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DIY Wrist Comfort Cuff
Learn how to make a wrist comfort cuff with a few simple materials. It's a great portable item that will give your wrist and forearm a place to rest while working at a desk on your computer. I spend most of my days working at a desk on a laptop. If you work in an office, or any job that requires long hours on a computer, you know important trivial things like posture and wrist position can be. Over extended periods, bad posture and lots of typing can create lots of problems with your muscles and tendons. I...
How To Make Recycled T-Shirt Potholders
You can make some great woven potholders from up-cycled clothing! The potholders I just made from t-shirts, well I should specify and say actually from the sleeves of my daughter's old t-shirts, are so great I just had to share this idea with you. I actually made two potholders from my finds from the neglected laundry basket. The pink and light green potholder was made from pink girl's knit tights, and the sleeves of a long-sleeved size girl's 8 t-shirt. The second t-shirt was made entirely from long slee...
10 Minute Repurposed Dish Towel Apron
One of my favorite places to be is in the kitchen. I love cooking and baking and spend so much time in my kitchen. Of course, with all of that cooking comes quite a few messes, mostly on my clothes. Biscuits, pies and cakes tend to end up all over me no matter how careful I try to be, which is what has led me to this latest idea to made an apron at home. Do you wear an apron when you’re cooking? If you do and if you need a new one, this is a really easy DIY apron that will keep you fashionable in the kitc...
DIY Cat Bed – a Sewing Tutorial
As much as you love your four-legged friends, sometimes sharing your bed gets old. Dander, dirt, and hogging space are all valid reasons why you may want to give your pal his own bed. This DIY tutorial shows you how to create a soft, comfortable pet bed in no time at all. You and your pet will both be able to catch some Zs without sacrificing precious bed space. How to Make a Cat Bed for your sweet kitty!! Do you have a sewing machine and a few basic sewing skills? This DIY Cat Bed tutorial will show you...
DIY Ribbon Pearl Bracelet Tutorial
Ribbon and pearl are DIY essentials when you start practicing it regularly. Make these fancy bracelets in a jiffy and see your friends jostling to buy them first! Who said that crafting project always take the pricey supplies to create something great? There are a lot of ways to make astonishing craft. For example, this simple bracelet projects only take beads, ribbon and thread as the supplies. The only missing line is learning about the trick to make one. I love this DIY ribbon pearl bracelet for its cl...
DIY Old Hanger Book Holder
If you’re a book-lover, there may be some book that you’d like to display. Or you like to cook and need something to keep your cookbooks open. Or, like me, you want to display some of your souvenir programs from various musicals. Or any other of a hundred reasons you might want a book stand. Well, here you go. Here’s a way to make a handy book stand out of an old wire hanger. The wire hangers are probably the most versatile player in this game! You can use them to manage the books that are used too often ...
DIY Heart Cutting Board
Did you know that making a fancy cutting board by yourself is more cost-saving than purchasing one online? All you need are the right wood-working tools and a plan to follow. Cutting boards are one of the most popular DIY woodworking projects for beginners. Family and food go hand in hand this time of year, and the kitchen is generally bustling with all of the action. If you plan to host (or are looking for the perfect gift for the do-it-all host and hostess in your life), personalize the holiday get-toge...
How To Make A Hidden Pocket Zipper Scrunchie
In this simple tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a hidden pocket zipper scrunchie. Why have wasted space in your scrunchie when you can use it to store extra “things”? This zipper scrunchie is a simple option that means that you can potentially go hands-free and store things in your scrunchies secretly instead. Get the step-by-step tutorial on how to make a hidden pocket zipper scrunchie here. Start now and have your hair pulled back and looking cute in less than an hour! This scrunchie can be made to lo...
DIY Reusable Snack Bags
Snacks are a big deal in our house. With two little kids, any time an adventure or errand keeps us out of the house for more than 90 minutes or so, I need to pack a snack. Containers can be too bulky, and I hate the waste that comes from single-serve packets or using plastic bags. Reusable snack bags are the answer! Instead of purchasing single-use plastic baggies, make your own reusable snack bags. This easy snack bag tutorial requires some basic sewing skills, and then you’ve got zero-waste reusable bag...
DIY Kitchen Herb Planter
Growing fresh herbs indoors can be a tricky task, but an outdoor garden bed requires yard space that not all of us have. So what's an herb lover to do? We love growing herbs at home – all year long! We created this DIY Herb Planter for our friends using a simple wood planter box and some galvanized buckets to create this modern farmhouse style planter box. By painting it with some black chalkboard paint, you can easily write the names of the herbs you have planted for a personalized touch. Some of our fav...
How To Make A Jojo Bow With Fabric
Ever heard about the Jojo bows? – and the little girl Jojo Siwa who made hairbows trendy in the US. She proclaims hairbows are “more than just a hair accessory, it is a symbol of power, confidence, believing-ness”. As one who wears it all the time and convinces others to wear them as well and makes a fortune out of them, she would know. You can make these cute (little as well as big) hair bows so easily at home. Hair bows are the perfect accessory to that perfect outfit – be it on a barrette enhancing the...
DIY Wooden Necklace
Do you find wooden jewelry attractive? My answer would be yes. I absolutely love all the chunky bead necklaces that are so popular right now. They add such a fun element to your wardrobe! Here’s a super easy and inexpensive way to make an interchangeable DIY wood bead necklace that can be customized to match any outfit. Use as many or as little beads as you want! They match with everything and has a unique charm when teamed with the perfect dress-up. You can make a customized one with wooden beads, leathe...
DIY Paper Flowers: A Teacup of Violets
Want to know how to elevate your decorations game without using real flowers? Paper flowers are surprisingly easy to make and the project is a great way to sharpen your paper crafts skills. These lovely purple paper flowers are just the thing to welcome warmer weather after a long winter. Don't you just love the idea of a pressed paper violet? I think there is something kind of romantic about it because it transcends the rules of reality. Then again, that's what art is all about. Make several and welcome ...
DIY Seashell Wall Art
This DIY seashell art piece is a beautiful addition to any home beach decor. Use seashells collected from the beach or bought from the store and you’ll be feeling beachy in no time! Learn how to make an easy seashell wall hanging for your home using your shells from the beach. Make this seashell art in under an hour with seashells you’ve collected from the beach or bought from the store. It’s a cheap and creative way to add some beach inspired decor into your home. Beach home decor is really popular thes...
DIY Bread Box
Build a beautiful DIY bread box to store your bread and keep it contained on your counter. I hate having loaves of bread in bags all over my kitchen counters. Not enough to stop eating bread, but enough that I decided it was time to come up with a much prettier way to store those loaves. Nothing beats a loaf of fresh made bread or a crusty loaf of artisan bread. But storing those loaves is kinda a pain.Bread boxes are very easy to make and it is almost a crime to consider buying one - unless for some reas...