I threw my daughter an arts and crafts party for her 3rd birthday. For favors, I made each child their own set of personalized crayons spelling out their own name.
Craft Project: Bottle Cap Magnets
These bottle cap magnets are to hang on your fridge. You can design them any way you like, with words or even pictures.
Clutch bag crocheted with strips of t-shirt material.
Craft Project: Denim Wrist Wallet
A handy wrist wallet for walkers or joggers to hold cash, keys, and ID.
Craft Project: Plarn Summer Hat
Summer is coming! Before you go out, don't forget the sunscreen lotion and the brim hat to protect your skin and hair from the Sun. Remember: Safety First! Enjoy!
Craft Project: Rain Boot Flower Arrangement
Brighten rainy days with a playful centerpiece made with a pair of children's rubber rain boots. I immediately knew they would look adorable as flower containers displayed on a porch or in an entryway.
Craft Project: Plarn Coin Purse
Square coin purse made from grocery plastic bag. With this craft, I reduced plastic garbage going into the environment.
Pattern for Ivory Soap Bottle Mr and Mrs Claus
I have been looking for a pattern for Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus on Ivory dish soap bottles and cannot find it. Do you know where I can find this pattern? They have Styrofoam heads and plastic hands, but the bodies are the Ivory soap bottle. Help.
Craft Project: Memorial Day Wreaths
Many years ago my mother-in-law taught me to make this wreath and this year I am making it for her.
Craft Project: Flag Painted Shutters
Recycle an old window shutter into a painted flag decoration for the Fourth of July and other patriotic summer holidays. This project is quick to create and because it is painted in a primitive style, mistakes and imperfections add to the finished result.
Craft Project: Recycled Paper Pottery
Looking for something to do with junk mail from your grocer or old magazine pages? Make "Paper Pottery"! Colorful vases, bowls, plates, and more can be made with different themes using old maps, books, colors, invitations, holiday cards, etc.
Craft Project: Eco-friendly Tote Bag
This crochet project I made is eco-friendly because I help reduce plastic bag garbage litter in our environment.
Pretend fish aquarium plus real money bank! The coins are the gravel!
Craft Project: Recycled Paper Bag Stationary
Envelopes made from white paper bags and post cards made from file folders.
Craft Project: Window Picture Frame
Upcycle an old wood window into a wonderful outdoor picture frame.
Sometimes everyday items become so "every day" that one doesn't take notice of them. I began to save them and in less than a week, I had a bag full. It struck me that they would make great frames for photos and already came in several different colors.
Craft Project: Soda Can Chinese Lanterns
A quick outdoor decoration that costs nothing and you get to quench your thirst while making it. Make a whole string of them for your next barbecue.
Craft Project: Recycled Soda Bottle Photo Bracelets
I came up with this idea last week while drinking a Pepsi and staring at the bottle. I tried making one and couldn't stop because they are so much fun and the designs are endless.
Craft Project: T-Shirt Rag Rug
Using old tee shirt scraps I used to make a t-shirt quilt, I made a crocheted rag rug. My rug is 40" in diameter.
Craft Project: Recycled Pet Bed
Give your missing socks a new purpose. Make a dog or cat bed.
Craft Project: Flag Painted Shutters
Recycle an old window shutter into a painted flag decoration for the Fourth of July and other patriotic summer holidays. This project is quick to create and because it is painted in a primitive style, mistakes and imperfections add to the finished result.
Craft Project: Recycled Paper Pottery
Looking for something to do with junk mail from your grocer or old magazine pages? Make "Paper Pottery"! Colorful vases, bowls, plates, and more can be made with different themes using old maps, books, colors, invitations, holiday cards, etc.
Pretend fish aquarium plus real money bank! The coins are the gravel!
Craft Project: Recycled Paper Bag Stationary
Envelopes made from white paper bags and post cards made from file folders.
