Inside of my handmade gift challenge, I secretly challenged myself to make my brother a bunch of gifts re-purposing odd stuff I found in my basement. Fun, right? This is one of the gifts. Find: I have a bad habit of picking up rusty pieces of metal and other random objects in parking lots, etc. […]
Creatively repurposed gift #2: Countertop sample wall art
Inside of my handmade gift challenge, I secretly challenged myself to make my brother a bunch of gifts re-purposing odd stuff I found in my basement. Fun, right? This is one of the gifts. Find: Dan’s mom gave me these countertop samples from (I’m guessing) the 70s or early 80s. She was (of course) totally […]
Creatively repurposed gift #1: Personalized iron-on label pillow
Inside of my handmade gift challenge, I secretly challenged myself to make my brother a bunch of gifts re-purposing odd stuff I found in my basement. Fun, right? This is one of the gifts. Find: I remember pretty clearly talking my mom into ordering these iron-on name labels like 20 years ago before the first […]
Upcycled baby food jar ornaments: 12 ideas to try
If you’re a crafty hoarder like me, it’s possible you have a few baby food jars stowed away (even if your “baby” isn’t a baby anymore). They are just too cute to recycle! They beg to be used for something awesome. (If you don’t have baby food jars, you might have other small glass jars […]
No-cost paint tray liner: Use a plastic shopping bag
When I posted my newly painted porch, did you spot this easy paint cleanup tip in the (seemingly endless) post? I am too cheap to buy those disposable plastic paint tray liners at the hardware store. I know they are only a couple of bucks, but I have problems spending money on things that are […]