Category Archives: Easy

Fabric Scrap Door Cushion

Today we created a door cushion with some fabric scraps from our scrap bin. We were able to stuff the cushion with used dryer lint and sew in two elastic hair bands to hook it onto the door knob.  This … Continue reading

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Alternative to Baby wipes

Baby wipes can be useful for so much more than cleaning babies bottoms.  They come in handy for wiping little hands, noses, faces and spills.  The downside to baby wipes is that they produce quite a bit of waste.  Also, … Continue reading

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Sweater Scrap Hand Warmers

We are so thankful for the beautiful fall weather we are having this year.  However we know the reality of Nebraska winters and the cold that will soon be here.  Taking some wool scraps from sweaters we made these hand … Continue reading

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Door Handle Key Pocket

I am sure many of you have often misplaced your keys. It’s o.k. It happens to all of us. Citymade has a solution for you. The door handle key pocket. We took scraps of felt to make this door handle … Continue reading

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It’s back. . .wait for it. . .It’s Scrap Week, again!

We know you have been waiting for it. Well now it’s back! We have gone through our scrap bin. . . again. . . and are ready to share some fabulous ideas! Our first scrap project is a scrap basket. … Continue reading

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Violin Shoulder Pad

Recently Ava (and Colin) began taking violin lessons. I love it, mostly because it has always been a dream of mine to play the violin, and what are kids for anyway, but to live out your dreams (kidding) Anyway. The … Continue reading

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Soap Bottle

O.k. Not sure what my (Carol’s) obsession with soap dispensers is, but here is another one for you. We had a nice bottle that had some fancy french lemonade in it. Not sure what I could use it for, but … Continue reading

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Water Jug Funnels

Today’s post was stumbled upon back during shelf week when we made our Jug Shelf.  When we cut the tops off of the jugs we realized that we had a nice large funnel. Perfect for pouring quinoa in a jar: … Continue reading

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Dress to Maternity Skirt

We had this adorable dress, probably in the stuff we scored from my mother-on-law. We absolutely loved the fabric of this dress but the style didn’t work for either of us.   I, Melany, decided to turn it into a … Continue reading

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Word Magnets

Here is a simple idea to help your little kindergarten student learn his or her high frequency words (ask your child’s teacher for a list of the words if you do not have them).  Anna and I sat down with some … Continue reading

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