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By 15mhhm15
Easter is around the corner. You can make this adorable Easter card with a touch of cuteness (child's hand).
By katrine2706
I 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.
By Holly
I 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.
By Ana
I found these very unique buckets/pails. They are flat on one side and would work very well against a flat surface. Because I spend a lot of time outdoors in the garden, storage for small items can come in handy. I didn't really care for the colors, so I freshened them up with spray paint.
By 15mhhm15
Usually 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!
How to Make a Paper Phone Stand
By katrine2706
When 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.
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
I 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.
Artwork into Paper Necklace for Kids
By 15mhhm15
My son loved his paper rocket toy that he wanted to make his artwork into a paper necklace and wear it for fun! He was also nice enough to make his sister a butterfly necklace too.
By 15mhhm15
Need 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!
Spring Hat and Butterfly Door Hanging
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
With a Dollar Tree hat, buttons, lace ribbon, and mini doilies, you can make this. And it looks so pretty on your door!
By 15mhhm15
My 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!
By attosa
Don't throw away your empty egg cartons. You can make beautiful roses out of them, then glue them onto an old pin. When painted, the cartons make a beautiful almost canvas-like material. This is one gorgeous upcycled brooch that I think you should try!
By attosa
I love repurposing chocolate boxes. Here, I've made a copy of a priceless photo of my mum as a bride and made a frame for it from a box of chocolates I got on Valentine's Day. I know my dad will love this because he gets hearts in his eyes whenever he sees her!
By katrine2706
Experiments can always create anything. So I was at first thinking of making a scented candle. The problem is that essential oils were out of stock in the market so I had to make one. I searched for it on the internet and found some simple steps.
By ShirleyE
This is a simple floral picture, drawn with pens and coloured with watercolour paint, that can be framed or made into a greetings card. It's a lot easier than it looks.
By attosa
My mother and I love to spoil my brother's daughter with gifts. It's not quite in our budget to always buy her the latest trends in toys so we love to make our own renditions. Here is a homemade sushi plush toy.
By lalala...
I made this adorable chicken to use as a doorstop, but she would also be a great decoration for a chicken lover!
Felt Carrot Pencil Gift Pocket
By lalala...
Here is another fun use for the felt carrot pocket that I recently made. A felt carrot pocket full of green pencils is a great, non-sugary gift to give this Easter.
By lalala...
My daughter needed to make a musical instrument for her 7th grade science class that had at least 4 notes. I remembered that she had made a neat little thumb piano years ago at a craft fair. She made a new one and it is perfect!
Toilet Paper Tube Easter Bunnies
By KIM HOGGAN
Here is a way to make Easter Bunnies on empty toilet paper tubes.
By ShirleyE
Young kids (but not too young because there's a sharp pin involved) will love helping you make this cute one eyed monster brooch for themselves.
By lalala...
I recently made a felt carrot money pocket and thought I would try to find some other uses for the pocket. It makes a perfect utensil holder for an Easter party. Slip a set of green utensils into the pocket and use them at each place setting.
Spring Day Project Using Stickers
By tiffanytallent1981
Spring brings green grass, beautiful flowers, and a variety of insects. It's fun for kids to document the season's changes with different crafts. An easy one requires construction paper, stickers, glue, and scissors! Each student's work was unique and all pieces turned out to represent a perfect spring day!
Using Pillow Shams to Recover Throw Pillows
By Rita Haas H.
I had two pillows that were used a lot! I had washed them several times and finally the covering just almost disintegrated. The inside pillow was still good so I decided to recover them (since new pillows are $15.00 and up when you buy them).
By bali
Use bed sheets or pillow cases for crafty new table runners, bookbags or beach bags, doll clothes, clothing tops or dresses, sky's the limit!
Easter Egg Hunt Kids' Coloring Page
By Benetta
Here is a cute coloring page for the kids to get them in the right mood for Easter! The bunny has left a lot of eggs in the garden. Let the kids color the page on the morning before the Easter egg hunt starts, and add some additional excitement to the morning's fun.
Don't Discard Your Egg Coloring Water
By Donna
I always hate to throw out all those pretty cups of colors after we color our Easter eggs. So this year I decided to dilute them a bit and put them in pretty glasses on my window sill to decorate the house a bit for the holidays!
By Janace Lynn M.
Fold the pants up, cut the extra off and re-hem, keeping the original hem/seam. Picture shows a better example. If you are using a sewing machine no need to change out to a heavier needle either.
By R Barbara
When the grandchildren came to visit we went for a walk and they picked some small flowers from our garden. This was the creative result of that activity.
By Rachel's Mom
Create this cute bunny vase for your Easter table from a pint jar, felt, and few other supplies.
Keeping Track of Crochet Chain Length
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
Recently, I did a project where I had to count stitches to make sure the chains were all the same length. Well, they sure weren't. I often have to compete with visiting kids and their video games, radios, videos, dogs...you name. It is hard to find quiet.
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