I love when items are used for something they are not intended for, like nail polish being used as a crafting supply.  I am not really sure who stumbled upon this, but what a fantastic idea! It seems like all I see now are projects that incorporate nail polish. People have even taken their nail polish projects one step further by using them to create marbled effects on objects from planters to mugs!  This week at Blitsy I got on the bandwagon and made my own DIY Marbled Nail Polish Push Pins.  This project is so much fun to do. You have to check it out! Psst…there is even a video!

I don’t normally shop at Restoration Hardware because it is too rich for my blood (or I am just too damn cheap!).  Forever ago, I had pinned a picture of their Metal Leaf Spheres, not because I wanted to by them, but because I wanted to create my own version for less (this is obviously more my speed!).  Well, this was the week at Blitsy that I decided to figure out my own versions of the Leaf Spheres.

My initial thought when I saw the Restoration Hardware Leaf Spheres was: “Felt.  I must use felt.” Instead of mimicking the tin with a gray colored felt, I went bold with a bright yellow color.  My version cost about $10 to make compared to the $100 original from Restoration Hardware.  I don’t but about you, but I think my version looks pretty spot on.  What do you think? You can see the full tutorial here as well as buy the supplies. Score!