Below are the highlights from 2 years of weekly link parties I hosted on C.R.A.F.T. called Making Monday Marvelous. (M.M.M.)
38 of the Best Crafts Anyone Can Make
1. DIY Rocking horse makeover
I absolutely love the makeover this rocking horse received from A Rosie Sweet Home. The rainbow mane is everything! Oringially featured on M.M.M. #121.
2. Paint chip art
Tristin made this DIY art out of paint chips! Oringially featured on M.M.M. #51.
3. DIY wall Art
This DIY wall art is unique because it is made out of beach towels! Find the tutorial at dot dot dot.
4. ABC Wall Decor
Melisa of A Time for Everything scoured thrift stores to find each letter of the alphabet to make this adorable ABC wall for her at home classroom. Oringially featured on M.M.M. #20.
5. Wire pendant light
This industrial chic pendant light was made by stripping the fabric from two lamp shades. Then, she combined the wire shades for a chandelier effect. Originally from House of Chic and Penoche.
6. Moss cork board
Kelly gave a plain cork board a spring update with a simple sheet of moss. Oringially featured on M.M.M. #51.
7. Wine cork cork board
Holly turned an old frame into a cork board masterpeice with a lot of wine corks and a little hot glue. Featured at Making Monday Marvelous #97.
8. DIY Notebook paper bag
The Crafty CPA stitched notebook paper bag is functional and adorable. Oringially featured on M.M.M. #51.
9. DIY Business cards
Food, wine, and mod podge turned outdated business cards into up cycled masterpeice by buying a personalized stamp and using the back side of her old b-card. Then, she glued it to a thick sheet of felt and cut them out. Oringially featured at M.M.M. #51.
10. Spoon garden markers
A Bird and a Bean turned old silverware into adorable garden markers. Originally featured at M.M.M. #51.
11. Knit Cactus
Plants that you don’t have to water, yes please! I love these knitted cactus sewing barefoot made. Originally featured at M.M.M. #130.
12. DIY Coffee sack art
Tammy framed 3 old coffee sacks and it turned out amazing! Originally featured at M.M.M. #52.
13. Tape as a wall treatment
Design Fluff used Frog tape and gold leafing to make a bold statement wall.
Doors turned Furniture
14. Door turned picnic table
Dirt Cheap Decor added 4 legs to an old door to make a picnic table! The mis matched chairs around the table are a fun touch too. Originally featured at M.M.M. #61.
15. Bench made out of doors
This bench was created out of 3 old doors!
16. Doors as a headboard
What a clever way to make a simple head board using old doors! Check out Dirt Cheap Decor for the amazing before and after of this bedroom. This was featured on M.M.M. #17.
17. Doors turned fence
Marie turned bi fold doors into a unique privacy fence. See all the details at Interior Frugalista.
DIY Kid Crafts
18. DIY Monster Patch
Don’t worry next time your kiddo gets a hole in her jeans, just turn it into a monster patch! Find the tutorial lat Mommy x 3. Originally featured at M.M.M. #78.
19. Bubble Refill Station
Come Together Kids created a bubble refill station with a plastic beverage dispenser. Makes for a lot less mess and easy to refill with homemade bubble solution!
20. DIY heart stamp
Chalk in my pocket added styrofoam sticker hearts to the bottom of a wooden block she had on hand. Instant DIY stamps, genius! Oringially featured on M.M.M. #42.
21. Milk jug toy scoop
Noreen made cleaning up LEGO and other small toys easy with a milk jug! Genius.
DIY Furniture Makeovers
22. DIY Denim Covered Ottoman
Susana reupholstered an old ottoman with denim scraps and I think it looks great! Originally featured at M.M.M. #89.
23. DIY Garage Door Makeover
Don’t buy new doors! For $70 bucks worth of hardware you can give your garage doors a fancy makeover! Find the tutorial at Bliss Images. Originally featured at M.M.M. #89.
24. Striped bench
Fab Rehab Creations gave this $5 thrift store bench got a major update with a few stripes of paint!
25. DIY Folding chair makeover
Smart girl style made a simple folding chair extra special with a little paint and fabric. This tutorial could be very useful for holiday gatherings this year! Oringially featured on M.M.M. #124.
26. DIY Dresser Makeover
Fit, crafty, stylish, and happy gave this solid wood, very traditional dresser a modern makeover with a little black paint and new hardware. Oringially featured on M.M.M. #124.
27. DIY Chair Organizer
My sisters suitcase turned an old chair into a organizer for all the things. Oringially featured on M.M.M. #129.
28. DIY Potting Station
Art is beauty turned a free tv cabinet into an outdoor potting station. Genius! Oringially featured on M.M.M. #110.
29. Chairs turned bench
All you need to make a bench is 2 old chairs and some scrap wood. See the full tutorial at My Love 2 Create.
30. DVD Case turned coloring kit
31. DIY T-shirt Bibs
Folk Haven turned a stack of old t-shirts into bibs for baby. Best part? They don’t require sewing!
32. Whopper cake
33. DIY monster cake pops
These monster cupcakes by housing a forest are perfect for a halloween party, classroom event, or my birthday! Featured at Making Monday Marvelous #124.
34. Shark watermelon
Turn a watermelon into a shark for a fun edition to any summer BBQ. See more at Renne’s Soirees. Featured at Monday Funday #29.
35. DIY Embroidered pillow
Heron’s Crafts shares the process from planning to designing to stitching this gorgeous NYC pillow. Featured at Making Monday Marvelous #127.
36. DIY Hair Tool Organizer
Bathroom organization is essential when you live in a tiny space, like me! Nellie bellie made perfect spot for all of her hair tools to live. Featured at Making Monday Marvelous #130.
37. Cross Stitch on Canvas
Did you know you can cross stitch onto canvas? Truth! Get the full tutorial at Sewing Barefoot. Featured at Making Monday Marvelous #131.
38. Wire wrapped letter
Jen used a $3 roll of wire from Wal Mart to make this 7in tall wire letter for a gallery wall. Originally featured at M.M.M. #61.
Comments & Reviews
Thanks for the great links. I've commented on several that caught my eye !
Thanks for the invite! Some great ideas here! I love the vertical garden!
Thank you for hosting this fab party and letting me know about it!! 🙂
Thanks so much for letting me know about your awesome link party!
I love that wreath and the subway art- too cool! Thanks for hosting the party:)
Are you kidding me!! That book sling is BRILLIANT!!! I LOVE IT! I'm so glad you featured it!! I actually MADE a Halloween version of the Farewell to Summer wreath just this weekend!!! 🙂
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks so much for coming by and inviting me to your party! I am extremely late but linked up!
bee blessed
mary
Ah! I nearly forgot to link 🙂 Thanks for hosting this party!
thanks for the comment lady. i just linked up here! 🙂
I really like the vertical garden and the twig wreath that you featured!!
Thanks for hosting girl!!
~Morgan
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Jaime, Thanks so much for the great party, I found you over at Paisley Passion Party link, and I love your blog girl. It's really fun, and I'm your newest follower. I am also hosting a very new party every Tuesday, called Amaze me August, and I'd love to have you join, and of course add me to your great party list. Thanks again!!!
Did I miss it? I don't see the linky. I'll be waiting!
Hi Jami, I can't see the linky for this week's party from my comptuer screen… Nevertheless, have a great week!
I really love your choices for this week, btw. That twig wreath is gorgeous!!!!
Hey sweet pea, I don't see a linky. Is it so early that I'm in a haze and just missing it?
~ The Speckled Dog
Beautiful features!
I couldn't locate the link up- I'm featuring a week's worth of baby album tutorials that I wanted to link up. Thanks and have a great day:)
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Thanks for hosting. Have a great week.
Thanks so much for featuring my Laundry Room Art! LOVE your blog… full of so many great ideas!