For the Red Easter story in the April issue of Martha Stewart Living, I had also made these baskets. They didn’t make it into the magazine, but I still wanted to share them with you, as they are so easy to make, and are so sweet.   The frame is made by the very clever people …

Today’s guest post is from crafter and author Sarah Goldschadt. Her book Craft a Day is packed with 365 simple, seasonal projects broken down by week. Today she’s sharing a sweet how-to that’s timely for Easter…! How cute would this little guy be nestled in your Easter basket? Here’s how to make the chick: Supplies: …

I love bold jewelry and I also love making necklaces out of non-jewelry materials. I’ve used towels, kids lacing beads, pom-poms and more. Using these (big) materials rather than delicate beads or chains gives you a lot of bang for low effort. The ropey necklaces above (except for the polka-dot one) were made from metallic …

As much as I like to wake up with the sun every morning, a bare window doesn’t offer much in the way of privacy.  My solution?  This couldn’t-be-simpler shade made with the prettiest Japanese paper. Materials you will need:  paper (mine is from The Paper Place), 3/16″ wooden dowel, nail-in wire fasteners (look in the electrical department …

When you start a new knitting project, do you begin with the yarn or the pattern?  I like to work both ways – sometimes I will fall in love with a yarn that I am determined to knit with; other times I will see a pattern that is calling out my name (or rather, the …

With a long weekend ahead and Valentine’s day just behind us, we thought it appropriate to bring you a great project if you’re still looking to give something handmade to loved ones. Love the way Ashley used our glitter! This year our Marketing team handpicked their favorite bloggers to participate in “12 Months of Martha …

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! Are you sending Valentines this year? If you’re still deciding, the projects below require few materials in addition to a printer. They’re quick and easy and great to make as multiples. Over the years, we’ve made some pretty cute Valentine’s with play on words. Silke’s totally mastered these here, here and here. …

When I saw food editor Jennifer Aaronson’s Valentines on Instagram this weekend, I asked her if she would share it on the blog.  She said that the idea was originally from Lavish Me withPraise and offered some great additional tips below: It was so cute and easy to do. For the pic, I figured I had …