyle sweater above was actually created with appliques? Yep, pretty clever, I’d say. A Hoot and a Holler shows you how you can refashion a sweater with an argyle pattern made up of diamond shaped appliques. I bet this would also look great on a t-shirt or a tote bag.

Screen printing is one of those crafts I’ve never even thought of attempting to do because I’ve always assumed it’s too complicated and would need an investment in a lot of expensive supplies and tools. Then I stumbled onto this tutorial from Kristy, and hmm, I think I might give it a try. She provides a tutorial for cheap “screen printing” and uses a cow print that’s probably way too much work for me, but I’d be into trying this technique out with some simple shapes and outlines.

Everyone could use some magnets. That’s why these marble magnets would make such great gifts, and Megan from not martha shows you how to make them. You can put any type of image behind the marbles, which means you can get really creative and use these in a lot of different ways. Make ones with one letter on each marble to spell out words, and then use them to label your file cabinet drawers. Put photos behind them to personalize them for a special holiday or as favors or decorative items for weddings, bridal and baby showers.

I mentioned the other day how I’ve been thinking about light, airy scarves for spring. Well, Heidi’s pattern for this mesh scarf is definitely on my project list now. She has photos on her site showing it worn in different ways, and it’s beautiful wrapped around your neck or draped across the shoulders. It’s also such an easy pattern. Can’t wait to start on mine.