Start with what you already have at home or what you could use –
Look around your living space. Chances are that you already have
projects awaiting your attentions. That really awesome pair of wool
pants is waiting for you to adjust the length and redo the hem, the
boring scarf could use some colorful accents, the pieces of cedar that
some one left in the back alley (yes, I do live in Vancouver, BC) could
be used to make the key holder that you need, and on and on. Look
around and get started!
Plan before you gather -
Be realistic about your storage and work space…especially if you live
with others. When you let your creative side take charge, chances are
that you will come up with thousands of ideas for projects. That is a
great thing, however, you may find yourself gathering the materials that
you need for all those, and other projects, all at once. Clutter will
take over and soon you will be wishing that you had space to work on
your projects except the materials will be in the way. If you are going
to be working on more than one project, it helps to work on multiple
ones that use similar materials and/or tools.
Sharing = Learning -
Sharing ideas, knowledge and materials are great aspects of upcycling
and handcrafting. This community of interesting people with which to
network is a cool bonus. That is how you get to learn new stuff, save
time by learning from others’ mistakes, and maybe even get to score free
materials for your next project.
-by KQ
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