How many of you save the greeting cards that you receive? I do! I store all of them in a plastic box in my craft room. I like to use them for various craft projects throughout the year. You can use those old greeting cards to make bookmarks, new greeting cards, refrigerator magnets, postcards, to … [Read more...] about Upcycle Old Greeting Cards into New To and From Gift Tags
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Origami Fold-by-Fold Building Skills One Step at a Time Book
This unique collection of 35 original origami models, presented in order of difficulty, is the invention of bestselling origami artist John Montroll. The projects start with simple one-star models (ladybug, angelfish, sailboat) and progress to very complex four-star models (grasshopper, wooly … [Read more...] about Origami Fold-by-Fold Building Skills One Step at a Time Book
Easy Aircraft Origami: 14 Cool Paper Projects Take Flight
Origami is a fun and affordable craft medium. All you really need to make any project is origami paper and a great instructional book like the Easy Aircraft Origami: 14 Cool Paper Projects Take Flight by Jayson Merrill. ISBN: 9780486841250. You can check out my review on his previous book titled … [Read more...] about Easy Aircraft Origami: 14 Cool Paper Projects Take Flight
Kid’s Crafts Hand-Painted SLOTH Design Seashells
My granddaughter is really into SLOTHS this year. She thinks they're adorable and has been buying t-shirts, hoodies and other items in a SLOTH design. Last week she spent a two hours over on YouTube watching videos on this adorable animal. Here's a fact that she learned. Did you know that SLOTHS … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts Hand-Painted SLOTH Design Seashells
Boost Your Children’s Creativity and Get Them Organized with a Coloring Calendar
How to spark your children’s creativity and at the same time help them learn about months and seasons in a fun way? The answer is a coloring calendar - a great way to encourage kids’ craftsmanship, boost their imagination, and help them memorize national and family holidays. Besides, they will learn … [Read more...] about Boost Your Children’s Creativity and Get Them Organized with a Coloring Calendar
3-D Paper Craft – Create Fun Paper Cutouts from Plain Paper Book
I'm retired and to keep myself busy I dabble in arts and crafts. I enjoy scrapbooking, crocheting, cross stitch, weaving and paper crafts. I'm not artistic like my daughter Shelly, so the projects that I make need to be easy and affordable. * Complimentary book received for review. This post may … [Read more...] about 3-D Paper Craft – Create Fun Paper Cutouts from Plain Paper Book
Tired of Glue and Paper? Try to Make a Digital Scrapbook!
The idea of scrapbooking is far from being new and unique, however, with some help from the latest technology you have an opportunity to renovate this idea. By digitalizing a scrapbook, not only will you create something unconventional and one-of-a-kind but also avoid the worst part – cleaning up … [Read more...] about Tired of Glue and Paper? Try to Make a Digital Scrapbook!
Kid’s Crafts: Painted Patriotic Garden Stones
Just in time for Independence Day July 4th we have an easy-to-make craft project for the kids. The painted patriotic garden rocks can be painted in any patriotic design that the kids want to make. My grandchildren kept their designs simple. You can use small, smooth river rocks, large seashells, … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts: Painted Patriotic Garden Stones