Category: Craftiness
Sew a removable cushion cover
My friend Michele recently bought a cute bench for her back door. It was the perfect size and finish, but she was startled by the fabric cover for the cushion: spotless white. Did I mention she has a three-year-old, a nine-month-old and a dog… Continue Reading “Sew a removable cushion cover”
DIY pincushions from repurposed items
You guys know I’m all about the big projects. We do a big project every single week, in fact. (Insert shameless plug for my weekly DIY column in the Chronicle Herald.) But sometimes? Sometimes I get exhausted by the big ones and need to… Continue Reading “DIY pincushions from repurposed items”
How to de-tangle, smooth and curl doll hair
When I bought my American Girl doll, Hannah (yes, I bought it for me, years before I had actual human-children), she had the silkiest hair ever. Seriously the stuff of hair dreams … you know, for nylon or whatever it was. But then …… Continue Reading “How to de-tangle, smooth and curl doll hair”
Glam folding chair makeover
When you have a large extended family and a small house, there is a good chance you’re going to be worriedly counting guests on your fingers and wondering if there will be enough places for everyone to sit. How many times have my husband… Continue Reading “Glam folding chair makeover”
DIY paper mâché robot
There’s nothing like a long — I mean really long — creative project to keep your kids busy and happy. Play-Doh and kinetic sand only hold their interest for so long, and colouring isn’t a “special” activity anymore. But one Sunday morning I had… Continue Reading “DIY paper mâché robot”
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