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No-Sew Marimekko Curtains Tutorial

You can add instant drama to a room by updating or adding new curtains—and you can personalize that room by making them yourself. Do it even quicker and easier without having to sew them at all – no...

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Reader Submitted Marimekko Chair Upholstery

Thrift store finds and old, hand-me-down furniture make for some of the most unique and exciting pieces of furniture I own. Of course, that generally means that they need a little more love and care...

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DIY Marimekko Sneakers

Sometimes other crafter’s  projects are just too good not to share. Such is the case with Just Crafty Enough‘s Marimekko Inspired Sneakers. When the Marimekko + Converse collaboration didn’t offer the...

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Marimekko PROTO- creating something from nothing

There’s always something exciting being imagined and created at Marimekko headquarters, and this unique project is no different. Marimekko head of Fashion Design, Noora Niinikoski describes the PROTO...

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Marimekko Retro Kitchen Redo

When it comes to redecorating, a little imagination and ingenuity goes a long way. Check out this kitchen redo that stays true to its midcentury style while adding lots of modern charm. By removing the...

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Make your own Marimekko Circle Scarf

Scarves are generally an accessory of colder months. But, when made with a lighter fabric they can be worn throughout the year. A simple circle scarf is an easy accessory to add to any outfit, and can...

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Marimekko Home Inspiration

If you’re stuck in a rut and looking to redo or redecorate a room in your home, it can be tough to get motivated or find the right inspiration. Luckily, the internet exists and you can use that good...

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Make Your Own Marimekko Picnic Blanket

What better way to show off your summer sewing skills than with a fancy picnic blanket? Just in time for the fourth of July, or a little bit before Labor Day weekend, this fancy Marimekko picnic...

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More Marimekko Sneakers

Remember our post about making your own Marimekko sneakers? Well, it looks like someone was inspired and whipped up a pair of her own. (They’re pretty cute, too!) Blogger Jane from Jane’s Garden...

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Make Your Own Marimekko Teddy Bear

Don’t know what to do with leftover material from a previous Marimekko project? Check out these adorable little bears covered head to toe in Marimekko Mini-unikko fabric. Like what you see and want to...

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Pieces for a Perfect Patio Party

It’s that time of year, and with the warming weather, you’ll want to take the party from the living room to the patio. Especially if you live in a climate with cold winters, you may find that your...

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DIY: Dress up your planter with Marimekko

Nothing says summer like bright, blooming flowers. If you haven’t already planted your favorite blossoms because you’re in need of a planter or perhaps your planter is now home to cobwebs and dust,...

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Marimekko Mouse Pad Makeover

I was pretty sick of looking at my old, dirty mouse pad. It had seen some seriously better days, but it still worked perfectly fine. It just needed a little TLC. (Okay, I know. It was pretty gross.)...

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Marimekko Repeats – Divide and Conquer

Lately Marimekko has blessed us with some amazing new printed fabrics, many of which also have amazingly long repeats; Marimekko Taapeli, Marimekko Sadonkorjuu, and Marimekko Siniverinen to name a few....

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Think Outside of the Box

A few weeks ago, I revamped my old mousepad with the Marimekko Kumina Blue PVC Fabric. We still had some leftover scraps of it, and decided to make use of them. PVC fabric is not only good for...

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DIY: Marimekko Skateboard

  I’m always on the lookout for new and creative ways to use fabric. I’m not much of a seamstress, so anything that doesn’t require a needle and thread definitely gets my attention. When I came across...

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DIY Display For Marimekko Mugs

Happy October, all! Did you know that tomorrow (October 4th) is “National Frappe Day?” Everyday is a holiday, however wacky or bizarre they may be, but we’ll take the opportunity to indulge in the...

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We Wish You a “Mari” Christmas

With winter just around the corner, I’ve noticed more and more stores making room on their shelves for the holiday merchandise. Here at AlwaysMod, oodles of Marimekko goodies have began arriving, and...

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DIY: Marimekko Paper Ball Ornaments

I stumbled across this Design Sponge blog post and it inspired me to veer off from the typical holiday prints and use Marimekko’s instead. Paper ball ornaments are super easy and inexpensive to make....

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DIY: Marimekko Designer Dog Bandanas

We here at AlwaysMod love discovering wacky holidays, but my favorite so far had to be “Dress Your Pet Day” this Tuesday. Even though my bio self-proclaims me as a crazy cat lady (I promise I still...

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