Make Something: Furniture
“Transform a piece of furniture into something other than what it’s meant for.” That’s the make something idea for today. If I’d had more ambition, maybe I would have created […]
Category Archives: Being Creative
Make Something: Wind
For day 164 of 365: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life, Noah Scalin’s suggestion is to “use the wind.” In this irreverent household, every family member I consulted […]
Make Something: From the Fridge
Today’s make something assignment was to work with items found in the refrigerator or freezer. I went to the fridge and stood there, gazing in at the leftovers and condiments, […]
Make Something: Trap
When I told my kids today’s make something challenge was to create a trap, their unanimous recommendation was to invent a way to catch the ideas that seem to float […]
Make Something: Calendar
Business writing students often ask me what it takes to become comfortable and confident as a communicator. My answer may disappoint. But it comes down to one practical action: practice. […]
Make Something: Kit
Today’s instruction: “Make a kit for an activity that normally wouldn’t need one.” I’m calling this kit “Moment for Mama.” You wouldn’t think a mere moment would require supplies. But […]
Make Something: Make-Up
Today’s make something activity suggested working with make-up. I knew I wanted to write with lipstick. But what words? In a stroke of brilliance, my husband suggested a wonderful play […]
Make Something: Homonyms
A story told in homonyms. How many homonyms do you count? “I’ll write a holy hymn of praise,” says Wayne, “of Him and how our lives were won. A piece that […]
Make Something: Hold You Up
Today’s task called for me to make something strong enough to support my own weight … then stand on it. Time was short. So I took my son’s practical advice: […]
Make Something: Toilet Paper Tubes
Work only with toilet paper tubes today. Imagine receiving this instruction and having (gasp!) NO tubes on hand. Then what? Would you unwind the nearly full roll hanging in your […]
Make Something: Thumbprint
My thumbprint inspired me to make a haiku this evening.
Make Something: Board Game
Make a board game? Okay. But it has to be about writing. If you’re not a writing nerd, this may not have much appeal. But I see potential for writing students […]
Make Something: Light Seem Heavy
After a day spent toiling with words and presentations and video footage, I was ready for something completely different this evening. So I opened Pixler.com and experimented with image layering. […]
Make Something: Rube Goldberg
Today’s make something challenge was to make a Rube Goldberg machine. Wouldn’t it be grand if someone would invent a contraption that would eliminate a writer’s temptation (okay, MY temptation) […]
Make Something: Crayons
I have always loved to color. Show me a brand new Crayola box, all green and gold and sharp-cornered and tidy, and my fingers will twitch at the possibility of getting […]
Beth Nyland 