How to Make Laminate Countertops Look Like Granite
Try this cool technique to make laminate countertops look like granite, so you can have the modern look you want without ripping out your old countertops.
Your Sustainability Story: No Serial Number Eco-Craft Magazine
No Serial Number is a quarterly magazine (print and digital) about eco-friendly and heritage crafts. We tell stories of crafters and artists around the world.
DIY Garden Storage from an Old Filing Cabinet
Got an old filing cabinet that’s ready for reuse? Here’s how to turn it into DIY garden storage to wrangle tools, pots, and other gardening supplies.
Make DIY Wall Art from Old Potato Sacks
Old potato sacks or coffee sacks make lovely, simple, DIY wall art! Here’s how I transformed some salvaged burlap sacks into display-worthy pieces.
Growing Preschooler Math Games in the Garden
The garden is a place for growing flowers, chasing butterflies…and preschooler math games. Start planning now for a spring and summer full of learning!
Make a Lightbulb Terrarium
Are you ditching incandescents this year? Save those old bulbs and make yourself a cute lightbulb terrarium!
How to Make a Solar Lantern from an Old Chandelier
Turn an old chandelier into a modern light fixture. Here’s how to make a solar lantern out of a thrifted or found chandelier.
Make a DIY Bird Feeder from a Fallen Branch
Have summer storms done a number on the big trees where you live? Grab a large, fallen branch, and turn it into a cool DIY bird feeder!
Upcycle Motor Oil Bottles into a Workshop Storage System
Upcycle motor oil bottles and organize your garage at the same time! These bottles are sturdy and begging to be reused!
DIY Kid Art Table from an Old Cabinet
Wondering what to do with your old bathroom cabinet or vanity? Turn it into a pint-sized DIY kid art table!
How to Turn a Door into a Dining Table in 6 Steps
Discarded front doors are such a stellar curbside score. Here’s how to turn a door into a dining table. It’s easier than you might think!
How to Stencil a Rug
Here’s how to stencil a rug, so you can turn a thrift store find or old decor piece into something totally cute and new!
15 Creative Garden Recycling Ideas
Let’s take a look at the biggest contributors to home waste and how garden recycling might be appropriate for them.
DIY Balloon Curtains from a Fitted Sheet
Turn an old fitted sheet into cute, DIY Balloon curtains. No sewing required!
Make a Blanket Scarf
Now that holiday craziness is winding down, settle in and do a bit of crafting that’s just for you. Here’s how to make a blanket scarf. It’s a quick, easy, and satisfying sewing project that even beginners can do!
7 Kids Room Ideas: DIY Decor for Kids
Decorating a child’s room doesn’t have to use a lot of money and create a lot of waste. Try some of these kids room ideas instead!
How to Sew a Button and Repair a Hem
How to sew a button or how to repair an unraveled hem are some mending basics that even someone who has never sewed can pick up easily.
Create a Play City from Upcycled Boxes
We’re super-excited to share this reclaimed cardboard box project from Monica T. Blas! Her play city is so cute and looks like a lot of fun. Monica has a new ebook of upcycled crafts that’s coming out soon, and you can check out deets on that below!
5 Upcycled Gift Wraps for Dad
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Now that you’ve found that perfect gift for dad, let’s wrap it up! I love upcycling newspaper and brown bags for gift wraps because they’re so readily available around the house. For this Father’s Day, instead of putting a bow on your upcycled gift wrap, let’s spice it up for dad with things he loves.
How-to: Upcycled Circle Skirt from a Vintage Bed Sheet
Here’s how I’ve managed to combine my love of vintage clothes, vintage fabrics, and thrift stores: A circle skirt created from a thrifted vintage sheet.