DIY Tutorials

I am already getting excited for upcoming holidays shows! I have been thinking a lot about my ways to improve my display and make it more festive for the holiday…

We added a little hummingbird feeder to our yard last year. Coming from Michigan, I rarely saw hummingbirds throughout my life. But I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of hummingbirds…

We are having a pumpkin carving party here next week. I’m excited because Fall is always so fun for me but I feel like no one ever has parties to…

Continuing the theme of embracing fall, I made some paper leaf garland last week. It was really easy and it creates a nice trim along the entrance to our kitchen. What…

[et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_6″] Greetings JAA readers! My name is Cathy and I blog over at Cat & Bot. I’m also a jewelry designer and content creator. Cap toe shoes are a…

Remember Stephanie, from Newly Mynted? She is back today to share this really pretty DIY Paper Mache Bowl tutorial with us! I, admittedly, have not messed around with paper mache…

I recently found out about Avery Inkjet Fabric Transfers. My mom sent me a newspaper article about them (yes, she mails me articles from the Detroit Free Press, most often…

Hey guys! We are in full-on “Mom mode” over here. My mom got in Tuesday night and today we are heading to the nursery to find some plants to put…

Hi guys! Tia, from SewCal Mama here! I was so excited when I was asked to guest post on Julie Ann Art, Julie is such a huge inspiration in the…

So Christmas is over and I suppose it’s time to take down the decorations,right? Well, if you follow me on Instagram, you might remember I was “that girl” posting photos…

[et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_6″] You might remember Yanxia, the girl behind the beautiful jewelry shop, Misluo. Today she is here to show us how to make a gorgeous wire wrapped rose ring!…

I made some sparkly trees over the weekend. I love them, they are so fun! This project was pretty experimental as far as supplies and process go but I’m going…

I’m not sure when I became one of those people that wanted to decorate for Christmas right after Halloween. But yesterday I found myself at Michaels, where their holiday scented…

Hi! I’m Jessica, owner + designer of jessicaNdesigns.  When I’m not loving every minute of being an indie business owner, you can find me bloggingabout my life and my love of…

[et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_6″] I’ve gotten lots of requests for this tutorial! We did the best we could to demonstrate how this tooth costume was made while actually not having it anymore….

I got a request from a reader to share how I made the turquoise bracelet that I sent to Erika. Now that I know how easy it was to make…

[et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_6″] As Halloween approaches, I have been seeing our Halloween costume from last year spread across Pinterest. This makes me feel a little awkward, considering I’m hanging out in…

I have a new jewelry holder tutorial for you today! Up until now I had been using the jewelry holder I made in this post, but I wanted something smaller…

I teamed up my girl Leah for a fun DIY project this weekend. You may recognize Leah because she was the beautiful bride in this video we shot.  Leah came…

Hello dear Julie Ann Art readers! My name is Aleksandra, and I blog over at “Little Daily Miracles“. I spent a lot of time thinking about what I could show…

I had some studs left over from the Studded iPhone Case Tutorial so it left me wondering what else I should “stud.” I found this studded shorts tutorial through Pinterest…

Hi Julie Ann Art readers, my name is J and I blog over at My Life in Lavender. I’m happy to be guest posting on Julie’s blog today to show…

I got some comments on the chalkboard signs I shared in my craft show display sneak peek and I wanted to share how I made them. I was initially looking…

[et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_6″] A while ago I came across this studded iphone case from Threadsence. I thought it was super cute but too expensive. So I put my craftiness to the…

I have acquired quite the washi tape collection lately. I like to seal my shop orders with it to add some extra cuteness. I bought the majority of my collection…

So I don’t know about you, but my closet is a mess. I’ve been working on organizing it for a looong time now (baby steps). So I already figured out…

**Hi friends! I’m currently in Australia, swimming with sea turtles and singing at the Opera House. In the meantime, please show some love to this week’s fun guest bloggers! I’ll…

Steaming your face is a great way to better cleanse your imperfections. The steam opens up the pores and softens the skin, giving your face wash easier access to the…

Since good photos are such an important aspect of selling products online, I wanted to share a quick tip I sometimes use for my product photography. If you’ve ever seen a…

When my Mom visited last month she brought me her old spice rack that she no longer needed. I was not completely thrilled by the sight of it but considering…

I thought I’d get a little extra festive for Valentine’s Day tomorrow and create some lovey dovey nail art. It was super easy and I think they are so fun!…

Hello lovely readers of Julie Ann Art! My name is Gentri and I blog over at Gentri Lee. I’m so excited for this opportunity to guest post for Julie today…

Hi friends! I wanted to share these super easy candle votives I made in like 2 seconds this weekend. It involved basically finding whatever craft supplies I had lying around…

Hi friends! So happy to share this adorable tutorial from the amazing girls of The Letter 4 today! These girls have the cutest blog, be sure to pay them a…

While browsing Pinterest to find something decorative to do with the extra pine cones I have I noticed all the brilliant handmade ornaments on there! Some people are SO creative….

Since I shared a lot of gift wrap ideas last week, I thought I’d share how I packaged my presents last year, and plan to do this year as well….

Last weekend I made some fabric garland to add to the holiday decoration at our house. I had some extra white fabric laying around (leftover from Jordan’s Halloween costume) and…

[et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_6″] I had so much fun making this next project! I tend to grab mason jars from garage sales and thrift stores whenever I can find them (today I…

[et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_6″] Those of you who follow me on Twitter probably know that Jordan has gone home to Virginia for the rest of the week (sadface). I’ve made a To-Do list…

Although I love California, the Autumn leaves do not compare in the slightest to the colors Michigan gets. And while I miss the bright oranges and bright reds there is…

Believe it or not, this weekend we purchased our first pomegranate. I ran across them at the grocery store and instantly wanted one…I’m pretty familiar with the pomegranate martini if…

Last week I mentioned a few nail art tutorials and this weekend I finally got around to trying out some nail art on my own nails. I wanted to make…

[et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_6″] We rode bikes around our neighborhood this weekend and stopped at all the garage sales we found along the way. I love doing this because it’s like exercise…

A couple years ago, I was having a hard time with my living situation in California. Thanks to a little site called Craigslist, I found an affordable, 3-bedroom house, bike-riding distance…

**UPDATE** If you’re using the “new Blogger interface” an updated version of this tutorial is available here! With Pinterest gaining popularity (or becoming an obsession?) I wanted to add a Pin…

I’m so excited to share this with you guys. I had mentioned back in this post that we don’t have a coffee maker, and sometimes I just can’t get motivated…

As you know, I went out of town for a wedding last weekend. Well, before the wedding the bride, Leah, had asked me if I knew where she could find…

I have another stencil tutorial to share today! I really love the idea of transferring a design onto a material. I’m trying to find out the best technique that works…

Since we moved we haven’t had any pillows for our couch. The main reason we don’t have pillows? Penny’s favorite thing is pillow stuffing. She will have the stuffing out…

I’m really excited to share this great guest post today! My blogging friend, Allison, is going to show us how to make those pretty yarn chandeliers that have been popping…

I was struggling to think of an idea for displaying my business cards at the show this weekend. I didn’t want to get one of the standard holders you can…

[et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_6″] When I came across this tutorial on Pinterest I got excited because I love DIY projects when I already have all the materials I need in my house!…

Today’s DIY project is painting mason jars your favorite color! I made mine turquoise. I love mason jars! They have an endless amount of uses and really just add an…

I’m so excited for this tutorial! As you probably know from my Chalkboard Love post, I loooove chalkboard paint. I’m also really getting into planting flowers and herbs in cute…

I have had a doily table runner laying around the house forever. It didn’t look right on our table so I didn’t know what to do with it. I ended…

When we had our housewarming party a friend of mine requested that my homemade guacamole be on the menu. (It’s kind of famous.) We were already planning on a Mediterranean…

Today I have a tutorial that is SO quick and easy! As I mentioned in this House Love post, we have a housewarming party coming up. I’m hoping to find…

Well, I had planned on posting a homemade dog treat recipe, BUT they didn’t go over so well with the pup! :] So basically I wouldn’t recommend the recipe to…

I’m so excited about this tutorial! I’ve gotten into the habit of collecting old picture frames from thrift stores and estate sales and I never know what to do with…

Giving myself a pedicure is one of my favorite ways to spend my “me time.” It’s fun and relaxing, and having pretty feet is just a bonus! I rarely go…

The day before my first art show, I realized that I had no pretty decor for my display table. I quickly tried to think of something I could make, with…