11.18.2019 0600 So this blog post is a personal life hack of mine. When I work out, I like to wear sweaters. Now, these sweaters are not always athletic sweaters, but simple sweaters that I buy just to wear on a day-to-day basis. I like to go running in these sweaters because they're comfortable and … Continue reading DIY Thumb Loops In Sweater Sleeves
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Car Floor Mat Towel Sleeves
04.01.2019 0600 Materials: 2 Bath Towels4 Hand TowelsSewing KitWhite Fabric Pencil Tools: Sewing KitSewing Machine It's interesting how we pick up habits from our parents or other figures in our lives. When the rain season comes, my mother has always wrapped an old towel across her car mats to absorb the extra water that would … Continue reading Car Floor Mat Towel Sleeves
Upcycling A Shoe Organizer
10.02.2018 0600 Materials: One over the door shoe organizer X-acto blade Cutting mat (or cardboard, plywood, some type of surface you're willing to cut into and can damage just a little bit) 4 Safety Pins Tools: Sewing machine Sewing Kit So I've owned an over the door shoe organizer for awhile. I didn't use … Continue reading Upcycling A Shoe Organizer
Upcycling Milk Crates to a Shoe Rack
02.06.2018 0600 Materials: 2 Milk crates (about 12" cubes) Twelve 2" Multi-Purpose Construction Screws (Optional) Three 1" wood screws - (for creating the holes) 2 Wood boards (12" x 11-1/4" x 1/2") 16 small screws for holding seats in place Pencil Tools: Power Screwdriver Table saw / Mitre Saw (or saw it by hand with … Continue reading Upcycling Milk Crates to a Shoe Rack
How I Keep Long Cords Organized
01.02.2018 0600 Materials: Velcro straps Cardboard Tools: Cables Rope Christmas Lights Organizing long ropes is always a bit tricky. There are many different methods and techniques that people use in different professions. I discovered a few that help me keep different types of cords organized. Every cable has a natural coil. When you try to … Continue reading How I Keep Long Cords Organized
How To Daisy Chain Your Long Ropes
12.26.2017 0600 Storing long ropes can be a hassle, but if you know how to organize the ropes, unraveling them each time won't seem as daunting. I like to wrap my long ropes in a daisy chain so that when I open the rope, it's a quick process and it doesn't get tangled. A daisy … Continue reading How To Daisy Chain Your Long Ropes
Upcycling Sleeves Into Reusable Gift Bags
09.19.2016 0800 Materials: Leftover t-shirt sleeves from the shirts you planned to make into a t-shirt quilt Sewing kit Tools: Sewing machine So I started making a T-shirt quilt for my brother and one for my mother. For my brother, I used his old t-shirts and for my mother, I took a few of my childhood t-shirts as … Continue reading Upcycling Sleeves Into Reusable Gift Bags
Hand Sewn Repairs
04.20.2016 0845 Although I do enjoy using a sewing machine to stitch together projects, I initially learned how to hand sew as a child. Hand sewing isn't as daunting as it sounds, although it takes a little bit of practice, anyone can learn how to sew by hand. I hand sew items when I … Continue reading Hand Sewn Repairs
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