Been working on not purchasing “things” so much as purchasing materials to make the things I need/want and it’s been paying off in spades.
Needed new bath mat. Had the last one for 7 years, paid $20. So $2.86 a year.
Bought cotton cording and I’m stick weaving some of the best mats I’ve ever owned, and I’m not even good at this.
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They’re going to last decades for 6 sticks and some cotton cording, cost $34. I’ll have two mats from this cord which brings it to $17 per mat. No joke these mats with the right care can last 20 years.
Brings the bath mat cost down to $1.18.
Less than half the cost for better thing for longer.
Makes the time worth it, because time has value, but it’s fun for me so I get the entertainment as a “cost.”
@Coffee_and_Salt Entertainment, as well as a well-deserved sense of satisfaction and resourcefulness. The weave looks great :).
@tippitiwichet I’m telling you resourcefulness feels amazing when you literally get to stand on it.
That looks fabulous! (And I'm not particularly happy that you've encouraged me to learn yet another fiber skill...😂)
@Agatha thanks! And turn about is fair play because now I’ve been looking at lampshades with some serious judgement face.
Our toxic traits... 😂
@Agatha @Coffee_and_Salt same. I've been wistfully adding to my "weavings" board on pinterest for years without actually having woven anything. this post might push me right over the edge
I've looked at rope weaving for rugs that doesn't need tools. But, tools are half the fun. 😕
My husband is a woodworker. It's time we join forces! 😍😍
He's far more picky than I am. He'll work on sanding FOREVER. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. 😂
@Agatha @fernfren hehe that’s rad really, you’ll have the finest tools! He’ll be right too, the smoothness helps.
Used to do it as a kid with dowel rods, a hand turn drill and a pencil sharpener. Was usually too eager to get going to take any further steps. Can confirm, did get splinters, sanding would have helped 😂
He just made me a yarn box from wood from a set of shelves my dad made me as a teen! He knew smooth was vital for the yarn. He's all self-taught, but he had 2 step-grandfathers who were carpenters, and their work inspired him. ♥️
Fingers joints by hand. No nails or screws. Made it to my specifications. Inside you can see a vertical "scar" left from when it was a shelf. I asked him to leave it as a reminder. Dad would be proud. Dad threw the shelves together quick - not his finer work. So this was a good use for the wood. Hus made a 2nd one for my sister who also knits and crochets. ♥️
I'm going to add some rubber feet and nice handles.
Thank you. He said he learned a lot from making it, so that's a nice plus. ♥️
😂He's mostly working on the house.
WIP. He's converting all doorways & windows to look "fancy". He's also replacing all baseboards and crown molding, and eventually the stairs. Nothing is square in this house, so every cut is custom.
Those shelves were once a second doorway into the guest bathroom. There were just too many doors. Since we ripped out the nasty cabs, we needed the storage. We opened space bet wall studs to add more shelves & make it feel more open.
It's all messy atm. This weekend he will finally put up the new door. We're replacing all the hollow doors with solid paneled doors.
@Agatha Oh my word that is just stunning... ❤️
He only sees the flaws. Typical creator. But I LOVE IT.
I have ZERO patience for sanding. I'm like you there. 😂
Also, I did my math wrong, because numerical inversion, it’s $.85 a year! Boom!