'Picture Perfect' Picture Frame Tray

Design* Sponge recently featured a tutorial from photographer Ashley Ann on how to make this picture frame tray:

It reminded me of a project that I'm doing (currently in-progress). I turned a picture frame into a coffee table top with the simple addition of some fabric remnants I had lying around.

Currently, it sits atop a less-than-lovely cardboard box. My next step will be to pick up some contact paper and liven up the cardboard, for a slightly less low-end look. Anyhow, here is the tabletop today:

Craftapalooza

Here are a couple other projects I've done recently:

Satin Pillow (I love the remnants section at the fabric store).  I designed it to be a "mood pillow."  If it's vertical, it means, "Beware; stormy mood ahead."  Horizontal means, "You may approach.  She is friendly."  Haha.  It's only been vertical so far for its photo shoot.

Newspaper strips + Cardboard + Permanent Marker Contour Drawing= Random Artwork for Kitchen

Less craft and more disaster.  This picture shows most of the parts for the dresser I ordered.  I'm still not completely done assembling it because one of the dresser drawer sides was lacking in holes, and they are sending a replacement part.  Maybe one day I'll share the finished product.

The Story of A Futon in 3 Parts

Part 1: The box. Good thing I bought a box cutter the day before. [Not pictured: Me and the random guy who works in the apartment complex, lugging the 140 pound box up to my 2nd floor apartment. He was the only person I knew, so I called him and begged him to come help me.]
Part 2: The futon. I used the lovely allen key to attach legs. Then, I tackled the surprisingly difficult task of attaching the cover. I think this project counts as DIY. It certainly took long enough.

Part 3: Ta Da! The finished product, and one of the only 2 pieces of furniture in the apartment right now (along with the bed). It's okay, though, since I'm headed on a trip back home for a few weeks before I move the rest of my stuff in. Hopefully, I'll be able to get some more furnishings figured out in the interim!