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Crafts Hacks for makers; a digital vision board with clever tips, ideas, techniques and materials for DIY creations.
Bullet Journaling Basics
When it comes to getting our lives together, many of us reach for agendas and pre-made planners that we can buy at the store in order to keep track of appointments and events happening in our lives. This method can be effective if you just need to keep note of a date and time of an event, but what if you want something more personalized and more unique? What if you want your agenda to keep track of more than just appointments and events? What if you wanted to keep track of your habits, your mood, and even your sleep?
By Hailey Gumbley7 years ago in Lifehack
Christmas on the Cheap. Top Story - November 2018.
Christmas has become severely commercialized and most of us can agree that it can be wallet draining. We want to shower the people we love with beautiful jewelry and new cars, but it can backfire on us. Our economy is more stable than in the past, but still a lot of people live paycheck to paycheck. There are a lot of reasons for this, but with Christmas especially, many people cannot afford such extravagant gifts. Some people even tend to go further into debt around the holidays while others rely on a holiday bonus that any company can revoke if they so please.
By Kathryn Parker7 years ago in Lifehack
Six Things You Need to Know When Getting Started on Calligraphy
I've been doing calligraphy for the past three years, and I can speak honestly when I say it's changed my life for the better. Through this craft, I have grown as an artist, strengthened my penmanship, and have gotten the chance to make people happier by creating for them personalized signs, gifts, and invitations. What started out as a small hobby for me has grown into a business where I can be myself and fully relax. Beginning calligraphy is not as tricky as you would think. It's actually very simple and rewarding, and I'm here to tell you what to keep in mind when getting started.
By Suzanne Gayle7 years ago in Lifehack
Art Journaling My Way
A Small Disclaimer at the Beginning of This: I am no artist, just a hobbyist. This is going to be MY take on art journaling. This is also my first informational article on this platform. I am learning. Please be patient. This article is broken up into sections, if you are looking for a specific thing I suggest using the 'find' tool in your web browser to find it (use keywords!) Links are embedded in this article!
By Raven Valkyrie7 years ago in Lifehack
10 Ways to Fill Your Notebooks
So if you are anything like me, you have drawers filled with piles upon piles of empty notebooks. I myself am fully aware that I have too many notebooks already, but when out shopping, they are just so hard to resist. Whether it's the pretty cover or the quality of the paper that catches your eye, I guarantee that those notebooks (that you insisted you were going to need) are now, quite literally, sitting pretty on your desk. Therefore, I have accumulated a list of ten ways of how you can finally start filling those notebooks.
By Keen to Clean8 years ago in Lifehack
Lifehacks for Removing Stickers
Stickers, tape, and anything else that leaves sticky residue can be a huge pain in the neck. Thrift stores and discount outlets like TJ Maxx have a knack for putting their price stickers in the most obnoxious, inconvenient locations on every item they sell, making it impossible to ignore them. You may also run into annoying sticker residue if you like to reuse old jars and other containers in your home. Luckily for you, I've amassed a collection of lifehacks for removing stickers from any surface. From obvious to surprising, these lifehacks will help you remove that sticker one way or another.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Lifehack
I Love Knitting
My mom started knitting about a year ago. She makes hats. Lots and lots and lots of hats. She kept saying she "wants something to do in her retirement." Sure mom, sounds great. I’d roll my eyes, jokingly call her a grandma, and go back to whatever I was doing.
By Kasey Colligan8 years ago in Lifehack
