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By 15mhhm15
When I toss my notebooks in my bag sometimes the pages get caught on something. I like having this ribbon bookmark on, so my notebook doesn't open. My ribbon bookmark is for my composition notebook measuring 9.75" x 7.5".
Watercolor Roses Birthday Card
By Benetta
Bring out the artist in you when you make this beautiful watercolor birthday card!
Bride and Groom Clothespin Decor
By attosa
These are adorable little DIY wedding favors or guest name card holders that you can make for cents on the dollar. Paint a clothespin as the bride on one side, the groom on the other, then pinch to make them kiss. What a sweet couple!
Piggy Bank with Money Separator
By katrine2706
Teach kids to be thrifty and save their extra coins or paper bills by making their own piggy bank. To expand their interest in this matter, add some creativity to it so that they will be more excited to save.
Matching Game Made with Water Bottle Caps
By 15mhhm15
With a magazine and bottle caps, you can make a matching game - fun for children to play. If your child is older you can use more bottle caps and so forth. This would be a nice little game to bring on the airplane too.
By 15mhhm15
While taking a stroll at San Diego Marina we enjoyed seeing the yachts, boats, and sailboats! My little one wanted to have his own and use it to transport rocks and marbles! You can use a lot of imagination with an egg carton!
Easy Floral Lace Serviette Rings
By Benetta
Use cardstock, shimmer satin fabric, and flowers cut from leftover embroidered net lace fabric to make beautiful serviette rings. These serviette rings are a thrifty way to entertain during the summer, and can also be used to add a special touch to décor for a summer wedding.
3D Ornamental Butterfly Birthday Card
By Benetta
Turn the butterflies from an adult coloring page into a stunning birthday card. The recipient will definitely cherish this card for many years to come!
Quick Bookmark for Book Club Members
By Benetta
If you have ever joined a book club, you will know that the first time getting together might be a bit awkward, as the members do not know one another yet, and the conversations might seem a bit strained. Here is an easy craft to use as an introductory exercise to get the book club going!
By attosa
This plastic bottle craft is fun to do with little kids. All you need are some plastic bottles, fabric scraps, and glue. You can come up with so many cute designs and have bracelets in a multitude of colours.
Crochet Accents for a Bathroom with New Colors
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
I have had a red and black bathroom (with gray accents) for 42 years. The shabby chic bathrooms with soft greens and creams have been popping up all over the place. I crocheted two baskets for my bracelets and matching headbands, some dangling earrings, and a cover for a hurricane glass to hold some greenery.
This decorative frame is perfect for keeping track of your wedding ring. Learn how to make it with this short video.
By lalala...
My little guy is in love with the giant pom poms I have been making. So I decided to make him a pom pom monster to play with.
Hoo-to-You Owl Collage Artwork
By Benetta
Summer is a great time to let the kids make some unique artworks. Let them make a beautiful collage of an owl, using dried seeds from the pantry. Using different textures provides an ideal opportunity for fine motor and sensory stimulation, so this activity also provides ample learning opportunities.
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
I often work with buttons and beads. Pouring them out into a bowl or cup just takes up more room on the small work table. So yesterday, I decided to make a sorting space where I can see and sort tiny things without having them roll off onto the floor. My feet and vacuum are happier for it.
By attosa
Bubble snake makers are so fun. My nieces and nephews love them as an alternative to blowing the usual bubbles that blow away and pop. All you need are a few items you have laying around the house.
By josem
This project uses different inks and cotton to create a wonderful galaxy jar!
Adding a New Fabric Strip to a Coiled Project
By R Barbara
When making a fabric covered coiled project such as a bowl, basket, coaster, or rug you need to continuously add additional fabric strips as you wrap your cordage. This tip explains one way to do this.
Spotting Santa Cut-out Christmas Card
By Gunja
Add the dimension of depth to your cards, really easily, using only pieces of cardboard!
By Anne Davies
If you're sizzling in the summer heat, then an ice-lolly is a great way to chill. Why not be inspired too, by your favourite ices and make a permanent lolly badge to pin on a sunhat or bag.
Check out this video and learn how we made these cute decoupaged lanterns.
By Ann Winberg
For a useful gift that is easy and inexpensive, try this towel apron. I love giving them and using mine.
I started crocheting when I was a teenager. I went to visit with my great Aunt Reba and I was bored to tears. I have learned quite a few tricks and tips that would help any beginner so I thought I would pass it on.
By Harlean
This is a great project for Vacation Bible School. Fun for the little ones. It is a Bible made from a bar of Ivory soap. Wrap ribbon around edges of soap, beginning midway on a long side. Tuck in corners and pin in place.
Take a Styrofoam ball, pull heads off of silk flowers and glue and press into Styrofoam ball. Glue silk leaves from silk flowers throughout ball. Hot glue matching ribbon so you can hang.
By CDC
I had some similar earrings and wanted to experiment and see if I could duplicate them, and also to design some other colors and give the earrings as Christmas gifts. I used what I already had in my bead box at home and this is the result.
This is one of my woven paper mouse pads. I cover the woven paper surface with contact paper to protect it from wear.
By Heather
These are great gifts and certainly lift your spirit with the clove/orange aroma. When dried, these can be hung or kept in closet/drawer for an amazing fragrance.
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