Using Knitted Dishcloths – Making them and Keeping them Clean
Knitted dishcloths are a great alternative to disposable dishcloths. Learn about making them, using knitted dishcloths and keeping them clean and sanitized.
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Upcycled Pallet Ideas – Transform Old Pallets Into Functional Home Pieces
Using salvaged and recycled wood in projects for around the home not only saves you money, it saves trees! Here are some ideas from around the web on how to use salvaged pallet wood.
Encourage Creativity with a DIY Kid’s Craft Box from Recycled Materials
Encourage creativity, design, problem-solving, and engineering with an inexpensive kid’s craft box made from gathered, recycled materials, and inexpensive additions. They say kids get more enjoyment out of the cardboard box than the gift, and while it’s meant to be a joke, I’ve found there’s a lot of truth to the saying. My kids fight…
Roundup: knitted dishcloth patterns
A collection of patterns for making your own dishcloths. Once you’ve tried a knitted dishcloth, you’ll never go back to disposable – they work really well.
Tutorial: Making Hand Embroidered Placemats
A tutorial for making the hand embroidered fabric placemats that I made as a Christmas present last year.
Design Your Own Embroidery Patterns With GIMP for Free to Make Embroidered Gifts
Create your own custom hand embroidery designs easily for free using GIMP graphics programme.
Easy Handmade Treat Bags – Great DIY Gift Idea for Any Occasion
These little handmade treat bags are easy to make for a super-cute DIY gift. Ideal for Christmas, wedding favours, Halloween, Easter. Also great as part of a hamper.