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How-To: Insulate a Chicken Coop with Alpaca or Wool Roving

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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November 5th, 2014 0

If you’ve got chickens and are lucky enough to have access to large quantities of (not fancy) alpaca or wool roving, you can turn that leftover fiber into wonderful natural winter insulation for your chicken coop!

Build it: Make Your Own Backyard Fire Pit

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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September 30th, 2014 0

Excited for bonfire-and-s’mores season? Make your backyard or outdoor space the new fall hangout with this backyard fire pit tutorial!

Decor Tips: Hanging String Lights in an Outdoor Space

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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July 19th, 2014April 20th, 2015

Add some whimsical charm to your backyard, garden, or patio with these helpful tips for hanging string lights in an outdoor space!

How-To: Custom Outdoor Cushions

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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July 15th, 2014 0

Have big summertime plans for your outdoor space? Make your backside happy–whip up a set of custom weatherproof outdoor cushions!

Call for Projects: Sports!

By Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst is an editor at Make. He loves anything having to do with science or bicycling. He tweets as @nathanbhurst.

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June 23rd, 2014 0

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How-To: Soda Bottle Bird Feeder

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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March 27th, 2014 0

When I was growing up, my aunt was a serious collector of all things Coca-Cola, and a custom soda bottle bird feeder would have made a perfect springtime gift!

How-To: DIY Camping Chair

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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June 17th, 2013 2

Turn a folding luggage rack into an awesome outdoor seat with this DIY camping chair tutorial!

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