Spring is here! It’s still not too late to start your spring garden, even from seed. Whether you’re new to gardening or an old pro, we’ve highlighted some super fun garden guides to help you start growing and deck out your garden, DIY-style.
8 Spring Garden Guides to Get You Growing Read More 👉
Nothing screams SPRING like an easy egg craft! Here’s one for ya – egg shells plus old candles equals super-cute centerpieces! Let’s craft!
Easy Egg Craft: DIY Candleholder Read More 👉
“This bouquet is so beautiful!” you said. “I’m going to dry all these flowers!” you said!
Awesome!
… Now what?
27 Dried Flower Crafts Read More 👉
If you haven’t been feeding the birds all winter, this is a great time to start! And if you have been feeding them all winter, this is a great time to mix things up by adding some new homemade bird feeders to welcome the spring migrants.
The 20 Best Bird Feeders That You Can Make Read More 👉
Whether you have an egg allergy or are avoiding eggs for ethical reasons, you can still get crafty this Easter! Try these egg-free Easter crafts.
7 Egg-Free Easter Crafts (vegan and allergy-friendly) Read More 👉
Pysanky is like Egg Dyeing: Master Level, except that it’s actually quite accessible–my eight-year-old did it, and my ten-year-old, and my husband, and fumble-fingered ME!
We Made Pysanky Eggs–and So Can YOU!!! Read More 👉
There’s still time! You can make this adorable shamrock craft in less than an hour. And it’s made of leftover Valentine containers!
St. Patrick’s Day DIY: Shamrock Craft Read More 👉
Those little notebooks at the Dollar Store sure are cute, but even cuter are the notebooks that you make yourself.
How to Make an Upcycled Notebook Read More 👉
Cardboard is sturdy, it’s easy to cut and fold, easy to paint and glue, and best of all… it’s FREE!
Organize it with Cardboard: Upcycled Cardboard Organization Projects Read More 👉
Scissors or paper punches going dull? Sizzix not cutting the way it should? Sewing machine acting wonky? Don’t get mad. Fix it! The list below has tips for how to mend and maintain the crafty tools that you rely on to do what you do.
Fix It: 8 Ways to Mend and Maintain Your Crafty Tools Read More 👉
Because you’ve got to give the kids something to do while you drink green beer.
Are you ready to make some vegan snow ice cream recipes that’ll knock your snow boots off? Butter Pecan and Chocolate Macadamia Nut – so yummy and easy!
2 Delicious Vegan Snow Ice Cream Recipes Read More 👉
An ounce of waste for every cup of coffee–that’s what Keurig is doing to our planet. And I’m pretty sure that all the glue guns in the world can’t fix this problem.
Keurig K-Cups are Killing our Planet Read More 👉
Past me sure would have liked this video on how to sharpen a dull Xacto knife, instead of springing for new blades all the time.
Dull Xacto Knife? Sharpen it! [video] Read More 👉
Because you really don’t need that many hard-boiled eggs.
How to Blow out an Egg Read More 👉
Did your cat get ahold of your bamboo needles? You can’t really knit when your yarn is constantly snagging on bite marks. Check out how to repair your bamboo knitting needles with good old wood filler.
Repair Your Bamboo Knitting Needles Read More 👉
Feel less guilty about polishing off that box of Thin Mints. Save the cardboard for one of these Girl Scout Cookie box crafts!
15 Girl Scout Cookie Box Crafts Read More 👉
Even though winter is still going strong, I think it’s time we show you how to make plastic bottle flowers. They’ll brighten your day – and your mood!
How to Make Plastic Bottle Flowers Read More 👉
Here’s how I constructed two superhero costumes out of nothing but old T-shirts, fold-over elastic, and some thread.
The Awesomes: Superhero Costumes Sewn from Old T-shirts Read More 👉
It is really not that hard to sew jersey knit fabric, and even to applique it, without any kind of fusible webbing whatsoever.
How to Applique Jersey Knit without Using Fusibles Read More 👉
Doing sewing machine maintenance at home might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Let’s give our sewing machines some love, y’all!
Sewing Machine Maintenance: Keep your machine running smoothly. Read More 👉
Artist Brian Dettmer is using old books to create beautiful art. Check out his TED Talk about what he does and why he does it.
Brian Dettmer Uses Old Books in Stunning New Ways Read More 👉
A lens cap leash is nice if you’ve got a wandering lens cap, like I do, but it’s also extremely handy for keeping track of your lens cap for you while you’re busy shooting photos.
Make a DIY Camera Lens Cap Leash Read More 👉
From used folders to K-Cups, it’s easy (and cheap) to reuse office supplies in your craft stash.
Reuse Office Supplies in your Craft Stash! Read More 👉
The ubiquitous art of coloring Easter egga has gotten weird, as every year marketers try to make your kids want to buy something ever more elaborate, just to dye Easter eggs.
Coloring Easter Eggs: 20 Natural Alternatives to Easter Egg Dye Read More 👉
Instead of tossing your old, frayed brushes, try this simple technique for cleaning paint brushes without harsh chemicals solvents.
Cleaning Paint Brushes without Harsh Chemicals Read More 👉
Whether you’ve got a craft fair, street festival, urban yard sale, protest rally, or, yes, Girl Scout cookie booth in the works, a DIY sandwich board is an excellent, albeit old-school, way to get the word out. Here’s how to make a sandwich board with materials that you can get for free.
How to Make a Sandwich Board Read More 👉
Winter is rough on my skin. Without a moisture boost, it gets super dry and painfully cracked. Here are DIY winter beauty tips to help you kick your winter skin and get ready for spring.
Winter Beauty Tips: 9 DIY Recipes for Healing Winter Skin Read More 👉
Sure, you can buy trains and train accessories for your kids. Or you could make them some DIY train crafts to save money and create something totally special for them.
Spotted: Cardboard Train Bridge from Pink Stripey Socks + 17 More DIY Train Crafts Read More 👉
Show your feathered friends some love during these cold winter days by making them some homemade suet cakes.
How to Make Homemade Suet Cakes for Birds Read More 👉
I pretend that St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that’s made for pretty rainbow crafts, and I’m happy to oblige.
Spotted: Rainbow Whole-Fruit Popsicles + 24 More Rainbow Crafts Read More 👉
You can get your scissors professionally sharpened, but first check out how to sharpen scissors with a supply that you probably already have in your stash.
How to Sharpen Scissors with One Surprising Tool Read More 👉
From their science fair board to their cookie booth display, my girls go through a lot of tri-fold display boards. No longer!
Make a Science Fair Board that Your Kids Can Use Over and Over Read More 👉
My kiddos, looking for “prizes” to give away to good customers at their cookie booths this year, created bookmarks out of old Girl Scout cookie boxes.
Make Bookmarks from Girl Scout Cookie Boxes Read More 👉
The one play dough recipe that I always keep coming back to. This is the recipe I’ve been making for my kids for a full decade now.
The Only Play Dough Recipe that You’ll Ever Need Read More 👉
Your little boy might not get excited about creating a Valentine mailbox, but what about a Valentine MONSTER? Now that’s something to get pumped about.
Valentine Mailbox Craft: Make a Valentine MONSTER! Read More 👉
