7 Cool Ways to Reuse Styrofoam Coolers
Did you somehow end up with one of those disposable coolers in your house? Here are seven great ways to reuse Styrofoam coolers.
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Did you somehow end up with one of those disposable coolers in your house? Here are seven great ways to reuse Styrofoam coolers.
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Gardening can actually be kind of expensive, considering that you’re supposed to be saving money on grocery stores and florists by growing your own organic produce and flowers.
Handmade Review: Gardening on a Shoestring Read More 👉
You know that kind of sewing machine that I’m talking about. Maybe it’s got a ton of fancy stitch settings. Maybe you just press a button and boom, it hems your skirt. Maybe it does some cute embroidery while it’s at it.
And yeah, maybe it costs a thousand bucks.
Crafty Review: The Singer 2277 Sewing Machine Read More 👉
Cotton is a thirsty and chemical-intensive crop. Here’s how to choose fabric for your next project that reduce your fabric water footprint.
Sew Much Better: Reducing Your Fabric Water Footprint Read More 👉
Did you know that copyright law might stand between you and your right to repair something that you bought with your money?
The Right to Repair is Not Universal Read More 👉
We have a homemade valentine rule in our house.
I mean, obviously.
Spotted: Paper Fortune Cookies from Unsophisticook, and 4 other Stash-Busting Valentines Read More 👉
It’s a cute and colorful decoration for a kid, especially if she’s a Girl Scout, and it’s an excellent one for a Girl Scout cookie booth, as it shows off all the different types of cookies that are on offer.
How to Make a Girl Scout Cookie Box Bunting Read More 👉
You can’t always fix this. Sometimes, however, you can!
How to Repair a Dried-out Ballpoint Pen Read More 👉
There’s no reason to ever buy a package of ornament hangers at the store, not when you can make an ornament hanger from scratch in less than a minute.
Make an Ornament Hanger Read More 👉
Not all wood pallets are created equal! If you’ve got a DIY pallet project in the works, it’s important to learn how to tell if wood pallets are safe.
How to Tell if Wood Pallets are Safe for Crafting Read More 👉
I’m going to show you how you can lengthen pants quite easily by adding a bit of ruffled fabric at the bottom hem.
How to Lengthen Pants with a Ruffle Read More 👉
Think of your Halloween cleanup as a salvage mission! If you do it right, you can totally bulk up your craft stash.
Halloween Cleanup: Bulk Up Your Craft Stash Read More 👉
How do you make sure that your chalk art is as cute as your finished chalkboard?
Chalk Techniques You Never Knew Before! Read More 👉
Turn an old headband into a quick and easy DIY Halloween costume using items you already have in your crafts stash.
DIY Halloween Costume: Monster Headband Read More 👉
How DO you engrave rocks? With a power tool, of course!
How Do You Engrave Rocks? You Use a Dremel! Read More 👉
Whether or not you’re as obsessed with fall nature crafts as we are, I hope that you’ll find many ideas to delight you in the following list of our favorite projects.
My 18 Favorite Fall Nature Crafts for Kids Read More 👉
The process is simple, the results are natural (although NOT vegan), and when you’re finished, you’ll have a sturdy, water-resistant fabric that you can sew into whatever you like.
How to Make Waxed Fabric Read More 👉
Did you ever wonder what happens to those restaurant crayons when your meal is done?
One guy did, and the answer that he got is changing lives.
Upcycle Crayons into a Good Cause with the Crayon Initiative Read More 👉
There is a Crayola marker take-back and recycling program!
There is FINALLY a Crayola Marker Recycling Program Read More 👉
Pro tip: There is more than one way to make a crayon candle. Here, I’ll break down which method for making crayon candles works and which one doesn’t.
Stop Making Crayon Candles Read More 👉
You’ve seen bottle caps turned into all sorts of cute things. But what about those bigger caps? Turn them into miniature DIY flower pots!
Make Miniature DIY Flower Pots from Old Bottle Caps! Read More 👉
Upcycle old pallets into wooden childrens toys. It’s actually a lot easier than you might think!
How-to: DIY Wooden Children’s Toys Made from Pallet Wood Read More 👉
Here is my personal evaluation of the electric tiller as compared to some of my other favorite garden-clearing methods. Is an electric tiller for you? Read on and see!
Is an Electric Tiller a Good Choice for You? Read More 👉
It’s not too early to start planning for Halloween. All you need is a little dryer sheet craft inspiration! (And some glue.)
DIY Spooky Ghost Garland from Old Dryer Sheets Read More 👉
I thought, “Hmm, is it possible that the negative effects of balloon releases are exaggerated? I took the two main claims from these seller and manufacturer sites–that latex balloons biodegrade, and that they do not harm wildlife–and I did my own research.
Balloon Releases are Bad, No Matter What Balloon Makers Say Read More 👉
The best way to reduce the number of plastic bottles in landfills is to avoid buying them in the first place. Reuse is second best, but when you can’t avoid them, try one of these clever plastic bottle reuses to give them a new life!
13 Plastic Bottle Reuses (+ how NOT to reuse them) Read More 👉
Before you do pallet crafts, you often have to figure out how to take apart a pallet. If you’re considering a demolition blade, here are the pros and cons.
How to Take Apart a Pallet: Demolition Blade Pros and Cons Read More 👉
If you’re sending a kid to school this year, you’re probably spending over $100 on school supplies for that kid.
15 DIY School Supplies from Recycled Materials Read More 👉
Gen-Xers, remember that jug of Kool-aid in the fridge? Well, we’re remixing those powdered drinks into homemade watercolor paints! Oh yeah!
Homemade Kool-Aid Watercolor Paints Read More 👉
Why I use the HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish Sprayer instead of canned spray paints, and so should you.
Crafty Review: HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish Sprayer Read More 👉
Here are my favorite ways to upcycle your cargo pants.
Upcycle Your Cargo Pants: Here are 13 projects! Read More 👉
Fairy gardening is a great kid craft, but fairy gardens aren’t just for kids; they’re for anyone who has an imagination and a desire to grow something green.
Craft Book Review: Fairy Gardening and Fairy Gardening 101 Read More 👉
It’s time to prepare for Pluto by making a DIY telescope for the kids. And here’s something awesome, we’re using an old craft project to whip this thing up.
Prepare for Pluto: Telescope Craft for Kids Read More 👉
I can’t completely dislike anything that gets my kids creating, but there are SO many eco-friendly Rainbow Loom alternatives.
10 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Rainbow Loom Read More 👉