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  • SaraBella Upcyled Art Bags

    Ah Bend. Beautiful scenery, big skies, yummy food, and a lot of talent. I was lucky enough to finally visit the SaraBella workshop and store in Bend’s Makers District and speak with Karlin Hedin the…

  • Water Bottle Bag

    Plenty of people and places have banned the bottle….bottled water that is. There is even a website addressing the issue, Ban the Bottle dot Net. I’ve used my Klean Kanteen for years…

  • June REUSE CHALLENGE- 2 liter bottles

    Each month DIY Studio hosts a Reuse Challenge to encourage creatives to rethink and re-imagine. June’s challenge must include at least one 2 liter bottle. Post your photos of your recreation by midnight June,…

  • REUSE CHALLENGE- Junk Mail

    REUSE CHALLENGE-  Junk Mail Each month DIY Studio hosts a Reuse Challenge to encourage creatives to rethink and re-imagine. May’s challenge must include at least one piece of junk mail. Post your…

  • Salem’s Comic eXchange

    Geeks unite! Sunday, November 17th, 1pm to 2pm A chance for you to swap your gently used comics and graphic novels with other avid readers. Bring a comic, take a comic. Bring…

  • “Sew” Nerdy for October

    We’ll make Super Mario wall hangings with felt, embroidery floss and an embroidery hoop. Feel free to bring a snack to share. Tuesday, October 15, 6:30 -8pm , DIY Studio $15 instruction…

  • Minto Art

    The studio has been put on pause because drywall needs to go up, and I’ve been holed up battling the icky cold that’s making the rounds. So I took my favorite girl…

  • Cha-cha-cha-changes

    Last night I had a nightmare that my teeth were falling out. Such dreams are never a good omen, and they typically stop for a visit when I feel overwhelmed. It’s been…

  • Lego Reuse

    Who knew? In Canby, a little town just south of the hustle and bustle of Portland, is a magical creative reuse space. Although in this creative reuse center you’ll find only one…

  • August Classes and Workshops

    We’ve got a lot of fun planned for you this month! DIY Studio is the place where you can focus on creating and feel good about the resources you create with. We…

  • Home Printing just got Greener, Xerox ColorQube 8570

    Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but it looks like Xerox has been working on their solid ink technology for quite some time. And I’m finally seeing this environmentally-friendly technology now,…

  • Five Stages of Crafting-Upcycled Lightbulb Craft

    It was a great night of creative reuse at the Salem Public Library. 28 people participated and we went through various stages of crafting together. Have you heard of the five stages…

  • Make Your Own Swiffer Wetjet Cleaning Solution, Swiffer Hack

    I’m a big fan of anything that makes cleaning easier and the Swiffer Wetjet promised to be my cleaning aid. The kids also got in on the cleaning action. They loved the…

  • Top 10 Upcycled Projects

    Here’s a list of some of my favorite DIY Studio projects: 1. Natural Bird Feeder 2. Bike Chain Bracelet 3. Dining Table Facelift 4. Decoupaged Desk 5. Upcycled Hat and Mitten Set…