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Robbing from the Hood to Save the Belly: How to Inconspicuously Patch a Hoodie
Due to a regrettable incident while bleach painting some T-shirts, I was left with a bleach stain on my second-favorite but most precious Samoas hoodie. My teenaged Girl Scout had to sell an unholy number of Girl Scout cookies to earn that hoodie as a reward. And because she is generous (and a minimalist), she […] More
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How to Clean and Refurbish Old Wooden Building Blocks
Here’s how to deep clean wooden building blocks and simple wooden toys, how to refurbish them, and even how to polish them up so they look beautiful and fancy and like the high-quality heirlooms that they are. More
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Easy, Eco-Friendly Christmas Craft: Paper Chain Christmas Tree Garland
However, you can do a lot more with the classic paper chain, especially in terms of Christmas tree decor. Because wouldn’t you rather have an eco-friendly, customized garland that fits your specific vibe? More
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How to Replace the Zipper in a Pair of Pants
Be warned: pants zippers are tedious and painstaking to replace. What they are not, however, is difficult. If you’ve sewn with zippers before, and you’re comfortable using a zipper foot, you can make this repair. More
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Upcycled Hair Accessories: Stashbust a Scrunchie
Scrunchies are one of my favorite stashbuster projects. Like the other projects that I mentioned, scrunchies are very forgiving, so you can fudge fabric dimensions as needed to fit your scraps. More
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Leaning into the Discomfort, Part One: How to Upcycle a 2-Liter Bottle into a Planter
Somehow, until I made the effort to really think about how I could reuse plastic 2-liter bottles, it never occurred to me that a plastic 2-liter bottle is a nearly perfect planter. It’s cheap. It’s sturdy. It’s light. It’s easy to modify to fit a variety of needs. More
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This Mend Will Stay Mended! The Forever Fix to Thigh Rips in Your Jeans
Reinforcing that entire thigh area, both the rip and the surrounding real estate, with a denim patch, as well as quilting the snot out of that patch, stops the rip. More
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Clothing Refashion: Another Way to DIY Bell Bottoms
This method results in a pair of bell bottoms that are wide and blousy and flowy. You couldn’t get away with wearing them in all circumstances, but they’re also super dramatic and super fun for every bell bottom-appropriate occasion. More
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20 Summer Camp Crafts for a Kid-Friendly Summer
Take a few pages out of the camp counselor handbook and check out my list of my favorite summer camp-style crafts. They’re all highly kid-approved, and you can very likely source all the necessary supplies from around your house, yard, or recycling bin. More
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Summer Camp Crafts: How to Make a Yarn Tassel
This DIY yarn tassel is the perfect outdoor craft when it’s beautiful outside, and also a pretty terrific indoor craft when outside sucks. More
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How to Remake Ugly Switch Plates and Outlet Covers with Paper
A little Mod Podge, a little polyurethane sealant, and my old plastic light switch plate and outlet cover are good as new, with some antique wallpaper street cred, too! More
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How to Drill through Glass
Drilling through glass isn’t as hard as it looks, and it’s a specific skill that is honestly pretty amazing to have. More
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