Trashy Thursday! Holiday Edition

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...]

Reducing and Reusing at the Holidays

Wow, I've been quiet for several weeks.  I guess it's time to give you some ideas for reducing and reusing waste during the holidays.  I was packing up some gifts to be mailed the other day and was trying to reduce the cost at the post office.  I … [Read more...]

Trashy Thursday!

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...]

Art From Trash

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...]