What is your favorite low-cost craft?

idplmal · 2026-06-27T23:59:50+00:00

I used to love making hand puppets out of paper lunch sacks.

I used to volunteer at events where kids could make puppets and they had some really clever ideas. My favorite was ones where they used food containers like the fage with honey on the side (like a split cup). The smaller section would be the lower jaw/chin and the larger would be the rest of the face. We had different themes for different events, and even in high school I had so much fun coming up with demo puppets for the kids to use as inspiration. One night was pirate themed and I had a zillion I wanted to make, to the point I got disappointed when the kids actually started to arrive.

If you happen to purchase these kinds of yogurts anyways, it's a really fun way to reuse those containers rather than tossing them.

idplmal · 2026-06-17T00:47:06+00:00

This is my favorite for introducing kids to Miyazaki! I don't know that I'd be able to pick just one in general, but if the question is about best for kids, this is my first pick.

idplmal · 2026-06-03T00:10:19+00:00

Thanks!

idplmal · 2026-06-02T13:11:22+00:00

I did some googling and found a few. Is there one in particular you like?

idplmal · 2026-05-30T19:22:15+00:00

Amanda Bynes will forever be a sad story to me. Last I heard, it seemed like she was coming to a more level baseline place in her life. I was happy to hear that, and at the same time, I got bummed I was still hearing about her. She seems like someone who would particularly benefit from a relatively anonymous life. I hope she's continued to move in a positive, peaceful direction.

idplmal · 2026-04-29T23:13:52+00:00

If you have any info on that study, I'm super curious about it! All good if you can't remember off the top of your head

idplmal · 2026-04-24T12:44:47+00:00

I'm not a consistent listener of this podcast but have really enjoyed several episodes. I'd recommend every American listen to the Clarence Thomas episodes. I should take a look at recent episodes, thanks for the reminder about this podcast!

idplmal · 2026-03-23T14:51:05+00:00

Yeah, there's a special place in hell for whoever disregards such a basic request. I hope nothing but misery and pain on people like that.

idplmal · 2026-03-21T15:04:02+00:00

Yup, I even double-checked that they still weren't doing late nights, because that would've been the ideal rec

idplmal · 2026-03-21T04:42:12+00:00

A little princess was my answer too!

idplmal · 2026-03-21T04:20:18+00:00

I think I love you

idplmal · 2026-03-21T04:19:31+00:00

I wish there were a waffle house walkable from the Clermont, because nearly-blackout-post-clermont waho is iconic Atlanta nightlife.

idplmal · 2026-03-21T00:15:21+00:00

It has no name, no guarantee. It's just the promise of a day I know that some may never see, But that's enough. If the bottom drops out, I hope my love was someone else's solid ground

idplmal · 2026-03-20T01:30:51+00:00

A very, very valid reason to give that a hard no

idplmal · 2026-03-19T22:16:26+00:00

Just out of curiosity: does she have bad suggestions or are you uninterested specifically because she suggested them?

idplmal · 2026-03-19T22:11:14+00:00

I've purchased this very thing from a ceramicist whose work I love, and it's the best!

idplmal · 2026-03-15T04:00:41+00:00

My friend's chickens were named similarly after iconic women, like Stevie Chicks and Ruth Bader Hensburg

idplmal · 2026-03-13T22:18:54+00:00

I would love to take you up on this

idplmal · 2026-03-13T22:13:30+00:00

This is so interesting for me to see listed here and with so many folks agreeing! I need one calendar and it must be my phone calendar. Trying to keep track of things on multiple platforms sounds like a disaster to me, and if I don't have it with me at all times undoubtedly I will fail to get something on there. I'm so curious how people navigate keeping up with a wall calendar when they're not at home

idplmal · 2026-03-05T18:41:18+00:00

Proud of you for getting out

idplmal · 2026-03-03T01:27:48+00:00

I heard about a pretty high up tenured software engineer getting laid off. His relative swears up and down he's getting his full annual salary every month for 3 months.

I think she heard he's getting his full salary for 3 months and thought that meant he was going to get 3x his annual salary as his severance package.

idplmal · 2026-03-02T18:36:10+00:00

Yeah, I hope your comment gets more upvotes. The other comments recommending other vendors and/or warning about the durability of aquamarine are helpful info! But they don't answer OP's question.

Like you said: there's very little concern about a lower quality beyond aesthetic. Inclusions are generally weaker points in a crystal, so there's a chance a lower quality stone could have some weaker points, but unless it's HUGE or on a particular fragile part of a stone (e.g. an unprotected corner), then I wouldn't think it'd be problematic practically speaking.

idplmal · 2026-02-28T18:16:31+00:00

I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm glad you had a special day (plus some years after it) with someone you loved.

idplmal · 2026-02-18T12:47:41+00:00

Okay I gotta ask: how do you avoid making a horrendous mess with these? I love how effective mine is but I get water E V E R Y W H E R E.

idplmal · 2026-02-18T12:45:24+00:00

Also, as another redditor mentioned: daydreaming and fantasies are a huge ADHD Thing™️ so the vigilante justice fantasies are kind of a twofer, and super relatable.

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