News — Crafts

Have you been considering taking up a new hobby this winter? You probably need one to lower your stress and anxiety levels during this long and grueling plague year. Whittling may be the answer you’ve been searching for. This all-level craft hobby can keep your hands occupied for hours, giving your eyes a much-needed break from all those screens. There are many tools and guides available for a step-by-step welcome into whittling. Some of the best whittling kits also include all the tools beginners need to learn how to whittle. Your new love for whittling may result in new Christmas...

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Or in my case, desperation to create before I go insane calls for repurposing coat hangers and pool noodles for DIY projects. That’s what staying home has come to now. Haha! And you know what? All of this repurposing and using-what-you-have type projects all over social media and blogs these last few weeks, despite the trying times, has reminded me of the fond good ol’ days of blogging. Remember back when blogs were all very budget-focused and full of innovative ideas and not driven by affiliate links. I miss it. I really do. And...

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Or in my case, desperation to create before I go insane calls for repurposing coat hangers and pool noodles for DIY projects. That’s what staying home has come to now. Haha! And you know what? All of this repurposing and using-what-you-have type projects all over social media and blogs these last few weeks, despite the trying times, has reminded me of the fond good ol’ days of blogging. Remember back when blogs were all very budget-focused and full of innovative ideas and not driven by affiliate links. I miss it. I really do. And...

If you love the layered doormat trend as much as I do, you are going to love this Halloween layered doormat DIY! With the Day of the Dead theme that we are using to decorate our yard this year, I turned a few inexpensive supplies into a layered doormat that might have to stay up even longer than just October. Layered doormats are a big trend right now. They offer your porch more design and texture than just 1 doormat. Since we have a small porch, the layered doormat covers most of the space. And it makes the space look complete,...