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How to Make Bread
The warm smell of bread. The soft pillowy roll that’s perfect for the holiday season. Ask someone about a person in their family that baked bread and they’ll get a…
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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…
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Maker Woes: Overcoming Maker Dry Spells
Written by: Ned Kimmel Circumstances can put us in a variety of situations or places in our maker lives. And due to a variety of reasons, makers can find themselves…
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How to Make Adorable Unicorn Ornaments
If you’ve been following our Facebook or Instagram then you may know that I (unwisely?) decided to MAKE ornaments for my kids’ ornament exchange instead of buying them. Last minute.…
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Two Upcycle Craft Ideas With Every Day Items – Paper Bags and Baby Food Jars
Lately, I’ve been really thinking about our environmental impact in the world. We have a large family and it’s easy to produce a lot of waste. Everyone has been talking…
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How to Make a Shea Butter Body Balm with Essential Oils
The Story Behind Shea Butter Body Balm A few weeks ago, I wrote about a couple of upcycling projects. I told you all to stay tuned to see what I…
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Meet the Maker | Shennandoah Ditter Cricut Maker
Here at The Making Life, we strongly value local makers. As many of you know, when you support local makers and small-time businesses, you’re making a huge difference. One sale…
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Hello world!
Welcome to the Making Life. If you’re a maker of any kind, we’re ecstatic to have you here. Drop a note in the comments about what kind of maker you are.