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How to Make Mason Jar Lid Ring Christmas Ornaments

Published on December 6th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

hese Mason jar lid ring Christmas ornaments look a lot harder to make than they are... Read More →

How to Make a Bean Bag Chicken

Published on November 19th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

These cute chickens make great little gifts, and since you can sew them up quickly completely from scraps, no two are alike!... Read More →

13 Ways to Upcycle Eyeglass Cases

Published on November 13th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

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Find a project to excite and inspire you, and you'll be happy to keep your eyeglass case out of the waste stream and make a new, useful second life for it... Read More →

Three Dozen Free Knit Hat Patterns

Published on November 7th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

A knit hat is a great knitting project, whether you're a beginning knitter or a seasoned professional, because there is a knit hat pattern to suit everybody... Read More →

21 Free Leggings Patterns and Tutorials

Published on October 29th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

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Leggings are super easy to sew, very forgiving for the beginner, and best yet, when you're in charge of making them, you get to choose your favorite prints and patterns, and you get to make sure that the fit and length are exactly what you want... Read More →

Artsy Things

32 Eco-Friendly Halloween Crafts

Published on October 22nd, 2018 | by Julie Finn

Check out this list of my own favorite eco-friendly Halloween crafts, and get inspired!... Read More →

Artsy Things

How To Make Fabric Decoupaged Blocks

Published on October 15th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

Don't let outgrown building blocks languish unloved in a back closet, not when there are so many beautiful ways to upcycle them!... Read More →

Artsy Things

How to Upcycle a Crystal Head Vodka Bottle Into a Sugar Skull Candle Holder

Published on October 8th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

It's October. You need a sugar skull candle holder... Read More →

Accessories

Crafts for Kids: Kid-Friendly Sewing Projects

Four Dozen Eco-Friendly Felt Crafts

Published on October 2nd, 2018 | by Julie Finn

Whichever kind of felt you prefer, you can settle happily into any of the felt crafts below, knowing that whatever you make, it will be a great choice for the environment... Read More →

Crafty Gift Ideas

How to Make Realistic Felt Leaf Silhouettes

Published on September 24th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

If you're in the mood to decorate your home for autumn, there's no better inspiration than the real leaves right outside!... Read More →

DIY Home + Garden

28 Eco-Friendly DIY Fall Wreaths To Make

Published on September 18th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

A fall wreath is a festive way to transition your home out of beachy, sunglasses mode and into warmth and coziness, sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes... Read More →

Craft Your Style

How to Sew a Fibonacci Quilt

Published on September 10th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

Let's sew a Fibonacci quilt! ... Read More →

Crafts for Kids

Two Dozen Hand Puppets That You Can Make

Published on September 4th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

Kids LOVE puppets, and hand puppets are one of the best ways to keep them entertained on a rainy day... Read More →

Bath + Beauty

Make A Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

Published on August 27th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

Now you have no excuses not be as clean as a whistle!... Read More →

Artsy Things

10 Ways To Upcycle A Crystal Head Vodka Skull Bottle

Published on August 13th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

So if you, too, buy skull-shaped vodka bottles mostly so that you, too, can do something cool with them after you've drunk the vodka, then check out my list of my favorite ways to upcycle that Chrystal Head Vodka skull bottle!... Read More →

Crafts for Kids

How to Remake a Puzzle

Published on August 6th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

Here's a great way to upcycle an old puzzle into a brand-new-to-you puzzle... Read More →

DIY Home + Garden

How to Make a Fairy Garden

Published on July 24th, 2018 | by Julie Finn

A fairy garden is easy to make, and nope, it actually doesn't require any of those porcelain or plastic store-bought fairy garden accessories... Read More →