Easy Handmade Crafts: Gifts, Decor & Seasonal DIY | Rootsy https://rootsy.org/home/simple-living/crafts/ Your Foundation for Simple Living Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:22:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://rootsy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/favicon.png Easy Handmade Crafts: Gifts, Decor & Seasonal DIY | Rootsy https://rootsy.org/home/simple-living/crafts/ 32 32 Troubleshooting Bath Bombs https://rootsy.org/troubleshooting-bath-bombs/ https://rootsy.org/troubleshooting-bath-bombs/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:27:05 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=8857 Use these bath bomb troubleshooting tips to get gift worthy bombs every single time. The thing about making bath bombs is that they’re a little finicky and definitely take some practice and skill for beginners. Practice definitely makes perfect as does understanding how to fix common mistakes for better bath bombs going forward. How to ...

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]]> https://rootsy.org/troubleshooting-bath-bombs/feed/ 0 How to Make Bath Bombs for Kids (or with kids) https://rootsy.org/how-to-make-bath-bombs-for-kids-or-with-kids/ https://rootsy.org/how-to-make-bath-bombs-for-kids-or-with-kids/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:47:44 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=8366 Making bath bombs for kids is a great way to add a little fun to your nightly routine. And if you happen to have some kids hanging around, making bath bombs with kids, is a great project to work on together. This tutorial will show you how to make homemade bath bombs your kids will ...

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]]> https://rootsy.org/how-to-make-bath-bombs-for-kids-or-with-kids/feed/ 12 Easy Lavender Milk Bath Bomb Recipe https://rootsy.org/easy-lavender-milk-bath-bomb-recipe/ https://rootsy.org/easy-lavender-milk-bath-bomb-recipe/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:28:34 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=7295 Bath bombs are a fun and luxurious way to end the day. Bath bombs can be expensive and filled with questionable ingredients but when you make homemade bath bombs you can control the cost and the ingredients. Use this easy lavender milk bath bomb recipe as a starting point for making diy bath bombs. Ingredients ...

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]]> https://rootsy.org/easy-lavender-milk-bath-bomb-recipe/feed/ 1 DIY Easy Knit Hooded Scarf with Video and Free Pattern https://rootsy.org/diy-easy-knit-hooded-scarf-with-free-pattern/ https://rootsy.org/diy-easy-knit-hooded-scarf-with-free-pattern/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:47:00 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=6734 I’m a sucker for hoods. If it has a hood, there’s a good chance I’ll love it. This easy knit hooded scarf is one of my favorite projects not only to knit, but to wear too! The Garter stitch pattern uses the basic knit stitch which makes this scarf a great project for beginners and ...

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]]> https://rootsy.org/diy-easy-knit-hooded-scarf-with-free-pattern/feed/ 34 Creative Cookie Packaging Ideas for Gift Giving https://rootsy.org/creative-cookie-packaging-ideas/ https://rootsy.org/creative-cookie-packaging-ideas/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2019 22:20:49 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=6407 Homemade cookies are always a welcome gift but we can make it even more special with these creative cookie packaging ideas. How you wrap cookies for gift giving will depend on the occasion and how those gifts will be given. Mailing cookies needs special care versus hand delivering a tin or basket full of cookies.  ...

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]]> https://rootsy.org/creative-cookie-packaging-ideas/feed/ 0 DIY Gift Basket Ideas and Handmade Gift Ideas for a Stress Free Holiday Season https://rootsy.org/have-a-handmade-holiday/ https://rootsy.org/have-a-handmade-holiday/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:05:48 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=944 Longing for a handmade holiday? It’s not as hard or as time-consuming as you might think. Get DIY gift basket ideas and handmade gift ideas for a stress-free holiday season. The winter holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year. I love everything about it; the lights, the parties, the caroling at nursing ...

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]]> https://rootsy.org/have-a-handmade-holiday/feed/ 1 Create Loom Knit Pumpkins for Fall Decor with a free loom knitting pattern https://rootsy.org/loom-knit-pumpkin/ https://rootsy.org/loom-knit-pumpkin/#respond Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:05:24 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=646 Learn how to loom knit using this cute loom knit pumpkin pattern! Make an entire loom knit pumpkin patch with this step by step tutorial that’s great for beginners. On a cool fall day, I can think of nothing that I would rather do than to curl up on a chair with my knitting loom. ...

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]]> https://rootsy.org/loom-knit-pumpkin/feed/ 0 How to Make Felted Acorns to Bring Nature Indoors https://rootsy.org/how-to-make-felted-acorns/ https://rootsy.org/how-to-make-felted-acorns/#respond Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:33:32 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=4017 Making felted acorns is a great way to bring nature indoors and use natural elements in your fall decorating. Learn how to make felted acorns in this step by step guide. Learning to Needle Felt Fall is such a great time to use nature in your crafts. These felted acorns are an easy and frugal ...

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]]> https://rootsy.org/how-to-make-felted-acorns/feed/ 0 Canvas Bag Freezer Paper Stencil Tutorial https://rootsy.org/canvas-bag-freezer-paper-stencil-tutorial/ https://rootsy.org/canvas-bag-freezer-paper-stencil-tutorial/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:53:07 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=4602 Put a creative spin on reusable canvas grocery bags with this easy freezer paper stencil tutorial. Customize your bags however you would like, the sky’s the limit. I love crafting. However, between homeschooling and homesteading, I have very little time left to create. Enter freezer paper stencils. With it,  you can create any word/shape/picture that ...

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]]> https://rootsy.org/canvas-bag-freezer-paper-stencil-tutorial/feed/ 0 Easy Homemade Gifts in a Jar https://rootsy.org/homemade-gifts-jars/ https://rootsy.org/homemade-gifts-jars/#comments Tue, 24 Oct 2017 03:55:07 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=4125 One of the easiest and most meaningful gifts to give any holiday season is gifts in a jar. Mason jar gifts include everything from homemade jams and jellies to spice mixes and everything in between. We’ve got ideas galore for your ease and gift giving needs. Easy Homemade Mason Jar Gift Ideas Give jars of ...

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