Playing with Florals, Voting for June, and a Craft Date This Sunday
This week’s Make Something Temporary attempt was a little different—I didn’t really “make” anything at all. Instead, I just spent some time playing with florals: moving stems around, noticing the way they caught the light, how the colors sat against different surfaces. It was quiet, simple, and a nice reminder that exploration counts as making, too.
Meanwhile, I’m already thinking ahead to June! Our next project theme is up for a vote in the community and I’d love your input. Voting is open through May 27th, so come cast your vote and help shape what we create together next.
And if you’d been meaning to pop into the virtual craft meetup before we benched it—this Sunday’s your chance! It’s super casual: just crafting over Zoom with a few new friends for an hour. You don’t need to prep or present anything—just show up and make alongside us.
Let’s get into it →
💬 What’s Happening in the Community
There’s been a steady buzz of activity in the new Peo Vee space—from creative shares and thoughtful conversation to project prompts and playful polls. If you haven’t stopped by lately, here’s your sign to come take a look around, cast your vote, join a thread, or just say hi.
❓ Question of the Day:
What’s one phrase or saying you try to live by?
Whether it’s something wise, funny, or deeply personal, we’d love to hear the words that guide you. Come share your favorite saying in today’s Question of the Day thread. Answer here →
👔 Tie Giveaway: Entries Are Rolling In!
We’re giving away 150+ men’s ties to one creative community member with a great upcycling idea—and the entries so far have been so good.
Entry is open through May 31st, so there’s still time to throw your idea into the ring! Just head over to the community for all the details and how to enter. Details here →
Once submissions close, the community will vote to choose the winning project. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
🗳️ Vote for June’s Project Theme!
Three fun ideas are on the ballot—Butterflies, Put a Bird on It, and Bits & Bobs—and we need your vote! Head over to the community to help pick our next creative prompt. Voting is open through May 27th, and the winner will be revealed in next week’s newsletter. Vote here →
👟 Project Inspiration: Sneaker Upcycles
Inspired by a charming video from Flynn and Mabel, where a bit of floral fabric gives a pair of well-loved Chucks a whole new personality, we took a deep dive into the world of sneaker upcycling—and now we’re completely hooked.
From patching worn spots with bold fabric scraps to painting custom designs, adding embroidery, or even replacing laces with ribbons, there are endless ways to give your shoes a second life. It’s sustainable, stylish, and a great excuse to get creative with something you already own.
Thinking about giving your kicks a glow-up? We pinned some fun ideas to get you started →
Peo Vee Events
🧵 Join Us: May Virtual Craft Meetup
Our monthly Virtual Craft Meetup is happening this Sunday, and we’d love for you to join us! It’s a casual, come-as-you-are hangout where we share projects, swap ideas, and connect over our shared love of making and upcycling.
No pressure, no prep—just good company and whatever you feel like working on.
🏷️ New on Remnants: SALE Section
We’ve added a SALE section to Remnants, and it’s starting to fill up with some seriously good deals. From discounted fabric bundles to unique craft supplies at a steal, it’s the perfect spot to browse if you’re looking for something fun and budget-friendly.
Take a peek—you never know what you’ll find →
Caught our 👀Tie Upcycles Edition
👗 A cute dress we absolutely couldn’t pull off.
👜 A triangle bag with tie strap. That’s two kinds of ties.
👔 Ties turned into trendy bubble-skirts.
🥋 An adorable belt, perfect for a summer dress.
✍️ Community Articles
This week on the blog, I shared a little love letter to linocut, and how a recent workshop hosted by Molly—yes another Molly—helped me fall for the process all over again. If you’ve ever abandoned a craft only to rediscover it years later, this one’s for you.
And if you’ve got a story to tell, a how-to to share, or a project you’re proud of, writing for the blog is open to all community members—come share what you know! Post your story →
That’s it for this week! We’ve got florals, fleeting art, upcycled sneakers, and tie giveaway entries rolling in—plus, don’t forget to vote on June’s project theme, check out the SALE section on Remnants, and join us Sunday for our Virtual Craft Meetup.
See you in the community,
Molly 💌
We're mission-driven to gather a community of upcyclers dedicated to reducing waste, sharing resources, sparking ideas, and bringing reuse to the forefront of our daily lives. But we can’t do it alone.
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