Let’s Make Kimchi! If you do not have an airlock then you will need to remove the lid daily to let off the pressure or you’ll end up with a messy kitchen. When the kimchi gets to the texture and taste that you like, just transfer it to another container and place it in the…
Category: Handmade
Homemade Mustard
Let’s make homemade mustard! Old mustard recipe found in a cookbook and recreated. After the overnight soak, this is what your mixture will look like. The mustard seeds will absorb some of the moisture and be ready for processing. After blending the mixture in a food processor this will be your finished mustard. Looks spicy,…
Frugal Laundry Detergent
Recipe for homemade laundry detergent suitable for HE washers, using specific ingredients and recommending a skin sensitivity test before full use.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Object – Tiny Terrarium
My homemade tiny Terrarium! I’ve always liked terrariums and wondered just how small I could make one. Well..better get my reading glasses out because this one is tiny, tiny to me. The hardest part was getting the wire through the cork stopper. Watering is easy too. Just remove the cork and add a drop of…
Homemade Travel Sheet
A travel sheet, or sleeping bag liner, is a compact and lightweight bedding accessory that provides a clean and comfortable sleeping surface while traveling. It offers hygiene, comfort, warmth, and versatility for various travel types. Making one from a bed sheet is easy, requiring minimal sewing skills for convenience and cost savings.
Transforming Functional Accessories: The Art of Saved Buttons
Saved buttons passed down as functional accessories for clothing but now looked at as art.
Dehydrated Pineapple and Cottage Cheese Leather: Easy Snack Recipe
It’s been a busy week around here and I’ve figured out that I tend to either clean or cook when I’m stressed. Work has been really busy since I’m covering for a coworker while she’s out on maternity leave. What does that mean to me? Let’s see what I can make, can, dehydrate or create. …
How I Made Kombucha at Home: A Beginner’s Guide
The author shares their journey of making homemade kombucha, starting by acquiring a SCOBY from a bottle of raw kombucha. After fermentation, the author names the SCOBY twins Myrtle and Betty, eventually downsizing them and considering options for excess SCOBY. Updates reveal the ongoing care and growth of baby SCOBYs.
Terracotta Planter Moisture Hack: A Step-by-Step Guide
To create effective planters, use terracotta pots with plastic bags for moisture retention, add soil, and plant flowers or vegetables, recycling old pots as needed.
DIY Mini Terrarium: A Fun and Low-Maintenance Project
The author creates a tiny terrarium using a cork stopper, vibrant moss, and water. It’s thriving six weeks later with minimal maintenance, showcasing resilience.
Upcycled – Rice Bag eBook Reader Case
The author shares a DIY project to repurpose a small zippered rice bag into a protective carrier for a Kindle. After emptying the rice into jars to keep it fresh, they detail a step-by-step process to create a fabric liner and secure it inside the bag, enhancing functionality and sustainability.
DIY Glass Cube Terrarium with Fern and Granite Stone
The author reminisces about childhood in the 70s and 80s, where neighborhood safety fostered carefree play. Inspired by Mrs. H’s craft lessons, the author recalls making a terrarium. Fast forward 30 years, they engage in crafting again, using various natural materials, including moss and stones collected from travels.