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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 555 Posts
August 20, 2018

My daughter's wedding has a natural theme and so we wanted a favor that would be consistent and something anyone could enjoy once they got it home!

Bird Seed Heart Wedding Favors - favors in bags

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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,298 Posts
August 15, 2018

Back to school season is coming up! This is a cute craft you can make to decorate your fridge and fill up with your child's pictures throughout the year.

Hanging School Bus Picture Frame - finished bus photo frame

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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 408 Posts
July 20, 2018

Celebrate the summer colors seen in nature with this wreath! Made from cupcake liners that were dipped in food coloring, this wreath is not only colorful, but also easy on the budget.

Color Explosion Summer Wreath - finished paper liner wreath hanging on a door

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DIY Baby Girl Christening Souvenir - two views of the butterfly topper
DIY Baby Girl Christening SouvenirI made this craft for a friend who is celebrating her birthday. It's a simple token and I suddenly realized it's also a nice idea for a christening or dedication souvenir. Just in case you know someone who is on a tight budget and looking for a cheaper way to distribute simple souvenirs for their simple celebration.

 
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Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper
Simple Tassel Bow Gift TopperThe only rolls of wrapping paper I have in our household are Christmas themed and it's from years and years ago! I no longer purchase wrapping paper because it's a waste of money. There are other methods for wrapping gifts and gift giving.

 
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Bunch of Newspaper Roses - vase filled with roses and pom poms
Bunch of Newspaper RosesIf you love flowers, but can't afford the real McCoy, then these DIY flowers are just what you need. Turn newspapers and pompoms into flowers. Displayed in a suitable glass vase, you will have flowers in your house that will last a long time, without breaking the bank in the process. You can make as many roses as you want!

 
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Happy Birthday Gift Bag - filled bag
Happy Birthday Gift BagNeed a last minute gift bag? You can make your own with a plain kraft paper grocery bag! I had an irregular shaped gift (helmet) that really couldn't be wrapped so this worked perfectly and only cost me 10 cents (for the kraft bag) and supplies I already had at home.

 
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Pumpkin Seed Blessing Jar - closeup of finished gift jar
Pumpkin Seed Blessing JarHere is a great way to turn an empty jar into a blessing for the fall season. Decorate the jar with fall colored elements and fill it with pumpkin seeds. Print your favorite recipe using pumpkin seeds on a matching card and you have a perfect gift to spread some love at the beginning of fall.

 
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Cardboard Tube Crowns - three crowns
Cardboard Tube CrownsHere's a cute and simple craft using the cardboard centers from toilet paper. Use gold spray paint and embellishments to turn this trash into treasure. These make cute toppers for gifts, but you can also add elastic strings to them so they can be worn on your head securely.

 
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Paper Bowl Pet Turtle Decoration - close up of finished turtle
Paper Bowl Pet Turtle DecorationMy little one has been wanting a pet turtle after reading a book about turtles! This is probably the closest we can do with a pet turtle and she's having a blast with her new *pet turtle*.

 
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Monkey Theme Decoration Banner - finished banner with a monkey printout on two of the solid color flags
Monkey Theme Decoration BannerPlanning a party last minute and need some easy decoration tips? This is a simple do it yourself decoration project with items you probably already have at home!

 
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Colorful Doodle Monster - finished doodle monster with wiggle eye added
Colorful Doodle MonsterHere is a cute back-to-school activity for the art class. Turn twine doodles into colorful monsters! A fun way to explore creativity and to play around with colors. It can also be used at home, or as a playful activity to entertain a small group of friends.

 
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Macaroni Greeting Card - finished card with a small red bow added in the upper left corner
Macaroni Greeting CardThere's still plenty of expired macaroni pasta and I need to do something so it won't just go to the trash bin. Then I thought I could make a collage-like greeting card from it.

 
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Tissue Paper Flower Bow - gift with bows and tag
Tissue Paper Flower BowDon't have a bow? You can make a simple one or a couple with tissue paper. Tissue paper flower bows will make a cute accent to any gift you're going to give!

 
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Bunch of Flowers Birthday Card - finished card with second flower layer added
Bunch of Flowers Birthday CardTurn basic craft material into a delightful birthday card. Decorated with flowers, this card is sure to make the recipient feel special.

 
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Tin Can Unicorn Planter - flower filled can outside
Tin Can Unicorn PlanterThis is a cute project using an old tin can and a cardboard tube from a roll of toilet paper. A bit of paint and glue will transform your junk into a mystical creature, carrying your pretty flowers. You can also use this as a pencil or makeup brush holder!

 
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Pasta Bracelet - bracelet on wrist
Pasta BraceletPasta isn't just for making food. It can be used even if not cooked. Never think that your pasta is wasted when the expiry date comes and you were not able to cook them. See how I transformed expired macaroni pasta into an accessory.

 
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Upcycled Coupon to Birthday Card - front of finished card
Upcycled Coupon Birthday CardVictoria's Secret mails out coupons printed on thick quality cardboard paper. I usually keep their coupons because they make great templates to trace or to use for other craft projects, like this birthday card!

 
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Personalized Initial Confetti Gift Wrap Paper - ready to gift
Personalized Initial Confetti Gift Wrap PaperThis is a cute way of gift wrapping by adding a personalized touch with the recipient's initial, while also repurposing any packaging supplies you may have (from online orders, store purchases, etc).

 
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BeJeweled' Mirror - finished mirror with mirror tiles in center
Bejeweled MirrorI just put this in the fair, so keep your fingers crossed!

 
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Mini Clothespin Rainbow Necklace - closeup of woman wearing the necklace
Mini Clothespin Rainbow NecklaceI've made this necklace for my little niece because she adores rainbows. It doubles as an interactive game, as you can remove the clothespins and clip them back on in any order. She will be learning the colour order of the rainbow while putting together her own necklace. This is a great craft for kids, and a great little gift!

 
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Cute Little Paper Bird Craft - finished pink paper bird decoration
Cute Little Paper Bird CraftHere is a cute craft for the summer months! This little bird will look great as party décor when hosting a garden party. This fella' is quick to make, so you can have a whole flock of birds to help you to celebrate in style. You can make the birds in different colors to add a fun element.

 
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Crayon Frame - crayon frame decorated with flowers and a butterfly design
Melted Crayon FrameFrames can be made from anything. Resourcefulness and creativity is the key. This time I'm going to make one from melted crayons. If you wish to try this just be careful with the flames.

 
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A decorative paper flower in a recycled toilet paper tube planter.
Toilet Roll Flower-in-a-Pot Kids CraftHere is a fun craft for the kids! Turn empty toilet rolls into flower pots. Cut flowers from cardstock and use them to fill the pots. It's a great activity to celebrate summer! Each toilet roll will make two pots, so why not fill the whole window sill with colorful flowers?

 
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Cotton Ball Kitty - finished cotton ball kitty
Cotton Ball KittyThis is a super thrifty craft for all ages. This fluffy cat is made of cotton balls glued onto part of a plastic water bottle. Embellish it however you like. I used acrylic gems and a small piece of ribbon. Meow!

 
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Gardener's Floral Gift Box - decorated pot with seed packets ready to gift
Gardener's Floral Gift BoxMy friend, who is an avid gardener, will celebrate her birthday soon. I want to gift her with a few packets of flower seeds, but I do not want to give only the packets on their own. I found a small unglazed clay pot, which I decided to turn into a themed gift box. The pot can afterwards be used as a floral planter.

 
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Ornamental Horse Adult Coloring Page - horse's head and neck
Ornamental Horse Adult Coloring PageDo you feel like some arm chair travelling to the country side? Then this coloring page is just what you need! This adult coloring page is ideal for all those horse-lovin' cowboys and cowgirls. So, giddy-up and give this fella' some color!

 
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Upcycled Plastic Bottle Cap Light - with lights lit
Upcycled Plastic Bottle Cap LightI save caps from my water bottles because they're always the same brand, making them completely uniform, therefore nice for crafts. This is a light I made from trash, basically. It's just a bunch of bottle caps and a plastic container from a miniature baking set.

 
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Upcycled Water Jug Gift Basket - finished and filled basket
Upcycled Water Jug Gift BasketDon't have a gift basket? You can make one with an empty gallon jug and with items you may have around your home if you shop online!

 
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Honeycomb Shadow Shelf - shelf on wall with two items displayed
Honeycomb Shadow ShelfI made this mini shelf out of popsicle sticks with the intent to display mini figurines sent to me by my Japanese pen pal. When placed next to a window or lamp, it casts wonderful dimensional shadows, really showing off what's on display. This is a great craft for all ages.

 
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Starter Reading Notebook - front of book
Starter Reading NotebookI saw simple and free printable reading materials for beginners. Then I thought it would be great to compile a notebook rather than just simply secure them with clips or a stapler. It looks much more presentable.

 
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Naïve House Unisex Birthday Card - finished card
Naïve House Unisex Birthday CardHere is an easy birthday card that can be gifted to either a male or a female recipient.

 
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Recycled Ice Cream Box into Giftbox
Recycled Ice Cream Box into GiftboxIt's summer time which means our freezers probably have some ice cream. If you do, save your ice cream packaging to reuse as gift boxes!

 
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Baby Photo Album - open petal flower decorations and a purple dragonfly
Baby Photo AlbumDecorate any type photo album with beads and stickers.

 
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Jellyfish Piñata for Kids - closeup of the finished piñata
Jellyfish Piñata for KidsMake a personal and reusable piñata for your kid(s). This is a cute idea for reward or treat time without needing a party! This piñata can easily be made with items you already have at home and you can decorate with any piñata theme you wish!

 
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Watermelon Stone Paperweights - finished watermelon stones
Watermelon Stone PaperweightsI made these stone paperweights to hold our napkins down for when we eat outside during our summer barbecues. To make them, you just need stones that are triangular or oval in shape, then paint them as if they are wedges of watermelon, or the whole darn fruit. Don't they look delicious?

 
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Flower Gift Wrapping - finished gift
Paper Flower Gift WrappingYou can use your gift wrap as a bow too! Just cut it taller then the gift, twist it and then form it into a tighter circular shape to look like a rose/flower.

 
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Recycled Cardboard Ring and Yarn Dreamcatcher - hanging dreamcatcher
Recycled Cardboard Ring and Yarn DreamcatcherThis is a really cute dreamcatcher you can make for your wall decor, or to give as a present to someone special.

 
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Flower Girl Kid Collage Activity - finished artwork with butterflies glued in place
Flower Girl Kid Collage ActivityHere is a collage just for the girls. It is a fun activity for the summer!

 
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Mug Turned Colorful Candle Holder - mix the emerald and blue glaze to make a darker green and add shadows to the grass shoots and to color the center of the flowers
Mug Turned Colorful Candle HolderI recently was gifted with a few bottles of Dala glass glaze. Some time ago, I received a white mug that was used as the gift box for a small gift. I wanted to do something with the mug. There was nothing wrong with the mug, except that it was white. I decided to turn the mug into a nifty candle holder using the glaze.

 
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Ribbon Wand - finished wand on tabletop
Ribbon WandThese are perfect wands to make for a girl's birthday! Or for your child to play with. Your child can play with this wand at home, during dress up, or outdoors. They are very inexpensive to make and are made with items you may already have around your home.

 
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Egg Carton Alligator - finished egg carton gator
Egg Carton AlligatorThis is an adorable little alligator made from painted egg cartons, toilet paper tubes, and paper scraps. It is a cheap craft for all ages!

 
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Folded Paper Photo Frame - pink and white folded paper photo frame with a child's photo in place
Folded Paper Photo FrameMake a simple photo holder with just a small piece of paper. Use specialty papers with a design to make it look more appealing. This frame I'm going to show you is the simplest pattern.

 
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Butterfly Suncatcher Using Unique Lids - hanging in window
Making a Butterfly Suncatcher Using Uniquely Shaped LidsI have a storage room. During every season, I need to eliminate the moisture. So I buy these as the Dollar Tree. They are called, simply enough, Moisture Eliminators.

 
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Bride and Groom Clothespin Decor - fun wedding decor piece
Bride and Groom Clothespin DecorThese are adorable little DIY wedding favors or guest name card holders that you can make for cents on the dollar. Paint a clothespin as the bride on one side, the groom on the other, then pinch to make them kiss. What a sweet couple!

 
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Piggy Bank with Money Separator - finished piggy bank
Piggy Bank with Money SeparatorTeach kids to be thrifty and save their extra coins or paper bills by making their own piggy bank. To expand their interest in this matter, add some creativity to it so that they will be more excited to save.

 
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Under the Sea Kids Craft - finished artwork
Under the Sea Kids CraftHere is a fun summer craft for the kids! Use a paper plate, an old toothbrush, and watercolor paint, and make a nice artwork of a fish swimming somewhere in the ocean.

 
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Watercolor Roses Birthday Card - finished card with pink glitter foam frame
Watercolor Roses Birthday CardBring out the artist in you when you make this beautiful watercolor birthday card!

 
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3D Ornamental Butterfly Birthday Card - finished card
3D Ornamental Butterfly Birthday CardTurn the butterflies from an adult coloring page into a stunning birthday card. The recipient will definitely cherish this card for many years to come!

 
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Egg Carton Sail Boat - finished boat
Egg Carton Sail BoatWhile taking a stroll at San Diego Marina we enjoyed seeing the yachts, boats, and sailboats! My little one wanted to have his own and use it to transport rocks and marbles! You can use a lot of imagination with an egg carton!

 
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Homemade Window Clings - clings on the window
Homemade Window ClingsWhen I was little, we had a massive sliding glass door to the garden. One day, my mum's friend came over to visit and walked right into the glass door while trying to go outside. Ever since then, we've always put window clings up as a precaution. Now, I make them from scratch so they can look how I want!

 
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How to Make a Shoebox Theater - two fish behind the stage
How to Make a Shoebox TheaterThis is a cute and fun way for your child to play with puppets, theater, dolls, make believe, animals, tell stories, etc. Besides making your own characters on cardboard, you can also find pets, or animals/dolls in magazines and attach to craft sticks too!

 
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Recycled Shot Glass Candle - collage image of five shot glass candles
Recycled Shot Glass CandleAside from making children's crafts from scraps I also learned how to make a candle souvenir from leftover candles. Here's a sample of a simple souvenir I made from melted candles. If you are going to make more pieces for souvenirs you'll just have to buy the raw materials.

 
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Skewer and Bottle Cap Starburst Art - finished artwork
Skewer and Bottle Cap Starburst ArtI love starburst contemporary art. I made this piece with wooden skewers and bottle caps. This is easy to put together and incredibly cost effective.

 
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Corset-Back T-shirt - view of finished tee being worn
Corset-Back T-shirtThis is a simple way to turn any tee into a chic corset tie-up shirt. All you need is a shirt, scissors, and some sturdy ribbon.

 
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Swarm of Ornamental Butterflies - coloring page with five butterflies
Swarm of Ornamental Butterflies Adult Coloring PageHere is the ideal coloring page to help you to relax during the summer months! Grab a cup of tea and your coloring tools, and find a lovely spot under a tree. Once colored, these butterflies can be framed or turned into a set of birthday cards.

 
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Recycled Coffee Lid Animals - five lid animals
Recycled Coffee Lid AnimalsThis is a fun way to recycle coffee lids by making cute animals with paint and/or construction/paper. This is a great activity to do with your child. You can actually tie a ribbon/string knot from the top (of the hole) as an ornament, or make this as a banner for a party, glue to a craft stick or play as is!

 
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Easy Turtle Craft for Kids - cup cake liner turtle
Easy Turtle Craft for KidsMy kids enjoy having a "pet" themed art piece to accompany their book when it's story time. Last week, we read a book, from the library, so they wanted to make a turtle too.

 
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Floral Framed Collage - hexagon on a small easel
Floral Framed CollageLet's make a frugal decor art work that can be displayed on your desk, wall, or to give as a gift! Flowers that will never die help to create a cute collage of flowers framed with craft sticks.

 
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Butterfly Card - finished card on faux fur background
Butterfly CardThis greeting card is a butterfly themed card. It can be used as a "Feel Better" card or is essentially universal for any occasion: birthday card, just because, condolences card, etc.

 
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Photo, Poem, and Scrabble Frame - finished project
Photo, Poem, and Scrabble FrameI used to have a gentleman friend when I lived in San Diego, California. I was just 21 so this would have been in 19.. Never mind!

 
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Pocket Sized Hand Fan - finished fan
Pocket Sized Hand FanWhen the sun starts to heat up added to our rotational power shut down, that's seriously not cool at all. Then it would make you find a cool place to stay. But upon looking around I found some material that would at least relieve me from the annoying hot weather.

 
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Fourth of July Star Decoration - finished star on brown background
Fourth of July Star DecorationThis is a cute and frugal Fourth of July decoration, measuring about 15 inches tall. There are many different ways you could display this in your home. For example: hang on a door, wall, fireplace mantel, or table.

 
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Chenille Stem Firework and Star Decorations - one finished firework design hanging
Chenille Stem Firework and Star DecorationsI love chenille stems. They are so cheap and versatile. I made these up today.

 
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American Flag Clothespin Platter - finished plater
American Flag Clothespin PlatterHere is a decorative platter I made from wooden clothespins I found for a dollar. I painted them and then clipped them onto a plastic lid I would have otherwise thrown out. Alternatively, you could clip these clothespins onto a ring to make a nice wreath.

 
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