Back to Basics - Maker Camp

Back to Basics

A new take on home economics and shop. Learn to invent with food, fabric, paper and more. Then get into the garden with some homesteading projects.

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Hand Cutting a Stencil

Learn to make and apply a handmade stencil.

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Digitally Designing a Stencil 15-30 min

Use software to design your own stencil.

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Using Your Stencil for T-Shirts

Use your stencil to decorate your t-shirt with either permanent markers or acrylic paint.

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Homegrown

Plastic Herb Planters 30-45 min

Create an herb planter and use fresh herbs in your every day cooking.

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Seed Bombs 20 min

A potent little package of everything needed to make a field of wild flowers.

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Mason Jar Terrarium 30-45 min

Join the terrarium-building revolution with these easy and cute verdant little worlds.

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Worm Composting Bin 30 min

A worm composting bin is a great way to turn kitchen scraps into fertilizer for your garden.

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Moss Graffiti 30 min

Try this alternative to spray paint and leave your mark in the way of gardeners past.

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Upcycled Hydroponics Planter 30 minutes

Use a disposable water bottle to create an upcycled hydroponics planter.

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Make a Bamboo Water Fountain a weekend

This Japanese water feature literally rocks — to scare hungry critters away from your garden.

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Concrete Planters up to 1 week

Create disposable mold elements with scrap styrofoam.

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CRAFT Flashback

Japanese Cat Dolls 45-60 min

n this project, you'll use a pattern to cut out felt pieces and sewing skills to make tiny dolls shaped like cats with stitched faces.

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Felted Fruit 60-120 min

Sculpt wool into felted fruits and vegetables (or anything imaginable!).

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Eco Tawashi 1 hour

Crochet this pretty and practical acrylic sponge to clean your dishes without soap.

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Natural Dying 4-5 hours

Everyday plants offer big color.

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Kinetic Cards 30-45 min

DIY pop-up engineering.

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Japanese Sumi Ink Marbling 2-3 hours

Create gorgeous monochrome-marbled paper in seconds.

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Flexagons 15-30 min

Flex your mathematics by folding this multi-layered card.

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Pop Art 15-30 min

Don’t keep your artistic inclinations bottled up — use plastic soda bottles to express your crafty self.

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Reclaimed Vase 30-60 min

Make a papier-mâché vessel out of an old plastic container.

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Fancy Feltwork Scarf 1 hour

Transform an old wool sweater into a scarf.

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Toadstool Tote and Rain Bucket Hat 2-3 hours

Fuse your plastic shopping bags into fun, retro-modern accessories.

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Candles from Scratch 15-30 min

Gather old cans, containers, and half-used candles to make brilliant, new light.

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