RM Coco Suite Square Dance Fabric 12553-279 / 12553-828 Color: Dance Tumbleweed

Do call it a comeback. Personal stationery is on the rise (since, let's face it, email really doesn't cut it on all occasions). Make your ikat- (or Liberty print-, or chintz-) loving friend a custom suite featuring her favorite fabric.

It promises a stronger, more magnificent garment.

Gift cards are universal pleasers, but extending them in a generic envelope detracts from their real value. Elevate them instead with splashy paper and a sweet fabric sticker.

The best things may come in small packages, but a thoughtful wrapper can be a gift all its own. 

Don't toss your leftover supplies! Use scraps for projects, including sleep masks and drawstring pouches, mending clothes and toys, and making heirloom-quality keepsakes.

Wearing an utterly charming apron in the kitchen won't make your soufflé rise any higher, but it's guaranteed to cover your bases and boost your mood as you whisk. To craft this one, grab a tea towel, a grommet kit, and two yards of twill tape.

Cut and sew strips of canvas and muslin into leaves for an unexpectedly beautiful decoration. Gold beaded sprigs of holly add a touch of sparkle. In this neutral hue, it's elegant and classic, and coordinates easily with any décor style.

Transforming an office ­appropriate outfit into a costume, his look is embellished with an oversize poster­board shirt collar and jacket lapels — with a honey­comb boutonnière to add the finishing touch.

A floral crown has the fantastical power to make its wearer feel like a wood nymph—so it's no wonder that bohemian bridesmaids, festival hoppers, and little girls everywhere adore them.

Be a blackbird in the dead of night with a shimmering cape of fine feathers.