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Our dogs shed a lot but instead of cursing them, I decided to make a spun pet hair heart using all the fur that our babies discard so lovingly all over our home. This tutorial will show you how you can turn your fur baby's shed hair into a precious keepsake and includes a video tutorial that will show you how to comb and spin pet hair. #PetCrafts #ACraftyMix #PetKeepsake

Spun Pet Hair Heart – A Precious Keepsake

Please don’t think I’m weird, but this bit of craftiness we’re sharing this week involves spinning...

In the tradition of old toys we made this DIY Pull Toy llama using upcycled tin can wheels. This fun recycled craft idea comes with a free printable llama template. #Upcycle #TinCan #ACraftyMix #PullToy #HomeDecor

DIY Upcycled Tin Can Pull Toy Llama

We have recycled and upcycled so many tin cans. From handbag planters to antique washboards, tin...

Ever found a cheap melamine cupboard at the thrift store that was just to “bleh” to fit into your décor style? This tutorial will show you how to give it an easy faux distressed metal makeover that won’t break the bank. #melaminmakeover #paintingmelamine #acraftymix #fauxmetal #UnicornSpit

How to Give Melamine a Faux Distressed Metal Makeover

We often find melamine furniture in the thrift store. Don’t get me wrong, melamine serves a...

Don’t throw that old sweater away until you’ve seen how easy it is to turn a sweater into a handbag. The tutorial includes a short video that will show you where to cut the sweater and includes step-by-step instructions to make your own. #SweaterHandbag #EasySew #ACraftyMix #HandbagPattern #SweaterRepurpose

How to Turn a Sweater Into a Handbag – Easy Sew

Confession time. I don’t treat my handbags very well. For me, they’re just something that makes...

Looking to add some rustic charm to your coastal decor? This avocado sailboat is quick and easy to make and it's budget-friendly too. Customise the little boat and add a map sail of your favorite place or country. #avocadoupcycle #ACraftyMix #coastal decor #concretedecor

DIY Rustic Avocado Sailboat – Easy Coastal Decor

I bet you’ve never heard of an avocado sailboat before. Okay maybe you have, but it...

Celebrate the arrival of the most beautiful season of all and make this gorgeous Spring heart wreath. All that luscious greenery promises that the cold, miserable days of winter are almost over and that Spring is on her way, bursting with life and new growth. #SpringWreath #HeartWreath # ACraftyMix #DIYWreath #FreshIvy

Celebrate Spring and Make a Heart Wreath

I really love that special time of the year when Winter transitions into Spring. When the...

Add a little African magic to your garden with this gorgeous Ndebele beaded planter. The tutorial will show you how to make the planters in two different styles. #ndebelepattern #ndebeleart #ndebeleplanter #acraftymix #localislekker #DIYPlanter #BeadedPlanter

2 Easy Ways to Make Ndebele Planters

One of the many things I love about South Africa is our rich and diverse cultural...

Turn broken wine glasses into this unique Sands of Time hourglass. The tutorial includes how to make miniature sandcastles and this tiny treasure chest. #wineglassrepurpose #SandsofTime #uniquedecor #acraftymix #hourglassdecor

A DIY Inspired by the Sands of Time Hourglass

My son enjoys action-adventure games and I still remember him spending hours playing the Prince of...

Don’t throw that empty duct tape roll away until you’ve seen how easy it is to turn it into this gorgeous boho storage box. #DuctTape #StorageIdeas #ACraftyMix #RepurposeIdeas #BohoDIYIdeas #RecycledStorage

Repurpose a Packing Tape Roll into Boho Storage

Don’t throw that empty packing tape roll away until you’ve seen how easy it is to...

Take your moss ball string garden to the next level with this cute kokedama fairy village. Easy to make and customize. #EcoFriendly #Kokedama #FairyVillage #ACraftyMix #EasyGardenCraft #MossBalls #SpekBoom #kokedamaIdeas #StringGarden #IndoorPlants

How to Build a Kokedama Fairy Village

Kokedamas, or moss balls, originated in Japan, and these charming floating gardens are taking over the...