Pizza Pillow — by justinekrista on

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One of the many endearing things about my Grandma is her love of pizza! What better way to celebrate her 87th birthday than making a DIY fel...

Did Someone Say Brunch? — by justinekrista on

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The inspiration behind my favorite DIY costume this Halloween season was my favorite go-to meal, brunch! This was actually the only costume ...

Despicable Dog and Me Costumes — by justinekrista on

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After turning Maunakea into a mouse , I was totally convinced that every Halloween costume could and should be made 10x cuter with a dog...

Fairy Bread Cat Costume — by justinekrista on

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What exactly was the inspiration behind this fun and easy costume? Two unrelated yet made-for-each-other trends: cat breading and fairy brea...

Cat, Mouse, and Ball of String Costumes — by justinekrista on

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Two humans and a dog walk into a park... and become a cat, ball of string, and mouse! I decided to add a fun twist to a classic Halloween co...

That's So Fetch — by justinekrista on

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Halloween is basically a crafter's favorite day of the year because you get to dream up crazy costumes and DIY to your heart's conte...

Pumpkin Picture Holders With Prynt — by justinekrista on

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I recently teamed up with Prynt to DIY this fall Prynt-picture holder with a modern twist! Check out the full tutorial on their blog here...

DIY Woodburned Heart — by justinekrista on

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With job hunting, countless Halloween costumes, and life in general happening, I'm pretty behind on editing pictures and writing blog po...

And They Lived Tropically Ever After — by justinekrista on

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I can't believe my sister and now brother-in-law are officially married! It was the most beautiful wedding/ceremony/reception I've e...

DIY Wedding Wine Charms — by justinekrista on

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Venue? Check. Seating chart? Check. Decorations? Check. Plain champagne flutes and wedding glasses for the newlywed couple's wedding toa...

Dinos, Dinos, Everywhere — by justinekrista on

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It's no secret that I'm a fan of dinosaur DIYs: DIYnosaur Halloween costume , dinosaur crown , 2 pairs of dino earrings etc. So when...

There's No Camouflaging.. — by justinekrista on

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...how awesome my dad is! I could have gone with a watercolor image of a Hawaiian shirt captioned "Happy Birthday Dad" card but th...

DIY Bridal Sunglasses — by justinekrista on

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It's wedding season, meaning if you haven't already hosted a bridal shower , you're well on your way to planning one, plus an am...

10,950 Days — by justinekrista on

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My parents recently celebrated their 30 anniversary (!) and I was tasked with making a card to memorialize the great accomplishment. I could...

The Wizard Makes The Wand (And Other Magical Things) — by justinekrista on

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I finally went to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood and It. Was. Amazing. With countless Harry Potter detai...

National Week of Making Round-up — by justinekrista on

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I'm all about celebrating making and makers which made participating in National Week of Making a no-brainer! Although I tried to make s...

Pick Pocketing — by justinekrista on

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I love unique patterned fabric and was thrilled to hear about Spoonflower's promotion for a free swatch sample (back in 2015). Imagine ...

I'm Glad We Joined Forces — by justinekrista on

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Truth be told, I wouldn't be able to do a lot of the photography stuff featured on my blog without my boyfriend. He's the adventurou...

I'm A Darby Smart Designer! — by justinekrista on

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This post was supposed to be about kicking off National Week of Making and celebrating the Maker Movement and announcing that I'll be po...

DIY Painted Photobooth Backdrop — by justinekrista on

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Friends don't let friends have photobooths without a statement-making backdrop. Fact. With so many easy and cute options to DIY your own...

DIY Fabric Bridal Shower Banner — by justinekrista on

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No bridal shower occasion is complete without a banner! I considered buying a blank burlap banner and using iron-on letters for my sister...

DIY Floral Mickey Ears — by justinekrista on

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The literal interpretation of tropical Disney came in the form of these DIY floral mickey ears! This was my second foray into DIY Mickey Ear...

DIY Chalkboard Paint Gift Tags — by justinekrista on

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I found a pack of 14 (originally 20) wooden chalkboard gift tags (Recollections) at Michaels on sale for 49 cents (originally $1.99) and was...

Prop Til You Drop — by justinekrista on

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Cardboard is an awesome material to work with because it's readily available, pliable, and versatile. See I took a cardboard box and tra...

Agate 99 Problems But A Bracelet Ain't One — by justinekrista on

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With agate having an extended moment in the DIY blogosphere, I've been itching to do something cool with the agate slice I've been h...

Rockin' My Mom Genes — by justinekrista on

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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms in the world! True to form, I went with a punny watercolor card to give to my mom for Mother's Da...

DIY Doily Photobooth Props — by justinekrista on

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Ever get so excited about a project that you leave the perfection that is your comfy bed at 7 am just to make a tutorial to enter into Snapg...

DIY Doily Wedding Dress Garland — by justinekrista on

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Say yes to these DIY dresses and learn to transform paper doilies into a mini wedding dress garland that's perfect for any bridal occas...

National Craft Month Round-up — by justinekrista on

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I participated in Blitsy's National Craft Month Instagram Challenge and ended up winning for the beads theme and quote theme! So exciti...

Inspiration-Inducing Art — by justinekrista on

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It's National Month of Crafting (and snacking) aka March and I decided to get more immersed in the art scene in SF. I've been workin...

I Had A Vision Of Love — by justinekrista on

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While I loved the original three perler bead sunglasses I made, I wanted to do something a little more expressive. If emojis speak a thousa...

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chainges — by justinekrista on

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I made this statement necklace using materials from leftover projects: chain, bungee cord, clasps, and jump rings. If you keep scrolling, yo...

Perler Bead Photo Prop Sunnies — by justinekrista on

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With 3 months until my sister's bridal shower, I've started thinking of fun games, pretty decor, and cute dessert ideas for this spe...

11 Ocean Valentines — by justinekrista on

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I kept it simple this Valentine's Day with DIY watercolor valentines, inspired by my recent Monterey trip. Here are 11 punderwater valen...

How To Make Love Anthem Shrink Plastic Pins — by justinekrista on

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I decided to enter Snapguide's DIY Your Heart Out Valentines craft contest with only 3 days left to participate! With such little time t...

Monkeying Around — by justinekrista on

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Happy Lunar New Year/ year of the monkey! Here are some pictures I took in San Francisco's Chinatown, while shopping for my sister's...

Jellies + Whales + Sea Cucumbers, Oh My! — by justinekrista on

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What better way to play around with Lightroom than with photos from my recent trip to Monterey! My boyfriend and I went to Monterey to see a...

DIY Woodburned Phone Case — by justinekrista on

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Phone cases are necessary for two reasons: to protect your phone from shattering and to express your quirky interests. I've had 5 differ...

Desirable No.1: DIY Harry Potter Tank — by justinekrista on

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As a major Harry Potter fan, I'm well-versed in all things Potter. I live for Harry Potter marathons on tv (even though I have all the d...

Onto The Next One — by justinekrista on

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Happy 2016! December came and went in a hurry, along with 2015. Here's a snippet of winter 2015-2016 which included an expedition to fin...