Week 3: Soap

Lovely. So far this month my kids think I’ve made mashed potatoes and poop. Well, won’t they be surprised when that’s what they’re washing with from now on 🤓. — For anyone new here — hi, I’m Kricket. I’m a DIY-loving, handmade, repurpose-everything kind of girl. I love finding o

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Week 2!

Mashed potatoes did indeed turn into soap. Week 2: added fragrance, accidentally entered a soap-making speed round, and learned a few more things the hands-on way. Still waiting 5 weeks to actually use it because apparently soap making is a lesson in patience. Next week…trying out some

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Week 1 of Soap Making!

Mashed potatoes for the win 😅 I can’t unsee that so thanks Callaway. I was super intimidated by doing this for the first time and rightfully so but I love watching how it starts turning into soap so suddenly. I do need to figure out a better way to heat my oils because that was a pain on

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Vendor Booth Setup

I love a good vendor set up and one of my favorite things is creating height and having a neutral base!

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Teacher Gift Idea

Grab a small terracotta pot and paint it red, take the base and paint it then super glue a small stick to the top. Tie a green ribbon around it and fill it with candy. Now you have a cute apple inspired gift to give teachers going back to school! #teachergifts #teacherappreciation #gif

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Found the secret!

Concrete 😅 — For anyone new here — hi, I’m Kricket. I’m a DIY-loving, handmade, repurpose-everything kind of girl. I love finding old things, forgotten things, random supplies… and asking, “What can I make out of this?” If you love hobbies, trying new skills, and figuring things out

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Week 3 of Botanical Printing

Harder than it looks 😅 — For anyone new here — hi, I’m Kricket. I’m a DIY-loving, handmade, repurpose-everything kind of girl. I love finding old things, forgotten things, random supplies… and asking, “What can I make out of this?” If you love hobbies, trying new skills, and figurin

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Guacamole on your face 😳

Turns out honey and yogurt > guacamole on your face. 😅 — For anyone new here — hi, I’m Kricket. I’m a DIY-loving, handmade, repurpose-everything kind of girl. I love finding old things, forgotten things, random supplies… and asking, “What can I make out of this?” If you love ho

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JUNE: week 1 - natural skincare

Of course I liked the most expensive one 😅 This week I experimented with homemade coffee scrubs, brown sugar scrubs, and a kaolin clay polish. This would make such a fun girls night. Everyone could make their own custom scrub and compare results, might have to do that soon so stay tuned.

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Week 4 = Success!

Ending the month experimenting with natural colors with a wearable product. This won’t replace my lipstick, but it did remind me that creativity doesn’t always have to be complicated. Sometimes it’s just experimenting with what you have, seeing what works, and enjoying the process. This

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Learn a new craft with me!

Oh just painting with coffee, flowers, & dirt 🤓 May was crazy so weeks 2 & 3 for this months craft are merging together for a really fun magic potion experience of what can I paint with in my yard 😂 But stay tuned because next week I am going to try and make an actual useful product w

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Learn a new craft with me ☕️

This time dipping my brush in coffee was not an accident 😅 After turning dandelions into a watercolor paint, I wanted to learn what else around me could be used to bring a little color into the world. So this month I’m diving into learning how to make natural dyes, pigments, and paints.

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Week 4 Dandelion Month!

Well… I did it. Turned my little dandelion oil experiment into an actual skin balm 😅 And now I’m over here like… wait… do I make everything myself now?? Tried it on my dry cuticles (so SHINAAAYY) and immediately Moana soundtrack popped in my head. Simple ingredients, lots of learning,

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Dandelions: Week 3

Apparently my dandelions didn’t get the memo about growing those big Pinterest roots… but we’re working with what we’ve got. Can’t wait to dive into the infused oil next! — For anyone new here — hi, I’m Kricket. I’m a DIY-loving, handmade, repurpose-everything kind of girl. I love f

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It’s Dandelion month!

Wishing weeds for the win! I’m not gonna lie - I still love finding a good one to blow into the wind and make wishes over. But I didn’t realize how much more they can be used! I can’t wait to share everything I’m learning this month around dandelions. Be sure to go ahead and start picki

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Making fairy journals!

Handmade paper turned into a little fairy journal and now I want to make 10 more. Also… smaller seeds next time 😅 Learning a new craft each month and letting myself enjoy the process instead of chasing perfect. Pop a 📜 in the comments for the exact materials I used! — For anyone new he

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Learn to make handmade paper with me!

Week 3! Turning my kids school papers into seed paper felt like a good idea.. Execution is still pending 🤓 Maybe don’t let the mushy pulp (idk the technical term) sit longer than a few days I’ve been loving repurposing paper and all the things you can do with it! Pop a 📜 in the com

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Learning to make handmade paper - week 2!

Still experimenting… And still surprised at how much you can do with something as simple as old paper (or kid master pieces they don’t want you to throw away) Dried flowers, coffee grounds, colored pulp Testing all the things to see what works and what I probably shouldn’t do again Lea

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March: Handmade paper week 1

3 months of learning new crafts… Just because I want to 🤓 Next up: adding color, flowers, seeds…and maybe journals! — For anyone new here — hi, I’m Kricket. I’m a DIY-loving, handmade, repurpose-everything kind of girl. I love finding old things, forgotten things, random supplies

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Week 4!

A day late… but who’s counting 🙃 Week 4 of learning how to make candles is officially wrapped. I finalized my label this morning, and once the burn test is done ✔️ I’ll have my first sellable candle mockup. I’ve loved learning this craft so much and between embroidery last month and candle

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