Greetings from the Lab! Today I am keeping this post very brief as there is a lot of information in the video, and no need to repeat it in writing. This is not a project tutorial as I usually post, but you will learn about my experiences using a microwave
Do you accumulate too many plastic bags? Would you like some ideas for using that pesky plastic? Well, today, I have a fun and colorful tutorial on how to make pretty reusable wrapping from those troublesome bags. It’s easy to make these upcycled handmade gift bags. So let’s get started.
Do you think plastic bags are the worst thing ever? I guess I am kind of in the middle of that debate. I believe there are too many plastic bags in circulation, but they are pretty convenient, and while I try to limit my use of them, they still seem
Do you like to grow things? Then you might enjoy making these simple embossed aluminum can garden markers. I most assuredly do not have a green thumb, but I still give growing things a try every year. I can usually get a few flowers to grow, but I’ve never been
Update: This jewelry is made from beads made from beer and soda cans. Learn to make the beads in the video below. Hello, I hope you are feeling cheery and well. We are experiencing a cold snap here in Colorado, with high temperatures in the single digits. Even so, I
Hello Friend, Greetings from the Lab. I hope you are cheerful and well. I am beginning to shed my heavy coat of winter blues even though we are expecting four to eight inches of snow today. I can feel the days starting to stretch themselves a little each day as
Hello out there. Welcome to the lab. Do you have a Cricut or other cutting machine? I got one several months ago. Unfortunately, I haven’t used it enough to justify the price tag. Still, it is a fun toy to have in my crafting toolbox. I still have a lot
Hello Dear Reader, Welcome to the Lab. I hope you are cozy, comfortable, and warm. Is your New Year off to a roaring start? Are you working full speed ahead toward your dreams and goals? Or do you feel like you have already slipped off track? I always feel a
Greetings Friend, I hope all is well in your day, and I am delighted to have you drop by. So welcome. Sit back and relax and let’s do some doodle embossing. Or, if you are so inclined, you can trace out a borrowed design or use your own sketch. This
Hey There, It’s time to get crafty. Do you keep an art journal? If you do, grab it, and let’s get to work. You can do a little upcycled art journaling with me if you like upcycling and repurposing. But of course, you can use new supplies as well. Don’t
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