HousePunkery

DIY Steampunk Pirate Chest

With a new year here, let's take a look at the wondrous wonders from the past year. Some lovely posts happened in 2014. I might have had a little too much fun digging into stats on the different social media sites. Here is a snapshot of the year on this…

Please enjoy this printable PDF of Christmas gift tags. They feature Victorian Santas and an ornate frame. The colors are subdued. These could also be used for bookmarks or placecards These are large tags, 6 to a page and approximately 3 1/3

If you cover everything with glitter... you might be a housepunk. If an octopus triptych is your idea of high art... you might be a housepunk. If you use rainbow colors in all your décor... you might be a housepunk. If you have made friends with a corset... you might…

If you cover everything with glitter... you might be a housepunk. If an octopus triptych is your idea of high art... you might be a housepunk. If you use rainbow colors in all your décor... you might be a housepunk. If you have made friends with a corset... you might…

While developing my bedtime routine print I tried these butterflies on my background. I thought it was so pretty I saved it and am sharing it with you now. I used vintage graphics to make this background element for scrapbooking. I laid a scrolly frame over a dictionary page, and put some brown butterflies on top. It has that look almost like an old botanical print with sepia tones.

I thought I would share my process for creating a new item. I just listed a line of fall banners. There is a lot that goes into a handmade item, besides the love. This is mostly a new product line. I do have a bunch of vintage papers saved for…

I jumped right into my first craft fair. I did not even have my Etsy shop up before it happened. I didn't even have my product lines all designed (and I was only aiming for 3-4 solid lines). I am a foolish mortal. But there are lots of articles out…

Crafts, activities, recipes, and DIY projects for the offbeat father. From gentleman to geek to steampunk, we’ll delight the old man. We have collected 27 links of fun schtuff for you to do for Dad. These are all affordable projects with easily accessible supplies.

I thought I would share my process for creating a new item. I just listed a line of fall banners. There is a lot that goes into a handmade item, besides the love. This is mostly a new product line. I do have a bunch of vintage papers saved for…

I am offering you a free printable PDF to make your own fall banner for your mantel or other seasonal display. Print this out, cut, whip out your glitter, and presto! Nifty sparklies made by you! You can use a hole punch or scissors to make openings for stringing it…

I thought I would share my process for creating a new item. I just listed a line of fall banners. There is a lot that goes into a handmade item, besides the love. This is mostly a new product line. I do have a bunch of vintage papers saved for…

Love old metal locker baskets? Looking for a functional & creative way to use them? This tutorial shows you how to create metal basket shelving.

Learn a little more about me and meet some of my little friends, hop aboard the blog tour over on my mom blog! Basically for a blog tour I answer a few questions about myself, and then introduce you to a few blogger friends to learn about them. I like…

Who doesn't like test tubes and fire? No one, I tells ya. I thought these DIY lighting projects came out pretty cool, so I figured I'd teach you how to make them, so you can learn from my many mistakes.