Do You DIY? Women Taking Up the Tools
Many decades ago, do-it-yourself for women meant sewing, crafting, and perhaps a little painting. There were new forms of painting such as crackle painting, sponge painting, and even a little bit of stenciling thrown in there as well.
Going to a garage sale and refurbishing something with a can of spray paint or making a wreath or floral arrangement made up a do-it-yourself project for women, too.
Today, however, more and more women are taking up tools and really doing it themselves in a big way. If you have ever thought about doing it yourself with tools on a particular project, there really is nothing to be intimidated about, as women all over the world are taking up tools.
Starting Out with Do-It-Yourself Projects
One of the best ways around to acclimate yourself to do-it-yourself projects is to get an education on the subject. There are several ways that you can arm yourself not only with the right tools, but also with an education on do-it-yourself projects.
Take a class or two – There are so many home décor and home centers around that offer workshops in do-it-yourself projects. This is a great way to meet like-minded women interested in learning new projects. It is also a wonderful place to start since many of the projects are simple and easy to do, leaving no room for intimidation.
In these workshops, you will learn to use basic tools. You may also learn how to follow simple do-it-yourself instructions, as well as some terminology. For example, there are different size screws and types of screwdrivers you can learn about as you go along.
Watch Popular Television Shows
There is no better way to learn about do-it-yourself projects than to watch the popular home shows on television. There are categories for doing it yourself over the weekend, how to shows on painting, remodeling, decorating, and even building up and out on your home’s exterior.
Subjects from kitchens and bathrooms to gardens and sunrooms are a great way to learn about doing things yourself and the how-to aspect of it all.
Ask for Help
If you have a man around the house and he is handy, join in the fun with him. Ask him questions; get acquainted with how and why he does things around the house. Sit and watch and chat for a while with him, put on your carpenter pants and then join him.
Let him know that you have an interest in learning how to do it yourself! Then, you can ask for that hot pink set of tools you saw in the home store as your next surprise gift.
These are just a few ways to learn all about the tools of the trade when it comes to women taking up tools for do-it-yourself projects.