Playfully Grownup

Fun in grownup life, including saturated colors and things geeky and nerdy! Updated 2 times / week. No affiliation or sponsorship with businesses / individuals mentioned.

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Toilet paper roll crafts have a bad rep, but these colorful monsters are definitely a step above the usual uninspiring ones. Tutorial by Kim at The Best Ideas for Kids.

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Perky rainbow dishcloths by Ashley McDonald at CreateLoveRepeat on Etsy. Because doing kitchen chores need not to be drab.

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Improv quilting in a rainbow of colors. A very nice quilt! Somehow this is a new concept to me, but I'm interested in trying. How-to by Rebecca at Bryan House Quilts.

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Nice – so many possibilities to customize the colors and the size.

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Not quite a rainbow range or colors, but a very bright and pretty star ornament. (Without being eyeball-bustingly garish!) Tutorial by Emily at Oh Yay Studio.

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Such a pretty DIY beaded windchimes set in rainbow colors. Tutorial by Rachel Beyer at Garden Therapy.

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A coffee table that looks like a stack of books! This one was bought used and the leather covers restored and painted. How-to: At Home with Ashley. (Waaaaaaant! Kinda.)

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SO much true, dis: chaotic tired D&D alignment sticker by Megan Ogilvie at BrighterDayDnD on Etsy.

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Ok, this pic is AI crap with all kinds of stupid, but the amanita mushroom stove hood is actually a charming idea for a pixiecore kitchen or something. And the “Beep Boop Art” text on the wall above the shelving keeps cracking me up. :D Found via Kim Moore on Pinterest.

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Wow – an Art Nouveau (jugend) sunflower door. Designed by architect Osvald Polívka, built in 1900. Haštalská 6, Prague, Czech Republic. Found via Natasha on Mastodon.

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I'm always on the lookout for simple craft techniques that could be useful for LARP propping. Here are DIY lanterns with an aged look made from cardboard boxes, dowels, a few other small pieces and paint. Tutorial by Meredith at Arts & Classy.

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What a lovely, cozy floral arrangement. I really like the variety – not just blossoms, but two or three kinds of leaves as well. Take out the dry, brown oak leaves (and maybe the red berries) for a year-round bouquet. How-to by Michael Wurm Jr. at Inspired by Charm.

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I've seen art in bathrooms before and I've seen plants in bathrooms before, but this little NYC bathroom combines both in such a cozy way it's endearing. Very cottagecore, especially for a NYC rental. Flowers, plants and so much light! From the home of Katy via Apartment Therapy, photo by Kritin.

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What a gorgeous Lord of the Rings -themed DIY-printed tote bag by Jessica at The Nifty Nerd. She used transfer paper. Visit her blog for pics of the other side of the bag!

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A small, cute goblincore arrangement. (Meant for fall, originally, but you can do this year round, IMO.) More by Julie Briones at My Wee Abode.

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TP crafts have a bad rep, but there are really gorgeous projects as well. Case in point: this wall decor ornament. By unknown, found via Beatrice Graef on Pinterest.

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What a (belated!) April fool's joke this would make: a serving of nachos, right? Nah. It's cookies. Cookies! By the supremely talented Amber Spiegel at Sweetambs Cookie Art.

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Such lovely handmade notebooks in forestcore / goblincore / naturecore style. By Arri Mäkeläinen (or Syystuuli) at BigCartel. (Pic via Arri at Mastodon.)