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Crafts Hacks for makers; a digital vision board with clever tips, ideas, techniques and materials for DIY creations.

Reusing The Kraft Paper & Plastic Bags
According to the recent stats, the customer base has become incredibly conscious about sustainability and eco-friendliness whenever they buy a new product. Truth be told, there was a time when customers would only talk about the eco-friendliness of the product jars and containers, but now, they have become mindful of the packaging as well.
By Nicky Mose5 years ago in Lifehack
Joy of Resin Making
There is one word that I see and I get stumped. That word is "joy" it can be anything. People can find joy in all sorts of stuff like shopping, like gift-giving, Christmas or doing what you love. I came across this challenge and I wanted to share something special and different from what everyone else loves to do. That's when it came to me. Resin making! of course, it hit me like a pile of bricks. Resin making is an interesting hobby to have and certainly not friendly towards your wallet that is one thing that I learned.
By Ada Zuba5 years ago in Lifehack
Quilting
In 2001 I found myself single with a huge raise in income from a job change. I decided that this would be a good time to start a hobby just for myself and one from what I thought was part of the “dying arts.” You know, those handcrafts that only the older generation did and once they died, then so would it.
By Janet Kubelka5 years ago in Lifehack
8 Ways to Craft Your Own Happiness
“You will find something more in woods than in books.” — Saint Berna I spent the afternoon with Jude. He’s got a carpentry shop in my neighbourhood. Jude’s a cool guy. We play a lot of board games together. Chess. Ludo. His place is a great spot for a couple of guys to hang out.
By George Blue Kelly5 years ago in Lifehack
Floral Skins
I am a bit obsessed with tattoos, but I have a difficult time deciding what I want on my skin for the rest of my life. This led me to pursue a different type of needlework. I like to think of clothing as a chosen skin that we put on daily and embroidery as the tattoos of cloth. We choose our clothes according to our lifestyles, our personalities, our heritage, our generation, or our professions. We also change styles during different seasons of our lives. Sometimes, I feel like a different person depending on what I am wearing. It is our protection. Whether that is because it is snowing outside, or because tough clients are easier to face in a power suit. Embroidery is an embellishment to this layer of protection. It can be a monogram or a patch of where we have visited. It can be delicate lace or chunky crewelwork using wool. Embroidered clothing can be changed to fit our moods and activities.
By Julia Windom5 years ago in Lifehack
Pick up the Pieces
Don’t throw away that used construction paper! Instead, make art out of it! I cannot tell you the many times that I have seen my niece and nephew literally cut up construction paper and throw away pieces that they can use for other projects. Instead, get those scissors out and cut out some pieces to make art! Here are some of the many ways that you can use the remaining pieces of construction paper:
By A.A.C.5 years ago in Lifehack
Kino Quilt Project
Kino Quilt Project For about twelve years, the Kino Border Initiative has fed migrants in a tiny soup kitchen in Mexico, just across the border from Arizona. Two years ago, after years of saving and fundraising, they were able to start building a shelter that would house about 140 people. As a longtime volunteer, I started thinking about what I could do to help with this ambitious new endeavor.
By Angela Meixell5 years ago in Lifehack
Covid built my happiness
My family has been crafting for many generations. Growing up in a religious household I was taught how to sew at a young age, and if I was bored, I would help my mother with her projects. Not all projects turn out good, but you won’t know until you try right?
By Lauren Dee5 years ago in Lifehack
Crafting A Business
I have always wanted to learn macrame, but never really had the opportunity as time was valuable, and with two jobs and a photography background, it never happened. That was until I got ill. I wont go into the details, but what I can say is I was bedridden, for over 12 weeks. In that time my boredom quickly evolved from watching movies, to feeling like I really needed to do something. Macrame! the perfect thing to keep me and my hands occupied. I learnt by watching several youtube videos and got to knotting. I experimented with knots and different types of thread, and literally covered the house in hangers. My friends loved them, including one particular stylish friend. I knew I had to find the perfect neon pink for him and was super happy to find some reclaimed jersey in a local craft shop- Perfect!
By Liz Matthews5 years ago in Lifehack
One Page At A Time
A bibliophile will cringe at the sight of one dog eared page, let alone every single page of a book, and under normal circumstances, I do too! Yet, it is possible to be a purist about having a pristine book, while at the same time appreciating the time and creativity involved in the art of book folding.
By Diana Dumitru5 years ago in Lifehack
Sewing – My Journey to Confidence and Creativity.
My sewing journey began 10 years before I ever picked up a needle and thread. We were planning our wedding, and I came across an incredible gentleman’s velvet frock coat on Ebay. It was love at first sight, and I nervously placed my bid at what seemed to me to be a ridiculously high amount - $1,111.11. To my joy and horror, I won for exactly that price. Eek!
By Angel Whelan5 years ago in Lifehack
Connecting Through Stitch
I started sewing almost ten years ago. Coming from a line of women untrained in the domestic arts, I found that, at the age of forty, finding the concentration needed to thread my needle happily displaced any and all stressful thoughts.
By Kate Shurety5 years ago in Lifehack