When a 3" x 4" box costs $168, like the Carina box above, it might not fit in the budget. Nadia went a different direction and created her own version at home, for much, much, much, much less than the original. You can see the result after the jump.

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Cynics like to say that Valentine's Day is just another commercial holiday to get everyone to go out and spend more money. I like to think of it as a day to celebrate loving one another, and there are plenty of ways to make the day both festive and budget-friendly. Here are twenty of my favorite do-it-yourself projects that will make Valentine's Day special for the whole family without breaking the bank: More

Creative people are not always known for their organization skills, so it's always inspiring and enviable to see perfectly organized craft rooms. Even if a few of these rooms look too good to be true, they all can give us something to aspire to. More

Your awesome friend just moved to an awesome new place. If you want to bring a gift that's thoughtful and unique, here are some DIYs that are sure to be appreciated. More

After Christmas ran off and left my front door completely bare, I've been in wreath withdrawal. I need some greenery and color back in my life, and this pretty wreath fits the bill perfectly! More

What a clever idea! Around here, our makeshift forts and playhouses take up a lot of couch cushions, blankets, and floor space. They also have a way of slowly expanding to fill an entire room. So I love this neat and tidy version of a playhouse that is simple, compact, and best of all, is easily set up and taken down! More

Catching up on some online reading a few months back, I was deep into the pages of EcoSalon when I discovered Creativebug, a recently-launched online learning platform for makers of all sorts. Bingo. I had hit the craft-obsession jackpot. I was even more surprised, as I clicked through the About Creativebug page, to find that this scrappy San Francisco-based startup was founded by Jeanne Lewis, a woman I'd met on a ski trip a few years ago, pre-Creativebug. So, I called Jeanne up and asked to take a peek at her new creative venture.

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Looking for a quick, easy upgrade for a boring lampshade? Grab an old sweater and dress it up! This super simple DIY project just requires a shade, a sweater, some hot glue, and about twenty minutes… and that's it! More

Yes, damn it. This is cute. Undeniably, sweetly cute. I don't usually like overly adorable things, but this might have tugged at my ovaries a bit. It's a lamb, and it's a pull toy. I mean, come on.

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Handbags and tote bags are endlessly helpful. I constantly use them to cluster and organize projects, transport piles of things from one part of my home to another, and store things like yarn or odd shaped tools that don't warrant boxes. More