Make Something: Unintended Instructions
On this 170th day of making things, the prompt was to create “something unintended out of existing instructions.” I hold onto instructions. But not in any organized fashion. Imagine: All […]
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Make Something: Shelter
The assignment for today was to create a personal shelter. I find safety and warmth under the roof of an open book. Good books, great stories, and brilliant poetry have […]
Make Something: Horror Story
Hooray! Today’s make something task is a writing assignment. An exercise in brevity, which suits me fine, but in a genre I do not practice. “Write a ten-word horror or […]
Make Something: Pencil
Make something with a pencil? Sure. I love pencils. They’re so forgiving.
Make Something: Armor
On this 166th day of making things, today’s prompt recommends that I “get medieval” by making a piece or suit of armor—for me, an animal, or anything that needs protection. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beth Nyland 