Apartment Therapy Tagged: DIY

Good Questions: Making an Upcycled Bear

Reader "The Diving Belle" wrote in with an interesting DIY/How To question: A young couple I know (and love) have just announced they will be parents in the Spring. As they are very eco-aware, I'd...

Kids' Mail Kit

Mail call! Kids love getting mail and they like sending it, too. Patricia wrote in to share a great summer project: My four-year-old daughter loves to send mail, both real and pretend, so I creat...

Look! Jasper's HELLO Party Gifts

Hello yourself, Jasper! Didn't we meet at that pharmaceutical convention in Phoenix last year? Remember this little guy from his birthday shout-out last month? His mom sent back a report on his fu...

Look! Creative Little Daisy's Glider Makeover

Recognize this glider? Lots of you probably have it in your homes or nurseries, but who knew it could look this good? Autum of Creative Little Daisy, that's who. How to get started? First you ne...

Thursday Giveaway: Crafty Mama Book

Are you a Crafty Mama (or Papa)? Or maybe you aspire to be? Either way Abby Pecoriello wants you to know that you don't need a lot of time, money or skill to get crafting. In fact her latest craf...

Look! Mismatched DIY Headboards

These caught our eye when we were cruising ATLA the other day: intentionally mismatched headboards to avoid that matchy-matchy look that so often plagues shared bedrooms. Best of all, you can make the...

Reader Makeover: The Fisher-Price Baby Bouncer Remodel

This is the kind of reader mail that gets us excited! Faithful reader Craig sent in this bouncer makeover: Our daughter Stanley really likes to bounce, so we were psyched when a friend offered up ...

Flying Nightstand for the Top Bunk
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Young Zoe and her father created "The Flying Nightstand" to address one of the functional shortcomings of occupying the top bunk. Now she's got a place for a book and some water. Brava, Zoe! Via...

Cooking with Kids: How to Make Butter

We were recently treated to homemade butter at a friend's house and it was the best thing we'd tasted in ages (the raspberry muffin it rode in on may have helped, too). It never occurred to us to m...

Look!: Craft Store Paper Lanterns

Lanterns add a playful element to any nursery, and we love how they look when clustered together. So imagine how excited we were to find plain, inexpensive paper lanterns to decorate any way we choos...

Foldschool Cardboard Furniture

If you liked the origami Star chair from Habitat but don't have any immediate plans to do some shopping in Paris, these nifty Foldschool stools, chairs, and rockers might be right up your alley. And t...

Alphabet Mat Boards

Another great paper project from Patricia of A Little Hut. As we know, she's both a whiz and an artist when it comes to working with paper and we can think of lots of uses for her latest project te...

How To: Make a Bird Softie

Bird softie: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. This mobile is gorgeous, but if it's too ambitious for you how about a bird rattle, garland, ornament or catnip-filled cat toy? There are ...

How To: Make "Chalk" Paint

In the spirit of Outdoor Play Month, reader Amanda wrote in to share a fun outdoor painting activity that her kids, Josie and Jasper, love and - most importantly - that's a cinch to clean up afterwa...

Handprint Canvas
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DIY-types might scoff that this project is easily achieved without purchasing a "kit," but that's okay - we're not all DIY'ers and some days the expensive outweighs the time and energy of collecting...

Look! Little Tikes Car Makeovers

There are lots of ugly toys out there that kids love and parents just have to accept. One of them is the popular Little Tikes car. But a few moms have given their kid's car a makeover......

Nigella Silhouettes and Sneak Peek at Little Stitches by Amy Butler

We're huge fans of Amy Butler's fabrics and sewing patterns and we know many of you share our affection (here and here for example). Every once in a while Amy offers free project downloads on her w...

Custom Stamps by CraftPudding

Sure you can use a Sharpie to mark your kids' clothes, books, bags, etc. Or you could use a handcarved custom stamp with their name and likeness. ...

Look! Alphabet Embroidered Lampshade by Doe C Doe

Lately we've developed a preoccupation with embroidery because it's beautiful, portable (i.e. easily done in front of the telly) and satisfying for beginners. So we've been keeping our eyes out for...

Baby Seed Packets
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A perfect baby shower party favor or birth announcement for Spring. A free downloadable template helps you make your own. Via: Craftzine....

Rachel's Tree Mural Update

Do you remember Rachel's terrific tree mural tutorial in September? She designed it with the idea to change the leaves with the seasons and we love the seasonal changes she's made. ...

Lotta Prints: How to Print with Anything, from Potatoes to Linoleum

We loved Lotta Jansdotter's first book - Simple Sewing - because it really was simple and it captured her Scandinavia-meets-Brooklyn aesthetic so well. And we have similar expectations for her curr...

How To: Freshen Up Stuffed Animals

No, you are not witnessing a mob hit; this teddy wasn't just whacked. Oh, but he did get what he deserved. He got freshened up! We all know how musty stuffed animals can become but if you try to wa...

Best Of: DIY Baby Projects

When a new baby comes along one thing is certain, you will always feel as though you never have enough time. Once the baby settles in and a routine can be established you might be blessed with some ...

Flickr Finds: Wrapping Paper Storage Solution

We like to keep an assortment of wrapping paper on hand, but hate how much space the rolls can take up. So we really like this simple storage idea which uses ceiling closet space. This idea would ...