Treasured Scraps
D. I. Y. Do. It. Yourself. Do it yourself… Otherwise known as: instead of buying it or paying someone else to do it; YOU do the building, making. or do the thing you want done yourself. For some, this can be a nasty rabbit hole to fall down. For others, great outcome or not, it is a struggle filled delightful adventure. In some cases, the best materials are bought. In other cases, materials scrounged up, collected or commandeered. This second method is also known as “trash to treasure”. Even if the end result isn’t always fancy or good-looking.
Some people can take random objects and make them very useful, and in some instances, beautiful, in ways that object was never meant for. Personally, I find the mostly scrounged together projects to be the most satisfying. Though I must say, plenty can be said for the simplicity of buying brand new components for your project. As a couple and a family, we have had experiences with both methods. In all truthfulness, there is some combination of newer and older parts in any given build we make.
Every build is a process. First, deciding what project to tackle. Then comes either drawing a mockup and/or available material assessment. These steps, for us anyways, are then alternated with discussions and actually putting things together until our project is completed. My husband and I both enjoy creating, and I’d like to share some of the projects we have and plan to create here. Some of these will be in and for the garden, some in and for our home, and others will and have been for our many critters. I hope you enjoy the tales that are to come of our DIY escapades and maybe even become inspired yourself.