Creating physical items is very therapeutic, so I like to tweak existing items, create others from scratch and experiment with materials that may be used in my designs.  So much design work is now done digitally, that just by touching materials I can remember what my function is as a designer!

These how-to’s also appear in the blog posts, but links are here to find them faster:

 

Plaster of Paris Flowers

How to Wallpaper An Armoire

Paint Storage – free printable labels

Easy no-sew Pelmets

Spice Jar free printable labels

Slate Effect Paint Tutorial

Plaster and Gold Leaf Feathers

Ikea Moppe Hack

Wallpapered and painted cabinet

Painted Upholstery (yes, really!)

How to upholster a seat pad

Vintage Paper Flower Wreath

Printable Vintage Bottle Labels

Vintage sheet music tree ornaments

How to Make Soy Scented Candles

How to hack an IKEA bookcase

Create Contemporary Botanical Prints