Wine box to phone charging station (upcycle)
Happy new year, dear Reader! Have you made a new year’s resolution yet? I did. In fact, I made several. One of them was to...
Easy 4th of July denim wreath
I have been feeling very inspired and patriotic lately because of the World Cup and the upcoming fourth of July holiday. Even though the World...
Out of this world (Upcycling bed sheets)
From old make new. The boys have been totally into the solar system and Star Wars recently. For a recent Star-Wars-themed birthday party, I thought...
A cowboy needs a horse (sock upcycle and cowboy cake)
Every cowboy needs a horse! And a hat and a set of shiny spurs of course too. But mostly a horse. No cowboy party is...
Last-minute Indian costume
I attended a total of five end-of-the-school-year parties last week. Five! In a seven-day week. It was a bit berserk. In addition to preparing all...
Not your average Father’s Day tie (DIY hidden pocket necktie)
Why give the “Daddy” in your life an average tie for Father’s Day this year? Here’s an exceptional—and easy—craft and gift idea. If your guy...
Hot stuff! (Potholder upcycle)
I have curly hair. Naturally curly hair. It’s not always easy having naturally curly hair. It frizzes when it rains. It knots up a lot,...
Recycled crayons
My kids have tons of old broken crayons, but the boys are growing out of the age where they use crayons. Now they are into...
Framing kids’ outgrown trophy shirts in three easy steps
Here’s a nice and decorative way to preserve your kids’ outgrown t-shirts from sporting and other memorable events: frame them instead of throwing them away....
Men’s-shirt-and-necktie refashion
After doing my Tie-ing it all together lamp upcycling project, I had plenty of thrifted men’s neckties left over. I had bought more than I...