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How to Make a Decoupaged Cardboard Tray
These decoupaged cardboard trays are some of my favorite things to make. More
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Three Dozen Free Vintage Dress Patterns
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. More
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20 DIY Cloth Masks
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. More
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How To Frost Glass
Frosted glass is easy to DIY, and there are a ton of different methods to do it. More
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20 DIY Reusable Products to Replace Single-Use Disposables
For every single-use disposable, there’s a DIY reusable option, and often one that you can make from supplies that you already own. More
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30 DIY Kanzashi Style Flowers And Ornaments
If you’ve got some ribbon scraps in your stash (bonus points if they’re silk), then you, too, can try out kanzashi-style ornaments! More
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How To Sew Fat Quarter Cloth Napkins
Everybody knows that paper napkins are a wasteful use of resources, and we ought to ditch them for mealtimes. But the solution isn’t just to wipe your hands on your pants! More
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30 Clever Corrugated Cardboard Crafts
Corrugated cardboard is one of my favorite craft supplies, and after you check out my list of favorite corrugated cardboard projects, below, I think it’s going to be one of your favorite craft supplies, too! More
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How to Make a Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher: Two Tutorials!
Corrugated cardboard, sliced and stacked edges out, has a texture that cats adore, and they really will use them, play with them, and sharpen their claws on them! More
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How to Make a Hoop Skirt: 15 Projects
Do you want to look like Queen Elizabeth I or Marie Antoinette? More
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15 DIY Fox Masks For Cosplay And Dress-Up
If you, too, love foxes so much that one could eat somebody you love and you’d still forgive it, then I have your next Halloween project. Or convention cosplay. Or, you know, just dress-up outfit–I’m not here to judge you. More
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A DIY Bunting For Every Occasion: 30 Projects
No matter the special occasion (or even no occasion at all!), I guarantee that there is a perfect bunting for you to make for that event. More
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How To Make A Boutonniere: One Dozen Projects
There’s not a lot that’s more charming than a sprig of flowers and greenery and ribbon worn on one’s lapel. More
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30 DIY Envelopes to Save Resources (and Money!)
Do you have a go-to method for sending out creative and eco-friendly snail mail? More
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Make A Steampunk Snowman From Upcycled Gears
Here, I’m modding a steampunk snowman using the wooden gears from a child’s old DIY marble coaster kit and some wire pulled out of an analog clock. More
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30 Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn Patterns
Here are my favorite super soft, super bulky, super fun projects to make using baby blanket yarn. Some of these projects are even baby blankets! More
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50 Eco-Friendly Christmas Crafts
Christmas can be fun and festive without using precious resources or adding to the waste stream. More
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Two Dozen Hexagon Quilt Ideas
If you think the hexagons, themselves are cute, wait until you see all the absolutely adorable things that you can make from them. More
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30 Eco-Friendly DIY Thanksgiving Decorations
Thanksgiving tends to get lost in the build-up to Christmas, but even though there’s snow on the ground outside my window right now, I personally still want to pretend like it’s autumn. More