I have been on a DIY kick lately. For instance, my cousin made me curtains for my dining room. Even though I did not actually make them myself, I am so happy with them because I picked out fabric that I really liked. They aren't like something you can find in the store. I also have fabric to make a valance for my bathroom. That will be my first foray into the sewing world.
To save a few dollars in the long run, I made my own laundry detergent. I found the recipe on Pinterest (where else?), but two of my cousins also made their own detergent and they really like it. It was also super easy, so that was another benefit. For about $20 I am going to have laundry detergent for a year. I think that it is a pretty good deal. Here is the recipe.
In the fall, I started to learn how to knit. To practice me new found skills, I am knitting my own dish cloths. Now, it would be so much easier to go out and buy dish cloths. But since I am a novice knitter, this is a good project for me to work on. It also doesn't matter if I make a mistake (there are plenty) because I am just going to use them to wash dishes. I have a crocheted dish cloth and it is much better than the ones I can get in the store.
I am working on a wreath for my front door. None of these things are very difficult. But they take a little bit of time and you have to be deliberate about it. For the laundry detergent, I was looking for stuff I had never noticed at the store. But it was all there.
The fun thing about this DIY stuff is that I get a sense of accomplishment from completing projects. And I am able to enjoy or utilize them for a while. Pinterest is fueling my interest to do things myself. It is definitely addicting!
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