DIY: Why buy it when you can make it?

I have often been called a borderline hoarder because I rarely throw anything away. True, not just because waste makes want and things are hard to come by. Have you ever heard the phrase "From Trash to Treasure? For the past thirty years I have acquired many supplies, beads, material, ribbons, yarns, tools for crafting, etc. so I put them in containers and pack them away for a time in the future when I may need them, hey you never know, one less thing to buy when I tackle a project that needs the materials I have saved.

Through the decades I have made a lot of things by hand. I have crocheted blankets, pillow covers, scarfs, hats, doilies, table runners and even tablecloths. I have taken dollar store flowers and made them into beautiful floral arrangements. Why go on a spending spree when you can make something with your hands practically for free? When keeping up with the latest decorating trends you will see things that are sought after within your choice of decorating style. Yes, everything you cant make but there are many things you can DIY, do the research, collect the materials and take a seat in your favorite chair or at your dinning room table and get to work. Patience is required remembering all things are not made overnight.

A lot of farmhouse decorators are adding touches of Boho in their decor which is right up my alley. Many Boho items are made out of yarn: the coasters, the macrame flower pot holders and the decorative wall hangers. In Home Goods I have seen where some of the flower pots have crocheted covers. Why, I can make those. I even went as far as making a hanging type pouch to hold my ferns. It mimics the hanging baskets that are found in Target except mine are made of yarn instead of woven basket material.I used two schemes of cotton yarn that I had and was able to make one for under three dollars. You can do a few rows each day as I did sitting on your sofa watching tv or listening to the radio and before you know it its done. I took breaks but truth be told you could make it in one day. Its so easy, no pattern necessary.