Recycle those jar from the grocery store into darling upcycled jar snowman decor! These DIY upcycled snowman jar gifts are super simple to make and darling to use for giving special treats. I actually made this batch to sell at a Crafty Open House I am hosting next weekend with a couple of friends but thought I would share for those of you who like to make things yourselves! I …
Create this darling classroom or home decor pencil garland for Back to School with cardboard from a recycled pizza box. Every time we bake a frozen pizza, I manage to save the round cardboard piece that it sits on in the box. It was so fun to create this darling way to repurpose this one into back to school decor in the shape of a pencil themed garland using Kwik …
Earth Day Activities for Kids PDF Printables, Crafts and Recipes Our planet benefits every time we teach kids about how amazing it is and how much we need to care for Earth. There are so many ways to teach children of all ages that they get to play a role in how healthy our planet is now and will be in the future. Getting hands dirty and playing in the …
Easy Macrame Wall Hanging on Repurposed Antique Spindle It has been so many years since I first tried macrame at Girl Scout camp as a middle schooler. I decided to give it another try and am totally in love with the decor that I made. To be totally honest, I was a bit hesitant and unsure as to whether or not I would like it but gosh, I sure do. …
Upcycled Jar Fairy Lantern With Ribbons This is one of the most adorable spring and summer kid craft ideas. The jar can be used for a lantern to light the way for fairies to have night parties. It is also great to use for a flower vase. Either way, with a little wire and some Offray brand ribbon (and the jar of course) you can create one in a matter …
Owl Valentine’s Day Box Free SVG File The anticipation and excitement of Valentine’s Day was always so much fun as a classroom teacher and as a mom. The whole idea of spreading kindness and love through the act of giving Valentines to friends and classmates rocks. Creating the project is such a fun and meaningful way to interact with your child. I love this particular box because it is great …
Create beautiful storage with reycled jars? Being organized takes practice and commitment, especially in the craft room. There are so many different supplies in all the sizes and shapes that manage to get mixed up and dumped into bins, baskets and tubs. Being a sucker for recycled jar, there are a ton available in the recycling bins in the garage. By grabbing several in appropriate sizes and upcycling them to …
How to Make Scrappy Tags From Recycled Boxes There is nothing quite so satisfying as using recycled items like grocery item boxes and turning them into beautiful tags. This ridiculously fun project is a great one for using up extra remnants of fabric and leftover pieces of ribbon and trim. E6000 Extreme Tack makes is so simple and fun to make scrappy tags that are happy. The tags turn any …
Upcycled Sweater Craft How to Sew a Gnome This is an easy tutorial showing How to Sew a Gnome using the basic sewing materials, supplies and fabrics. I love this pattern and method because it creates and adorable handmade gnome with a weighted bottom, perfect for decorating. We actually sewed TWELVE of these cute gnomes and abandoned them on a road trip for people to find. I love art abandonment …
Upcycled Old Window DIY Message Board Nothing beats a good upcycled project that turns out adorable, useful and simply fabulous like this Upcycled Window DIY Message Board! I have had this window hanging in my studio for a very long time with a wreath on it but decided it could be so much more useful. With a constant need to have notes, orders, and messages posted — this Upcycled Window …