by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer Before popping those empty food tins into the recycling bin this Thanksgiving, why not use them to create beautiful holiday gifts for your guests? Let me show you a superfun and easy DIY project I call “From This to That….” Here’s what you need: Tin cans Small succulents Potting […]
DIY & Crafts
DIY Fun
by the Rodale’s team Saturday and Sunday afternoons are perfect for tackling at-home creative projects. Whether it’s knitting a cozy hat, making your own sauerkraut, or baking up a fresh batch of cookies, it’s always fun to make something with your own two hands. So reward yourself this weekend by taking on one of our […]
4 Apple Crafts for Autumn Entertaining
by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer It’s apple season! Time for making apple pies, apple crisps, applesauce (yum), and all kinds of other delicious treats. And what does one do with a plethora of apple goodies? Host an autumn party! And since you already have apples on hand, why not decorate with these gorgeous fruits, […]
Summer Craft: Mint Tin Treasure Boxes
by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer Here’s a super-easy and super-fun project for the whole family! Transform empty mint tins into stylish little keepsake boxes, perfect for storing your favorite beach treasures and special trinkets. Or you can tuck tiny little treasure maps inside for a really fun children’s party game. They also make for […]
DIY Organic Baby Food
By guest blogger Robyn Jasko, cofounder of Grow Indie Now that my son Ajax has reached 9 months, we’ve been having a lot of fun getting him to try new foods. When we first starting giving him baby food, we went the pouch route—it was organic, easy, and he really liked it—but I quickly realized […]
DIY Holiday Gifts
Image courtesy of Mary Oswald By guest blogger Robyn Jasko, cofounder of Grow Indie There’s just something really special about making your own gifts. Instead of being limited by what’s on the shelf, fighting the holiday crowds, and forking over dough for stocking stuffers, you can make your own custom holiday presents using organic ingredients […]
Phone Book Pumpkins
by guest blogger, designer Mark Kintzel Every year, I receive at least two or three phone books. Seriously, who uses those anymore? They magically appear on my doorstep and ultimately wind up littered throughout the neighborhood. Despite my griping, I decided to hang on to a few for a special, inspired fall craft project. This […]
DIY Seed Starting
By guest blogger Robyn Jasko. Instead of buying transplants this year, you can save a ton of money by growing your own tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, kale, lettuce, and herbs, and more from vegetable starts—for just the price of a packet of seeds and soil. Here are a few simple ways to grow your own seedlings without buying expensive seed-starting setups or kits.
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