11 Easy Art Projects Anyone Can Do

Do you ever look at art and think "I could never do that"?  I promise, the ability to do art is not exclusive to people with fancy degrees or exceptional talent. Sometimes all you need is to just. get. started. You don't need fancy or expensive supplies, either. My favorite set of oil pastels came from the $1.50 store!

My tiny travel watercolor set is a child's set. I use Crayola markers and colored pencils in my art journals. Creating art is relaxing and healing, and it's a great way to bridge generations.

Easy Valentine's Day Ideas

Are you looking for some easy Valentine's Day ideas? I don't usually do a lot, decor wise. I'll hang a wreath, or hang a garland on the mantel, but that's about it.  After the frenzy of the holidays, I'm not ready to go crazy on Valentine's Day!

I do like to do a few small things, though, whether it be a special recipe or a simple craft.

These cute valentine ornaments couldn't be easier to make, using supplies from the dollar store.

This easy garland was made from old book pages and cardboard from the recycling.

Who wouldn't want cobbler from their sweetheart on Valentine's Day?

These faux tin LOVE letters are so easy to make, using recycled cardboard.

What better way to start your Valentine's Day, than with the world's best Bloody Mary?

This little sweetheart wreath was made from recycled cardboard, vintage book pages, and recycled wool sweaters!

Okay, so this post is not about making anything -- it's all about hooking up!

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{15} Easy Jewelry Tutorials

You have to check out this round-up of easy jewelry making tutorials! If you have no skills, few supplies, and little or no budget, these jewelry making ideas are for you.

Using supplies from the Dollar Store, the Hardware Store, or your own Junk Drawer, you can make lots of pretty projects. You can even make your own beads and charms, and I've included a tutorial for making your own paper bead making tool.

Can you believe this necklace came from supplies (including an old napkin ring!) from an over stuffed junk drawer?

You can make pretty fabric beads, using tiny fabric scraps and a little bit of glue.

It's easy to make perfect tube beads every time.

If you have an old dog tag, you can transform it into wearable art.

You don't need fancy supplies to make these wire sphere charms.



Use broken jewelry or leftover beads (or beads you've made from one of these tutorials!) to create a stash of charms.

Even the tiniest paper scraps can be transformed into colorful pendants.

These jewelry cones were made from lowly bottle caps.

A little copper wire, and a couple of tiny glass tile samples from the hardware store is all you need to create unique one-of-a-kind pendants.

Even a "found" stone can be turned into jewelry!

If you have a dollar store nearby, you can create these elegant pendants.

You can recycle an old leather belt, handbag, or jacket into the perfect necklace for the bibliophile in your life.

It's easy to make lots of rolled paper beads with this DIY bead making tool.

Here's another wire wrapping tutorial!

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