You Don’t Need a Drill (or Even an Hour) for These 5 DIY Projects

Listen, I’m not afraid of getting my hands dirty. If I can change my own oil and clean up my own child’s vomit, I promise you, I can handle a toolbox.

But here’s the deal. I really don’t want to. It’s not an everyday happiness for me, because… well… I just don’t feel like yanking my drill out of its hidey hole, realizing the battery is dead, digging for the charging dock, charging the damn thing, hunting for the right size screws, and then playing match-the-head-to-the-bit until I realize that a plain old Allen key was what I needed all along.

Thanks, but I’m good.

Gimme some fishing line and a fistful of sticks to idly tie together while staring mindlessly into the depths of Netflix. Gimme some old embroidery floss I forgot I had to make my kid a friendship bracelet that she will treasure like it’s gold for the next three months.

Honestly, I’m a happy camper with a scrap of fabric and a few of those fluffy pom-pom things.

Okay, maybe a hot glue gun… sometimes.

Point being, even the most novice of crafters can easily handle these five do-it-yourself projects. And if it takes more than an hour, no worries. These are the types of materials you can easily shove in a closet and get back to in a few days. Or…