Projects & Inspiration

The Holiday Fix

Bet you can't wait to get away? It's been a busy time, huh? You totally deserve it. Which is why, in the fun build up to packing, you don't want to waste any time getting in new summer stuff. Just FixIts any last-minute bits (like these ideas below). And don't forget to pack your FixIts sticks for any quick edits away from home.

The Big Outdoors

FixIts is amazing for sorting out your camp gear, whether you're getting in a quick weekend away, organising a spontaneous picnic, or heading off to a festival. Spruce up your stuff, rather than replace, recycle or bin it. It saves you time and money, and helps out nature a bit too.

Let's go outside!

We know how it is. Football's on the telly, the Olympics are round the corner. After all that rain, it's finally good enough to go outside and do something fun yourself, maybe even sporty, except... All the stuff in your shed's a bit shoddy. Cobwebs everywhere. You dust it all off. Your bike helmet's seen better days. The cricket set's two bails short of an over. Your favourite swimming goggles (which shouldn't even be in the shed) are broken. Be a good sport, don't replace this stuff. Just FixIts it. It saves you time and money. Plus you're helping the planet a bit, too.

A note from our founder, this Father's Day

One of the reasons I created FixIts is because I love spending time with my kids, mending stuff. There's nothing better than working on a project together, from start to finish, identifying and solving a problem, learning new skills, making mistakes (and fixing them), and watching my kids grow in the process. If you happen to be looking for gift ideas, our Father's Day Bundle is great for those lucky Dads who love to think outside the box.

Fix up some garden fun

It's the perfect time of year for getting outside, whether that's in a garden or on a balcony, or a window sill! Even better: getting the whole family involved. This National Children's Gardening Week, we've got some FixIts inspiration for you, so your little people can have as much fun, too. From adapting tools like trowels and watering cans to creating little seed dibbers, having fun with plants is for everyone. So clean out your window boxes, yank up your parasols, and grab your nearest FixIts sticks. It's time for some fun outdoors.

National Mental Health Awareness Week

It feels good to fix things this National Mental Health Awareness week.

Five need to know facts for recycling

To celebrate World Environment Day, FixIts Founder and materials guru Chris Lefteri wrote a guide to recycling. We picked five of the most interesting facts to share with you on how to use recycled materials more efficiently, ensuring that recycling continues to improve in the future.

Spring into action!

We’re such BIG fans of spring over here. All that hope and renewal (and a bit more sunshine, thank you very much). It’s the perfect time to give your stuff some loving care, re-organise your things, and get creative - both indoors and out. There are 1000s of ways to use FixIts this spring. Here’s some inspo.

Three cheers for Earth Day

We're joining Earth Day's call to highlight the need for a better use of plastic.

Let's nurture nature!

Now the days are getting longer, and lighter!, why not give nature a helping hand? Use your FixIts sticks, or indeed reuse old FixIts, to create all kinds of ingenious things that can help nature flourish.

How to re-use no longer needed Fixits

Check out our ideas of how to re-use no longer needed fixes - save money, time and have oodles of fun!

A message from FixIts founder Chris Lefteri for Global Recycling Day

You know best that the climate emergency we’re facing requires us all to act differently. Every week, we're so impressed by your FixIts stories, how it helps you reduce your waste, repair broken products, and even have fun! This Global Recycling Day, we're saying Fix First, when you can, and Recycle Second, when you can't. Recycling's good, fixing's even better. Keep caring, keep repairing, recycle when you need to.