I know you want to learn how to make this cute upcycled Christmas Tree from magazines and mail catalogs.... ...but you'll have to visit The Mommy Blogfor complete directions. I'm a featured guest blogger over there...thanks to the kind invitation … [Read more...]
Tis' the season for our children to WANT, WANT, WANT! I struggle each year around this time to remind my 6 year old that it's not all about presents and Santa. He had a homework project this week to talk about the holiday that we celebrate … [Read more...]
Here are some cute projects that I saw while visiting Epcot's Flower and Garden festival at Disney World a few weeks ago. With a little time and imagination you can create some really cute projects for your garden. I wonder which one will be my … [Read more...]
We did it! We made time to make our Valentine's butterflies. We started with an empty toilet paper roll and wrapped it with pink paper (you could use scrap paper, envelopes, whatever you have around). Next we cut out several hearts … [Read more...]
Good afternoon eco-friends! Once again the quantity of regular work has me overwhelmed and unable to give you a Trashy Thursday post. I had a great idea for today but I never got around to making it to show you. It was a special Valentine's Day … [Read more...]
I searched online for craft projects using gift wrap that you can save from Christmas (or any other occassion). www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/papercrafts had some great ideas; I'll share some of my favorite. Use old gift wrap to make one of … [Read more...]
Last week (on Wed. and not Thursday) I started a column on creating childrens art from trash. I decided that each Thursday will now be known as Trashy Thursday and I will give a new project each week that uses items that would be trash to create … [Read more...]
Ok, so those readers who know me also know that I am a bit crafty. So here is a creative reuse option for an egg carton. With the Halloween approaching you could do this project with your child or suggest it to their teacher (great for younger … [Read more...]
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