12 DIY Rain Chains for Your Yard
What is a rain chain? Here’s how rain chains prevent erosion and 12 DIY rain chains you can make from recycled materials!
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How to Paint with Crayons
How would you like to paint with crayons?
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15 Outdoor Wedding Ideas you Can Make Yourself
A handful of my friends had outdoor weddings, and I love the way that they incorporated the natural scenery into their wedding decor. These are some of the outdoor wedding ideas inspired by my own friends’ beautiful wedding ceremonies.
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You can paint with Easter egg dye!
Did you know that you can paint with Easter egg dye? The result is similar to watercolor painting, and it’s a great way to use up leftover dye after you’re done with your eggs.
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How to Make Cascarones for Easter (+ video)
Easter and springtime go hand in hand. Just like our crafts and Mother Nature! So today, we’re showing you how to make cascarones with eggs and birdseed.
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How to Make a Decoupaged Lunch Box
Doesn’t your packed lunch look so grammatically correct now?
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Cats in Hats: You’re Welcome (+ a giveaway!)
You want to make a hat for your cat. Let’s just establish that, okay? Like, trying to deny it and pretending that cats in hats isn’t an interest of yours are just not going to be options here.
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8 Spring Garden Guides to Get You Growing
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.
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Easy Egg Craft: DIY Candleholder
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!
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27 Dried Flower Crafts
“This bouquet is so beautiful!” you said. “I’m going to dry all these flowers!” you said!
Awesome!
… Now what?
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The 20 Best Bird Feeders That You Can Make
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.
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7 Egg-Free Easter Crafts (vegan and allergy-friendly)
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.
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We Made Pysanky Eggs–and So Can YOU!!!
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!
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St. Patrick’s Day DIY: Shamrock Craft
There’s still time! You can make this adorable shamrock craft in less than an hour. And it’s made of leftover Valentine containers!
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How to Make an Upcycled Notebook
Those little notebooks at the Dollar Store sure are cute, but even cuter are the notebooks that you make yourself.
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Organize it with Cardboard: Upcycled Cardboard Organization Projects
Cardboard is sturdy, it’s easy to cut and fold, easy to paint and glue, and best of all… it’s FREE!
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Fix It: 8 Ways to Mend and Maintain Your Crafty Tools
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.
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Spotted: Toilet Paper Tube Shamrocks from Pretty Prudent (and More Eco-Friendly Shamrock Crafts!)
Because you’ve got to give the kids something to do while you drink green beer.
2 Delicious Vegan Snow Ice Cream Recipes
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!
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Keurig K-Cups are Killing our Planet
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.
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Dull Xacto Knife? Sharpen it! [video]
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.
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How to Blow out an Egg
Because you really don’t need that many hard-boiled eggs.
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Repair Your Bamboo Knitting Needles
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.
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15 Girl Scout Cookie Box Crafts
Feel less guilty about polishing off that box of Thin Mints. Save the cardboard for one of these Girl Scout Cookie box crafts!
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How to Make Plastic Bottle Flowers
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!
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The Awesomes: Superhero Costumes Sewn from Old T-shirts
Here’s how I constructed two superhero costumes out of nothing but old T-shirts, fold-over elastic, and some thread.
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How to Applique Jersey Knit without Using Fusibles
It is really not that hard to sew jersey knit fabric, and even to applique it, without any kind of fusible webbing whatsoever.
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Sewing Machine Maintenance: Keep your machine running smoothly.
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!
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Brian Dettmer Uses Old Books in Stunning New Ways
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.
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Make a DIY Camera Lens Cap Leash
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.
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Reuse Office Supplies in your Craft Stash!
From used folders to K-Cups, it’s easy (and cheap) to reuse office supplies in your craft stash.
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Coloring Easter Eggs: 20 Natural Alternatives to Easter Egg Dye
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.
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Cleaning Paint Brushes without Harsh Chemicals
Instead of tossing your old, frayed brushes, try this simple technique for cleaning paint brushes without harsh chemicals solvents.
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How to Make a Sandwich Board
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.
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Winter Beauty Tips: 9 DIY Recipes for Healing Winter Skin
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.
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