5 Ways to be an Environmentally Friendly Crafter, Maker, and Artist
Written by: Hannah Kimmel Here at the Making Life, we LOVE nature. We love taking care of our planet. We love providing a healthy environment for our kids. It’s important…
How to Make Crayon LEGO Minifigures with Leftover Crayons
If your kids love LEGO, crayons, and crafts, then I have a project for you!You can repurpose your old broken worn down crayons and make new ones! The best part…
How to Make a Cardboard House (or castle!) Two Ways
Written by: Hannah Kimmel We’re continuing our upcycling series with a new project for you: A few weeks ago I came across a post on Instagram about making cardboard houses…
3 Reasons Why Auctions and Flea Markets are Great for Makers
Written by: Hannah Kimmel Recently we’ve been watching HGTV’s, Flea Market Flip. It’s so fun watching teams go to a flea market, find old broken pieces, and turn them into…
The Great Guide to Double Gauze Fabric
Written by: Hannah Kimmel A few years ago, I picked up a swaddling blanket at a yard sale. It was that soft squishy material that’s so popular for baby blankets…
Ridiculously Easy Lemonade and Lemonade Syrup
Written by: Hannah Kimmel The other day I went to our local Aldi and lemons were $1.79 for a bag of large lemons. How could I pass it up? Did…
Granberg Alaskan Chainsaw Mill: When Dreams Seem Out of Reach
Written by: Ned Kimmel Have you ever had your eye on a potential new hobby for what seems like years? And every time you finally consider jumping in head first…
Free Easy Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Written by: Hannah Kimmel I was first introduced to crochet dishcloths by my sister-in-law. She gave them to me for Christmas and I didn’t know what they were. After she…
Fresh Bread Dough Recipe for Beginners
Written by: Hannah Kimmel The warm smell of bread in the oven is something that people have been writing and talking about for ages. Ask someone about a person in…
How to Handle Maker Envy
Written by: Hannah Kimmel What is maker envy, you ask? If you’ve ever made something and saw someone else doing it better, you may have experienced it. Let’s describe…
