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Craft: Romantic Wreath

Sandi/Poor But Proud
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 969 Posts

February 15, 2017

I won't get this on in time for crafters to make it for Valentine's Day, but it's pretty for a romantic room/wall hanging any time of the year!

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Craft: How to Fix Damaged Surfaces of Wood Furniture

Hello
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 107 Posts

January 19, 2017

Wood is lovely, but at times it does not age well, or exposure makes the veneer or varnish suffer needlessly.

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Craft: How to Wash a Cashmere Sweater

Judy
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 677 Posts

January 11, 2017

For years I dry-cleaned my wool and cashmere sweaters, paying $3.50 each time. I saw a TV segment that convinced me to try it at home. Not only is it cheaper, but there are no chemicals in your sweater, and it comes out so much softer. This will work for merino, cashmere, and all fine sweaters.

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Four-Leaf Clover Collage - finished clover

Four-Leaf Clover CollageIf you need a quick and easy St. Patrick's Day craft for kids, this clover is the perfect choice. It works well for toddlers to upper elementary grades. This project encourages creativity. Every clover turns into a unique work of art.

Colorful Birthday Card Coloring Page - colored page

Colorful Birthday Card Coloring PageHave a birthday coming up and need a card? Here is a mini adult coloring page that you can easily turn into a beautiful card. Use watercolor pencils and a Pilot gold marker extra fine point pen to add bright colors to the coloring page. A mini coloring project turned into a keepsake birthday card.

DIY Bubble Art Invitation - message inside of card

DIY Bubble Art InvitationI never knew dish soap could be useful in arts and crafts. I have tried making a DIY invitation out of it and watercolors. The craft can also be used as decorations. This is a fun way to make simple bubble designs on your plain art paper.

Popsicle Stick Toy Harmonica - finished harmonica

Popsicle Stick Toy HarmonicaJust 2 sticks and a bit of plastic makes this fun toy. It's not the most tuneful of musical instruments. In fact it only plays one squeaky little note, but for youngish children it's a lot of fun.

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Dr. Seuss Matching Game - game board with matches made

Dr. Seuss Matching GameDr. Seuss books can be incorporated all school year long into numerous teaching themes. I came up with a simple matching game that uses several characters from different books. It doesn't take long to make and will last for years.

Homemade Watercolor Paint Recipe

Homemade Watercolor Paint RecipeI volunteer at an daycare center for mentally handicapped adults and wanted them to experience painting.

Pleated Paper Butterfly - four completed butterflies

Pleated Paper ButterflyIt won't take you more than a few minutes to make a paper butterfly and you can make it any size you like. The result is spectacularly pretty considering how simple they are to make and would make a great addition for a craft fair stall or charity sale.

Pipe Cleaner Bracelets - finished bracelet

Beaded Pipe Cleaner BraceletsThese bracelets are super quick and simple to make. It's a brilliant rainy day craft for children, or to keep the grandkids occupied if they drop in unexpectedly. Or make one for yourself if you want a quick piece of jewellery to go with an outfit and you can't find anything in your stash that matches.

Charming Lucky Horseshoe - closeup of finished decorated horseshoe

Charming Lucky HorseshoeThis is a pretty wall decoration for a home and particularly nice for a house warming or anniversary gift!

Elasticated Ribbon Bookmark

Elasticated Ribbon BookmarkA delightfully simple and elegantly pretty method for marking pages. Each marker you make will be tailored to fit a particular book which makes this an ideal addition to a gift. It works best with hard backs. Paperbacks may bend or buckle under the strain of the elastic.

Paper Rainbow Mosaic - finished arched more tightly papered rainbow

Paper Rainbow MosaicRainbow crafts are popular for the St. Patrick's Day theme. There are so many different ways to create and learn about them. One way is to make a mosaic. This craft is simple and can lead to unique ideas about how to represent a rainbow.

Recycled Jewelry Barrettes - barrette decorated with floral jewelry piece with dark topaz like stones

Recycled Jewelry BarrettesUsing your old costume jewelry, a hot glue gun, and craft barrettes you can make unique decorative barrettes. Break apart old jewelry and attach with hot glue to make beautiful one of a kind hair barrettes such as I have made here.

Dr. Seuss Paper Fish Bowl - finished fish bowl

Dr. Seuss Paper Fish BowlA popular theme in the early grades is Dr. Seuss. There are numerous books, activities, and games that can be incorporated into the classroom all year. "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" was definitely a favorite with my pre-K students. To accompany the story, we made paper fish bowls.

Crocheted Bathroom Rug

Crocheted Bathroom RugI purchased some black and white and red fabric. I loved how the stripes were perfect for cutting and ripping for crafts. This one was for a bathroom rug I have been wanting to make.

Glass Jar Candle Holder - closeup of lit candles

Glass Jar Candle HolderThis is an easy way to have candlelight in your home. It's fun and affordable to make so that you can save your money instead of buying a new one at the store. This is a wise idea for mommies out there and everyone!

Love Bugs Kids' Craft - finished open wing love bug

Love Bugs Kids' CraftIf you are looking for an easy Valentine's craft for younger children, this is a great choice. You only need some basic items to make these adorable love bugs. And on top of a fun activity, kids will be practicing their fine motor skills by using scissors and pulling up small stickers.

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Sink Mat to Photo Frame - add photo

Sink Mat to Photo FrameToday I made a photo frame from a sink mat I got at the Dollar Tree.

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Hairy Monster Bookmarks - three monster bookmarks

Hairy Monster BookmarksThis project is quick and easy. It is a great little addition to the gift of a book to show you care. They can also, of course, be used to hold pieces of paper together as you normally would with a paper clip.

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How to Make Pattern Strips - pattern example

How to Make Pattern StripsOne skill used to foster cognitive development is patterns. Children learn to recognize, complete, and create patterns beginning in preschool. You can either make your own pattern strips or print them from numerous education sites.

Decorate Food Cans For Office/ or Craft Storage - can decorated with scrapbook paper and wide ribbon holding pencils and a note half on with a clip

Decorate Food Cans For Office or Craft StorageThis project is super easy! With recycled cans, craft paper, fabric, and ribbon you can create something decorative and functional for your home, office, and craft room.

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A black and white heard with flowers inside, ready for coloring.

True Love Adult Coloring PageBlue violets symbolize love and faithfulness, and red hearts symbolize true love. This adult coloring page combines the two for a romantic coloring experience, just in time for Valentine's Day. Print a copy of this page and color it, while sitting down and thinking about how much you love your significant other.

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Owl Valentine - googly eye owl

Owl ValentineHere is a cute and easy Valentine to make in 2 versions.

Hibiscus Love Mural Decoration - finished heart hanging

Hibiscus Love Mural DecorationThe hibiscus flower symbolizes beauty, and pink is a color associated with romance. Combine these two together to make a great decoration for Valentine's Day. The beauty of this decoration is that it can still be used after Valentine's Day.

Minion Reading Pointers - finished Minion pointers

Minion Reading PointersWhen learning to read, children lose their place frequently. In the classroom, the teacher usually has students use their index finger to point to each word as it is being read. When the boredom ensues, it's time to break out fun reading pointers, like these Minion wands.

Toy Wheelbarrow as Flower Planter - planted with a watering can, gardening fork, and trowel in barrow

Toy Wheelbarrow as Flower PlanterI went to my favorite thrift store in search for outdoor decor. Towards the back in the toy section, I saw this metal and very sturdy child's wheel barrel. I had a vision of making it into unique garden decor.

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Foam Bath Mat - on floor over fabric one

Foam Bath MatThis is a mat made out of foam bars and rope. It's made with supplies from the Dollar Store. It's a very frugal version of the mats made with wood bars and metal rods which are more expensive to make.

Heart Shapes Flashlight Cover - light shining through heart shapes in cups

Heart Shapes Flashlight CoverLet your little ones have more fun with lights. Let's make it not a boring, ordinary light. It should be fun and creative! Let the darkness fade with beautiful heart shaped lights.

Upcycled Calendar Valentine's Heart Wreath - folded paper wreath

Upcycled Calendar Valentine's Heart WreathI can't stand throwing away my big calendars in January when the new year has arrived. Instead I like to use them to make big wreaths. Here is a cute heart-shaped wreath made from a calendar just in time for Valentine's Day!

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You Make My Heart Pop Valentine Card - finished card

You Make My Heart Pop Valentine CardUse a lollipop as the focus point of a Valentine's card. Dress up the lollipop and add a heart that "pops" to make sure that your Cupid knows that he is the centre of your universe.

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Marble-Painted Heart - finished heart

Marble-Painted HeartThere are numerous items that kids can paint with to make the experience even more fun. A favorite object for my pre-students was marbles! I think it was because the whole process tended to get quite messy! The result is beautifully unique each time and reminds me of a Jackson Pollock painting.

Valentine's Day Banner - two banners hanging against wall

Valentine's Day BannerI volunteer at a daycare for mentally challenged individuals and plan simple art projects with inexpensive supplies to make together. I thought I'd share them since they can be used in classrooms or even at home!

Easy Kids' Valentine Cards - both finished cards

Easy Kids' Valentine CardsUsing simple materials your kids (or class) can use their creativity and make their own cards!

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - finished bag

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet DrawstringWe each have a need to keep our little valuable items, whatever they may be, nearby. I noticed that there was really no place to store these things other than in a cup or saucer. So I made these bags for everyone in our home. They are perfect for holding trinkets, chargers, or earbuds.

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Bandanna Table Runners - red and black bandannas sew into a runner

Bandanna Table RunnersTable runners made from bandannas are a thrifty way to dress up your table for everyday or for holidays. You can choose from different patterns at a very low cost to make. You can sew on liners or not, it is up to you. Also, if you don't own a sewing machine you can just use sewing hemming tape.

Recycled End Table as Canopy Pet Bed - finished bed with drawer open showing leash, etc.

Recycled End Table as Canopy Pet BedHere is a way to turn an unused end table into a canopy pet bed for your pet.

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Cardboard Tube Gift Box - finished gift box

Cardboard Tube Gift BoxI love making these cute little gift boxes because they use things you'd otherwise throw away, cardboard tubes and leftover gift wrap.

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Love and Arrow Finger Paintings - both finished paintings

Love and Arrow Finger PaintingsPainting is a popular activity with many children. They can create something unique and enjoy getting a little messy in the process. These love and arrow paintings would be a fun project for kids and adults.

Valentine Bookmark - front of book with bookmark sticking up

Valentine BookmarkThis project is about making a heart shaped Valentine bookmark for your favorite books. It's easy and affordable!

Rice Filled Paper Heart Shakers - finished shaker

Rice Filled Paper Heart ShakersThere are so many kids' activities for Valentine's Day. I used songs and different instruments in the classroom to help kids learn everything from routines and rules to how to spell their names. I also let them create an instrument for different holidays and themes. For Valentine's Day we made the heart shaker.

Name Heart Caterpillar - finished caterpillar hanging on the wall

Name Heart CaterpillarWhen I was teaching, I found that the excitement for Valentine's Day was second only to Christmas. This particular craft is very simple, requiring only five items to create. Kids love choosing their own colors and writing their names on their caterpillar.

Fork Bears - white bear

Fork BearsOne of my earliest memories in school is visiting the zoo. The only animal I remember vividly from my first grade trip is the bear! They were a bit scary. I've found that friendly crafts lessen the fear and calm the nerves of kids when they are frightened. Kids can create a polar bear, grizzly, panda, or a black bear!

Pure Love Valentine's Day Magnetic Frame - finished magnet with pet photo

Pure Love Valentine's Day Magnetic FrameHere is a cute frame that will be a good match with the Pure Love Valentine's Day Card. This darling little frame is made from simple craft materials, and again, it is a craft that older kids will be able to make. Add a photo to the middle.

Spoon Flower - competed flower

Spoon FlowerHere is a way to sculpt a flower out of old spoons.

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Colored Salt Decor - cut glass style decanter with layered colored salt

Colored Salt DecorHere is a way to reuse clear empty glass or plastic containers for decoration. Simply add homemade colored salt.

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Pure Love Valentine's Day Card - finished heart card

Pure Love Valentine's Day CardHere is an easy card to make for Valentine's Day, a card that is simple enough for older kids to try. The heart in the centre creates a striking focus point, making sure that the message of love is not lost on your loved one.

Make Your Own Photo Postcards - finished postcards ready to send

Make Your Own Photo PostcardsHere's a cheap way you can your own postcards that are meaningful to you, if you don't want to outsource it. The fact is, a digital printer is faster and not too pricey, but if you already have a bunch of 4 x 6 photos and don't want to pay more than a few dollars on supplies, this is a good method.

Winter Tree Finger Painting - two styles of snowy tree

Winter Tree Finger PaintingWhen I look outside after a snowstorm, I feel like the world is anew. The beauty and the stillness take my breath away. I want it to stay that way forever. But eventually, the snow begins to melt and the world returns to normal. This is one reason I enjoy artwork that captures nature.

A coloring page showing a cardinal on a tree branch.

Cardinal on Branch Adult Coloring PageBirds are usually one of the first signs that the warmer weather is on its way. Just thinking about spring should put you in a chirpy mood, but if not, this little cardinal is sure to help lift your spirits.

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Handprint Winter Cardinals - finished painting of cardinal on snowy branch

Handprint Winter CardinalsAll birds are beautiful, but I find the male cardinals breathtaking, especially during a snowy winter. They don't molt and therefore retain that vivid and eye-catching red plumage all year long. If you are teaching children about cardinals, this craft is the perfect choice to incorporate into the lesson.

Fingerprint Snow Globe - completed snowman snow globe project

Fingerprint Snow GlobeIf you are looking for an easy, fun, and adorable craft for kids to make during winter, try this fingerprint snow globe. You won't need many supplies to create something that will be cherished forever. Besides the winter theme, you could incorporate this snow globe into learning about snow and the letter 'S'.

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Floating Hearts Valentine's Jar Light

Floating Hearts Valentine's Jar LightTurn an ordinary glass jar into a beautiful light. Add hearts and battery operated fairy lights, and you have beautiful table décor to help set a romantic mood.

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Grandkids' Coat Rack - four individual hooks on wall with child's name on a plaque over the hook

Grandkids' Coat RackI take care of my four grandchildren during the week. I always had backpacks and coats on my floors or chairs. Finally I decided to do something about it. I installed coat hooks on the wall for their backpacks and coats. Problem solved.

How to Make Cross Silhouettes - finished poster paint cross

How to Make Cross SilhouettesIn Christianity, one of the first things you learn in Sunday School is about how Jesus died on the cross for your sins. There are numerous crafts and activities children tend to do in church revolving around the cross. A silhouette cross is very simple and fun to make for any age, including adults!

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Cozy Mittens from Sweater - looking down on hand inside mitten

Cozy Mittens from SweaterI love mittens. They have a certain charm about them. I had a few leftover pieces of yarn and a beautiful, yet stained sweater. I decided to make mittens out of the sweater. I made socks too, but didn't have the greatest success with those, so I repurposed them into legwarmers.

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Sturdy Chipboard Bookmarks - tie a ribbon through the top and your are finished bookmarks

Sturdy Chipboard BookmarksThe idea for these came to me a couple years ago. It was Christmas time, and like many college students, I had no money to buy gifts. What I did have was an old notebook from the end of the semester with a heavy backing. I also had a hole-punch, a few simple craft supplies, and patience!

DIY Nail Polish Remover Jar - nail polish remover jar and bottle of polish

DIY Nail Polish Remover JarSometimes when I'm painting my nails or doing nail art, I'll have one nail in particular I want to redo and remove paint from without getting nail polish remover on the other nails. You can quickly make your own nail polish remover jar that you can use over and over using just a few household items.

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Doctor's Bag Craft - two completed bags

Doctor's Bag CraftA popular theme in early grades is community helpers. Students learn about fire fighters, police officers, nurses, doctors, vets, teachers, farmers, and a few others. A favorite in my class one year was the doctor's medical bag. The bags are simple to make and are fun for kids to role play with.

Snowman Refrigerator Magnet - finished magnet sitting on a countertop

Snowman Refrigerator MagnetHere is a nice project for kids to make, personalizing it for birthdays, Valentine's Day, or other holidays, depending on the graphic you choose to make! Mine was a snowman since it was done around the holidays, but an initial, name, or a heart would look adorable!

Abundant Hearts Valentine's Day Card - finished card

Abundant Hearts Valentine's Day CardThis Valentine's Day, make a card to tell your Cupid just how much you love him. Covered with an abundance of hearts, your loved one will definitely not be able to miss your declaration of love.

Fingerprint Penguin - two examples of the project

Fingerprint PenguinThis penguin craft is perfect to use with preschool age children and older. I incorporated this craft into the winter animal theme in my Pre-K class. You could also use it while learning the letter 'P' or after reading a book about penguins.

Pink Polka Dot Safety Pin Cushion

Pink Polka Dot Safety Pin CushionI wanted a prettier way to store my safety pins which I use for crafts. So I put this together, a pink polka-dot stuffed heart. It is the perfect color for the dreary winter days ;). I really like how it turned out. I save yarn and fabric scraps for stuffing projects like this, and nothing goes to waste.

Bead and Fabric Necklace - finished necklace with ends tied

Bead and Fabric NecklaceI wanted to make a fun necklace with scrap fabric, a bunch of beads I had laying around, alongside with some beads I made out of cornstarch awhile back.

Rorschach Snowflakes - different design

Rorschach SnowflakesGrowing up, you hear that every snowflake is unique. Whether this is true or not, this craft is perfect for demonstrating that. No matter how many times you do this craft, each flake looks different from the previous one. Kids of all ages have fun creating these symmetric patterns.

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Baby Bear Adult Coloring Tee Shirt - example of colored tee

Baby Bear Adult Coloring Tee ShirtDo you have a colorist in your family that is expecting a little bundle of joy? Then this project is the ideal baby shower gift! The project can be used for a baby boy or for a baby girl, and is a fun way of reminding the mother-to-be to allow herself some me-time once the baby arrives.

Heart Shaped Paper Penguin - closeup of finished penguin

Heart Shaped Paper PenguinThis craft is perfect for preschoolers who need a simple, quick, and fun art project. Making these penguins will allow children to develop their fine motor skills by cutting out the shapes. There are also many book choices for this topic, including National Geographic KIDS "Penguins".

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