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Every once in a while we all feel the need for a change in our home. We get tired of the old décor and we wish we could change something, give it a fresh
Hometalk. The world's largest online community of home and garden DIYers, where you can find tons of how-to's, ideas and advice to create the home you love.
A beautifully curated creative retreat, specifically for badass, female entrepreneurs. StyledYOU serves all creatives who want to elevate their business and gain a deeper passion and inspiration for their craft. Click to see more from this amazing week spent down under!
These take a LOT of work! Holy Shmoly! But in the end - a great piece with a lot of versatility! I'm going to work on a blog about the entire process of creatin…
If you're wondering what to do with those loads of baby clothes that you received from your shower, check our 20 creative projects.
Gab Bois, from Montreal, uses mundane items from around her home to create very bold fashion statements. Her impressive artwork has been collated online by Bored Panda.
These DIY Kitchen Hacks and Projects are great for use in both your garden and home. The best part is--All of these are easy and fun to complete!
For all the old items, which are no longer in use, throwing away is never a wise way. There are lots of ideas for reusing old belts into useful, stylish, handmade goods or interesting home decorati…
For as long as I can remember I have loved reading books. Books were my friends! I started out going to my local library and reading every book I was drawn to. Once I became a teenager and got a part-time job, I started buying books and I never stopped. I was hooked on owning these […]
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Learn how to transform an old beat up foot stool into a rustic and beautiful place to rest your feet! #DIY #furniture #repurpose #thriftstore #rustic #farmhous…
Take your yoga mat to the NEXT level!
Recycling is a hugely important part of our effort to take care of and live in harmony with the planet we call home, but it doesn't just have to be reserved to municipal authorities or waste management companies. There are awesome and creative ways to recycle your old stuff that can be taken advantage of by almost anyone.
Writing Worksheet – What Next? (PDF) In honour of NaNoWriMo, this month’s worksheets will have one purpose: to increase your word count by hook or by book. A novel, even a short one of 50,000 words, comprises many more happenings than one might expect. If you find yourself at this mid-way point of the month,…
Creative ideas in jewelry making, soft soldering, crafts and upcycled, innovative, repurposed art and home décor, and the upcycled garden.
I'm having so much fun looking at all the DIY lucets people are creating for the 7 Day Lucet Challenge! People are posting their DIY lucets to Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #7DayLucetChallenge, and the efforts range from super creative repurposing of found objects, to brilliant McGyver hacks, to masterful works of art! Although none of these options may feel as good in the hand as a Wool Tree Lucet (Dennis spent years refining the design based on customer feedback), they all totally do the job. Plus, they allow you to try out the skill before having to invest in a tool that you may not use after the challenge. Below is a round-up of 10 of my favorite ideas so far for DIY lucets that participants have shared with the #7DayLucetChallenge tag. First up: FOUND OBJECTS These require no extra work, just a little imagination in using something you already have in a completely different way. Hairpin Lace Loom Lucet Amber posted her clever Hairpin Lace Loom lucet to Facebook and it got me thinking. I use the AGeary Loom, and those lovely finials at the top of the prongs work really well for keeping loops on the tool! Weaving Shuttle Lucet Amanda (acd101 on Ravelry) used a weaving shuttle to make her first lucet cord. Absolutely brilliant! I love it when a fiber tool can be used in more than one way! Swiffer Duster Lucet Cordeliasbs on Instagram used the internals of a Swiffer Duster as a lucet! It looks like those little tabs on the side would actually help keep the loops on the tool as well! Camping Fork Lucet Cordeliasbs also found these Extendable Camping Forks, and thought they might make a decent lucet. I totally think they'd be worth a try, especially if you already have them around the house! (Available on Amazon here - affiliate link.) CLEVER HACKS All of these solutions are cobbled together from other objects. None of them appear to take that much time to put together. Plastic Toy Lucet Amber pointed out this wonderful lucet hack on Facebook. This lucet was created simply by drilling the hole through the tummy of this plastic ape!!! Totally whimsical and fun. Twig Lucet Here's one that will get you out into nature. On your next hike or gardening session, just look for a twig you can cut down into a lucet. Evelyn tried it and posted her results on Instagram. She says that she wishes it were more U shaped on top. Ultimate McGyver Lucet Kelly gets the prize for cobbling together the most awesome Lucet creation from common household items. She used an inhaler, 2 crochet hooks, rubber bands, wire ties and a key chain ring!!! (The only things she needs here is duct tape ;)) Sculpey Lucet Sherry sculpted this awesome lucet out of oven bake clay. Such a great way to rapidly prototype different lucet shapes to figure out what feels best in your hand! WORKS OF ART These lucets are not necessarily simple and one of them requires very specialized equipment. But they sure are beautiful. Big hat tip to the craftsmanship that went into them. Laser Cut Lucet Laura at Croshay Design not only created a gorgeous prototype lucet on her laser cutter, she is offering the scalable vector graphics file so that other people with a laser cutter and replicate her design. Just click on the link to access. Shrinky Dink Lucet Charlotte's shrinky dink lucet is truly a thing of beauty. I just love the drawings she did on it. I believe she used these instructions as a base for her pattern for anyone who would like to attempt a similar design, although she does say that she would have preferred flared sides. The most comprehensive guide to this ancient tool yet published! Do more with the yarn you already have! Learn to use this ancient Viking cording tool to make strong and very sturdy cords that you can use in so many ways. Make your knit and crochet projects even better. Use them to make drawstrings, lacings, buttons and embellishments for your knit and crochet projects. Also make jewelry, designer shoelaces, home improvement hacks and more with these strong cords. Author Jennifer Hansen teaches you 6 fundamental cord types and give you full instructions for 8 fun, easy and useful lucet projects. Learn more.
DIY projects can be so expensive, but not these recycled item DIYs. Show them off to your friends so they see just how resourceful and creative you are!
The piano, just like most musical instruments, is a work of art. Everything needs to be perfect if you want the sound to be beautiful. This requires great
Creative ideas in jewelry making, soft soldering, crafts and upcycled, innovative, repurposed art and home décor, and the upcycled garden.
This is a real, vintage suitcase, a Seapack made for the navy by Hartman. I've made a few suitcase tables with drawers, but I wanted to do something even cooler…
Insanely Smart Creative and Colorful Upcycling Furniture Projects That You Will Want to Start Right Away!
Je hebt waarschijnlijk al opgemerkt hoe moeilijk het is om oude spullen los te laten, zelfs als je ze niet meer gebruikt. Hoewel we steeds opnieuw vloeken
Hey, spring is already here and seems like summer is well underway! Both of these seasons are the best for enjoying the outdoors. You can go camping, have
A love for natural, reclaimed and repurposed materials directs sculptor Harriet Goodall’s creative output
Read and discover 30 interesting ideas to use old socks in new practical, beautiful, and useful ways. Get creative today.
Backyard features to encourage kids to play outside. We've gathered design inspiration for child friendly play ideas that wont be an eyesore.
Flowers made from recycled paper pulp egg cartons are nothing new - As a matter of fact, I remember them from grade school! (certainly not going to give away my age here, but let's just say that was w
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Located in the mountains of West Virginia, photographer Nick Olson and designer Lilah Horwitz have built their own enchanting retreat made out of
When my kids were younger, we had so many marbles. Seriously, those little things could be found in every crack and corner of my house. Now that the kids have sort of outgrown their marble playing days, I started thinking about what I could do with those marbles. I mean, we’re talking so many marbles!
