DIY Happy and Sad Embroidered Mittens Tutorial from Say Yes to Hoboken here. Beyond easy DIY and you can embroider whatever expressions you like (thinking of some right now). First seen at Make here. For more really cute mitten DIYs go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/mittens
DIY Four Strand Braided Beaded Gem Statement Necklace from LYSM Design here. You can google “four strand braid tutorial” to find easy tutorials on making this braid. I like how LYSM Design takes jewelry apart and then reuses it in new ways.