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Improvise (Verb)

Perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

She had to improvise a dance routine after the choreographer fell ill and couldn't make it to the show.
He's known for his ability to improvise and often makes up jokes on the spot.
The musician had to improvise a solo when the sheet music got lost during the concert.
After forgetting her lines, the actress tried to improvise her way through the scene.
The group member decided to improvise his part of the presentation instead of rehearsing it beforehand.

Manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The campers had to improvise and use twigs and leaves to construct a makeshift shelter for the night.
The chef had to improvise with the ingredients he had on hand after realizing the restaurant's supplier had not delivered the day's order.
When the keys broke in the lock, we had to improvise and use a hairpin to open the door.
After her suitcase went missing at the airport, she had to improvise an entire new outfit using the few clothes she had in her carry-on.
The DIY enthusiast chose to improvise rather than follow the instructions and was able to create a truly unique piece of furniture.