Mother's Day Inspiration:

10 Alternatives to Traditional Flowers

It's easy to call for flower delivery, but I know my mom would argue for more. Mothers! Always so demanding and thoughtless. Give in to their unreasonable requirements by doing a little bit more this May. Here are ten ideas that should put a measly bouquet to shame, and earn you a short reprieve from your mom's excessive need for attention.

There are only a few days left before Mother's Day. The Etsy ship may have sailed, but it's not too late for a beautiful custom photo keepsake. Here are a few great DIYs, including some Instagram projects.

DIY Faux Snakeskin Lamp Domaine

Oh lamps. You can be so pretty, but you can also be so boring. And duct tape. You can be so utilitarian and so ugly. It's all the more surprising and pleasurable when two uninspiring things come together to create something that looks luxurious and expensive.

3 Quick, Fun Crafts to Make This Weekend Apartment Therapy Video Roundup

From our video archives, here are 3 quick craft projects that you can do this weekend — with your kids, if you have kids, or with yourself, if you just like making things and having fun.

3 Ways to Dress Up File Folders

Manila folders. You don't want to live with them, but you can't live without them. You could spend extra on a set of pretty (but pricey) pre-packaged folders from a big-box office supply store. Or you can re-cover the inexpensive, boring ones you've already got with a new, fresh face.

Quick Project: Mini Art Clips Apartment Therapy Tutorial

As much as we'd all love to sew an heirloom quilt for our kid, sometimes it's the quickest projects that are the most satisfying - because they actually get done. My niece has entered the crafty phase of her young life, and tissue butterflies, art projects, and drawings are starting to pour in. I needed a quick and easy way to temporarily display her creations.

You've probably come across companies that turn kids' drawings into stuffed toys or other products. They look fantastic and clearly they are professionals. Here are a few of my favorites including a few you can do yourself at home.

As if tea and booze weren't useful enough as we slogged our way through this looooong winter, several savvy artists- and one parent- have found ways to incorporate the delicious drinks into their art...

As recycling becomes more of a norm versus flash-in-the-pan novelty, new DIY ideas are increasingly common. Which is great for those of us constantly on the search for projects around the house. Here are ten great ideas for repurposing leather belts you no longer wear.

Make This DIY Cat Scratcher Old House New Tricks

After years of buying cat scratchers, I finally came up with a solution to turn an inexpensive cardboard scratcher into something that works for my cats as well as my decor.