Juliana Johns

DIY 20% Crafts

I spent 20% of my time looking through websites and pinterest for unique diy crafts. I set myself a goal that I would try to do a craft every two weeks. I found a lot of ideas, but I only accomplished about 10 crafts total. I wish I would’ve done more in the time that I had, but I didn’t.  Even though the school year will be over, I found a lot of ideas I’m going to continue to try. Since I didn’t do a craft every two weeks, I didn’t necessarily reach my goal. Although I am satisfied with how everything turned out.

            I learned a lot from this project, like to be patient, responsible, and to think outside the box. Some ideas I had to think of on my own. There were times I would start a craft and realize I didn’t have everything I needed. Then I would have to compromise and use whatever I could find. Then I had to think more creatively.

            Around the time I chose diy as my topic, we started remodeling my house. It was perfect because there was so much I wanted to try on my own. I learned all the steps of painting my walls, and refinishing our cabinets. There were so many things I didn’t think you could do yourself. Also, because of this project my room looks a whole lot better. I hung lights, sewed pillows, and made decorations for my wall.

            Despite me not achieving my goal, I did enjoy this process. Looking at all of the unique crafts was interesting. After looking at all the different ideas, I started thinking of my own.

            This topic was great for me. My whole family is very artistic and creative thinking. So when I needed help with something, all I had to do was ask. My mom and I bonded over these crafts. She’s taught me a lot about crafting. So I was able to take what I’ve learned from her and do things on my own. So thank you Mrs. Browning for this opportunity. I wouldn’t have learned how much fun doing things on your own is, without this project.