Tag Archives: DIY
May Upcycle: Elastic waist pant to Empire waist smock!
No Pants 2011 has brought new happiness, new opportunities and new upcycling inspiration. Here's my newest upcycled creation, what do you think?
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4 ways to kick 2-wheeled ass for Bike Month
This month, I'm celebrating my trusty bicycle by learning to ride hands-free. How will you push your pedals?
Posted in Change Your Life, DIY, Featured, Revolution, Take Action, Tips and Tricks Also tagged bike kitchens, bike week, bikes, cheap bike repair, environmentalism, fun, how to be awesome, national bike month, national bike week, people for bikes Comments closed
The Travails of Farmer Hun
I'm growing my second garden ever ever. So far, it's been a rough start... Are you a gardener? Let's hear your stories!
Posted in Change Your Life, DIY, Radical Homemaking, Revolution, Things We've Tried Also tagged farmer Hun, gardening, my starter garden, trial and error, trying new things Comments closed
April Upcycle: Maternity pant to full skirt!
This month, I turned two pairs of too-big pants into an over and under skirt. What's next? You tell me!
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Cute Needs a Reason: Orange Bag Totes
Using some of the fabric I printed a few weeks ago and an orange sack, I make a sturdy little tote that I'm sure will see me through many library visits.
Posted in Buy Nothing, Crafts, DIY, Radical Homemaking, Revolution, Things We've Tried Also tagged cute needs a reason, funksteena, get crafty, making it last, orange bag tote, plastic bags, radical homemaking, upcycling Comments closed
ANNOUNCING: Frisky Fiskars Contest Winners!
There were so many amazing entries, I ended up giving out extra prizes. Click through now and see the winners' incredible creations!
Posted in Art, Buy Nothing, Crafts, DIY, Featured, Revolution, Wearable Also tagged contest, creativity, get crafty, how to be awesome, making it last, NO PANTS 2011, upcycling, Wearable Comments closed
Paring Down Challenge: How to get rid of your extra stuff
In 2.5 short weeks I moved 7 carloads of extra stuff out of my apartment and out of my life. I'll tell you how, and I hope you will try it too.
Posted in Buy Nothing, Change Your Life, DIY, Featured, Radical Homemaking, Revolution, Take Action, Things We've Tried, Tips and Tricks Also tagged advice, how to be awesome, less is less, minimalism, simple living, too much stuff Comments closed
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