Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
Collage Art Book Review: The Psyche’s Gifts: Art, Art Making, and the Journey from Mental Illness to Mental Wellness by Corinne Lightweaver
You don’t have to be a carpenter or a home improvement expert to undertake these twenty-five projects, which combine elements of crafting and woodworking. Step-by-step instructions, accompanied by full-color photos, explain how to build surprisingly simple, attractive, and inexpensive indoor … Read More ...
Turn everyday waste into a work of art! Design a futuristic cardboard building, make funky chicken bookends, and construct a robot from nuts. Learn how to think outside of the box while recycling. A great Christmas gift for kids who … Read More ...
Robots and kids: a perfect combination. From R2-D2 to the Transformers to WALL-E, robots are a source of endless fascination. Now comes an irresistible book and kit that shows how to make ten different robots—that move—out of the most ordinary … Read More ...
Learn about recycling from a new perspective! Peek into this diary of a plastic bottle as it goes on a journey from the refinery plant, to the manufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a garbage can, and finally to … Read More ...
First, here’s a book that teaches kids all about the fascinating world of bees. Second, fun exercises, activities, and illustrations engage the imagination and offer a deeper understanding of bee life and bee behavior. Third, by following a few simple … Read More ...
We all have a few hundred of these laying around right? I certainly can’t be the only person who saves cardboard tubes. It is like a parenting hack, you need to keep toilet roll tubes, straws, rubber bands and shoeboxes … Read More ...
inspires creativity by connecting kids and their adults to our wilderness roots.
Giveaway- Every Which Way Crochet Borders: 139 Patterns for Customized Edgings
By
Edie Eckman
Leave a comment in today’s post by January 19, 2017 and you are in the running for this great crochet book by one of my favorite … Read More ...
I have a double giveaway today! Leave a comment in today’s post by October 13, 2016 and you will be in the running for a copy of Country Life Coloring Book and a box of Color-Your-Own Greeting Cards.
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Giveaway- Print, Paint & Ink: Over 20 Modern Craft Projects for You and Your Home
Leave a comment in today’s post by September 29, 2016 and you are in the running for this pretty craft book.
Open to U.S. residents … Read More ...
This Paint by Sticker Masterpieces: Re-create 12 Iconic Artworks One Sticker at a Time! was so fun to do! It really is a combination of paint by number and creating with stickers. I did the Girl With the Pearl Earring… Read More ...
Giveaway- Jim Shore Angel Coloring book– 2 copies!
Leave a comment in today’s post by July 20th, 2016 and you are entered to win a copy of this beautiful coloring book.
The publisher has provided 2 copies so … Read More ...
Giveaway: Crafting With Nature: Grow or Gather Your Own Supplies for Simple Handmade Crafts, Gifts & Recipes
By
Amy Renea
Leave a comment in today’s post by April 14, 2016 and you are in the running for this beautiful comprehensive … Read More ...
Giveaway- Furniture Hacks: and other creative updates for a unique and stylish home
Leave a comment in today’s post by September 25, 2015 and you are in the running for a copy of this upcycler’s dream book filled with tons … Read More ...
