There is something about sea glass that makes every crafter a little bit feral at the beach. You start off casually walking along the sand, and before you know it, you’re bent over like a treasure hunter, filling your pockets … Read More ...
15 Beautiful Things To Make With Vintage Onkaparinga Pure Wool Blankets
There is something rather special about finding a vintage Onkaparinga pure wool blanket tucked away in a linen cupboard or folded beneath a slightly questionable stack of towels at the op shop. These old Australian wool blankets were made to … Read More ...
10 Clever Things To Make With An Old Thrifted Bowling Ball
There are certain things I simply cannot walk past in a thrift shop, even when I have absolutely no plan for them. Vintage sewing baskets, old wooden drawers, slightly wonky cake stands—and apparently, bowling balls.
A forgotten bowling ball may … Read More ...
Why You Should Let Your Child Stick Things Together and Paint Random Things
As parents, we often want to guide our children’s activities, making sure they stay productive, focused, and “on-task.” But when it comes to creativity, sometimes the most valuable lessons are the ones that happen when we let go and allow … Read More ...
12 T-Shirt Yarn Crochet Baskets Made From Old Clothes
There is something deeply satisfying about turning a stretched-out T-shirt into something sturdy, useful and genuinely lovely. You know the shirts I mean—the ones that have gone slightly wonky around the neckline, acquired a mysterious cooking stain or survived so … Read More ...
15 Cardboard Crafts For Adults: Clever Ways To Use Boxes, Tubes And Packaging
If your recycling bin always seems to be full of shipping boxes, cereal boxes, cardboard tubes, and random packaging, you are definitely not alone. Cardboard is one of the easiest recycled craft supplies to collect because it turns up in … Read More ...
How To Make A DIY Bench From Two Old Chairs
Old chairs are one of those things that seem to hang around forever, don’t they? One has a broken seat, another has a wobbly leg, and somehow they end up in the shed because we convince ourselves they are “too … Read More ...
15 Upcycled Storage Ideas From Things You Were Going To Throw Away
If there is one thing every crafter needs more of, it is storage. Not fancy storage. Not expensive storage. Just useful, practical, “where did I put the scissors?” kind of storage.
The good news is that some of the best … Read More ...
How To Make A Recycled Bottle Cap Planter From An Empty Tin Can
There are two types of people in this world: people who throw bottle caps straight into the bin, and crafters who look at them and think, “Hmm… I could probably make something with those.”
This recycled bottle cap planter is … Read More ...
How To Clean Up And Restore A Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Table
There is something so lovely about an old Singer sewing machine table, even when it looks like it has spent the last 40 years sulking in a shed. The beautiful cast iron base, the little drawers, the worn timber top … Read More ...
10 Clever Ways To Upcycle An Odd Sock
Got a lonely sock without its pair? Save these clever odd sock craft ideas and turn single socks into useful DIY projects, cleaning helpers, pet toys, gifts and upcycled home hacks.
We all have them. That one lonely sock sitting … Read More ...
Recycled Crafts That Sell: Eco-Friendly Ideas for Makers & Etsy Shops
Let’s be real — turning trash into treasure has never been trendier… or more profitable.
As shoppers become more eco-conscious, the demand for sustainable and recycled crafts is booming. According to Etsy’s 2024 Marketplace Insights Report, listings with the keywords … Read More ...
Remembering Jill Smokler, Founder Of Scary Mommy
There are some voices from the early blogging days that stay with you, and Jill Smokler’s was one of them.
Jill Smokler, the founder of Scary Mommy, has died at the age of 48 after a more than two-year … Read More ...
Heirloom Keepsake Crafts: Pretty Ways To Upcycle Grandma’s Vintage Teaspoons
If you’ve inherited a mismatched little pile of vintage teaspoons, souvenir spoons, or those sweet old silver-plated tea spoons that used to live in Grandma’s “good drawer,” this is the sort of project collection that makes them feel special again.… Read More ...
How To Make A Recycled Skittles Pouch
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about this Recycled Skittles Pouch project. It takes one of those bright candy wrappers that would normally be tossed in the bin and turns it into a useful little zipper pouch with personality, color, and … Read More ...