Make Something: Path
“Make a path for people to follow and invite people to try it out.” I invite you to try this path … not just to read my meandering message, but […]
Tag Archives: Noah Scalin
Make Something: Toys
Play time. Noah Scalin, author of 365: A Daily Creativity Journal, sent me to the toy room today. Still focused on my theme of “words,” I searched my children’s toys for […]
Make Something: School Supplies
My card? Today’s “make something” challenge was to use school supplies in a non-traditional way. My first thought was to recreate my resume using crayons and this wonderful ruled paper. […]
Make Something: Dream
Today’s assignment was to create something inspired by a recent dream. I dream all the time. Vivid, crazy, usually memorable dreams. And yet, on this day, I had that feeling […]
Make Something: Portable
Today’s Make Something prompt urged me to make something portable that normally isn’t. This suggestion—possibly the most difficult yet—sparked good dinnertime conversation with the family. What could I put a […]
Make Something: Nature
Go out into nature and gather supplies, came today’s command. I put it off all day. After dinner out with the family, as the sun was setting and my butt […]
Make Something: Green
Green has been my favorite color for a long time. Probably since I was old enough to have the confidence to choose my own favorite, rather than mimicking my babysitter’s […]
Make Something: Build a Bridge
Build a bridge, and get over it. Isn’t that the sassy saying? After a busy day, today’s “make something” prompt was intimidating. Create a bridge, connecting two things in a […]
Make Something: Ten-Word Love Story
At last! Three weeks into the year of making things, I encountered a storytelling assignment. “Write a ten-word love story,” prompts Noah Scalin in 365: A Daily Creativity Journal. I […]
Make Something: Clay
Today’s order of business: make something with clay, in a way you’ve never used clay before. The children contributed ideas, and Isaac had a winner. So I enlisted his help. […]
Make Something: Float
Make something that floats? Okay. Whatever floats your boat! Origami boat on accordion-folded wax paper + plain paper printed with repeated pattern of “whatever.” Floating in my kitchen sink. There […]
Make Something: Eye
Today’s suggestion from 365: A Daily Creativity Journal is to “make something inspired by and/or that goes over an eye (yours or someone else’s).” I decided to play with words […]
Make Something: Potato Stamp
Today’s order: potato topped with ink, with a side of creativity. We were out of regular potatoes, but I had a budding sweet potato in the basket. So I hacked […]
Make Something: Dollar
I may be too angry to post anything constructive this evening. But the “make something” theme—to create something using just a dollar—is so fitting, I have to follow through. For […]
Make Something: Microscopic
The instruction for the fourteenth day of making something is to go small. As small as possible. Microscopic even. I thought I had this one nailed. Driving home from a […]
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