Stop and smell the roses: Four DIYs
Charlotte Chui, Entertainment Editor
September 27, 2019
dd a rosy tint to your life by experimenting with these floral crafts and recipes. From rose jam — swirled into a bowl of creamy yogurt or spooned onto a warm lemon scone — to fragrant rose petal sachets — tucked into a closet drawer or hung in the car, here are four DIY projects to try with ros...
DIY: Spring Desserts
Sarah Young, Graphic's editor
April 6, 2019
pring, although a time for allergies and a war against the pollen outside, remains a favorite of mine, due to it also being the same time my mom and I would bake seasonal sweets. Fragrant lemon bars with lemonade and refreshing tangerine jelly, for example, are commonplace in my home. ...
Homemade Hipster: Shrinky Dinks
January 11, 2017
When looking for accessories to wear, it can sometimes be a challenge to find things that are both cheap and cute. Save yourself the hassle by making your own Shrinky Dink accessories. Shrinky Dinks were a popular toy in the 1980s that could shrink any design drawn on its flexible plastic sheet into...
Holiday Treats: How to make Mexican hot chocolate
December 31, 2016
Escape the cold winter with a steaming cup of hot chocolate. Simple and quick to create, this hot chocolate will keep you warm and wanting more.
Learn how to make three simple origami crafts
December 7, 2016
Origami, originating in Japan, is the intricate art of paper folding. The primary goal of origami is to fold a square sheet of paper and transform it into a finished model. These origami models make wonderful gifts because of their thoughtfulness and ease to make. This holiday season, gift one of...
Crochet for dummies: How to do the single crochet stitch
December 7, 2016
Despite crochet’s unfortunate reputation as a skill reserved for grandmas and the like, learning it comes with benefits for all of us. Knowing crochet lets you make personalized items for cheap; especially with the holiday season approaching, the skill can help you whip up a few presents such as...
Homemade Hipster: Recycled flannel pencil case
August 22, 2016
t’s back to school season, and usually, that means a shopping trip for new binders, notebooks and pencil boxes. But instead of waiting in line for four hours just to get a generic pencil box, why not make your own one? Use recycled t-shirts, jeans, or any other old clothes to make this cust...
Urban Farming: How to make Succulent Decor
May 9, 2016
hey look like cactuses — almost. They have that attractive green color, but instead of prickles, they’re smooth and blossom like a flower: meet the succulent. These tiny and unique plants are the perfect size for home decor. Growing succulents is a simple way to let out your inner botanist — ...
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