The Week in DIY: How to Give Gifts People Actually Want, Stay Warm All Winter, and More Each week, we highlight some of our favorite DIY projects from our friends at Treehugger and Planet Green to help inspire your inner crafter.

Decking the Halls with Old Tin Cans? Submit Your Best DIY Holiday Decorations
Show off your best reused, upcycled, and crafted decor to inspire other hands-on types this holiday season.

7 Green Gifts to Wow Your Thanksgiving Dinner Host
From recipe boxes to organic wine, bring a thank-you they’ll truly be grateful for.

Save Money with 2 Key Simple Mending Skills
These easy sewing steps will save you a bundle at the tailor–while making your clothes last even longer.

6 Crafty Tips for Getting Cozy This Fall
Keep your home warm and inviting–no matter the weather outside–with these six simple tricks.

Rules for Making DIY Gifts that People Actually Want
Ready to put your crafting skills to work on presents? Make sure they won’t go to waste with these three no-fail rules for homemade gifts.

Show Off Before Your Give: Submit Your Best DIY Holiday Gifts
Once you’ve gotten your gifts all finished, submit your favorites to inspire other readers.

Basic Steps to Restore and Reuse Old Furniture
Need a few extra chairs around the Thanksgiving table? Follow these instructions to give yard sale finds the perfect finishing touch.

Making a Cargo Scarf the Green Way
Store tiny must-haves in a chic pocketed scarf that you can make yourself.

DIY: Notebooks Made with Waste Paper
Keep all your brilliant ideas, to-dos, lists, and notes in one safe place with these easy notebooks that use up extra scrap paper.

Make Your Own Bath Bombs
As gifts for others (or splurges for yourself) these fizzy, fragranced bath beads are always in demand.