Make Something: Time
Today I was supposed to work with time, by making something that is visible only through a long-exposure photograph. Thank goodness I am married to an accomplished photographer. I would […]
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Make Something: Invitation
Today’s make something prompt was to create an invitation to an event where I might not normally encourage participation. As a mom of six, I really should start drawing more […]
Make Something: Backward
Today’s make something prompt made me scratch my head. “What does he even mean?” I wondered. The instructions were to work backward, looking only in a mirror at the work […]
Make Something: Inspired by a Stranger
Today’s make something instruction was to ask a stranger what I should make, and then—if possible—involve that stranger in the creative process. I was out to dinner with Jim and […]
Make Something: Orange
Work only with orange materials today. Try working on an orange surface for a real challenge. I enlisted my eight-year-old daughter’s help for this Friday evening creation. We hunted the […]
Make Something: Nuts & Bolts
Make something with any nuts, bolts, screws, or nails you having lying around. In the past few weeks, my husband Jim has stoked the flames of his creativity in our […]
Make Something: Letter to Me
Write a letter to yourself at another time in your life. This prompt makes me think of the Brad Paisley song, “Letter to Me.” I may not be as articulate in […]
Make Something: Coffee
Today’s make something assignment was to create with coffee—whether beans, or grounds, or liquid. My theme is “words.” No further explanation is necessary.
Sibling Discovery: our first independent goals
After more than a year of Sibling Discovery conversations—having covered nearly all the prompts in our zip-top bag—my brother and sister and I agreed that these monthly discussions are good […]
Make Something: Piñata
After the papier-mache experiment earlier this month, my shoulders slumped when I saw today’s make something prompt: “Make a piñata and destroy it.” I simply could not face papier-mache again. Determined to stay […]
Make Something: Bubble Wrap
On this 89th day of my make something journey, I had to buy supplies. But my investment was just $1, and this was only the second time I’ve purchased materials […]
Make Something: Office Supplies
Creating today’s project was no work at all. The order: make something with office supplies. I opened a drawer and pulled out staples, a rubber band, a paper clip, and […]
Make Something: With a Candle
I learned a new trick from today’s make something activity. The idea was to make something using a candle. In his published prompt, Noah Scalin offered two ideas. One was […]
Make Something: Cookie
Decorate a cake, pie, or cookie. I spent my day with a migraine, staring at my desktop monitors, trying to unravel issues with a website I thought was nearly ready […]
Make Something: Words
Make something with words? Hardly seems fair, considering “words” is my theme for this year of making things, and words are my medium of choice all the time. But I’ll take […]
Beth Nyland 