Using what you’ve got to turn super affordable (in my case free) black cotton bandanas into pretty earth tone bandanas.

This may be a bit niche, but it’s what I’ve worked on lately. Here’s the story… A friend gave me bunch of black bandanas that she had leftover from something. And I thought I’d change the color to something more earthy and natural looking for a camp party I was helping with at my son’s school.

I figured I would test it out and if it didn’t work, no harm no foul, since they were free. But it did work and I love how they turned out! The colors are more organic and dusty (in a good way) than typical bandana colors and it was a really easy project from start to finish. 

It would work great with clothing too. So here’s how I went from black bandanas to pretty earth tones ones for parties, wearables, and maybe even something for my dog.

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Generally speaking, if it’s no-sew project, I’m in! But this one is for the kiddos.

This kids purse idea is genuinely so easy and perfect for toting around stuffies, craft supplies, and whatever else kids like to carry around with them. The best part about this kids no-sew purse idea though, is that kids can complete it on their own, start to finish. They may need a little bit of adult supervision, depending on their age, since it involves scissors. Grab a pair of old jeans and let’s get started.

P.S. This one can also be converted to a fanny pack if that feels more inline with your child.

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I kind of feel like DIY Father’s Day gifts might be the only thing Dad wants this year?!

If you’re in that boat, I have you covered. Whether you’re an experienced maker or you’re helping a little one (with less experience) make something for the Father’s Day, you’ll find something here! There’s even some Father’s Day printables if you’re running low on time.

Here’s 34 DIY Father’s Day gift ideas for the ones you love…

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Easing into spring with a backyard refresh focused on plants (one of my absolute favorite things) and gardening, in partnership with Lowe’s.

Temperatures are officially heating back up in Southern California and that means I get to start working on my plants again (and the whole backyard in general). I love this time of year. It’s not too hot (yet) and everything is green and lush, after some good rain over the winter. Well, not everything…because I definitely had to pull some dead plants and tend to some that weren’t looking so good. But mostly green.

If you’re feeling a little less motivated to get started, but you know your yard could use a refresh, I have been there and I have you covered. I bought everything I needed for my refresh, including a new umbrella for those hot days coming up, on Lowe’s. They have it all – from home improvement to home decor, at affordable prices.

I’ll show you exactly what I bought, how I reuse what I have, and how I got my backyard looking presentable again in just a couple of afternoons…

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