Vinyl as a product has been around for decades, and vinyl as a craft supply has been around for nearly as long. It’s the popularity and affordability of computerized die-cut machines, however, that has really brought craft vinyl into popularity. With a die-cut machine, it’s simple to create a perfect graphic from crafty vinyl, requiring only weeding and adhesion to make a complete product.
It’s Your Job to End the Reign of Craft Vinyl Read More 👉
What to do with serving ware that could go great together but is mismatched and also super ugly?
Spray paint it!
Make Matching Serving Ware with Spray Paint and Dish Soap Read More 👉
Upcycled denim quilts don’t have to be boring! Use upcycled denim to sew some of your favorite quilt blocks. It will take your recycled blue jeans quilt to the next level!
The Half-Dozen Best Quilt Blocks for Upcycled Denim Read More 👉
Check out some of my favorite methods for upcycling a hoodie, and find your next favorite fashion!
20 Ways to Refashion a Hoodie Read More 👉
Want a fun summertime project that highlights your creative expression, gives a second life to clothes otherwise destined for the waste stream, AND subverts Big Fashion?
You are going to love tie-dye!
DIY Tie-Dye: 10 Creative Projects to Subvert Big Fashion Read More 👉
You can DIY cooking equipment every bit as good from two tin cans, a cardboard box, and candlewax.
Off-the-Grid Cooking Hack: Make a Tin Can Stove Read More 👉
Dog brushes brush the mats out of both dog fur AND fuzzy blankets!
How to Restore a Fuzzy Blanket with a Dog Brush and Elbow Grease Read More 👉
I don’t have any kind of yearning to restore my wonky old house to its original condition, but it would be pretty cool to clean and refurbish just those antique door fixtures, just to see what they actually look like.
How to Clean and Refurbish Antique Door Hardware Read More 👉
Resin crafts, unfortunately, are terrible for the planet.
Your Resin Craft is Killing the Planet Read More 👉
What do you make for the person who always makes beautiful quilts for everyone else?
Two Dozen Handmade Gifts for Quilters Read More 👉
Instead of tossing it into the waste stream and feeling bad about yourself because of it, give that broken dish a second life by upcycling it into something fun, beautiful, and useful.
20 Ways to Upcycle Broken Dishes Read More 👉
It’s easier than you think to cut ceramics with a couple of standard tools, and there are loads of ways to finish off the pendant to your taste.
How to Make a Broken Dish Pendant Read More 👉
Whether you make your sewing table from scratch, or modify it from an existing piece of furniture, DIYing it is a great way not only to avoid buying something else new that will one day end up in the waste stream, but also to make yourself the exact custom sewing table that you need, exactly the way you want it.
18 DIY Sewing Table Plans Read More 👉
It’s shiny!
It’s free!
It’s environmentally unfriendly!
What it is?
It’s a drawstring backpack!
15 Ways to Upcycle a Drawstring Backpack Read More 👉
No matter how big you want your star to be, or how many points you want it to have, you can make the pattern for it completely from scratch, and the assembly is the same no matter which type you create.
How to Design and Create a Wood Star from Scratch Read More 👉
A new table runner is an easy way to transform the look of your table setting.
30+ Quilted Table Runner Ideas to Sew Read More 👉
Fortunately, sewing a button back on your pants is a super easy and low-fuss skill that requires only a basic amount of hand-eye coordination. Anyone can do it!
How to Sew a Button Back on Your Pants Read More 👉
Autumn is a great time for eco-friendly crafting!
25 Eco-Friendly Pine Cone Crafts Read More 👉
Check out my list, below, of my favorite eco-friendly ways to store embroidery floss.
24 Eco-Friendly Ways to Organize Embroidery Floss Read More 👉
I’m obsessed with how easy strip quilts are to sew, and with how many fun design looks you can achieve from these identical cuts of fabric.
30 Free Strip Quilt Patterns and Tutorials Read More 👉
Denim quilts are about the warmest, snuggliest quilts you’ll ever nap under.
Sew an Easy Strip Quilt from Upcycled Denim Read More 👉
It’s fun to see how many ways there are to quilt using just the tools and supplies that you’ve already got on-hand.
DIY Quilting Stencils, Templates, and Patterns Read More 👉
A petticoat may not be the essential everyday wear that it once was, but it’s still essential to give the perfect silhouette to certain garments.
How To Make a Petticoat: 15 DIY Tutorials Read More 👉
Are you a messenger bag person or a backpack person?
30 Free Messenger Bag Patterns and Tutorials Read More 👉
My favorite plant markers are the simplest ones you could make–they’re just wood burned sticks!
How To Make A Wood Burned Stick Plant Marker Read More 👉
Burlap flowers look really cool!
Twenty Burlap Flowers You Can Make Read More 👉
These decoupaged cardboard trays are some of my favorite things to make.
How to Make a Decoupaged Cardboard Tray Read More 👉
Here are some of my favorite, free star quilt patterns online.
30 Free Star Quilt Patterns Read More 👉
Even without the foundation garments, even without the advanced techniques, even without antique tissue paper patterns with an unreasonable waist to bust ratio, you can sew yourself a dress that LOOKS vintage.
Three Dozen Free Vintage Dress Patterns Read More 👉
If you’re just getting started on creating your own cloth masks, or if you’re looking to switch up your go-to pattern–or add a handy accessory, OR make a matching cloth mask for a kid’s teddy bear!–then check out this list of my favorite DIY cloth mask patterns and tutorials.
20 DIY Cloth Masks Read More 👉
Frosted glass is easy to DIY, and there are a ton of different methods to do it.
How To Frost Glass Read More 👉
