You can make your own take on this lamp with thin rope, thick rope, jute rope or nylon, and you can coil the rope around almost anything — like a flower pot, a funnel, or a bowl — to get various shapes. For this project, I used a round vase with an inflated balloon in the top, but if you happen to have a glass display cloche sitting around, it would do the job just fine.

Head over to the Etsy blog to see the step-by-step photos!

We’ve all seen toy rockets made from paper towel tubes, cracker boxes, even shipping tubes!

This project takes advantage of one of every household’s biggest frustrations…lost socks!

Upcycle a plastic bottle and use that lone sock to make a toy that can handle serious outer space play!

Making robots might be one of the most fun crafts for kids. One, two, or three eyes—it’s up to you.

Can you believe these materials combine to make a bowl? It’s magic. Almost.

Last week, I had a super-fun craft n’ chat sesh at People.com with Laura Marano, star of the Disney channel’s hit Austin & Ally, and the star of the upcoming Disney movie Bad Hair Day (airs tomorrow, February 13th at 8/7c!). We made some wire flowers with nail polish (get the how-to here), chatted about her new movie…and her tiny fingers.

It’s a great, last minute Valentine’s Day bloom…that will never wilt!