This soap dispenser is beautiful and may be a great reminder on how serious it is especially now to wash your hands as lives depend on it. It does happen to be beautiful as well. Pop on over to the … Read More...
Fun to make and play: bunny color matching game
This idea for making a fun game out of matching bunny ears made of painted clothes pins and disks looks like a fun project to make with kids and then play. Hop on over to the blog Glued to my … Read More...
Paint peanuts for indoor Easter “egg” hunt
First I want to tell you a story. Back when I was a kid in Connecticut one year it snowed on Easter. Needless to say there was no egg hunt outside. But always the clever adults herded all the kids … Read More...
Add stitching to modern furniture
With so many of us spending a lot of time at home now maybe you are in the mood for a project that you may not have had time for before like a hand stitching project and now is looking … Read More...
How to make a recycled cardboard easel
If you get a lot of stuff shipped to your house (or you know someone who does) this fun recycled cardboard box easel may be just the project you would like to make with those recycled boxes. I bet they … Read More...
Crochet tp cozy that will make you giggle (hopefully)
Here is a throw back craft that is also a bit of pop art meets surrealism meets current obsession. I created this tp cozy that looks like a roll of toilet paper back in 2009 and I still keep my … Read More...
How to make a recycled Easter egg tealight flight
This tealight flight is so modern and elegant I can’t stand it! I was just about to de-stash my plastic Easter eggs but now it looks like I found the perfect project to make with some of them. Roll on … Read More...
How to stiffen felt for creative felt projects
Whether you use new felt or recycled wool felted sweaters being able to make it stiff to create dimensional projects can come in handy. Pop on over to the blog Twisted Notions for 4 ways to stiffen felt for creative … Read More...
Fun ways to use recycled puzzle pieces
If you have lost a few pieces of a puzzle why not use those colorful little pieces to make all sorts of art and craft items like cards and home decor. Pop on over to the blog Crea Chiffon to … Read More...
How to sew a recycled pet food bag featuring cute animals
Right now my only “pet” is a squirrel who sits on my air conditioner looks at me with his cute face until I give him peanuts. Unfortunately, the bag of peanuts does not have a picture of a squirrel on … Read More...
How to make cute recycled cardboard animals
If you get lots of boxes coming to your house from all the online shopping here is a great way to use all that recycled cardboard to make fun toys or decorations. Pop on over to the blog Super Make … Read More...
Art prints from collages using ElephantStock
I was so excited when ElephantStock offered me a complimentary printing of my work for review. This has been on my “to-do” list for awhile. They have so many options of sizes and shapes to choose from to make prints … Read More...
Great collection of St. Patrick’s Day crafts
Old boots have so much character they can be hard to throw out. This idea for using them as a planter is darling as shoes naturally tend to hang out by a door. This idea is featured in a great … Read More...
How to make a posable Pickett the Bowtruckle
Now this little guy is cute and I didn’t even know who he was. If you do then I bet you think he’s pretty cool and if you don’t wouldn’t it be fun to have a little cute posable plant … Read More...
Recycle bottles into pretty cactus decor
Cactus can be virtually any shape or size which makes them super easy to draw and paint. Easy to paint makes them a great subject for embellishing empty recycled glass bottles. Pop on over to the blog A Beautiful Mess … Read More...
How to make a wire maze sculpture
This is meant to be a kid’s activity but I am so going to make this with a recycled wire hanger. I want to make it so I can add random items as I find them. Pop on over to … Read More...
You will be over the rainbow with all these fun St. Patrick’s Day crafts
The top image features a rainbow of colored paper to create a coin toss game that would be great for a St. Patrick’s day activity or even a Unicorn themed birthday party. I would make it with recycled tp tubes. … Read More...
How to make a recycled purse pocket organizer
Do you dread the hunt for small items in the bottom of your purse? Try as I might to use the pockets things still go astray. This idea for transforming a placemat into a purse organizer is just the project … Read More...
Upcycle a ball paper lantern into a Toy Story party decoration
I think the Little Green Men or LGM from Toy Story are my favorite characters. Something about then is so darn cute. So when I spotted this idea for upcycling a green ball paper lantern into one of Little Green … Read More...
How to make a confetti number cake topper
I always like to mix up my cake decorations but I can’t seem to find them when I need them. This idea for making them with confetti is so easy and I always have the materials on hand. Pop on … Read More...