I love crochet. If you don't know how to crochet but would like to learn, this rug is a good place to start. You can find the tutorial by Wink here. There are links to each of the steps in the tutorial.

Summer is on it's way and you'll be needing something to take all your gear to the beach. These home made tie dyed totes are sprayed which makes them super easy. You can find the instructions at www.homemadeginger.com.  K-Mart has a tie dye kit for $19 which includes all the dyes plus some items to decorate. All you need is a spray bottle and some lettering. We printed letters on the computer and stuck them on to our project with double sided tape.

These bracelets are easy to make and don't cost much either. You can find out how to make them at http://happyhourprojects.com.

I love these cute earrings. You can find our how to make them at www.happinessishomemade.net. In Australia Perler beads are sold as Hama beads and are available at Spotlight. E6000 is a super adhesive craft glue available at Spotlight and craft stores. Be careful not to glue yourself together or burn yourself if you try this project at home. Check with Mum before you use the oven.

Being organised is very important. I love this do it yourself paint card calendar. You can find the instructions here (but don't take too many paint cards from the hardware store).

Check out this easy to make cut-out t-shirt.  Check with Mum before you go cutting up your clothes. 

I found this nifty trick on the blog of Australian artist, author and teacher, Alisa Burke.  You can use baby oil to blend crayons in the colour ins.  I love the effect it creates. You can find this and other crayon tips here.