Category Archives: Crafts

How to Host a Super Simple Daisy Bridging Ceremony

Sarah White May 31, 2017 Crafts / Kids0 Comments

This simple Daisy bridging ceremony doesn’t require a lot of planning but the girls will love it. Affiliate links included for your convenience. I didn’t plan to be my daughter’s Girl Scout Daisy troop leader. I was kind of interested in helping the real leader, so I dropped in on …

Your Daisies will Love this Easy Rainbow Beaded Pin

Sarah White May 30, 2017 Crafts0 Comments

Make an easy rainbow beaded pin project kit for Girl Scouts or for rainbow-loving kids. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. When I was preparing for my daughter’s (and my troop’s) last Daisy meeting, I wanted to give them a little craft project that was quick and easy to …

How to Sew a New Hem on Your Jeans the Easy Way

Sarah White May 17, 2017 Crafts / Make Do and Make / sewing1 Comment

Learn how to sew a new hem on your jeans when they are too long for your height or the shoes you wear with them. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Have you noticed that jeans, at least “premium” jeans, these days don’t seem to be made for people of …

The Ultimate Guide to Fidget Spinners — and How to Make them at Home

Sarah White May 12, 2017 Crafts / Kids2 Comments

Learn all about what fidget spinners are, how they work and how to make your own. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Fidget spinners seem to have come out of nowhere to be the new favorite must-have thing for kids. While they certainly must drive some teachers crazy, they have …

Make a Sweet Knit Easter Basket to Hold Treats

Sarah White April 7, 2017 Crafts / Holidays / Yarn Craft2 Comments

Make this simple little knit Easter basket for holding holiday treats, or tiny balls of yarn the rest of the year. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I am the worst about making things for a holiday and never sharing them. But the good news is this little knit …

How to Sew a Button on a Coat and Make it Last

Sarah White March 29, 2017 Crafts2 Comments

Here’s an easy way to sew a button on a coat so it will stay on no matter how much you bundle up underneath. Affiliate links provided for your convenience. It’s a good thing I’m a knitter, because there’s nothing I like more than a big, bulky sweater, indoors or …

A Cobbled-Together DIY Mount for “Overhead” Videos Using an iPhone

Sarah White February 15, 2017 Crafts0 Comments

Yesterday I really wanted to do a knitting video. To shoot knitting properly to be able to show how its done, you really need to shoot from behind or above, so you can see what the hands are doing in the same orientation you would see if you were knitting. …