DIY/ Makerspace Projects

Beautiful scars for the loved but torn. Celebrating the mends that bring new life to old clothes. Let's mend the world, not trash it.

Weaving colorful weft threads through plain warp threads, Smith suspends web-like miniature tapestries in natural frames.

Best practices and suggestions for creating these DIY publications, from starting with the right materials to supplying creative prompts.

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Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts shares what she keeps in her craft supply toolbox so she's always ready for the next DIY craft program

Gift giving can be tricky! Is a great gift purchased at a store? Sometimes. Could a great gift also be held by the night sky, found in Grandmother’s attic, or handed to us by the ocean? Yes indeed! The possibilities are truly endless when we think more expansively about what is a gift. Join me, […]

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As a parent, there are few things I value more than creativity. I’m not the type to save my childrens’ hair or teeth or clothes, but I have never discarded anything they’ve created to completion. If you’ve followed me for a while and know how intentional I am about keeping a pared down living enviro

Blick's Lesson Plans are a great resource for teachers and educators.

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A sewing & craft blog that shares free tutorials & creative inspiration for refashions, gifts, and beginner sewing projects.

Make your own reusable beeswax or vegan food wraps for an easy DIY plastic wrap alternative that saves you money and helps the planet.

Buy blank needle point canvas and make your self!

Darning is a strong, reinforced repair for a hole or threadbare area. In this video, I demonstrate a couple of the ways you can use darning to fix a hole in any knitted piece. The playlist to see other knitting repair videos can be found here (more videos coming soon!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUv37jBrlCtJAb3jBw8Ncwdamjeol_Lcl The yarn I used for demonstration is leftover worsted-weight scraps, mostly Cascade 220. My silver ring is actually a knitting needle gauge, and can be found here: http://malojos.com/ My nail polish is by Julep, color "Janie": http://refer.julep.com/s/stacip

These little wire photo holders couldn't be easier to make. I saw some gold ones similar to these in different geometric shapes as I was…

This homemade heating pad is one of the simplest but most useful projects I've done. We use it for everything from migraines to backaches to menstrual cramps!

I found this pillowcase for 25 cents at a thrift store. Isn't it gorgeous!? I think the print is so summery. It's so easy to turn a pillowcase into a tote bag. I lined and

Learn how to sew potholders by machine in this easy tutorial for DIY quilted potholders that are heat resistant and super cute!

Ravelry is a community site, an organizational tool, and a yarn & pattern database for knitters and crocheters.

A collection of DIY do it yourself furniture including tables, chairs, sofas, lighting, and vases designed by Aandersson, Enzo Mari, Gerrit Rietveld, & more