Category Archives: Upcycling & Repurposing

4 Super Quick DIY Re-purposed Garden Ideas, Green Onions, & Garden Update

Thrifty Thinking DIY FRI. It’s DIY FRI. , where every Friday I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be very rewarding.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing … Continue reading

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Repurposed Tin Can to Flower Pot, Vase, & Musical Instrument

DIY FRI. It’s DIY FRI. , where every Friday I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade … Continue reading

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DIY: Propagate Your Own House Plants

I used a pencil to prop the plant (although it didn’t need it) since this is a gift for a teacher. DIY FRI. It’s DIY FRI. again (except it’s Saturday: Grandma and Papa are in town-yay!!), where every Friday I … Continue reading

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DIY Repurposing Old Clothing to New Clothing

DIY FRI. It’s DIY FRI. again, where every Friday I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade … Continue reading

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DIY: Starting Our Garden

DIY FRI. It’s DIY FRI. again, where every Friday I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade … Continue reading

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DIY: Tissue Pom Pom Decoration Tutorial

DIY FRI. It’s DIY FRI. again, where every Friday I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade … Continue reading

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Homemade Fabric Book Markers

D.I.Y. FRI. It’s D.I.Y. FRI. again, where every Friday I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade … Continue reading

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DIY Cloth Baby Wipes or Washcloths

When I was in the thick of cloth diapering, my friend Mo gave me some reusable cloth wipes.  I wasn’t too into them at first.  I would use disposable wipes, and often times, they went through the wash with the … Continue reading

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Upcycled & Repurposed Greeting Cards

Upcycled & Repurposed Greeting Cards This post is a more of a think-ahead post, because you probably don’t need a tutorial on making cards.  What do you do when you get cards of any kind?  Do you read them and … Continue reading

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Upcycled and Repurposed Towel to Bib Tutorial

DIY It’s DIY time again, where every week I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade cleaners, … Continue reading

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