diy

Do it Yourself; Tips and ideas for DIY projects to give a gift that your significant other won't return.

Sewing the fantasy
Sewing has always bought me great joy. I am a creative person but prefer crafts that allow me to construct following rules instead of flowing free form.
By Catherine Wayman 5 years ago in Humans
Snip Joyfully, Then Love Piecefully
So, here we are in 'late pandemic'. A sort of careful excitement is building. Yet I remain disconnected from what may be the end of this nightmare. These past months have left us all a bit broken. It’s hard to get put back together.
By Mindy Wegener5 years ago in Humans
Collaging My Creativity
I picked up collaging last year, creating mood boards through 2020 to motivate and inspire me. I'm a digital photographer, so the bulk of my creative work is all done in a camera and on my laptop, then posted to the digital world of Instagram and Pinterest. Collaging started as a hodge-podge, throw-it-together hobby, and really helped me be more hands-on with my creative flow, giving me a break that felt different from my daily routine. It has developed into what is now a very intentional, soul soothing craft time that both whisks me away and brings me into the present moment.
By Samantha Hearn5 years ago in Humans
For Every Occasion
When I saw the subject matter for this challenge, I thought, "Well, this should be a breeze to write about ~ the biggest challenge will be choosing which artsy/craftsy project to write about!" So I sat down to think. Painting? Oops, no scissors involved! Quilts? No pictures to show. It was the same thing with any of my sewing projects, I had never taken pictures of them. Music? Baking? Nope. Nope.
By Juliette McCoy Riitters5 years ago in Humans
New Craft that ended in labor of love.
I can't believe some time I have to be in the mood do a new craft. I step out of my comfort zone. I really have a special craft on my mind to do this.
By Terri Rosall5 years ago in Humans
Sharing Traditions
It's a Scandinavian tradition to spend the winter months teaching the young people the old ways. In the Midwest US where I live, we've adopted this idea and share our old traditions with others in our towns.
By Deb During Brown5 years ago in Humans
Choosing Joy Despite Darkness
Here in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada our Winters are darker. Statistics show that Vitamin D, and Magnesium deficiency are prevalent among Canadians, especially during Winter months, and more so the further North you go. This year with the reality of the Covid-19 global pandemic, some darkness of Winter seemed intensified, and not exclusive to the season. Governmental authority decisions didn't ease the extremity.
By Karen Earls5 years ago in Humans
HME Decorations
After being diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in September of 2019, I underwent surgery to remove the cancer. First I was given an emergency tracheotomy to open an airway so that I could breathe. Then, during the following weeks, I had appointments with several doctors who were members of a group of specialists dedicated to head and neck cancers. The group included an Otolaryngologist, a radiologist, a thoracic surgeon, and a psychologist, just to name a few. Together, they prepared me for the next step, a total laryngectomy to remove the cancer, and a partial thyroidectomy in case the cancer had spread.
By Aaron J. Wayne5 years ago in Humans
A Blue Taffeta Dress
Let me tell you about a dress and the last time I felt beautiful. Growing up I had an obsession with the past, particularly the time of western expansion in the United States. I loved books like “Little House” and all the American girl diaries. I wanted clothes to match and my grandmother obligingly made me a simple long sleeved calico dress that I wore until it was practically rags. I quickly learned that I too could learn how to make my own clothes and it would put me in touch with the people that were in my books that had to make their own clothes by hand.
By Aja Ewing5 years ago in Humans
B Quilts
I am not a patient person, nor would I claim to be detail oriented, and yet, I love quilting. It really doesn’t make sense, it’s an insane craft, but I’m obsessed and it brings me so much joy.
By Bailey Anderson5 years ago in Humans
A Crafty Way To Mend A Broken Heart
I pulled into the beach parking lot unaware at the time of how this one small afternoon’s whimsical venture would begin my journey from the depths of heartbreak and devastation to a life of new found wisdom, inspiration and peace.
By Debra Debek5 years ago in Humans
Simply KT Retreat
I have just spent the last two days at the Simply KT Retreat, which is a crafting retreat in Uralla, NSW, Australia to raise money for Ronald McDonald House in Tamworth.
By Louise A Barrett5 years ago in Humans