Why diy?

DIY is not without effort.  Often times, taking it upon yourself to figure something out is a challenge and it can be frustrating when it doesn’t work out. There have been many times that I have tried something, spent a lot of time, and in the end it didn’t work out.  People have asked me, “How do you do all of this?” Truth, if it doesn’t work out, I keep trying and changing things until it does.  No one is without fault and while I offer many instructions for “how to” projects, mine don’t always come out perfectly.

It is so easy these days to walk into a store and buy anything you want.  The biggest personal satisfaction most of us get is purchasing something on sale.  Over the last few years I have found that if  I put in the effort to make something special, I receive the satisfaction of looking at it every day and being proud of what I could actually do. I can smile knowing that each project I have done has given me self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment. 

The biggest hurdle for most people is actually trying things.  It’s easy to say, “It’s too hard” and walk away. Put in the effort and try!  DIY isn’t about making knick-knacks. If you just want lots of “stuff”, you can buy it.  It is about learning that you can do so many things you thought you couldn’t and feel great about it in the process.  Use your creativity and you will receive amazing personal satisfaction!

Here are some pictures of DIY’s I have done over the years. If you are interested in any of them, please post a comment and I will be happy to share how I did them!

Striped wall

Garden Markers

Rainbow cupcakes

Homemade Gingerbread House

Stamped Tea Towels

Beaded Necklaces

Concrete "stone"path

Inviations

Party Decoration

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Homemade Play dough

Painted Pattern Wall

Personalized Pillows

Painted Chandelier

Magnetic Boards

Painted Animal Print wall

Picnic Table Mr. Practical Made (I do not have instructions for this one but they can easily be found on Google)

Carmel Apples

Water Bottle Labels

Napkin Rings

Homemade Fruit Leather

Homemade Tortilla Chips

Homemade Freezable apple pie

Homemade Grape Juice

Handmade Costumes

The Un-papertowel

Handmade tote bag

Party centerpieces