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  • Simple baby pants upcycle from plain white pants to purple with cute skirt attached
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    Instagram Chooses: Simple Baby Pants Upcycle

    February 7, 2022 / No Comments

    I decided it would be fun to let my followers on Instagram help me make decisions on each step of this baby pants upcycle process.

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    Orange Peel Stars

    December 7, 2021 / 2 Comments

    My favorite things to put on a tree are candy canes, strung popcorn, and orange peel stars! They're super easy to make and so so cute! Let me show you how I make them.

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    Tinkerbell’s Lantern DIY

    November 4, 2021 / No Comments

    I had to make Jane (going as Tinkerbell) a bucket to collect her candy in. Obviously, it was going to have to look like Tinkerbell's lantern!

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    family,  Upcycle Sewing

    Tinkerbell Costume Walkthrough

    October 21, 2021 / 4 Comments

    Here is a simple walkthrough that shows how I made my toddler's Tinkerbell costume from items found at the thrift store.

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    Mending a Button that Ripped Off and Left a Hole

    September 22, 2021 / 2 Comments

    Sometimes buttons rip off and leave behind a hole in the fabric! That's the kind of mending I'm going to show you in this post.

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  • diy painted bike makeover for toddlers balance bike
    DIY,  No-Sew Projects

    Toddler Bike Makeover

    September 2, 2021 / No Comments

    Jane was given this little balance bike and it had already been personalized for the previous owner. Obviously, something had to be done about the boy’s name and dino stickers! So in came a bike makeover. This was pretty easy and went together SO FAST. The part that took the longest was waiting for paint to dry. I’ll go through everything I did and everything I definitely would do differently so you can do your own bike makeover. Materials I used for this Bike Makeover This list is honestly going to be a great example of what not to do. Nothing I used is “wrong” necessarily, but there are better…

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  • How to dye a straw hat green DIY
    DIY,  Dyeing,  No-Sew Projects

    How to Dye a Straw Hat + an old dress

    May 29, 2021 / 9 Comments

    This was just going to be how to dye a straw hat, but then I decided to toss in the old dress and make an outfit of it! And here it is.

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    Dyeing,  No-Sew Projects

    11 Dyeing tips for lasting, vibrant results

    May 18, 2021 / 3 Comments

    Whatever kind of dye you’re using, here are a few dyeing tips to ensure the colors are there to stay! One of the easiest ways to update a garment is with dye. No cutting or sewing necessary, and you still get huge results! I have dyed many items of my own. I had a white linen sundress that I used to love but rarely wore because the fabric was so light everything showed through it! Without just the right slip is wasn’t really wearable (unless I wanted everyone to see my panties, that is). So now it’s PINK and I do wear it all the time! A summer favorite. I…

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    Grand Opening Giveaway

    April 30, 2021 / 2 Comments

    The time is finally here! My shop is OPEN and the grand opening giveaway has started! For years and years I have dreamed of opening up my own shop and putting my passion for creating to use. The fact that the day is actually here fills me with so many emotions I don’t even know what to do with myself haha! I thank the Lord for the talents and passions he has given me and for putting the right people and places in my life to make putting them into action possible. I am so thankful for my amazing husband. Anthony has been so supportive and helpful to me. He’s…

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  • Diy dollar store dress for toddlers
    1 Hour Projects,  Upcycle Sewing

    Dollar Store Dress: an easy, quick tutorial

    April 28, 2021 / No Comments

    This $2 dress was made from items found at the dollar store! This style of dress is literally the easiest to make, follow my beginner tutorial to see how.

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Johanna Chick

That Jo Chick is out to share her passion for adventure and creativity with the world. As wife, mother, and blogger Johanna rarely has free time, but when she does she likes to spend it taking bubble baths, dancing, loving on Gomi the bunny, or going on family hikes and bike rides. Johanna lives in NH with her husband and their 2 daughters.

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