Category: Craftiness

Easy-sew fleece facewarmer

The problem with little kids — well, one of the problems — is that you can’t put scarves on them without terrible fears of them hanging themselves accidentally on the monkey bars. (I know, right? They must have shown a scary video in school… Continue Reading “Easy-sew fleece facewarmer”

Quick and easy table makeover

The best texts and emails I receive are the ones that include blurry, ill-lit photos of a piece of old furniture with the caption “Do you want this?” The answer is almost always “Yes! Thanks!” Taking a neglected chair or table and turning it… Continue Reading “Quick and easy table makeover”

Turn one end table into two DIY nightstands

Our youngest had been without a nightstand for all of her three and a half years, and she felt she really needed one for her lamp (which isn’t plugged in) and her light-up spinning Elsa jewellery box (which blasts “Let It Go” when we’re… Continue Reading “Turn one end table into two DIY nightstands”

DIY wooden list board

I’d had this project on my to-make list for ages because the concept was so simple. A tiny roll of paper on a scrap of wood, creating a convenient spot to jot down grocery lists or to-do lists and then rip them off for… Continue Reading “DIY wooden list board”

DIY cardboard playhouses (that fold flat!)

It’s almost that time. And by “that time,” I don’t mean Christmas specifically — I mean the time when your entire living room is a mess of empty cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, and those annoying styrofoam pieces. Don’t despair, because I found a reeeeally… Continue Reading “DIY cardboard playhouses (that fold flat!)”