Have some fun experimenting with broken pieces of colorful glass and a mason jar to create a unique candle holder that makes a great addition to a patio or dining room table. You can even make several to use as…
DIY Stained Glass Candle Holder
Category: Recycling Crafts
Crafting is a great way to recycle. Browse through this collection of crafts you can make using items you might normally throw away.
DIY Yarn Bird Nests
Those who are regular visitors here might remember the DIY Colorful Chicks in Nests I posted for Easter… If you read that post, I had mentioned playing around with brown yarns to make a bird nest — this is the…
How to Make a Frog from Paper Plates
April is National Frog Month so I figured today is a good day to share how to make a frog out of paper plates. This is a simple craft that all ages will enjoy. Follow my directions to make this…
How to Turn a Drawing into a Stuffed Toy
One challenge many parents face is what to do with all of the creative masterpieces their little ones draw. While you can always file pictures your child draws away in drawers, tuck them into binders, or share them with friends…
Baggie Olaf Craft
Some of you may know that I also blog over at Craft Gossip… I am in charge of their Lesson Plans blog. My main job on that blog is to find amazing crafts and activities for kids online and share…
Silly ‘Stache Jars
While I had out some mason jars making my Magic Potion Jar Decorations, I thought perhaps I would make some simple treasure holders. When I say simple, crafts don’t come too much easier than these silly ‘stache jars. If you…
Magic Potion Jar Decorations
I love working with mason jars so when I needed to create some fun elements to go along a Halloween display, I turned to my shelf of mason jars (and one baby food jar) for inspiration. That is how these…
Plastic Tub Blue Crab Craft
I know it has been awhile since I announced the margarine tub craft challenge, but I didn’t forget about it… I actually created this blue crab craft a couple of weeks ago but I haven’t had a lot of time…
Simple Watermelon Picture
Sometimes, you just need a fast and easy craft project to help pass the time a little bit. This simple watermelon picture is perfect for those times! This is a project that is great for all ages and the supplies…
How to Make a Turtle Using an Old CD
This might not come as a surprise to many of you who have known me for awhile, but I have a couple of plastic bins full of items that most people would throw away or recycle. These bins contain such…
