DIY Dish Towel Tutorial by Hardly Housewives

Welcome guest designers, Caitlin and Jaisa from Hardly Housewives. They are here to share a simple dish towel tutorial.

Here's another beginner's sewing project & another personalized gift idea.  I used my sewing machine for this but you could hand stitch these if you had some time while watching a movie or something.  It was easy peasy... I started with white dishtowels & strips of fabric.  I chose a few different red patterns since these were for my dad and red is his favorite color...

First of all, it's important to wash and dry everything before sewing so everything is pre-shrunk when you start sewing.

I pinned a strip of fabric across the dishtowels and sewed straight lines along the seams...

...and turned along the corners to sew the entire rectangle on...

I couldn't believe how easy these were to make and I love them!  I think they'd be a great bridal shower or housewarming gift!

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Smash Books Made Easy

Creating Smash pages doesn't have to be hard! Like a layout? Duplicate it on another page! Using different pictures on different background pages can give it a different look entirely!

Here are some I created below. If the colors of the page didn't match the magazine clipping, I just flipped through the book and found one that did. (See below photo.)

I love using photos from my favorite inspirational magazines and catalogs, Pottery Barn, Better Homes and Gardens, Flea Market Style Magazine, and Free People. I even threw in some of my own photos from Molly Mo's Antique Faire.

Save time Smashing by recreating your favorite pages over again. You won't be able to tell they are the same design when using different photos or memorabilia.

Neon Love

1. Basic Grey Indie Bloom brads; Amy Tangerine's Sketch Book line for American Crafts; Day Glow Neon Alphas by Heidi Swapp

Happy Father's Day

Father's Day is Sunday, June 17th! To celebrate, we have a great gift idea to share today, that will for sure make the dad in your life smile!

Make a survival bracelet for dad by knotting and braiding colorful parachute cords. The parachute cords are on sale 4 for $12 (reg $3.99) through tomorrow, Sunday June 17th.

Survival bracelets are a convenient way for soldiers and hikers to always have eight feet of 550 parachute cord (which easily supports many times one’s own body weight) literally on hand. A perfect gift for a father who loves the outdoors, hiking, or camping.

Drag and drop the instructions to your desktop to print.

Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is Sunday, June 17th! To celebrate, we have great gift ideas to share today and tomorrow, that will for sure make the dad in your life smile!

How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques by Steven Raichlin features easy to make recipes along with an in-depth look at BBQ techniques. A must have read for the dad that loves to grill! It is on sale, until June 17th, for $15.97 (reg $20.95).

You can find more of Steve's tips and recipes on his website, here.

Create a one of a kind BBQ apron to go with Dad's new book! Solid aprons are on sale for $6.97 (reg $9.99) through June 17th.

Picture Perfect Week

Welcome back to Picture Perfect Week, where we are featuring backless frames as trendy home decor inspiration!

Today's wall display is simple and perfect for that bare wall screaming to have something special on it!

With prices of these frames 50% off until June 17th, you can't beat picking up a few large sizes, like Marcy did for her home, as shown below. 

Photo and Project by Marcy Williams

To keep with her home's color scheme she used Montana Spray Paint, also found in Craft Warehouse stores. Montana GOLD is the perfect tool for all artists and creative workers. The specially developed low-pressure system guarantees maximum accuracy to meet the highest requirements while giving professional results! High-covering and quick-drying acrylic lacquer. Montana GOLD allows for a new level of ease and control when painting with spray cans, with no cracking or color bleaching.

These professional spray paints are perfect for even coverage for your frames. They are easy to spot because the cans are gold, but the colors are on the top of the can (as seen in green below).

Here are some other Picture Perfect ways you can hang backless frames.

Source: Talia Christine

Source: Living with Lindsay

Source: House of Fifty by Janell Beals

Picture Perfect Week

Welcome back to Picture Perfect Week where we are featuring backless frames with trendy home decor inspiration! Our backless frames are available in 8"x10" up to 24"x36".

Group frames on a bare wall or use them to create a one of a kind piece of art to hang next to other frames already hanging in your home. Check out theses creative ideas.

1. Place a frame around a piece of art or plaque.

2. Place multiple backless frames inside each other along with an ornate key.*

3. Place a letter or number inside a frame to personalize your display.*

4. Staple twine or jute to the backside of your frame and use a clothes pin to change out current photographs.*

5. Use burlap to hang a wreath from the top of a backless frame. Change the wreath out seasonally.*

Ornate Wood Backless Frames are 50% off through June 17th!

*Note: Keys, Letters, Numbers, Twine, Jute, Clothes Pins, Wreaths, Art, and Burlap Ribbon all available at your local Craft Warehouse!