I am attempting to be more crafty. I received a sewing machine for Christmas. I don't know how to thread the machine, but I have already purchased a pattern and material to make a curtain for my bathroom window. A relatively easy first project...at least I hope. My great desire is to make curtains for my dining room. And I am slowly, but surely, learning how to knit. I have so many things I want to create!
I have been stumbling across blogs, like thisismeinspired.blogspot.com, that speak to my trying-to-break-free creative side. The writer has amazingly creative projects and edible treats on her blog. But she explains how she does it, making the finished product something attainable. At the end of a post, I'll think, "That is something I could do". Sometimes that is all the push needed to get started.
Pinterest is another huge time waster, but it can lead to so many ideas. Plus it is addicting!
My cousin, Tammy, is a great motivator for these do-it-yourself projects. And she finds things on the cheap! This past spring, while shopping at a cute little store in Amish country Indiana, I found a candle holder with a cracked base. It was for sale "as-is" for 75% off the original price. While I may have passed up the great deal because of the flaw, my cousin assured me that we could make it look great. And we did! A little garland around the base covered the crack. The original price for the candle holder was $75. But for $20 I was able to make it my own.
For me, finishing a project gives me a sense of accomplishment. I made a ribbon board this weekend from an old bulletin board that I would have otherwise thrown away. I was really happy with how it turned out and it didn't take that long to do. While I probably won't become a crafting maven anytime soon, I think the more I do it, the more I will love it. Not a bad way to spend time!
I have been stumbling across blogs, like thisismeinspired.blogspot.com, that speak to my trying-to-break-free creative side. The writer has amazingly creative projects and edible treats on her blog. But she explains how she does it, making the finished product something attainable. At the end of a post, I'll think, "That is something I could do". Sometimes that is all the push needed to get started.
Pinterest is another huge time waster, but it can lead to so many ideas. Plus it is addicting!
My cousin, Tammy, is a great motivator for these do-it-yourself projects. And she finds things on the cheap! This past spring, while shopping at a cute little store in Amish country Indiana, I found a candle holder with a cracked base. It was for sale "as-is" for 75% off the original price. While I may have passed up the great deal because of the flaw, my cousin assured me that we could make it look great. And we did! A little garland around the base covered the crack. The original price for the candle holder was $75. But for $20 I was able to make it my own.
For me, finishing a project gives me a sense of accomplishment. I made a ribbon board this weekend from an old bulletin board that I would have otherwise thrown away. I was really happy with how it turned out and it didn't take that long to do. While I probably won't become a crafting maven anytime soon, I think the more I do it, the more I will love it. Not a bad way to spend time!
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