It’s Christmas season once again and you want that means, time to bring up the old Christmas tree from the basement. Every year, we spend time with the family decorating Christmas trees, and not just the trees, the entire household…
EASY DIY: SEND A HUG
Valentine’s day heralds love, compassion, and lots of gifts! So, I was thinking of the most thoughtful and memorable gift to send to loved ones and I came up with this ” send a hug” DIY. Though it is not…
HALLOWEEN PROJECT
Anytime the Fall season is close, there is always a lot of excitement with it. One of the exciting things about the Fall is Halloween. Halloween comes with simple, cute, and fun ideas. You are just tempted to try all…
DIY FRIDGE MAGNETS
Making DIY fridge magnets for gifts or decorations is a lovely project idea. They are different styles of this project idea. This article will help everyone even a beginner to make DIY Fridge Magnets. Magnets are the easiest and best…
CUTS AND HOLES
Everybody has that bit of creativity in them just waiting to be explored. This is no different for young kids who love to learn and explore new things everyday and everywhere. This could be quite the headache sometimes, since your…
DIY Paperclip Earrings
My ten-year-old daughter came up with this idea! I drink tea all day long, so, as a gift for me for Christmas, she invented paperclip earrings to hold tea bags. I could simply wear my favorite teas as accessories and…
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DIY Duct-Tape Pouches
This is a smaller version of our duct-tape messenger bag project – perfect for less time and younger designers. This was inspired by P.S. I Made This… and Erika Domesek’s brilliant use of the humble shelf-liner. Supplies Drawer liner, ideally in 12”…
DIY Mustachios
We affectionately refer to one of our favorite fool-proof projects as “Mustachios.” You’ve likely seen hundreds of variations on this theme. It’s easy, humorous, requires no special items, and can take as little or as much time as you have….
Don’t Forget About Leaf Rubbings
It seems that we are always wracking our brains for clever things to entertain our kids. The best activities are, of course, the ones that are literally right under our noses: One day after school my daughter and I went…
Joel Henriques Portland, OR
From the minute we discovered Joel’s amazing craft blog, Made By Joel, we fell in love, and knew we had to get to know this guy. We love his aesthetic, his tone, the pictures, and of course, the crafts themselves. How…
Simple Scale
Who is in the mood for some fun DIYs? What’s more? Your kids also get to join in the fun too! Let me tell you how I got into creating something useful from everyday home materials with my kids. I…