If 2024 is the year you’re getting serious about outfitting your workspace or starting/expanding a business, then this Husky Workbench Assembly tutorial will be timely! Continue reading
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St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Adults
Want some ideas for St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Adults? You’ve come to the right place! You can easily make our cute Irish Gnome decor and a few more projects that go with it to bring yourself some luck of the Irish! Continue reading
Easy Felt AppliquĂ© – Mondrian Heart Stool Cover
Looking for a unique Valentine’s idea? Today we have an easy felt appliqué DIY. I love exploring different ways to use stencils with felt and this proves that you don’t have to just use paint as your stencil medium. This is such a cute idea for Valentines day – but it would work any time of year because off the Mondrian theme!
The best thing? This totally transforms a stool without doing a thing to the stool itself!
Office Chair Wheel Replacement
Have you ever wondered if you can do your own office chair wheel replacement? Well, if you have a modern chair, it’s as easy as exchanging for new wheels. But what if you have a vintage office chair and there’s no ‘standard’ replacement? We have the solution! Continue reading
Flavour Bomb: Master the Art of Broccoli Beef Stir Fry
If you’re on the lookout for a quick and flavourful meal, broccoli beef stir fry is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Geometric Wall Art
Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to create decor to see us through the cold winter months in the form of a geometric wall art!
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Easy And Crisp Pan Fried Pork Schnitzel Recipe
Are you craving a crispy, crunchy pork schnitzel recipe without the added fat of deep frying?
As Blue Monday approaches in this part of the hemisphere, chances are you’re hungering for comfort food. Since this time of year is cold and lacking in sunshine, carb-rich foods can help our bodies make serotonin; making us feel calmer and less stressed.
If that sounds like you, make sure you’re supplementing with vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin). Then go ahead and indulge in this schnitzel recipe. But don’t forget the veggies to make this meal healthier! Ya know what they say about too much of a good thing!
46 Insanely Amazing Upcycled Planters You’ll Want to Make
Want to shake up your upcycled planters game in the new year? Look no further for inspiration than these 46 insanely amazing weird and wacky planters! Continue reading
The Secret Tofu Technique You Never Knew Existed: How To Make Marinated Crispy Tofu
Marinated crispy tofu may sound like a misnomer, but it really is possible to get stir fried tofu with crunch with one just one easy additional step!
Trash to Treasure – Upcycling Favourites of 2023
As we bid farewell to another year, let’s take a journey to reflect back on our favourite trash to treasure upcycles! This year stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the healing power of creativity, woven together by our collective dedication to sustainable living. Continue reading
31 Christmas Craft Ideas for Adults
As the festive Christmas countdown quickly approaches, immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with these Christmas craft ideas for adults. Continue reading
Alternative Gift Giving – the Gift of Sustainability
Embrace the spirit of generosity and explore the world of purposeful giving today. This holiday season, while everyone is hustling and bustling to get through their gift list, we’re relaxing at home because of alternative gift giving!
How to Cut Tin Cans – Our New DIY Tool!
We’ve cut a lot of cans for can art upcycle projects and have finally developed the best way of how to cut tin cans! If you love to craft with cans, you’ll want to build our innovative tool for yourself too! Continue reading
Free Crochet Christmas Tree Pattern
Use this free crochet Christmas tree pattern to create a banner or tree ornaments. Leave them plain or raid your craft stash to joush them up! Continue reading
Ceramic Tile Mosaic
Upcycle scraps of your tile floor into ceramic tile mosaic home decor! It’s an easy DIY.
When I renovated my first house, a little post-war bungalow, I installed a light green tile floor in the bathroom. Continue reading
How to Make a Scrap Robot
Clean out those junk drawers to make a whimsical scrap robot! We all have junk, right?
This summer a sudden life threatening illness kicked me to the sidelines and I had to put creating on hold for what seems like an eternity. I was able to get out of my funk and get creative again when Hubs’ challenged me to contribute to a new maker space in conjunction with a new exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre. It was all about inspiring children so how could I not? :). You can read more about that at the end. Continue reading
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
When is comes to gluten free chocolate chip cookies, it’s impossible to achieve that distinctive caramelized flavour that chocolate chip cookies are known for without any refined sugar. So, if you’re willing to compromise, we’ve come up with a few cheats in this recipe (cream cheese and molasses) that we believe work wonders.
Enjoy these craveable, dunkable chocolate chip cookies with your favourite morning beverage or any time of day.
Dr. Seuss and Mutual Weirdness – A Love Story
It’s been a while since I penned my first random ramblings (see New Year Goals) so it’s about time for a story about Dr. Seuss and Mutual Weirdness! Continue reading