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  • Textured Rolling Pin DIY

    Here's a simple DIY for a textured rolling pin that you can use in so many ways: to texture clay of all kinds, for play dough and salt dough and maybe even as a printing tool for painting some wrapping paper, though don't take my word for it, haven't tried it! I made this one…

  • Spoon Puppets…..The Perfect Winter Craft For Kids

    Aren't these spoon puppets just too much fun? This dear readers is an example of a craft that will enthrall most kids and really requires minimal supplies and mess, and can be used afterwards to put on a show! So gather the supplies and your kids will be making spoon puppets for days, promise! You'll…

  • Spoon Puppet Kid’s Craft

    Here's a fun craft to do with the kids this winter: a spoon puppet theater! A few days ago I did this puppet craft with a group of about 60 girls ranging from ages 5-12, and it was fortunately received with great enthusiasm. Yes, quite a few of the girls needed help with the theater…

  • Price Tag Sticker Snowflake Garland

    Yes, you're reading correctly, these fun crafts were made with price tag stickers! I spotted what I thought was neon tape at my local crafts store, and when I realized it was really price stickers I bought it anyway for the kids. Little did I know that I'd suddenly come up with some ideas to…

  • Toilet Paper Tube Star Garland

      Here's a fun cardboard tube craft that's great for all ages. We used toilet paper tubes to make these stars or starbursts, but of course you can use any tube thats easy to cut. Children old enough to handle scissors can even do the whole thing themselves. A whole bunch of these will look…

  • Hanukkah Kid’s Craft With Recycled Plastic Tray

    Here's a fun little Hanukkah craft idea to get you inspired to use more recycled stuff in your crafting! Thinking up appropriate Hanukkah imagery can be a bit challenging, but here's a really great one that you can go to town with: houses with windows filled with Hanukkah menorahs!  Some Shabbat guests brought a bakery…

  • Hanukah Menorah From Recycled Cardboard Tubes

    Here it is dear readers, a fun Hanukah menorah kid's craft, or adult craft or any age craft that's just plain cute and can be customized in so many ways. You could make this Hanukah menorah from tp rolls or cardboard tubes that the kids decorate first, or you could cut them and then give…

  • Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Basket For Holiday Giving

    Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Basket For Holiday Giving

      Crocheting with t-shirt yarn is so much fun, and lucky for me I happened to have a few balls of t-shirt yarn on hand. I whipped up this basket quite quickly, which qualifies it as a great green gift for those on your list who’d appreciate such a rustic vessel. I think it would…

  • Toilet Paper Tube Owls Great For A Rainy Day

    I love any craft using recycled toilet paper tubes, or are they toilet paper rolls? Not sure really but in any case, if you've been saving them (as I have) then you can whip out a few and make yourself some cute owls. I thought this would be a great starting point for a little…

  • Crocheted Rag Rug From Sheets

    Crocheting rugs from recycled sheets, comforter covers and pillow cases is simple and the results are great! The rug is heavy weight and can be thrown into the washing machine for cleaning. Plus it’s just a great feeling to make a gorgeous rug from rags…..what more can I say? I actually made this rug over…

  • Simple Plastic Bottle Flower Ornaments

    Plastic bottle flowers are simple to make and so much fun! They make sweet ornaments hanging singly as I've shown here, though the possibilities are endless. Bouquets, wreaths, centerpieces, chandeliers…..these are just a few of the things that you could make with plastic bottle flowers! I can't decide if I like the visible bottle nozzle…

  • Plastic Bottle Apple For The Teacher

    This morning I sent my kids off to school with these cute plastic bottle apples for the teacher, together with a wish for a happy new year, written by each child. I filled the bottom of the bottle with a circle of round tissue paper, and left the top portion empty to view the red…