Black roses are a great decor for Halloween, but so plain. Use some super fine glitter to bring out the glam in your gothic decor this year! Materials black silk roses ultra fine glitter in black and dark blue Aleene's Tacky Glue Deco Art Dura Clear Gloss Varnish paintbrush Instructions Brush the Tacky Glue on the outer edges of the petals of the rose. Don't glop it on, but apply evenly. Tip: Do one rose at a time. Sprinkle the glitter on, liberally, shake excess off. Be sure turn the rose upside down to get the glitter that fell in… 
Easy Three Tiered Dessert Stand
The three tiered dessert stand has long been a mainstay of dining and formal get-togethers but this quick and easy DIY version can be made to fit in anywhere. Not only is this a space saver for busy BBQ and summer potluck tables but it can also make a unique year-round hostess gift. I chose some bright blues and…
9 Step DIY Anthropologie-Inspired Throw Pillow
It's rough out there. The stores carry the same stuff and when you finally find something remotely unique--it's ten zillion dollars. That's why we have to grab creativity by the torso, wrestle it to the ground and make a pillow out of it. The following tutorial is sewing-free and joy inducing. Grab your down pillows, piles of scrap fabric,…
The Crafty Little Gift Basket
Guest post! We love having guests. If you'd like to write about a craft you love, in this case, making gift baskets, let us know! Making a gift basket for someone is a great way to show them how much you care for several reasons. A homemade gift basket shows your recipient that you put time and thought into your…
Ribbon and Felt Bookmark
It's been a little over a week since the official start of summer. Which means it's the perfect time to head to the bookstore and pick up some paperbacks for your summer reading list. Now you could always use your receipt as a bookmark, but that's just so unimaginative! With a few supplies from the corner craft store and…
DIY 4th of July Banner
There's more than one way to celebrate the birthday of America. Some crack open cheap beer and sit criss-cross applesauce in the back of a used Chevy while watching far-off fireworks. Others dodge death in a game of try not to blow yourself up--but the crafty patriots--they get ingenious! Before you break out the BBQ and spark up the sparklers,…
You might have to request an invite to play, but creating an inspiration board has never been easier with Pinterest! I often find myself crawling the web for ideas and inspiration for craft projects when I stumbled (literally) across the Pinterest board zessie87 on Things to Make and Do. It seemingly goes on forever, but there are a LOT of…
Facinating Facinators
If you're like Craftzilla, you knew that you liked those little hat things that seemingly "perched" upon the heads of English women at tea and formal events and wondered if there was ever occasion other than the Kentucky Derby to wear one in the states. You also probably thought they were pretty, fancy and you must have one. Or…
Cute Easter Egg Bunny Craft
Yep, the title pretty much explains it all, it's a tiny pink bunny in a robin's egg blue Easter egg, decorated with lace and flowers- what's not to like? Nothing! And you can make your own faster than Alice can fall down a rabbit hole. Materials You'll Need 1- paper mache egg assorted lace lace ribbon 1- pink fuzzy flocked…
Leapin' Leprechauns! Happy St. Patrick's Day Crafts
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all those crafters out there looking for a bit of inspiration to make this Irish holiday a little bit more fun with leprechaun crafts! This round up features just those little buggers and crafts all around them. Go green! Literally. First off, you gotta catch one, so build a leprechaun trap like the one pictured…
Blended Glitters- Your New Best Friend
I love glitter. Especially ultrafine glitters. What Craftzilla wouldn't? The question isn't whether or not you love glitter too, but whether or not you've expanded your world of glitter to one of my favorite products- blended glitter. What is blended glitter? Pretty simple, it's a 2-3 colors (never more, it's get weird after that) blended together to create a whole…
Mardi Gras Masks Made Easy
Mardi Gras masks can be as expensive and ornate as jewelry or as DIY as you can make it. If saving your wallet is top priority, I've got you covered. Get your time and money's worth by hitting up as many Mardi Gras parties as possible, then re-use your mask for Halloween before letting the kids tear it apart during…
Quilled Paper Clover
St. Patrick's Day is coming and so are green, clover, leprechaun and Irish themed crafts! St. Patrick's has always been a difficult one for me to brainstorm craft ideas that aren't decoration related. There's no candy, presents or tokens really associated with the day- unless you count green beer of course. So I made this cute little clover out of…
