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.)
I started Making Monday Marvelous on April 26, 2010, just 3 months after I started C.R.A.F.T. The last of the 135 Making Monday Marvelous link parties ended on December 12, 2012. In January 2013, 5 bloggers created a new link party, Monday Funday. I co-hosted 90 link parties until October 19, 2014. Monday Funday continued as a collaborative link party until 2017. At the height of the link party, we had anywhere from 600-700 bloggers link up and share their latest craft, DIY or recipe idea with a like minded community.
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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. DIY Notebook paper bag
The Crafty CPA stitched notebook paper bag is functional and adorable. Oringially featured on M.M.M. #51.
11. 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Food, wine, and mod podge turned outdated business cards into up cycled masterpeice by buying a personalized stamp and using the back side of her old b-card.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.
11. Spoon garden markers
A Bird and a Bean turned old silverware into adorable garden markers. Originally featured at M.M.M. #51.
12. 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!
5. 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.
16. Doors turned fence
Marie turned bi fold doors into a unique privacy fence. See all the details at Interior Frugalista.
DIY Kid Crafts
17. 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.
18. 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!
19. 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.
20. Milk jug toy scoop
Noreen made cleaning up LEGO and other small toys easy with a milk jug! Genius.
DIY Furniture Makeovers
20. 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.
19. 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.
20. Striped bench
Fab Rehab Creations gave this $5 thrift store bench got a major update with a few stripes of paint! Featured at Making Monday Marvelous #56.
21. 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.
21. 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.
22. DIY Chair Organizer
My sisters suitcase turned an old chair into a organizer for all the things. Oringially featured on M.M.M. #129.
22. DIY Potting Station
Art is beauty turned a free tv cabinet into an outdoor potting station. Genius! Oringially featured on M.M.M. #110.
22. 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.
23. DVD Case turned coloring kit
23. DIY T-shirt Bibs
Folk Haven turned a stack of old t-shirts into bibs for baby. Best part? They don’t require sewing!
24. Whopper cake
25. 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.
26. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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
Sandy Ang says
Thanks for the great links. I've commented on several that caught my eye !
Roeckers says
Thanks for the invite! Some great ideas here! I love the vertical garden!
Jenn says
Thank you for hosting this fab party and letting me know about it!! 🙂
The Answer Is Chocolate says
Thanks so much for letting me know about your awesome link party!
Megan {Honey We're Home} says
I love that wreath and the subway art- too cool! Thanks for hosting the party:)
AliLilly says
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!
Mary Ellen says
Thanks so much for coming by and inviting me to your party! I am extremely late but linked up!
bee blessed
mary
Saraccino says
Ah! I nearly forgot to link 🙂 Thanks for hosting this party!
Candy (Mama Lion) says
thanks for the comment lady. i just linked up here! 🙂
Melissa says
I really like the vertical garden and the twig wreath that you featured!!
Morgan@Meet Virginia says
Thanks for hosting girl!!
~Morgan
Come check out my Fashion Link Party Weekend Wear every Wednesday!!!
Meet Virginia!!
Meet Virginia!!!
Bella says
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!!!
the Gardners says
Did I miss it? I don't see the linky. I'll be waiting!
Michele says
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!!!!
Kristi says
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
Christine:) says
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:)
Memories by Christine scrapbooking
http://mbcscrapbooking.blogspot.comLink up your projects every Thursday!
Make your baby album with MBC! Workshop begins September 13
Leanne says
Thanks for hosting. Have a great week.
Aimee says
Thanks so much for featuring my Laundry Room Art! LOVE your blog… full of so many great ideas!