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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
April 5, 2019

I like to buy scallop appetizers at the seafood shop. They come in these beautiful shells, so I clean them and keep them for crafts. I've made a little red crab with one of them here. It's pretty easy to do and looks so cute. You can add a magnet to the back and put it on your fridge, if you like!

Making a Crab from a Scallop Shell - scallop shell crab

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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 969 Posts
March 8, 2019

I have been washing and saving veggie and fruit cans for about a week. The time came last night to finally do something with them. This was what came of it.

Tin Can Craft Supply Organizer - finished organizer with lids to tilt it back a bit

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Tie Dye Notebook Cover - finished notebook surrounded with the markers used
Tie Dye Notebook CoverAll along I thought tie dye patterns could only be applied on fabrics, but when I saw a tutorial on how to put it on paper and I gave it a try and it looked great!

 
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Upcycled Cracker Box for Storing Craft Supplies - finished, but empty box with ribbon box
Upcycled Cracker Box for Storing Craft SuppliesThis is a charming little box, made out of part of a cracker box. The designs on this box are various colors of paper, glued on all four sides. Twine adds a cute touch, along with a big bow. I am using this one to store craft supplies and paper scraps.

 
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Paper Spider Hat - bear wearing hat
Paper Spider HatTeddy bears, dolls, and toys in general, especially the accessories, can get pricey. Instead, you can make "some" accessories out of construction paper like this spider hat.

 
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Making a Pet Frog from a Toilet Paper Tube - closeup of finished frog
Making a Pet Frog from a Toilet Paper TubeDoes your child want a pet frog? This can be a temporary replacement with no responsibilities attached.

 
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Teacup Candles - closeup of a teacup candle
Teacup CandlesI bought all the supplies on Amazon.com, the wax, the wicks, a color kit, and a scented oil kit. Then I began making candles out of old empty jars, and then found old antique teacups and saucers. These make wonderful keepsake treasures and special gifts. And it is very easy, but requires "caution" when working with hot, melted wax.

 
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Baby Shark from Easter Egg - ready to use as a bath toy
Baby Shark from Easter EggDo you have left over plastic eggs from Easter? You can turn them into cute bath toys! My daughter loves baby shark so this was perfect. This is an incredibly simple, easy to make toy with supplies you probably already have at home.

 
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Submarine Craft and Experiment
Submarine Craft and ExperimentThis is a free and fun craft/experiment that my toddler son really enjoyed! He made an experiment out of this by seeing how many coins it takes for the submarine to sink (it was a trial and error experiment).

 
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Plastic Egg Spider Craft - ready to play purple spider
Plastic Egg Spider CraftHave left over Easter eggs? Upcycle them into these cute spider crafts. My daughter absolutely loves spiders so I'm glad we can make some more spider craft toys for her! This would double perfectly for Halloween as cute/not scary decor for a kids Halloween themed party!

 
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Easter Card Notebook with Stickers - card tied with twine and paper clip also used
Easter Card Notebook with StickersThis craft is a pretty Easter card, turned into a ten page notebook, with bright and pretty stickers to go along with it.

 
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Plastic Egg Baby Chicks - blue and yellow chicks
Plastic Egg Baby ChicksYou can turn plastic eggs into these cute baby chicks for the kids' Easter table decor. Or, up-cycle leftover plastic eggs after Easter as baby chick toys for your toddler!

 
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Making a Kid's Paper Butterfly Bracelet - child wearing the green butterfly
Making a Child's Paper Butterfly BraceletAfter going to a local garden nursery and seeing beautiful butterflies, the kids wanted to have "butterfly superpowers".

 
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Above the Stove Sunflower Collection - finished decorated over the stove cabinet - full view with crochet sunflower and seed packet in the center
Above the Stove Sunflower CollectionNow some of you can't do this as your open doors would impede other doors being opened. But if you can, you might want to do something like I did.

 
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Baby Chick Easter Hat - hanging decorated hat
Baby Chick Easter HatThis is the best of both worlds. A store bought crocheted hat and "eggsellent" baby chicks!

 
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Plastic Egg Fireflies - finished firefly toy
Plastic Egg FirefliesDo you have extra plastic eggs? You can make these cute fireflies - that actually light up!

 
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Bunny Card - finished card front
Bunny CardThis bunny card adds a cute touch to any Easter basket for a neighbor, family, friend, co-worker, etc.

 
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Making Super Hero Straws - two super hero straw toys
Making Superhero StrawsThe kids are into super hero/super powers lately! They wanted a super hero "toy" so I made these super hero straws they can run around with! These would double as cute decorations for a banner or decoration if you're having a super hero kids' party!

 
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Happy Easter Carrot Card - front of the finished card
Happy Easter Carrot CardEaster is around the corner. You can make this adorable Easter card with a touch of cuteness (child's hand).

 
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Pearl Water Falls Centerpiece - finished centerpiece on table
Pearl Waterfall CenterpieceI brought my love for nature into my living room since our summer season will be going really busy. I just imagined myself going to this pearly wonderful waterfall while making this craft.

 
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Craft Stick Fish - fish glued to a piece of blue paper with bubbles drawn on
Craft Stick FishNeed a fun and quick toddler craft project your child can enjoy? You can make this fish out of simple supplies you probably already have at home! The kids love to name their "pet" crafts. This doubles as a toy for the kiddos when they use their imagination!

 
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Up-cycled Seedling Pots - planted yogurt cups
Up-cycled Seedling PotsI had so much fun with this one rainy day late in March! I found that the plastic helps retain moisture better than my plantable pots. You can use this project to help kids learn about the value of recycling and creating something from nothing.

 
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Making a Pom Pom Caterpillar - closeup of finished caterpillar on a leaf
Making a Pom Pom CaterpillarUsually after we read a book together, the kids want to make some sort of craft relating to the book. We made caterpillars on a leaf and it's sort of like their own pet, but without the responsibility!

 
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Spring Hat and Butterfly Door Hanging - hat door hanging
Spring Hat and Butterfly Door HangingWith a Dollar Tree hat, buttons, lace ribbon, and mini doilies, you can make this. And it looks so pretty on your door!

 
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How to Make a Paper Phone Stand - rolled paper phone stand with cell phone in place
How to Make a Paper Phone StandWhen you needed that mobile phone stand so badly and all you find is paper all over the working place, get a pair of scissors and some glue to make an instant phone stand.

 
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Paper Rocket Toy - done
Paper Rocket ToyMy son loves making rocket-ships, helicopters, and plane crafts! This is another paper rocket-ship version we made together. It is very easy to make and fun for your child to play with!

 
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Crocheted Doily Roses - final arrangement
Crocheted Doily RosesI got 60 mini doilies in 2017 and have been using them for a lot of projects since then. Today, it is making 6 doily roses. I think you will like these.

 
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Making a Cupcake Liner Spider - finished spiders with legs and web drawn on for finishing touches
Making a Cupcake Liner SpiderSpiders may be creepy, but here is one that will not do any harm. This spider craft is made with simple supplies - cupcake liners, goggly eyes, a Sharpie marker, dot paint, and glue. My daughter loves this craft so much (and any with spiders lately).

 
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Crocheted Easter Egg Cups - 6 plastic eggs sitting in white crochet egg cups
Crocheted Easter Egg CupsI thought of these when I was trying to come up with something cute to do with plastic Easter eggs.

 
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Easter Bunny Resealable Candy Pack - finished bunny with two rolls of Smarties
Easter Bunny Resealable Candy PackLet's have fun and share handmade treat packs with kids celebrating Easter. Make fancy bunny packs to hide around your house for the kids to find. They'll enjoy searching for the bunnies instead of Easter eggs.

 
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Snail Paper Plate Craft - purple paper plate snail
Snail Paper Plate CraftWhen taking walks around the neighborhood we are always bound to find a snail on the sidewalk which inspired this afternoon's craft!

 
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Spring Colored Bunny Wreath - bunny hanging in wreath
Spring Colored Bunny WreathI found this cute bunny at a thrift store, and had the wreath form and all the rest at home. Every pastel color is represented here and I hope you like it!

 
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Standing Giraffe Toy - finished toy
Standing Giraffe ToyThis is an easy animal toy craft you and your child can make together. My toddler is making a zoo exhibit with his Legos and wanted to make a giraffe.

 
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Making Bunny Bag Favors - bags clustered as a display with plastic eggs and moss
Making Bunny Bag FavorsThis idea is easy, family friendly, and fun! You can use these as favors for parties, filled with fun items or they can be used in your garden as part of a scavenger hunt game. They are made from lunch bags that you can buy from the dollar store or local grocer for under $2.

 
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Tulip Straw Flowers - paper flowers in a white pot
Tulip Straw FlowersDoes your child love flowers like my daughter? I made a bunch of these tulip straw flowers and put them in a pot as a home decoration for her play kitchen. She loves to take the flowers out of the pot and pretend to smell them and give them to her teddy bears. This is an easy "toy" prop that is free and gives your child joy!

 
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Frog and Fly Catcher Game - finished frog with yard coming out of mouth and fly on the end
Frog and Fly Catcher GameThis is a free, fun and challenging game. You can make one frog, two, or five and make your own rules.

 
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Bird Feeders Part 2 - hanging feeders
Bird Feeders Part 2Today I hung out styles 1-3 of my handmade feeders. I think you will find them easy. One is safer for the kids as there are no sharp or hot things needed.

 
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Computer Monitor Corner Decoration - closeup of monitor corner decoration
Computer Monitor Corner DecorationI was inspired by the making of cute corner bookmarks and I would love to try them, but it's been a long time that I have kept my book collections and haven't read them since. Suddenly I decided to make one as a decoration for my desktop monitor, just to add a nice view to this boring workplace.

 
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Paper Plate Puffer Fish - finished puffer fish
Paper Plate Puffer FishThe kids saw a puffer fish in a book we read then they blurted out they both wanted a puffer fish. They have really been into fishes lately. I compromised and we were able to make a puffer fish in terms of a craft.

 
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Lollipop Bouquet Garland - finished candy garland
Lollipop Bouquet GarlandThe school year is about to end and I have started my seasonal business again. My business strategy is simple. To make it appealing, know your market. I have started this at my kid's school with candy garlands since kids love to have candies around their neck during graduations and enjoy the goodies afterwards. Now, I'm getting more customized orders.

 
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Making a Paper Towel Roll Jet Plane - ready for play
Making a Paper Towel Roll Jet PlaneThis is an easy craft your toddler will enjoy making. What's great is that you'll only need regular household supplies you will have at home. Overall this is an easy, cheap, and fun free toy!

 
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Peeps Racers - two race car bunnies
Peeps RacersThis is a cute edible craft for all ages using Peeps bunnies and Twinkies. You can decorate your cars however you like, I went with a bit of a classic race car look. To make this 100% edible, replace the toothpicks with thin pretzel rods.

 
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Crafting Supplies from Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment - heart shapes on white paper from dyed hearts after experiment completed
Crafting Supplies from Baking Soda and Vinegar ExperimentThis is a fun indoor experiment for your kids to do and then you can make a nice card or decoration too. They will be exploring the chemical reactions of baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring - fun fizzing!

 
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Making a Paper Plate Rainbow - finished rainbow craft, ready to hang
Making a Paper Plate RainbowWith all the rain we've been getting in Southern California, you get to see rainbows! It's not everyday we get to see them, so the kids wanted their very own rainbow to hang on the wall.

 
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Making a Paper Jet - paper jet next to plastic toy one
Making a Paper JetMy son's most prized possessions in his toys are his jets and airplanes. He will always keep them in a safe place and never brings them outside, he's afraid he may lose or break one. So, instead, he asked if we could replicate the jet in a paper version so he can bring it to play with at the park. This was very easy to make!

 
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Pill Bottle Sewing Kit
Pill Bottle Sewing KitWith about 30 minutes to spare, you can make this to keep in your car, purse, or RV. It's handy, safe from little ones, and waterproof.

 
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Straw Flowers on Paper - small rectangle of green paper that says Happy Spring
Straw Flowers on PaperTo celebrate the first day of spring, my daughter assembled this cute flower artwork that is now hanging on our refrigerator.

 
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Toilet Paper Tube Chicken - TP tube chick
Toilet Paper Tube ChickenMake this cute paper chicken using the cardboard center from a roll of toilet paper. You can fill them with little bags of candy if you like. This is a great craft for kids!

 
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Making a Paper Daffodil - finished flower
Making a Paper DaffodilThis is a quick and easy craft your children can make that would be thoughtful as gifts for:

 
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Create Bug Art from Labels for Story Time - finished jar
Create Bug Art from Labels for Story TimeWhile the kids love drawing, they will still sometimes request me to draw too! They wanted me to draw some bugs, spiders, flies, etc. and then they both told stories based on the bug art I drew them.

 
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Crocheted Remote Pouch - remotes in pouch
Crocheted Remote PouchWith yarn, a crochet hook, scissors, and hot glue gun, you too can have this little gem. It sure has saved me from picking them up off the floor!

 
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Shark Fin Hat - child wearing the shark fin hat
Shark Fin HatThe popular Baby Shark song has my daughter singing on repeat. She wanted to make a shark hat to dance to the song.

 
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Christening Candles with Drip Catcher - array of candles
Christening Candles with Drip CatcherI'm serving another special occasion. Part of the ceremony is the lighting of candles. It has already become a practice in the modern generation to beautify these candles to serve as souvenirs after use.

 
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Spring Paper Plate Flower Craft - two toddler paper plate flower creations
Spring Paper Plate Flower CraftSpring is just around the corner and my daughter loves flowers. What better way to decorate her room for spring than by designing her own flowers with simple items - paper plate, paint markers, construction paper, tape, and scissors!

 
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Crab Handprint Card - add message
Crab Handprint CardIf you need card inspirations, you could always take a stroll in the card aisle at the store and snap photos of ones that you enjoyed! Or, online browse card selections for inspiration and then make your own twist!

 
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Recycled Bunny Friends - cake plate with bunnies among the cupcakes surrounded by two white ceramic bunnies and plastic eggs
Recycled Bunny FriendsSpring and Easter are fast approaching. It is time to make some table top friends. Using a lot of items from around the house, this is how to get the family involved in this fun craft.

 
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Making a Mural from Beans - heart shape with radiating black and white lines
Making a Mural from BeansI was cleaning out my pantry and found tons of really old bags of dried beans with very little left in them. Even though they were dated, and some rather dusty, they looked pretty in their natural colours, side by side. I decided to turn them into this mural for my kitchen. To make this, you just need some paints that are close in colour to your beans.

 
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Penguin Handprint Card - card with personal message added
Penguin Handprint CardHere is a cute and thoughtful card you and your child can make together. This card would be a cute touch to give to aunts, uncles, or other family members especially if your family members live afar, this card could be mailed. :)

 
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Making a Flower Pot Candy Dish - finished candy machine dish
Making a Flower Pot Candy DishEven with the mistakes, I think this was a lovely learning endeavor. I have three more I am will be making soon, but this one is all done.

 
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You Blow Me Away Card - finished card
You Blow Me Away CardThis card is ideal for Valentine's Day (late post, I actually forgot to post this), but this card could be used for other occasions too. For example: asking someone to a dance - "You blow me away, will you go to homecoming with me?"

 
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#1 Dad Birthday Card - finished card with message on front
#1 Dad Birthday CardThis a great handmade and sentimental card for dad, grandpa, or any fatherly figure. You can apply this same concept for mom, grandma, aunt, uncle, friend, co-worker, teacher, etc.

 
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Craft Stick Basket - blue basket with spring colored checkered ribbon handle and pearlized eggs inside, sitting in front of two white ceramic rabbits
Craft Stick BasketHere's a fun project for the family on those rainy days; creating a basket from craft sticks. You can use school glue for the kids along with craft paints, or for the adult version make it with hot glue and spray paint. This is quick and easy. Here's how!

 
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Making Paper Ice Cream Cones - finished play cone with pom pom sprinkles
Making Paper Ice Cream ConesMake one or several cute ice cream cone props for your child's play ice cream parlor or play-kitchen.

 
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Spring Pouf Wreath - finished wreath hanging on a wall
Spring Pouf WreathI have seen these done, but never tried it till now. Boy, it was really hard without the proper tools, but I know better now. When you do this, don't try it without the "T" pins. They are invaluable.

 
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Making an Egyptian Headdress - smiling child wearing the headdress
Making an Egyptian HeaddressA very last minute activity was assigned to me. This was urgent so I had to gather random materials that could be used to make an Egyptian headdress.

 
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Cute Handprint Butterfly Craft
Cute Handprint Butterfly CraftHere is a fun indoor butterfly craft my daughter enjoyed making together. Afterwards, she hung this up in her room. She is currently fascinated with making crafts with her hand outline so that's what we've been doing lately!

 
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Four Tier Votive Candle Holder - finished candle holder with raffia tied around the center
Four Tier Votive Candle HolderI have heard a lot about making things from tp rolls. I don't buy paper towels, so the next best thing, to get the height I needed was using PVC pipes.

 
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Making Marbled Eggs
Making Marbled EggsThis project is fun and unique. You will never get the same look twice by using artificial eggs. These take only minutes to make plus drying time.

 
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Plastic Cup Pet Bird - two birds
Plastic Cup Pet BirdHere's another cute and fun pet bird craft your toddler/children can make (without actually having a real pet bird). We are not ready for a bird either.

 
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Easy Pom Pom Finger Puppet - finger puppet
Easy Pom Pom Finger PuppetWith simple supplies that you probably already have laying around at home, you too can make this easy finger puppet. Your child will have lots of fun with this puppet too!

 
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Making a Watermelon Card from Round Labels - finished card
Making a Watermelon Card from Round LabelsThis is a super cute melon-themed card where the watermelons are simply made from pieces of round office labels. Add a bit of matching glitter glue to the fruit to make them appear juicy!

 
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Making a Paper Drinking Straw Snake - two snakes on countertop
Making a Paper Drinking Straw SnakeI enjoy gardening and the kids like to watch/help out. Sometimes their toy of choice can damage the plants, so when they're playing over the plants I suggest lighter and more gentle toys.

 
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Pot of Gold Fridge Decor - pots and coins on fridge
Pot of Gold Fridge DecorI thoroughly enjoy decorating for every holiday, but I hardly have money for expensive items. And this year, my employer is having me decorate the break room as well! I decided to decorate the fridge door and to incorporate every associate into the St. Patrick's Day theme. Making pots of gold was the easiest choice and turned out absolutely adorable.

 
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Spring Bunny Banner - banner on mantle
Spring Bunny BannerWith my love for spring and its colors, I wanted to make a banner using cardstock, ribbon, tape/glue, and colored cotton balls. This is what I came up with.

 
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Pot O' Gold Planter - pot on deck rail
Pot O' Gold PlanterThis is cute little planter you can use for your real plants, fake plants, or even fill with candy to hand out. It's super easy to make and so cheerful for St. Patrick's Day!

 
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Pot of Golden Treats - candy filled pot of gold
Pot of Golden TreatsAt the end of every rainbow is a pot of gold. The leprechaun left its powerful green hat that saves him from traps. It's caught in a trap and the princess was able to slide herself down the long rainbow. She fell into a pot of gold under thick clouds at the end of the rainbow where the leprechaun's hat was left.

 
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Repurposing a Candy Box Into Shadow Boxes - Mini Cooper model box
Repurposing a Candy Box Into Shadow BoxesI had a leftover candy box with strong bones. It is very sturdy and would make not 1 but 2 shadow boxes. Here's how!

 
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Fluttering Butterflies Greeting Card - message written on a small piece of paper and glued on
Fluttering Butterflies Greeting CardMake this cute and universal card to say "hi", "thinking of you", "hoping you feel better", "get well" or your own custom phrase.

 
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One of a Kind Clover Card - front of the finished card
One of a Kind Clover CardThis is a fun card to make using just card stock and a heart-shaped paper punch. There is just one four-leaf clover, making it (and the card recipient) one of a kind!

 
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Pinecone Chicks
Pinecone ChicksWith spring right around the corner and summer approaching, winter has given us a bountiful harvest of pine cones. To bring spring in bright and cheery, here are some cute friends you can easily make.

 
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Pot O' Gold Piggy Bank - coins stuck to the rainbow for demonstration
Pot O' Gold Piggy BankThis is a fun and thrifty piggy bank to make out of Popsicle sticks, glue, and a plastic jar. You can use the rainbow as a chute to drop your coins into your pot of gold. It will be fun to save, and easy to twist open when it's full!

 
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Rainbow Pot of Gold Activities - FUN spelled out with coin letters
Rainbow Pot of Gold ActivitiesThis is an easy yet fun and colorful craft that doubles as a learning activities for kids. It is a fun way for learning, basic rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet). It is also a fun way of learning words, creating words, and spelling with the alphabet foam stickers over faux gold coins.

 
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Recycled Cork Thread Dispenser and a Candle Holder - finished candle holder
Recycled Cork Thread Dispenser and a Candle HolderIf you enjoyed the trivet and the coaster, I am happy. Here is day 3 and 4 of my 4 day post. This one is a bit unique and not for everyone. As someone who sews, you might like it though. The candle holder is cute too, but I wish I could have found a smaller candle.

 
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Paper Plate Aquarium Toddler Craft - finished aquarium to hang
Paper Plate Aquarium Toddler CraftMy daughter insists that we should have pet fishes, but we're not quite ready for a fish tank, so this paper aquarium will do! She had a fun time making this and this would make a nice indoor craft/activity to do. Afterwards, you can hang this up on the wall and it'll be a paper aquarium instead.

 
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Vinyl Tablecloth Wreath - finished pastel wreath on door
Vinyl Tablecloth WreathHere is a wreath that is so simple and weather friendly that you do not have to have a covered porch! You can make it for only a little money by just using vinyl table cloths and a wreath purchased at your dollar store. Here's how!

 
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Spider Handprint Craft - finished craft ready to hang
Spider Handprint CraftMy toddler is into spiders right now. I recently bought her a spider sweater and she always wants to wear it. Her craft of choice when it was raining was to make more spiders! We made this cute spider with her handprints.

 
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Vase of Many Colors - flowers in gem filled mug
Vase of Many ColorsI saw a really cute idea at a store, but didn't want to buy it. So I snapped a photo and voilà! Mine took on a life of it's own, but ultimately morphed into many possible ends.

 
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