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Cut a spiral out of scraps of colored felt and make flowers. Learn how to make them in this short video.
By 15mhhm15
Here is another great way to recycle any old magazines and cardboard packaging you have into holiday cards.
Popsicle Stick Geometric Sculpture
By attosa
This intriguing sculpture is made out of a bunch of equilateral triangles made from popsicle sticks and hot glue. If you add LED lights or votives inside, it makes a fantastic lamp. The inspiration for this came from a set of polyhedral gamer's dice, which I think are so cool. Give this craft a try!
By 15mhhm15
This is an inexpensive and easy 3D foil wrapped, embossed style initial letter made with household items you already have at home. This art work would look nice as a rustic accent on your mantle, framed or hung on the wall. Another cute idea is to add this as an accent to your wreath!
By marie cecchini
Add a little candlelit sparkle to your evenings with this easy-to-make candle holder. Use the marker to trace the bottom of your glass candle holder on felt. Cut out your felt shape and glue it to the bottom of the glass candle holder.
Christmas Decorations from Cardboard
By 15mhhm15
Are you doing a lot of online shopping for the holidays? If so, don't toss those boxes just yet! Recycle them into fun crafts for your entire family and the kids.
By Pamela
Lovely beaded Christmas Tree ornaments or package decorations. Great for reflecting the many colors from your Christmas trees lights and very easy to assemble. Start now and have enough to share with friends and relatives.
By 15mhhm15
The holidays are around the corner. If you need an inexpensive gift basket, you can make one with a paper bowl and decorate it with magazine scraps.
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
Here is another ornament I made and am sharing with you. This one is a Plaid Heart.
By attosa
This is a fun project using coloured felt to cover a pillow. I used a coverless white accent pillow that I'd had for a decade that had started looking dull. You don't need any sewing skills, you just cut circles and hot glue them on. I love this pop of colour on my black and white bed set.
By Maggie
I decoupaged fabric onto pickle jars and put piece of vinyl flooring for a countertop disguise. I have a Mary Englebret theme in my kitchen.
Mess Free Painting Using Cardboard Boxes
By 15mhhm15
Save cardboard boxes or if you shop at Costco, at check out they'll put your purchases in cardboard boxes - those boxes are handy! In our household we paint in the boxes to create a mess free painting environment. :)
By Ana
I have a collection of shells that were from a box of pre-made stuffed shells entree. After the filling was eaten, I put the shells through the dishwasher to use at a later date. The shells cleaned up nicely and are in perfect shape! I decided to make them shabby chic for tree and decorative pieces in our home.
Here is a cute planter made from candy canes and a recycled tin can. Learn how to make it in this short video.
Cinnamon and Orange Potpourri Bag
By Benetta
An easy gift that you and your child can make together. A perfect gift for a teacher or a sports coach.
By Mary LaCaze
With just a few sewing scraps or some recycled clothing, you can make your own pattern weights instead of buying expensive ones from the store. They also make great gifts for anyone you know who sews.
Vintage Star-Studded Christmas Gift Box
By Benetta
Upcycle an empty tea box into a beautiful vintage looking gift box. Decorate it with burlap, felt, and stars, and add a special touch to your gift giving. By adjusting the size of the burlap and felt, the same idea can also be used to upcycle cereal boxes.
By Donna
I had some free eco-friendly bags and a simple tea towel that I decided to decorate. I will use them to wrap gifts for the holidays and not only save on wrapping paper (which wastes money and our resources), but will also be a pretty and useful gift for my recipients!
By lalala...
These hand print turkeys are a great craft to make with your children. Made with tracings of your kids' hands and feet, they can be a keepsake to hold on to.
Cute holder for needles, pins, and scissors. Compact so it can be tucked away in a drawer or taken to sewing classes.
By Marilyn Arseneau
A welcome treat for winged winter visitors, this suet/birdseed wreath is a fun and easy project to do with kids.
Spray the can with the flesh color paint. Let dry. Add features to face with Sharpies, using picture as a guide. Start eyes about 1-1/2 inches from top of can and leave room for the bow tie at the base.
Yellow Finch on Nest Adult Coloring Page
By Benetta
This adult coloring page was inspired by the yellow finch nests in our neighbor's garden. The nest of a yellow finch is a great example of nature's own little architects. This coloring page, apart from offering excellent relaxation, serves as a good reminder of how wonderful Nature has been created.
By advaym
This is a simple project to convert any old yarn into a stylish yet simple-to-make coaster!
By Peggy
She cleaned out her closet and dusted off the sewing machine and came up with a skirt for the little one made of old jeans and t-shirts. She drew squares on the shirt and jeans and let her help cut it out and very quickly came up with the new outfit.
By Rachel's Mom
Place this pincushion miss on your dresser for a pin keeper or top her off with ornamental hat pins. These would be great to make for Mother's Day or birthdays.
Scrabble Tile Alphabet Magnets
For the kid in all of us. Pick up a used Scrabble game at the thrift store and create a set of alphabet magnets to grace a fridge door!
By StellaBell
These quick and simple candles can be put together in 5 to 10 minutes and they make a great gift.
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
I have some mirror pins to make, and the E-6000 glue came out in too large an amount to control it.
By Alma Barkman
Pen or pencil holder made from single mitten. To make face, glue eyes in place about half way down the Styrofoam ball. Poke pipe cleaner in place for nose. Use felt pen to draw a dotted smile.
By sandy blevins
Here are some Christmas purses to make with tote bags, paint, glue and some trimmings.
Flower/Snowflake Motif Bed Cover
By Connie Decker Brown
I used this motif because it can be used year-round. In the spring, summer and fall I call them flowers and in the winter I call them snowflakes!
By Connie
Use a galvanized bucket or in this case I used a galvanized floral bucket used to display fresh flowers and paint a simple snowman on it with acrylic paints...
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