Results for: DIY
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Homesteady: DIY Baseball Cap Storage
If you’ve been struggling to figure out where to keep all your caps, let this DIY baseball cap storage solution help you out.
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Homesteady: DIY Wooden Collar Stays
Here’s how to make your own set of nice wooden ones, for yourself or as a gift.
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Homesteady: DIY Mosquito-Repellant Candle
Make this super simple candle and forget about the pests!
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Homesteady: DIY Silver Leaf Moon Phase Pendant
Get into tonight’s new moon with a handmade pendant!
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Homesteady: Dip-dyed Yarn Wall Hanging
When minimalist style and an easy DIY cross paths, you’ve gotta pay attention. This dip-dyed yarn wall hanging only requires a few items and about 15 minutes of hands-on work, but it makes a big impact.
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Homesteady: Make This Simple Jute Coaster Set
To make this rustic charger and coasters set, use jute cord and basic knitting skills.
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Homesteady: Embroidered Engineer Prints (Two Ways)
Got a black and white photo you just loooove and some embroidery floss in your craft stash? Stitching a design on an engineer print is a very affordable gift idea, or a way to take DIY decor to the next level.
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Make a Thing: DIY Sparkly Flower Sunglasses Because You’re Fancy
Protect your eyes, jazz up an old pair of glasses AND gain some adorable street cred with this fun and easy project!
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Subversive Stitching: A New Twist On An Old Tradition
Cross stitching is easy. Julie provides a list of supplies in the book, as well as instructions that can help you tackle any of the cheeky projects. …And proving even further that she’s the coolest human on the planet, Julie designed a cross stitch pattern just for Autostraddle readers.
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Homesteady: Metallic Leather Laptop Sleeve (Two Ways)
Did you know MacBooks come in gold now? Definitely out of my price range, but it got me thinking about accessories that could at least make me feel like I’d made the upgrade. A metallic (faux) leather laptop sleeve coming right up!
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3 Ways to Dress Up Crappy Dollar Store Gloves
You know it’s only a matter of time until we get a storm that’s, you know, as big a deal as predicted (sorry not sorry Juno). Here are three ways to dress up those stretchy pairs of gloves you can find at Target for $1.
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Make a Thing: Canvas Tote Bag
This is a great project for beginning sewists. I love the contrasting canvas, and the outside pocket is the perfect size for a smartphone. Give it a try!
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Make A Thing: Leather Strap Drawer Pull
“One of my favorite things is hand-me-down furniture. But when those special pieces come without, well, all their pieces, some DIY elbow grease comes in handy.”
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Make A Thing: Vintage Radio Planter
It’s time to use that tool belt for more than just foreplay.
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Make A Thing: All Lit Up Marquee
Prop this easy marquee against the wall or sling it up outside for your next BBQ.
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Make a Thing: Freezer Paper T-Shirt Stencils
You, too, can work at the bar from “Flashdance.” Or at least you can look like you do.
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Make A Thing: Sew Yourself a Butch Kindle Case
Reasons you should try this: it’s affordable and customizable, nobody else will have the same one, and it’s not so dainty it would mess with your Muscle Beach style.