Marian Parsons

Rustic burlap is given new life as a sophisticated holiday table runner with the addition of pleated trim and hand-painted details.

German glass glitter transforms a party store banner into a stunner. Hang this holiday decoration on a mantel, a banister or even on the Christmas tree!

Jewelry makes a great special occasion gift, but it's even more memorable when it's made by hand. For a handmade gift they'll love wearing, shape air-dry clay into a customized bracelet with limitless creative possibilities. 

Create a trendy, fun accessory for your bathroom by adding layers of ruffles to a ready-made fabric shower curtain.

Need a quick and easy decorating idea for your Halloween monster mash? Turn a galvanized tub into a friendly mummy, ready to keep ice and cold drinks at the ready.

Having trouble finding the perfect valance for a boy's room? Try this unconventional, no-sew window treatment that will emphasize a camp or collegiate theme in a bedroom or bonus room.

Classic white napkins can easily be dressed up for special holidays with a stencil and washable fabric paint. The creative options and themes are limitless.

Monogrammed items are always in style — so is cross-stitch; this easy needle art has made a major comback thanks the popularity of antique and vintage items. While fabric specifically made for cross-stitch makes the process easier, the weave of linen lends itself to cross-stitching, opening up a world of possible pieces that can be customized as beautiful handmade gifts. 

These hand carved and painted tombstones are an inexpensive and easy way to create a personalized and creative outdoor Halloween display.

Hanging curtain rods can be a pain! You can spend lots of time measuring and marking the brackets’ placement, yet the end result might still be off. It’s especially challenging if you’re hanging several rods in one room. This easy, DIY template makes hanging drapery hardware straightforward and stress free. 

Trunk-style coffee tables are not only stylish, they also provide practical storage for toys, extra throws and pillows, a movie collection and anything that needs to be stored for a busy family. This rustic trunk-style coffee table is an easy build, but the result will have your friends thinking you're a pro woodworker.

Make these simple tissue pom-poms to dress up a spring tablescape or hang them from a chandelier for a vibrant look.

A pinecone adds texture and a sophisticated natural touch to this charming handmade holiday card.

Embellish a basic thrift-store or hand-me-down white tablecloth with strips of inexpensive burlap to give the plain table linen a sophisticated, custom look, perfect for Thanksgiving.

Many beautiful antique doors and windows are orphaned from their original cabinetry, furniture or homes. There are thousands of ways to repurpose them decoratively, but this project shows how to make them functional again as doors to a cabinet.