This little sugar skull doll is so simple and adorable. She has such a charming look on her face and could hold virtually anything especially a piece of Halloween candy? Pop on over to the blog Blue Bear Wood for … Read More ...
How to make recycled clothes pin puppets
Cute Halloween crafts seem to be all over the place this year. I generally pick a them each year, I did eyeballs one year, another year I did candy corns and one other time I did witch hats. I think … Read More ...
How to make and display DIY recycled spiders for Halloween
I think sticks and branches are in my top 10 of recycled craft materials. Wiggle eyes are there too so the fact that this Halloween spider decoration contains both makes it a winner for me! Crawl on over to … Read More ...
Cute monster finger puppets perfect for pretend play
A little obsessed with wiggle eyes right now. They just make me smile so much. You too? And want to create a little fun time with the kiddos and make some easy finger puppets and then put on a play … Read More ...
How to make “junk” art beads and necklaces
Are you the type of person who sees the beauty in junk? I am. And when you gather up a bunch of it in a semi formal way like stringing it on a cord it transforms into a modern art … Read More ...
Tons of back-to-school crafts including a fun rainbow crayon display box
I’m kinda loving the simplicity of this crayon holder project and the joy of knowing that you get to stab the top part with a sharp point over and over. Pop on over to the blog The Classroom Creative to … Read More ...
How to make a recycled cd shelf Lego dollhouse / apartment
I kind of want to call this a doll apartment rather than a doll house. The original design features Logo decor but the repurposed shelf doll house/apartment could be furnished with any of your favorite miniatures. Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make drawings to look at with 3d glasses
I never really read about how 3d images work when you wear the special 3d glasses but over at the blog De Tout et de Rien there is a great explanation of how it works. Now that you know how … Read More ...
Snack food inspired learning project
This idea falls under the category of fun to make as much as fun to use. Try creating a bag of Doritos out of paper and cut up triangles to make the Doritos. Then use them for a matching … Read More ...
Fun was to make “tasty” book reports
I spotted this photo and thought it was a cool recycled book page project but it is actually a 3d book report. I remember sometimes in school we could make a miniature scene instead of a report (I always did … Read More ...
Fun idea for putting photo faces on mixed-media paper bodies
Step one take pictures of your pets or loved ones making silly faces. Step two make fun and creative paper bodies out of scraps of recycled papers and leftovers for other projects. To see more about how to make photo … Read More ...
Rainbow rocks rock
I like to stack rocks (also known as cairns) and kids like to stack things when they are in an early learning phase. Either way this idea for painting a stack of rocks in a rainbow series is a pretty … Read More ...
Flamingos make a great theme for summer time party decor and fun
I bet if you looked around your neighborhood you can find at least one house that has a plastic pink flamingo on the lawn…at least here in SoCal that’s the case. Well if you are looking for a fun summertime … Read More ...
How to make wiggle eye and pine cone adorable carrot decorations
You rarely see a pine cone craft with pine cones that haven’t opened yet but this one does. It features unopened pine cones, a bit of paint and wiggle eyes (practically the best craft supply ever)! Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make a recycled paint chip and tin can pencil holder for Father’s Day
I grew up making recycled tin can pencil cups covered in all sorts of things. I never made one though with a fun tie on it though. This is the perfect kid project but I could see making one myself … Read More ...