Make Something: Uniform
“Design a uniform for a job that doesn’t normally have one.” My third grader and I discussed this prompt today after school. Emma suggested that I create a writer’s uniform where […]
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Make Something: Winged
Today’s make something assignment was to add wings, fur, or a tail to something. I guess I’m feeling good about building people’s confidence through my coaching relationships and the classes I […]
Make Something: Finish Someone’s Work
“Have someone else start something and then complete it yourself today.” I gave my 11-year-old daughter broad instructions: “Start something that has to do with words.” I expected she would write […]
Make Something: Appetizing
Today’s creative assignment is to making something unappetizing seem appetizing. I could disguise some disgusting food or substance as edible. Desirable, even. To honor my theme of “words,” I could draft a description of this nasty item, making […]
Make Something: Disposable Cup
For today’s creation, the instruction was to work with a disposable cup. So this evening, when the server returned to our table to offer dessert, I said, “No thanks, but do you have […]
Make Something: With a Face
Today’s make something prompt invited me to give a face to something that normally wouldn’t have one. I love typography and am always fascinated by the clever fonts designers invent […]
Make Something: Repeating
“Make a repeating image by folding paper and cutting out the shape …” I planned this creation quickly, and it shows. When I unfolded the cut paper, I shook my […]
Make Something: From My Desk
“Only work with the objects that are already on a table or desk near you today.” By Thursday evening of a busy work week, my desk bears plenty of objects. Scanning […]
Make Something: Planet-Inspired
“Use stars, planets, and other things found in outer space as your inspiration today.” How about a mnemonic device for remembering the order of the planets, in terms of distance […]
Make Something: Boring Seem Exciting
Cleaning the house is boring. Unless, perhaps, you have a bit of backstory and some anticipation of things to come. Suddenly, a simple to-do list becomes a lot more exciting … […]
Make Something: False Evidence
“Create evidence of an event that didn’t happen.” Oh, how I wish a letter like this would land in my mailbox …
Make Something: Mobile
Make a mobile? Seems simple enough. And yet I spent half the day engineering this thing. Ah well. It’s Sunday, and the only other pressing item on my agenda was […]
Make Something: Contents of Pockets
Stepping away from the counter, we chose a table by the window and set down our drinks. Jim was just pulling out his chair when I instructed him to unload his […]
Make Something: One Angle
“Create something that’s only visible from one specific angle or location.” What an interesting puzzle. Working with a few folded sticky notes and a Sharpie, I arranged five letters so […]
Make Something: Passage of Time
Today’s make something prompt was to create something that suggests the passage of time. I chose to sketch a writing process. Although this is not how every writing project progresses, it is […]
