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Collapsible fabric Yagi antenna DIY

If you own a ham radio and would like to listen to satellites with your ham radio Diana Eng has a tutorial on how to make your own collapsible Yagi antenna over on Makezine. She mentions another post...

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How to Create Natural Dyes From Plants & Color Fast Them

Autonopedia website shares how to create amazingly vibrant natural dyes from plants, berries, beans, flowers, nuts and even tea bags in your own home. The informative list is based on shades of colors...

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HOW TO MAKE NEVER ENDING DRYER SHEETS

Awesome idea from Living On A Coupon for making your own fabric softeners so you can stop buying those expensive dryer sheets. Article tells how to make these from sponges and reuse them over and over....

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How To Upgrade A Vintage Suitcase With Fabric

This step by step tutorial of how to upgrade a vintage suitcase with your favorite fabric and Mod Podge glue will help you travel in retro style while saving money. Vintage suitcases were created with...

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How To Crochet A Rug with T Shirt Fabric Yarn

This step by step tutorial of How To Crochet A Rug with T Shirt Fabric Yarn is an amazingly frugal way to reused stained shirts into a warm cozy rug. For generations people have been making rag rugs as...

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Easily Removed Fabric Wall Treatment Using Starch

This step by step tutorial of how to apply easily removed fabric as a wall treatment using starch that can be easily removed at a later date with no damage to the wall. Using a small sponge roller,...

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How to Sew a Container Garden Grow Bags

This detailed step by step tutorial of how to sew container garden grow bags are made with fabric that has holes small enough to keep dirt in, air circulation and allows for easy drainage of water....

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Ice Cubes Fabric Tie Dye Method

Ice Cubes Fabric Tie Dye method Okay, so you forgot someone’s birthday again. Or you forgot a gift. Either way, you need something, and it can’t be too hard. Something that’s fun and easy to do is ice...

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Homemade No Waste Fabric Twine for Crafting

This step by step tutorial of how to make homemade no waste fabric twine for crafting is a great way to re-purpose scraps of fabric into a functional item. You can use the twine for all kind of things...

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Homemade Fabric Heart Valentines Project

This step by step tutorial of how to make homemade fabric heart valentines project that are simple, sweet and can be scented. Fill these felt hearts with dried herbs, flowers and spices to create a...

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How to Simply Stencil Shirts with Bleach Project

This tutorial of how to simply stencil shirts with bleach project is detailed in a step by step process with pictures and instructions. While bleach often gets a bad rap, there are ways to take...

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How to Upgrade Old Shoes with Mod Podge Project

How to upgrade old shoes with Mod Podge project is detailed in these two tutorials. For many women who are living on a tight budget it is not always the easiest thing to afford to buy extra pairs of...

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SEW a Simple Dress Made from Two Fabric Circles Project

How to SEW a simple dress made from two fabric circles project is a creative frugal way to expand your wardrobe. The nice thing about that is you can choose your own fabric, colors and style that fits...

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Build a PVC Pipe Fabric Privacy Screen DIY Project

These tutorials of how to build a PVC pipe fabric privacy screen DIY project is a inexpensive option that can be easily customized to your desired size and color/fabric. Sometimes neighbors can be just...

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Homemade Simple Maxi Jersey Skirt Sewing Project

This homemade simple maxi jersey skirt sewing project is an awesome way to frugally expand your wardrobe with even the most basic of skill level. If you can cut with scissors and sew in a straight line...

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Homemade Frugal Layered Ruffled Skirt Sewing Project

This homemade frugal layered ruffled skirt sewing project is a great new way to breath some new life into your old wardrobe. Once you get the hang of this method, you can whip out many skirts in...

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Sew a Fabric Mismatched Ruffle Skirt Project

This step by step tutorial of how to sew a fabric mismatched ruffle skirt project is a great way to turn fabric scraps into a playful skirt. Make sure you like The Homestead Survival on Facebook, Shop...

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Homemade Walker Storage Hanging Pouch Sewing Project

This tutorial of how to make a homemade walker storage hanging pouch sewing project is essential a purse for the supportive walking tool for elderly, disabled or injured people. Make sure you like The...

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Make Your Dog a Collar That Fits Their Personality

Make a diy dog collar that is patterned to fit his or her personality. Pets can prove to be amazing friends if you really love animals. Cats and dogs are the most common animals that are kept by people...

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Homemade Flannel Reusable Hand Warmers Project

This homemade flannel reusable hand warmers project is incredibly quick and easy to make, and the best part is you won’t need to go out and buy any materials! Well, probably. Make sure you like The...

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