My husband was going through his clothes and doing some much needed clearing out of much loved but VERY over worn T-shirts and paint spattered, bleach spotted jeans.  Why is it they just can’t seem to part with the stuff that looks the worst? 🙂 As I was separating things into the give and pitch […]
Category Archives: Altered Arts
Explore creative DIY crafts, home decor ideas, holiday projects & handmade inspiration using ribbons, mixed media & easy crafting techniques for every occasion.
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, As Christmas is just around the corner, I decided to alter a wooden box using some yummies from our store. Today I will be showing you how to make the 3d hot air balloon shown on it using some basic paper and trims from May Arts. I have used many supplies […]
 Hello! Mary here, with a Christmas Countdown Chalkboard perfect for keeping track of those last few days before Christmas.  I don’t know about you, but I can’t tie a burlap bow to save my life—BUT I sure can glue one up good enough to make you think I’m a pro! I absolutely love this […]
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I like to think of myself as a master door decorator. I always have a wreath of some sort on the go. But when I came across these tin cans at a dollar store I knew I could make them into an attractive door decoration with little effort. Â I simply filled the tin can […]
 It’s time to decorate for the Holiday’s! Or better yet make a special gift for that special someone. Here is an idea- why not make something that can be displayed each year for the holidays? This is a simple glass birdhouse decorated with May Arts Ribbon. I picked it up at Hobby Lobby for […]
Hi May Arts fans, Jenifer here with you today to share a quick fun wreath with you. Â Take a frame and hot glue the 5″ tulle so that it hangs over both the inside and the outside of the frame. Â Take your coffee filters and wad them into a tight ball, lay them back […]
Hello Crafty Friends! This is your Prima Ribbonista Mallika here with a brand new tutorial. Today we are going to learn a very interesting project called Crisscross Headbands. I love altering old dull products and turn them into something whimsical. Holiday season is just around the corner and these are so perfect for gifting or […]
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If you are like me, you are always looking for new ways to organize and store all of your craft room goodies. It came to me one day while looking at a friends, now unwanted baby crib. The pieces of the crib could make great storage for some of your smaller items, perfect to mount […]
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Isn’t it nice to give new life to something old-especially decorative home items? I really like the satisfaction of transforming something tired and forgotten into something fresh and new…a piece that can take center stage in any arrangement.  I found a lightweight, Styrofoam apple while walking through the local thrift store. It was dusty, […]
Hi, May Arts fans! Virginia from Fynes Designs here to share a really easy Jar up-cycle project with you.  I totally missed the boat on the Mason Jar fad. While out shopping for some dĂ©cor for my kitchen makeover I stumbled upon this very over priced decorative jar.  I couldn’t believe my eyes […]
