I ran across this amazing Flying Shelf on Pinterest (via sfgirlbybay) and fantasized about how amazing it would be if I could make this myself. After letting Google translate the page for me, I discovered that it was, indeed, a DIY, complete with a link to detailed measurements. Now I just have to convince someone handy to help me out.

Via the South German Times Magazine.

My absolute favorite part of the holidays has to be the holiday crafting. Well, rum cake may be number one, but crafting is a close second. I especially like finding fun new ways to wrap presents. Like these dual-purpose clothes pins created by Creature Comforts. All you need is a clothes pin, a little glitter, glue and some holiday-themed miniatures to create ornaments that work on your tree or as a topper for gifts.

If you are getting tired of the same-old Jack O’ Lanterns, The Art of Doing Stuff has a great tutorial for making your own synthetic pumpkin diorama. Not only can you can reuse it every year, it’s super cool.

Via Etsy on Pinterest.

These Hot Air Balloon Ornaments are made from plain old glass balls. If you’re look for a themed tree, a weekend of work could makeover your ornament collection. Get the instructions here.

Via SuperPunch.

Lovely handmade arrows from Partners & Spade. These are $90 a piece, but you can find vintage arrows on Etsy for much less. And, with a little googling, companies that sell the shafts and feathers for making your own.

A bold, graphic coat rack made from a dartboard. Find the complete instructions on Curbly.

These creepy skeletal birds are surprisingly simple to make. Find the how-to from ModFruGal, here.

These quick Halloween decor ideas are the perfect project for this weekend. Above, a mirror with the back sanded until the glass is clear in one spot has a spooky photo pasted behind it. Below, vintage skeletons and spooks are decoupaged onto inexpensive ceramic plates.

These ghost plaques are a cute idea for a Halloween project for the kiddos. Just purchase a few wood plaques from a craft store, add white paint and spooky eyes, and voila.

As my obsession with vintage horse decor has progressed, I asked my mom to dig out a box of my old show ribbons. They aren’t quite as vintage as the ones pictured above. And they aren’t quite as charming. Luckily, I found an old Design Sponge DIY post on making your own horse show ribbons. The homemade kind definitely capture that vintage feel.