Make an Adorable DIY Ribbon Bookmark in 2 Minutes!

Losing pages all the time? These ribbon bookmarks can help! My teen daughters love a good craft project. As soon as I come across one, we immediately get to work. We love working with our hands. This is our bonding activity, usually done during the weekends. Right before school ended, the kids wanted something which […]

DIY Reusable Snack Bags

A few nights ago, one of my daughters approached me about a school project she was working on. Her teacher challenged their class to come up with ways how to take care of the environment. She was telling me she wanted to do away with single-use plastics. She said that she has seen how plastic […]

Crafting Beautiful DIY Floor Pillows: 4 Key Things to Get Started

I’ve always loved those large floor pillows I see on Pinterest. For the longest time, I had the desire to make them, but the idea of crafting these floor pillows seemed intimidating. I was procrastinating on this project for ages until my daughter hit me up with a request. She wanted some floor pillows for […]

Unleash Your Inner Artist: Learn to Create a DIY Macramé Keychain in 6 Easy Steps

We were planning my niece’s 7th birthday and my sister-in-law was looking for cute birthday souvenirs she could hand out to guests. She wanted something personalized and being an avid DIYer, she wanted to make them by hand. Her first option was Dreamcatchers but given the 2-day timeframe, she couldn’t possibly finish everything on time. […]

DIY Toiletry Travel Wrap

If you love to travel, or if you’re always on the go, it’s best to have a toiletry kit with you. This will help you deal with emergencies like a sudden meeting with the boss after a steaming plate of onion rings or an unexpected all-nighter. But have you noticed how some toiletry kits just […]

How to Crochet Dish Scrubbers

I love giving away DIY gifts, especially during Christmas. As early as June, I already know what my project would be. And as soon as the cold season starts, I am busily at work. Last year, I made some crochet dish scrubbers and packed them in boxes of 12s. My friends loved them! Scrubbing off […]

How to Sew a Toy Cinch Sack

Proper home organizing is the key to a clutter-free home. I grew up with things having their proper places. My mother would always remind us which goes where and to return things where we got them. I’ve carried these lessons to adulthood and now I pass them on to my children. Having two toddlers mean […]

DIY Foldable Shopping Bag

Just recently, my siblings and I joined the anti-plastic movement. We resolved to avoid using anything made out of plastic, especially single-use ones. Our first step was to use metal straws. Later on, we started bringing our own tumblers for drinks. Eventually, we started bringing eco-bags when we were doing our groceries. However, we have […]

DIY Scissors Holder

I have pieces of fabric in my closet which I have kept from way back. I did it even without fully knowing where to use them. They’re in excess fabric from making play costumes for the kids, from their school projects, and from when I was learning how to sew. I opened my closet one […]

How to Make a DIY Bedside Book Caddy

I have always wanted to raise book-loving kids. This is the reason why books are staples in our family. We started reading to our kids when they were really young. My husband imposed a ‘read before play’ rule, too. Today, my kids are true-blooded book lovers. The problem, however, is that organizing can become a […]