In most thrift stores, there’s a section for old-fashioned metal tins designed to hold cookies or tea. They’re often unique, cheap and tempting to buy, but what can you do with them afterwards? Besides storing cookies, etc., the best way to reuse an old tin is to create something entirely new with it, like one of these 13 everyday objects.
Tissue boxes are mass-produced, which means they aren’t usually creative objects. That’s okay because tissue box holders are easy DIY projects.
DIY wedding favors can be cheap or expensive, depending mostly on how large you choose to make the favors. Fortunately, even if you can only afford tiny jars or packages, the personal touch of hand-written…
For many people, the word ‘goodbye’ is uncomfortable and confusing. Depending on the situation, goodbyes are either too emotional or not emotional enough. They’re both happy and sad, last too long or too short, and…
Relics of childhood are often difficult get rid of, whether because of nostalgia or just because the toys still seem cool. Fortunately, plastic toys like dinosaurs are easy to reuse. All you need is a…
There are so many useful and fun crafts you can make with egg cartons, that you could probably make something new every time you buy eggs. This short list is just the tip of the…
Candles are a common gift mainly, it seems, when you don’t know what else to give. That doesn’t mean that candles are a bad gift — on the contrary, they’re a common gift also because…
Although feathers are beautiful on their own, dipping them in gold glitter or paint gives them a slightly more sophisticated appearance, perfect for a dinner party or a wrapped present. Whether you buy a dozen or make them yourself, here are 7 lovely ways to use gold-dipped feathers.
Once your excitement for dying Easter eggs wears off and you’re faced with a dozen hard-boiled eggs, a problem can arise: “How am I going to decorate these eggs, actually?” To help you answer that question, here are 18 excellent ideas for dying and decorating Easter eggs.
1. Hearts
Plastic milk jugs are so common in the U.S. that anything you make with them is basically free. They’re especially handy to use for homemade crafts and projects for kids, since they can be easily replaced if damaged. For ideas, here are thirteen great ways to upcycle plastic milk jugs.
1. Planters for sowing seeds in the winter
