Instacraft: Fun And Simple Projects

Both crafting pros and newbies can learn how to turn five minutes, a few simple items, and their own creativity into stylish, personalized keepsakes.

Each of these fifty crafts comes together in a snap with the simplest materials—paint swatches, twine, tag-sale ceramics—to create elegant and practical home decor that transcends its humble components. Whether it’s re-creating designer jewelry with nail polish on an old necklace or fashioning sophisticated modern coasters out of bobby pins, these zippy projects are completed in no time. From Mason jars made into snow globes to an old suitcase turned into a side table, the inspiring ideas in InstaCrafts teach readers to “upcycle” junk-drawer clutter into stylish treasures.

The super cute and surprisingly easy projects include:

• Brick Bookends
• Berry Personalized Stationery
• Faux French Lockets
• Sweetheart Sugar Jars
• Traveling Globes
• Takeout Container Lanterns
• Paint-Swatch Key Hooks
• Pantone Placemats
• Time Capsule Terrariums
• Fond Memories Wrapping Paper
• And more!

“Using simple items from around your house, craft store supplies, skills possessed by anyone who’s passed 3rd grade, and—surprise!—no fancy tools, author Alison Caporimo has put together a project guide full of 5-minute DIYs with her new book.” —Boston.com