How to Make a Butter Knife and Scrabble Tile Plant Marker
The best plant markers are easy to make, easy to place, and impossible to move! More
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16 Homemade Recipes for Fingerpainting
Fingerpainting is a wonderful activity for the little ones, and it’s even better when you realize that you don’t have to bother with store-bought fingerpaints for the kids to have a great time. More
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24 Free Baby Quilt Patterns
Baby quilts are a great intro to quilting, as their smaller size makes them a less time-consuming (and SUPER satisfying!) project to complete. More
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Make a Decoupaged Wooden Plaque Jewelry Holder
Want a lovely way to display a few special pieces of jewelry without having to make even more room on your crowded dresser? More
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Crafty Book Review: Hanging Flowerpot from Heavy-Duty Sewing
There’s a definite learning curve to sewing with heavy-duty fabrics, but I can assure you that with the proper tools and techniques, most machines can, and do, happily handle canvas, denim, and leather. More
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30 Cool Things to Make for Spring
From button signs to bird nests, there are tons of eco-friendly projects to make to help you celebrate Spring! More
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Crafty Book Review: Bird House Apartments from Wood Pallet Wonders
Perfectionists might loathe looking at a not-perfect board and having to think how to make it work in a project, but that kind of puzzle solving and on-the-fly figuring out is what I like best! More
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20 Bra Patterns and Tutorials to Make at Home
Even something as complicated-looking as a bra is quite possible to be DIYed at home. More
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How to Sew a Sleep Mask
A soft and comfy sleep mask will block any ambient light that comes your way, letting you drowse in complete darkness. More
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How to Make Waxed Thread
Whether you’re a bookbinder or a leather worker, want to sew outdoor-friendly projects, or are interested in macrame or jewelry making, you have a use for waxed thread. More
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20 Crafts to Upcycle Valentine Candy Boxes
Don’t toss that heart-shaped box that once held more chocolate than any one person needed to eat! More
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How to Upcycle a Valentine Candy Box into a Concrete Mosaic
Whether your Valentine’s Day consisted of a romantic evening with your loved one or an evening alone with your pain, it very likely involved a box of chocolates. More
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Is Denatured Alcohol Eco-Friendly?
When you’re looking for an alternative to most commercial cleaning supplies, it’s important not to overlook one of the cheapest, most readily-available cleaning supply out there. More
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How to Make a Book from an Upcycled Greeting Card
Greeting cards are more than just a waste of paper…
Well, they are if you upcycle them! More
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How to Make a Pincushion: 40 Projects
A pincushion is one of the easiest projects that you can make–and one of the handiest! More
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How to Sew a Pompadour
Madame de Pompadour lent her name not just to the bouffant hairstyle, but also to the practical yet lovely little drawstring wrist bags that allowed one to both wear a fancy ballgown (with no room for pockets!) and carry a lipstick and some cash for gambling with. More
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Three Ways to Make an Upcycled Journal
Here are three different methods to turn stash and found materials into journals that you can design exactly the way you’ve always dreamed of. More
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10 Free Modern Quilt Patterns to Sew
Asymmetry. Bold, unusual color choices. Gradients. Popular novelty trends. Remixing the classics. More
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How to Make a Wine Bottle Cloche
A wine bottle cloche is a super quick and easy project, if you’ve got the right supplies. More
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12 Christmas Table Runners That You Can Sew This Season
A Christmas table runner is an easy way to make your holiday table look a lot more festive, and if you stick to natural fabrics, especially stash or upcycled ones, it’s an eco-friendly way, too! More
