DIY Nature Gifts in A Jar

DIY Nature Gifts in A Jar - the perfect Mohter's Day, Father's Day, Teacher's Appreciation Day, or Any Occasion Gift Made with Upcycled Materials and Things Found in Nature
April 28, 2016 0 Comments

Project: Recycle & Create.  Take a predetermined recyclable item, and create something fabulous with it.  The recyclable: glass jars.  The something fabulous:   DIY Nature Gifts in a Jar. I can hear the collective ooh-ing an ahh-ing. DIY Nature Gifts In A Jar These perfect gifts in a jar are made from Upcycled glass jars, …

Egg Carton Daffodils

Upcycle Egg Cartons into Beautiful Daffodils for a fun kid's craft to celebrate spring and nature
March 25, 2016 0 Comments

Project: Recycle & Create.  Take a predetermined recyclable item, and create something fabulous with it.  The recyclable: egg cartons.  The something fabulous:   Feel free to ooh and aah all you wish. These are even more fun than the Gift Paper Frogs – although not nearly as cute.  And these are just as sweet as the …

Hand Print Strawberries

Handprint Art Strawberry Keepsake Paintings
March 21, 2016 0 Comments

The perfect summer craft! Easy, fun and messy, this one will also serve as a great keepsake, and one worth repeating year after year. After a flurry of strawberry activity – berry picking at a local nursery, strawberry lemonade, milkshake after smoothy after milkshake, jam and pies – we figured the next thing we should …

30 Ways to Fall In Love With Flowers

30 Plus Ways to Fall in Love With Flowers for your Garden, Your Craftroom, Classroom, and Your Lunchbox
March 11, 2016 0 Comments

It’s Friday and We’re in Love with Flowers!  But then again, who isn’t? While we’re all pining away for the long warm days of summer ( it’s coming, I know it is.  I just know it!) we can enjoy the transition of the seasons, and start to get ready for all that spring has to …

Paper Plate Easter Bunny

Easter Bunny Paper Plate Craft for Kids and Families to celebrate and decorate for Easter
February 29, 2016 0 Comments

You’re going to want to try this.  Remember how pleased I was with myself over the wooden spoon trick?  Well, just wait till you see how we made this super cute easter bunny paper plate craft.  You’re really going to want to try this. A long time ago, but not too long ago, I worked in …

Gift Paper Frogs

Recycle Gift Paper into these adorable origami frogs with googly eyes
January 29, 2016 0 Comments

Project: Recycle & Create.  Take a predetermined recyclable item, and create something fabulous with it.  The recyclable: gift paper.  The something fabulous: Gift Paper Frogs.   (this post contains an affiliate link or two for your convenience) I’m really excited to let you all know about something fabulous I found.  It’s called Project: Recycle & …

Gift Wrap Valentine Flowers

Top Ten Eco- Friendly Valentine Crafts using recyclable materials
January 19, 2016 0 Comments

Valentine crafts are way better than Christmas crafts.  I know I know, that sounds like something you would say right before getting struck by a hailstorm of glitter by the goddess of crafting. Don’t worry Mouse, I can explain.   Valentine Crafts are the Bomb Valentine Crafts are just as adorable as Christmas crafts.  You …

Juice Jug Snowman

Re-Use Juice Jugs into these adorable Snowmen Crafts for some Wintery Fun
January 6, 2016 0 Comments

Celebrate Winter with an Eco Friendly Snowman Craft made of juice jugs, and well, lots of glue and glitter.  Cause, we love glitter, don’t we? I am a sucker for a lot of things in life, and glitter and googly eyes are no exception. The Rules of Crafting Sounds ominous, doesn’t it?  But here’s the …

Get Crafty with Paper Plate Ladybugs

July 24, 2015 0 Comments

What road is it that is paved with good intentions?  I am chalk full of good intentions… and also exceptionally forgetful.  I originally attempted to purchase red paper plates for this craft.  I saw them in the store, and thought Yessss! But either I forgot to actually buy them, or they are in a really …

Water Colour Dragonfly Painting

Water colour dragonfly painting with curled paper antennae and brad fasteners
May 29, 2015 0 Comments

 And sometimes, I amaze myself.  Seriously – this is pretty clever. Make This Fun Summer Bug Craft If you recall making Ladybugs in this easy paper plate craft, and Bumblebees in this easy egg carton craft , it will come as no surprise to you to see us cook up another easy bug craft – but …